The kingdom of God bears fruit. It has an effect. It grows, expands and spreads. As citizens of his kingdom, we expect fruit, we go after the fruit, we produce fruit, we receive fruit and we’re judged by our fruit.

And we talk openly about fruit. Like they did in over 200 chapters of the New Testament….

Matthew

• 1 From Adam to the people of Israel
• 2 From you shall come a ruler
• 3 Does not bear good fruit is thrown into the fire
• 4 Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men
• 5 Let your light shine that they may glorify God
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• 7 Every healthy tree bears good fruit
• 8 Fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah
• 9 Pray to the Lord of the harvest to send laborers
• 10 If anyone will not listen, shake off the dust
• 11 Good news is preached to the poor
• 12 The tree is known by its fruit
• 13 He bears fruit and yields… a hundredfold
• 14 Took up twelve baskets of pieces left over
• 15 And they glorified the God of Israel
• 16 I will build my church
• 17 Nothing will be impossible for you
• 18 Go in search of the one that went astray
• 19 Will receive a hundredfold
• 20 A great crowd followed him
• 21 Kingdom given to those who produce fruit
• 22 Invite to the wedding feast as many as you find
• 23 How often would I have gathered you
• 24 Gospel will be proclaimed throughout the world
• 25 You gave me five talents; here are five more
• 26 Jesus said to the crowds: scripture fulfilled
• 27 “Truly this was the Son of God!”
• 28 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations

Mark

•  Follow me and I will make you fishers of men
• 2 Could not get near him because of the crowd
• 3 Appointed apostles to send out to preach
• 4 Yielding thirty, sixty and a hundredfold
• 5 A great crowd gathered about him
• 6 And began to send them out two by two
• 7 And they were astonished beyond measure
• 8 Calling the crowd and disciples: follow me
• 9 How will you make it salty again?
• 10 To give his life as a ransom for many
• 11 May no one ever eat fruit from you again
• 12 Sent a servant to get from them some fruit
• 13 And the gospel must be preached to all nations
• 14 The gospel is proclaimed in the whole world
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• 16 Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel

Luke

• 1 To give knowledge of salvation to his people
• 2 Good news of great joy for all the people
• 3 Does not bear good fruit is thrown into the fire
• 4 I must preach the good news
• 5 They glorified God and were filled with awe
• 6 The good person produces good fruit
• 7 The crowd that followed him
• 8 Grew and yielded a hundredfold
• 9 He sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God
• 10 Pray to the Lord of the harvest to send laborers
• 11 I will send them prophets and apostles
• 12 To whom much was given, much is required
• 13 Seeking fruit, found none. Cut it down.
• 14 Go out and compel people to come in
• 15 Go after the one that is lost, until he finds it
• 16 Send him to warn them about this torment
• 17 One of them, healed, fell at Jesus’ feet
• 18 Will receive many times more in this time
• 19 You shall have authority over ten cities
• 20 Sent a servant to collect some of the fruit
• 21 This will be your opportunity to bear witness
• 22 Sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes
• 23 Today you will be with me in paradise
• 24 Proclaimed in his name to all nations

John

• 1 He first found his own brother Simon
• 2 After his first sign his disciples believed in him
• 3 People were coming and being baptized
• 4 Many believed because of her testimony
• 5 John has borne witness to the truth
• 6 People saw the sign: “This is the Prophet!”
• 7 Many of the people believed in him
• 8 If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed
• 9 He said, “Lord, I believe,” and worshiped him
• 10 And many believed in him there
• 11 Many of the Jews believed in him
• 12 When a grain of wheat dies it bears much fruit
• 13 All people will know that you are my disciples
• 14 Greater works than these will he do
• 15 That does not bear fruit he takes away
• 16 Ask, and you will receive
• 17 I have sent them into the world
• 18 For this purpose I have come—to bear witness
• 19 Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews
• 20 As the Father has sent me, so I send you
• 21 Not able to haul it in, because of all the fish

Acts

• 1 You will be my witnesses to the ends of  earth
• 2 Added that day about three thousand souls
• 3 All the families of earth shall be blessed
• 4 The number of men came to five thousand
• 5 More believers, multitudes of men and women
• 6 The number of disciples multiplied greatly
• 7 The people increased and multiplied in Egypt
• 8 Those scattered went about preaching
• 9 And the church multiplied
• 10 He commanded us to preach to the people
• 11 And a great many people were added
• 12 The word of God increased and multiplied
• 13 Bring salvation to the ends of the earth
• 14 The continued to preach the gospel
• 15 The remnant of mankind may seek the Lord
• 16 The churches increased in number daily
• 17 These men have turned the world upside down
• 18 Crispus believed, with his entire household
• 19 The Word continued to increase mightily
• 20 Teaching in public and from house to house
• 21 How many thousands of believers there are
• 22 I will send you far away to the Gentiles
• 23 So you must testify also in Rome
• 24 Stirs up all the Jews throughout the world
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• 26 I am sending you to open their eyes
• 27 You must stand before Caesar
• 28 Salvation has been sent to the Gentiles

