In the early church Christians were devoted to fellowship. What did that mean and what does biblical fellowship look like today? what are some of the benefits of this biblical fellowship? Today we are discussing the churches koinonia and and give some practical tools to jump the hurdles of living it out in our every day living.
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Devotion to Fellowship
And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Acts 2:42
"Devoted" - the Greek word for devoted is eimi and means “I exist” to be, to exist, to happen, to be present.
My existence now is to know Christ and to make Him known.
"Fellowship" - the Greek word for fellowship is koinonia means it’s a participation in fellowship and community.
Biblical Fellowship involves:
- serving
- loving
- investing
Examine some Scriptures to help us live out this biblical fellowship:
- Galatians 5:13-15
- 1 Peter 4:7-11
Four benefits of fellowship:
- You are not alone
- A place to heal
- Unified eternal purpose
- Eternal hope with others
Practical Ideas to Prove Faithful in Fellowship
- Practice Hospitality
- Pray together
- Be on mission together
- Learn to ask meaningful heart level questions
- Pray for the Holy Spirit to help you to fellowship
Questions and Ideas from YOU!
I reached out and asked listeners on Instagram and Facebook and ask if you had any favorite questions you like to ask or resources you use to help engage in meaningful conversations. You ladies provided some really great ideas and I've compiled them to help each other! A big thank you to everyone who participated!
- What have you been reading (in the Bible)? How is your heart? - Carissa
- What's God been teaching you? - Lindsay
- How can I be praying for you? - Jessica
- What's your testimony (How did you become a Christian)? - Brittany
- What have you been encouraged by lately? - Alexa
- What is Christ working on in you? - Blythe
- How did you grow up? - Deb
- What brought you to church? What urges you to seek Christ? - Keri
- What have you been encouraged by lately? - Alexa
- What are you learning in the Word? Erin
- Describe your week (instead of just "how's your week") - Abell
- Tip - show no partiality but show intention to each person in your group/study -Jannette
- Ask about family, occupation, goals, interests, dreams - Olivia
- Tip - be willing to be vulnerable first - Heather
- What books are you reading right now? - Leah
- What has God been teaching you/doing in your life lately? - Alesha
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Resources
New City Church Sermon - Devotion
SPF Podcast Dealing with Sin in Our Children Part 1
SPF Podcast Dealing with Sin in our Children Part 2
SPF Podcast How to Practice Biblical Hospitality
SPF Blog - Hospitality: Learning to Engage in Meaningful Conversations
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