My beloved had a vineyard
on a rich and fertile hill.
He protected the land,
cleared its stones,
and planted it with the best vines.
In the middle he built a watchtower
and carved a winepress in the rocks.
Then he waited for a harvest
of sweet grapes.
THE VINEYARD INITIATIVE
Summary
The Song Of The Vineyard
is the first time in Scripture
God refers to his people as a vineyard.
Therefore, the seven verbs
seen in the song are not just seven actions
for cultivating a fruitful vineyard,
but the seven steps required
to cultivate a fruitful life.
The Vineyard Initiative exists
as a reminder of these steps.
Followed faithfully, it has helped
countless disciples and servant leaders
re-discover who God is,
and who he created them to be.
Unbeknownst to most,
The Song Of The Vineyard
is quoted in all four Gospels
(Matthew 21, Mark 12, Luke 20, John 15).
In fact, each time it appears,
Jesus is using it to rebuke
the leaders of his day
for keeping the song and it’s lessons
to themselves.
What Are The Seven Steps?
The below steps are timeless,
trusted, and true.
We pray that as you walk them out
you will come to fully understand
how wide, how long, how high,
and how deep God’s love is for you.
Step 1: Receive
Step 2: Protect
Step 3: Clear
Step 4: Plant
Step 5: Build
Step 6: Carve
Step 7: Wait
For The Kingdom,
~Justin & The Sevenapples Team
FOR FURTHER STUDY
1 John 5:3
John 14:5-6
James 1:21-25
John 15:7
Psalm 119:105-106
Psalm 1:2-3
Matthew 21
Mark 12
Luke 20
John 15
IMAGE DETAILS
Leaders Are The Vineyard
The Vineyard Initiative
Szabo Sketch
Winter 2018
Artist: Andy Szabo
