Discovering What True Fellowship Is

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Discovering What True Fellowship Is What A Fellowship! Discovering What True Fellowship Is

What is Fellowship?

What is Fellowship? Fellowship: a partnership to the mutual benefit of those involved.

What is Fellowship? Fellowship: a partnership to the mutual benefit of those involved. Christian fellowship: the mutually beneficial relationship between Christians, who can’t have the identical relationship with unbelievers.

Who do we have fellowship with?

Who do we have fellowship with? We Have Fellowship with G____

Who do we have fellowship with? We Have Fellowship with God

Who do we have fellowship with? We Have Fellowship with God “I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me” John 17:23 

Who do we have fellowship with?

Who do we have fellowship with? We Have Fellowship with O_____ B________

Who do we have fellowship with? We Have Fellowship with Other Believers

Who do we have fellowship with? We Have Fellowship with Other Believers “We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.” 1 John 1:3 (NLT)

Fellowship in the Early Church

Fellowship in the Early Church “Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day—about 3,000 in all. All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.” Acts 2:41-42

4 Action steps for fellowship

4 Action steps for fellowship S_____ Time Together

4 Action steps for fellowship Spend Time Together

4 Action steps for fellowship Spend Time Together The believers were sharing meals together and spending time together in fellowship!

4 Action steps for fellowship Spend Time Together The believers were sharing meals together and spending time together in fellowship! Join a LIFE group, get together outside of Sunday Mornings

4 Action steps for fellowship H_____ Each Other

4 Action steps for fellowship Help Each Other

4 Action steps for fellowship Help Each Other “And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need.” Acts 2:44-45

4 Action steps for fellowship Help Each Other “And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need.” Acts 2:44-45 When you hear of a need of a fellow believer

4 Action steps for fellowship

4 Action steps for fellowship I________ New Believers

4 Action steps for fellowship Instruct New Believers

4 Action steps for fellowship Instruct New Believers “…devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching…” Acts 2:42

4 Action steps for fellowship

4 Action steps for fellowship P_____ for Each Other

4 Action steps for fellowship Pray for Each Other

4 Action steps for fellowship Pray for Each Other “…devoted themselves…to prayer.” Acts 2:42

Be Building Your Ship!