Romans

• 1 That I may reap a harvest among you
• 2 He will render to each according to his works
• 3 God of not only the Jews, but the Gentiles also
• 4 He should become the father of many nations
• 5 One man Jesus Christ abounded for many
• 6 Fruit you get leads to eternal life
• 7 That we might bear fruit for God
• 8 Creation waits eagerly for the sons of God
• 9 That my name be proclaimed in all the earth
• 10 Beautiful are those who preach good news
• 11 And in this way all Israel will be saved
• 12 Overcome evil with good
• 13 You shall love your neighbor as yourself
• 14 Every knee shall bow to me
• 15 I make it my ambition to preach the gospel
• 16 Has been made known to all nations

1 Corinthians

• 1 Sent me to preach the gospel
• 2 When I came to you brothers, proclaiming
• 3 God who gives the growth
• 4 I teach them everywhere in every church
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• 7 How do you know whether you will save them?
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• 9 Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel
• 10 That many may be saved
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• 12 God has appointed in the church first apostles
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• 14 Strive to excel in building up the church
• 15 In the Lord your labor is not in vain
• 16 A wide door for effective work has opened

2 Corinthians

• 1 So that many will give thanks for the blessing
• 2 Spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him
• 3 You are a letter from Christ delivered by us
• 4 We proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord
• 5 God is making his appeal through us
• 6 Behold, now is the day of salvation
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• 8 Preaching the gospel
• 9 Increase the harvest of your righteousness
• 10 That we may preach in lands beyond you
• 11 I preached the gospel to you
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Galatians

• 1 That I might preach him among the Gentiles
• 2 That we should go to the Gentiles
• 3 In you all nations shall be blessed
• 4 Childbirth until Christ is formed in you!
• 5 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace
• 6 Whatever one sows, that will he also reap

Ephesians

• 1 Your love toward all the saints
• 2 He preached peace to those far off
• 3 To preach to the Gentiles
• 4 To equip the saints for the work of ministry
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• 6 That I may declare it boldly, as I ought

Philippians

• 1 Has served to advance the gospel
• 2 Every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord
• 3 Subject all things to himself
• 4 My brothers, my joy and crown

Colossians

• 1 The gospel is bearing fruit and increasing
• 2 The whole body grows with a growth from God
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• 4 Pray that God may open a door for the word

1 Thessalonians

• 1 You turned to God from idols
• 2 To declare to you the gospel of God
• 3 Our brother and coworker in the gospel
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• 5 Build one another up

2 Thessalonians

• 1 We boast about you in the churches
• 2 Brothers, God chose you as the firstfruits
• 3 Pray the word may speed ahead

1 Timothy

• 1 Those who were to believe in him
• 2 Desires that all people should be saved
• 3 He must manage his own household well
• 4 You will save both yourself and your hearers
• 5 Good works cannot remain hidden
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2 Timothy

• 1 I was appointed a preacher and apostle
• 2 The first share of the crops
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• 4 Preach in the word in and out of season

Titus

• 1 –
• 2 Bringing salvation for all people
• 3 And not be unfruitful

Philemon

• 1 I pray that sharing of your faith may be effective

Hebrews

• 1 Angels serve those who are to inherit salvation
• 2 Attested to us by those who heard
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• 4 For good news came to us just as to them
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• 6 Surely I will bless you and multiply you
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• 10 Stir up one another to love and good works
• 11 Innumerable descendants from one man
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James

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• 3 A harvest of righteousness
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• 5 Brings back a sinner will save his soul

1 Peter

• 1 The good news that was preached to you
• 2 Proclaim the excellencies of him who called you
• 3 Be prepared with the reason for your hope
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2 Peter

• 1 Keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful
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• 3 Patient, not wanting anyone to perish

1 John

• 1 So that you too may have fellowship with us
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• 3 Love one another
• 4 Whoever knows God listens to us
• 5 Whoever believes has a testimony

2 John

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3 John

• 1 They have gone out for the sake of the name

Jude

• 1 Save others by snatching them out of the fire

Revelation

• 1 Blessed are those who hear
• 2 I will give him authority over nations
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• 5 Every tribe and language and people and nation
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• 7 A great multitude from every tribe and nation
• 8 The prayers of the saints rose before God
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• 10 Many peoples, nations, languages and kings
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• 12 The one who is to rule all the nations
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• 14 With an eternal gospel to proclaim
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• 19 A great multitude in heaven
• 20 Reigned with Christ for a thousand years
• 21 They will bring into it the glory of the nations
• 22 Leaves for the healing of the nations