Main points:

1. Abiding in Christ is a Joyful Gift

2. The Pruning of the Father is a Joyful Process

3. Bearing the Fruit of the Spirit is a Joyful Work

Application:

Do you Find Joy in Abiding in Christ?

Do you Receive the Pruning of the Father Joyfully?

Do you Pursue Obedience to God with a Joyful Heart?

Supplemental Text:

Ephesians 2:4-9

Galatians 2:20

Psalm 16:11

John 14:13-14

Psalm 119:71

Romans 5:3-5

James 1:2-4

Hebrews 12:1-11

Philippians 4:11-13

Zechariah 9:9

Isaiah 61:10

Luke 22:42-44

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

1 Peter 1:6-7