1. Worship and Fellowship Psalm 95:6,7 1 Peter 2:17
Drilling Bible Basics
Worship and Fellowship
Psalm 95:6,7
1 Peter 2:17

2. The Need to Worship Worship = reverence, adoration, obeisance.
Man is to worship God.
Matthew 4:10
Acts of faith in accordance with God’s instructions.
Genesis 22:5

3. The Need to Worship In congregational assembly of Christians.
Hebrews 10:24,25
1 Corinthians 11:18
Some acts of worship can be done by individuals at other times.
Acts 16:25
There are defined times to gather for worship, in addition to our daily service to God.
Acts 20:7

4. In Spirit and in Truth
“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.“ (John 4:23,24)

5. In Spirit and in Truth
Jesus contrasted the past with a present change.
John 4:19-23
There’s more here than just the “right attitude and right way.”
Joshua 24:14
1 Samuel 12:24
Difference in nature of worship (spiritual) and revealed truth (in Christ, not Law).

6. Acts of Worship Lord Supper Acts 20:7 1 Corinthians 11:23-29
Matthew 26:26-29
Preaching
Acts 20:7,11
1 Corinthians 14:5,23-25
2 Timothy 4:2-4

7. Acts of Worship Giving 1 Corinthians 16:2 2 Corinthians 9:6,7 Singing
Ephesians 5:19
1 Corinthians 14:15
Colossians 3:16

8. Acts of Worship Prayer Acts 2:42 1 Corinthians 14:15 Philippians 4:6
All things must to be done decently, orderly, reverently.
1 Corinthians 14:40

9. Fellowship
Worship is an expression of fellowship with God and each other.
1 Corinthians 10:16,17
Fellowship = relationship in which sharing and joint participation are possible.
Congregation
1 Corinthians 1:10; 5:1,2
Individuals
Galatians 2:9; 1 Timothy 4:1,6; 2 Timothy 2:16-18

10. Fellowship with God and the Brethren
Fellowship with God is based on loving Christ and keeping His commandments.
John 14:21-24
1 John 1:1-7; 2:5,6
Fellowship with one another is based on our common fellowship with God.
1 Corinthians 1:9,10

11. Fellowship with God and Brethren
There can be no fellowship when there is not common belief and obedience.
2 John 9-11
Some differences among brethren should not affect fellowship.
Studying God’s word will help us discern the difference.

12. Concluding Thoughts
Fellowship with God is affected by how we worship Him.
We must “bear the fruit of the Spirit.”
Galatians 5:22,23
We must have no fellowship with the “unfruitful works of darkness.”
Ephesians 5:1-11