Great Expectations

Jason Hunter Luke 13:1-9 – Great Expectations Self-Examination is the key to growing The Owner = God The Tree = God’s People - Psalm 1 The Gardener = Holy Spirit- brings conviction The Expectation = Fruit – produce fruit – God’s people What fruit does God expect from His people? God expects repentance (first) “Weeding” the Garden – Dig                I Repent of ________________                I Repent of ________________                I Repent of ________________ Adding “Fertilizer”                I will ______________________                I will ______________________ I will ______________________ “Grow” – checklist – Is my life showing any evidence of bearing fruit, good deeds. God’s primary concern is Godly Character.  Philippians 2:5 – Jesus humbled himself, became obedient to death on a cross.  Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-Control - I Corinthians 13 Humility, Obedience – God Values these