1 Discovering What True Fellowship IsWhat A Fellowship! Discovering What True Fellowship Is

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3 What is Fellowship?

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

5 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.

6 Who do we have fellowship with?

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

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

9 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 

10 Who do we have fellowship with?

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

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

13 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)

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15 Fellowship in the Early Church

16 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

17 4 Action steps for fellowship

18 4 Action steps for fellowshipS_____ Time Together

19 4 Action steps for fellowshipSpend Time Together

20 4 Action steps for fellowshipSpend Time Together The believers were sharing meals together and spending time together in fellowship!

21 4 Action steps for fellowshipSpend Time Together The believers were sharing meals together and spending time together in fellowship! Join a LIFE group, get together outside of Sunday Mornings

22 4 Action steps for fellowshipH_____ Each Other

23 4 Action steps for fellowshipHelp Each Other

24 4 Action steps for fellowshipHelp 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

25 4 Action steps for fellowshipHelp 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

26 4 Action steps for fellowship

27 4 Action steps for fellowshipI________ New Believers

28 4 Action steps for fellowshipInstruct New Believers

29 4 Action steps for fellowshipInstruct New Believers “…devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching…” Acts 2:42

30 4 Action steps for fellowship

31 4 Action steps for fellowshipP_____ for Each Other

32 4 Action steps for fellowshipPray for Each Other

33 4 Action steps for fellowshipPray for Each Other “…devoted themselves…to prayer.” Acts 2:42

34 Be Building Your Ship!