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The Supreme
Remedy
Put the
Root
BEFORE
the Fruit
Introduction
Introduction
• Colossians 1:9-12a
Foundation of PRAYER
Foundation of PRAYER
• Continual Support
“Since the day we heard
about you, we have not
stopped praying for
you…”
Col. 1:9a
Foundation of PRAYER
• Continual Support
• Focused on the Essentials
ROOT  Filled with
KNOWLEDGE of God’s Will
“…asking God to fill you
with the knowledge of His
will…”
Col. 1:9
ROOT  Filled with
KNOWLEDGE of God’s Will
• Knowledge based
on relationship
Jesus said,
“Remain in Me and I
will remain in you.”
John 15:4
ROOT  Filled with
KNOWLEDGE of God’s Will
• Knowledge based on
relationship
• Through ALL spiritual
wisdom and understanding
ROOT  Filled with
KNOWLEDGE of God’s Will
• KNOWLEDGE based on
relationship
• Through all spiritual WISDOM
and UNDERSTANDING
Blessed is the man…
whose delight is in
the law of the Lord… Psalm 1:1-3
And on His Law he meditates day and
night. He is like a tree planted by
streams of water…
Blessed is the man…
whose delight is in
the law of the Lord… Psalm 1:1-3
…it yields its fruit in season and its
leaf does not whither. Whatever
he does prospers.
Blessed is the man…
whose delight is in
the law of the Lord… Psalm 1:1-3
ROOT  FRUIT
ROOT  FRUIT
Jesus said, “IF you
remain in Me and I
remain in you…”
ROOT  FRUIT
Jesus said, “IF you
remain in Me and I
remain in you…”
“…you will bear
much fruit; apart
from Me you can do
nothing.” John 15:5
The FRUIT:
“the natural byproduct”
The FRUIT:
“the natural byproduct”
• WALK Worthy of the Lord
The FRUIT:
“the natural byproduct”
• WALK Worthy of the Lord
• PLEASE Him in Every Way
The FRUIT:
Walk Worthy, Pleasing Lord
• Bears Fruit in Good Works
The FRUIT:
Walk Worthy, Pleasing Lord
• Bears Fruit in Good Works
• Grows in Knowledge of God
The FRUIT:
Walk Worthy, Pleasing Lord
• Strengthened with ALL Power
The FRUIT:
Walk Worthy, Pleasing Lord
• Strengthened with ALL Power
– According to His glorious might!!
– Gives great endurance and
patience!
The FRUIT:
Walk Worthy, Pleasing Lord
• Bears Fruit in Good Works
• Grows in Knowledge of God
• Strengthened with ALL Power
• Gives Thanks to the Father
You May
Walk
Worthy
of the
Lord
So that…
We ask God to
fill you with the
Knowledge of His will
Pleasing
Him in
Every
Way
“If anyone does not remain in
Me…
“If anyone does not remain in
Me, he is like a branch that
withers…”
John 15:6
APPLICATION
• Don’t Put the Cart before
the Horse
APPLICATION
• Don’t Put the Cart before
the Horse
APPLICATION
• Don’t Put the Cart before
the Horse
• Put the Root BEFORE the
Fruit
• And Pray the Essentials
for Other Believers