Fruitful prayers

Pastor Calvin Lee

Be Fruitful (Mark 11:12-25)
First, the fig tree (Mark 11:12-14)
Observation : This fig tree gave the appearance of being fruitful from a distance but had no fruit.

The fig tree is a symbol of the spiritual state of Israel. They were observing the feast and sacrifices. Observing religious in every way. But spiritually Israel is dead. The cursing us a prophetic act if the impending judgement of Israel.


Second, the cleansing of the temple courts (Mark 11:15-21)
Observation : The religious leaders made a show of piety but underneath there was no fruit

Fruitlessness instead of fruitfulness. God desires Israel to bear fruit but Israel was fruitless.


3 important areas for us to note :

1. God wants us to be fruit bearers (John 15:8)
- we must bear fruits to show the evidence of a transformed life out from receiving the grace of God.

2. We must be faith possessors (Mark 11:22-24)

3. We must be forgiveness Givers (Mark 11:25)
- unforgiveness can be a prayer stopper. We got to deal with it else it will affect our prayer life. To forgive is to set a prisoner free and the prisoner is yourself.


A. We are to be fruitful (Colossians 1:10)

B. We can't bear fruit without God (John 15:4)

9 fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-25)
Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Gentleness
Goodness
Faith
Meekness
Temperance


3 important principles :
1. That you can command a mountain to be removed into the sea and it will be so.
2. That whatever you pray believing you will receive it, that you will have your prayer answered.
3. That you must forgives others if you want your prayers answered.