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This is the audio from the September 20, 2026 sermon, “Summer With the Son: Being Productive!”, shared by Tom Lemler at the Deer Run Church of Christ.
Matthew 7:15-23
“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
2 Peter 1:5-8 (NIV)
Being Productive is a result of God’s Spirit at work in the lives of individuals and in the gatherings of believers. We can learn more about being productive when we look at the . . .
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Fake: Matthew 7:15
- Being productive requires that we look at the fake long enough to avoid being led astray by false teachers and teachings.
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Results: Matthew 7:16
- Being productive will require us to know the intended results that God wants to produce in and through our life.
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Usual / Unusual: Matthew 7:17-18
- Being productive will require us to know what a usual crop would look like and what an unusual crop would look like.
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Intention: Matthew 7:19-20
- Being productive will require us to have an honest intention of godly fruit in our life.
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Truth: Matthew 7:21-23
- Being productive will require us to face the truth in regard to the consequences of an unproductive life.
Today, how will you look at the FRUIT to evaluate your productivity?
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