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Sermons on Fellowship

An Earnest Desire for Genuine Fellowship

Acts 2:37-47 Fellowship: Shared in Common, togetherness – Acts 16, 1 Corinthians 10:16, Philippians 1:5 Three Expressions of Genuine Fellowship1.  A Common Worship – Vv. 37-422.  A Common Life – Vv. 42-44.       1 Corinthians 1:9, 1 John 1:3, 7; 1 Corinthians 12:12, 18, 24-26, Ephesians 4:11-163.  A Common Care – Vv. 44-45.       Acts 4:32-35

Bad Company Corrupts Good Morals

Proverbs 1:8-19 Pursue wisdom at all costs – in choosing your friends you are effectively choosing your character Proverbs 17:17, 18:24, 27:6; Proverbs 13:20, 24:1-2, 1 Corinthians 15:33 1.  There Is A Temptation To Follow Unsound Influences – vs. 10-11 .          A.  An appeal to the desire for acceptance .          B.  An appeal to…

Relationships in the Body of Christ: Encourage and Build Up One Another

1 Thessalonians 5:11 What is biblical encouragement? It speaks biblical truth to one another and points them to the future glories in Jesus Christ. Therefore: because of – Vs. 1-3 – The Day of the Lord.         Joel 2:28-32, Zephaniah 1:14-18, 3:15; Zechariah 13:2Vs. 4-6 – Our change of natureVs. 7-8 – Our change of behaviorVs. 9-10 – Our completely…

Relationships In The Body Of Christ: Bear One Another’s Burdens

Galatians 6:1-5  We Need To Bear One Another’s Burdens vs. 1 – If someone is caught in any trespass the goal is restoration Matthew 18:15, James 5:19-20  The Reason To Bear One Another’s Burdens To fulfill the law of Christ – Matthew 22:37-39, Romans 13:8,10  The Attitude To Bear One Another’s Burdens Stop comparing yourself to others The Balance To Bear One…

Relationships In The Body Of Christ: Regard One Another As More Important

Philippians 2:3-4 Humility is the essential attitude that undergirds all the one-anothers. Pride hurts and destroys relationships Isaiah 14:12-15, Daniel 4:29-30, Proverbs 6:16, 16:5, 14, 18:12; James 4:6 How do we foster a heart of humility? 1.  Understand The Sinful Threats to Genuine Unity .         A.  Selfishness – Philippians 1:17, 2 Corinthians 12:20, Galatians 5:19-21, James 3:13-16, 4:1-2 . …

Relationships In The Body Of Christ: An Introduction To The “One-Anothers”

Acts 1:9-15, Acts 4:24, 32; Acts 5:12, Acts 15:25 1.  The Local Church Is The Primary Arena For The Practicing of the “One-Anothers”2.  Fostering A Culture Of Spiritually Intentional Relationships Is Critical To A .          “One-Another” Body Life.              A.    Discipleship.              B.    Hospitality3.  Modeling The…

Evidences Of A Healthy And Mature Church

1. An Abundance Of Genuine Goodness Ephesians 2:10, Galatians 5:22, 6:10, Ephesians 5:1-5 2. A Saturation With Biblical Truth Colossians 2:3, Romans 15:4, 12:2 3. A Ministry To One Another Proverbs 27:6, 17: Acts 20:20-31, 36-38 When giving correction: Go humbly, go gently, go with the Word Galatians 6:1 When receiving correction: Be humble, bring it to the Lord Proverbs 12:1