Pastor Noel Gonzales – GFCCM – June 19, 2011

“… I am writing these things to you…(so) you will know how to live in the family of God. That family is the church of the living God…” 1Tim3:14-15

Romans 12:9-16 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. [10] Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. [11] Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. [12] Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. [13] Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. [10] Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. [11] Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. [12] Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. [13] Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. [14] Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. [15] Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. [16] Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. [14] Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. [15] Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. [16] Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. 5 Building Blocks for FELLOWSHIP

AUTHENTICITY 1 st Building Block for Fellowship AUTHENTICITY Romans 12:9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. (NIV) Love must be without hypocrisy. (NASB)

We become more real when we know God’s word! Hebrews 4:12 For whatever God says to us is full of living power: it is sharper than the sharpest dagger, cutting swift and deep into our innermost thoughts and desires with all their parts, exposing us for what we really are. For whatever God says to us is full of living power: it is sharper than the sharpest dagger, cutting swift and deep into our innermost thoughts and desires with all their parts, exposing us for what we really are.

AUTHENTICITY COURTESY 2 ND Building Block for Fellowship COURTESY Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Rom 12:10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Rom 12:10 Believers shouldn't curse anyone or be quarrelsome, but they should be gentle and show courtesy to everyone. Titus 3:2Believers shouldn't curse anyone or be quarrelsome, but they should be gentle and show courtesy to everyone. Titus 3:2

3 RD Building Block MUTUALITY AUTHENTICITY COURTESY MUTUALITY Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Eccles. 4:10 If one falls, the other can help his friend get up. But how tragic it is for the one who is {all} alone when he falls. There is no one to help him get up. If one falls, the other can help his friend get up. But how tragic it is for the one who is {all} alone when he falls. There is no one to help him get up.

MUTUALITY 1.Mutual Encouragement 2.Mutual Honoring 3.Mutual Accountability Romans 12:10 Love each other with brotherly affection and take delight in honoring each other. Love each other with brotherly affection and take delight in honoring each other. Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.

AUTHENTICITY COURTESY MUTUALITY HOSPITALITY Romans 12:13 Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. 2 Tim. 2:22 Enjoy the companionship of those who love the Lord and have pure hearts. Enjoy the companionship of those who love the Lord and have pure hearts. 4 th Building Block HOSPITALITY

Acts 2:46 They worshiped together regularly at the temple each day, met in small groups in homes for communion, and shared their meals with great joy and thankfulness… They worshiped together regularly at the temple each day, met in small groups in homes for communion, and shared their meals with great joy and thankfulness… Acts 4:34 For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales. For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales. 4 th Building Block HOSPITALITY

AUTHENTICITY COURTESY MUTUALITY HOSPITALITY 5 TH Building Block for Fellowship UNITY Romans 12:16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Acts 4: 32 And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own; but all things were common property to them And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own; but all things were common property to them UNITY

5 TH Building Block for Fellowship UNITY Elements 1. Purpose 2. Humility “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:6b

5 Building Block for Fellowship 1. AUTHENTICITY 2. COURTESY 3. MUTUALITY 4. HOSPITALITY 5. UNITY

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