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OUR WORSHIP - FELLOWSHIP

Introduction:

A. Must Include A Discussion About Fellowship.

B. What Is Fellowship? (2 Corinthians 6: 14 - 18)

1. It is being yoked together.

2. It is communing together.

3. It is have accord together.

4. It is being a part of a community.

5. It is agreeing together.

Body: 2 Corinthians 6: 14 - 18

I. Why Do We Need Fellowship?

A. For strength and encouragement.

1. Romans 14: 19.
2. Hebrews 1: 26.

B. For the growth of the church.

1. John 13: 34, 35
2. Ephesians 4: 16.
3. 1 Peter 4: 10.

C. For obedience to commandment.

1. 1 Thessalonians 4: 9.
2. 1 John 4: 21.

II. What Destroys Fellowship?

A. Biting and devouring one another (Galatians 5: 15).

"But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another!"

B. Provoking and envying one another (Galatians 5: 26).

"Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another."

C. By Treating one another as the world does (Titus 3: 3).

"For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another."

D. Grumbling against one another (James 5: 9).

"Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door!"

III. What Nourishes Fellowship?

A. Having peace with one another (Mark 9: 50).

"Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another."

B. Be kindly affectionate to one another (Romans 12: 10).

"Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another."

C. Forgiving one another (Colossians 3: 13).

"Bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do."

D. Having compassionate love for one another (1 Peter 3: 8).

"Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous."

E. By walking in the light together (1 John 1: 7).

"But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin."

Conclusion:

A. Fellowship Is The Relationship We Have With One Another Because Of Our Common Savior And Our Common Desire To Do God’s Will.

B. Are You In Fellowship With God and With Christ?