Sermon Tone Analysis

We *all need fellowship* w~/ one another, *but* for us to have *true  fellowship *it *must include t Lord* Jesus Christ.

For us to *not* to *have  Christian fellowship can hinder* our *spiritual growth.

* *Believers* are *called* to *inspire,* *encourage, build up one another, & meet t needs in  each others lives.*

I'm *not* necessarily talking about meeting t needs of someone *financial.*

We *can* do that *if t Lord directs* us to do that, but what I am saying is that *we need to be a blessing to one another.

Everyone has *a *need for fellowship,* if we *don't find it in t church* we're going to *find it somewhere else.*

 

   *I.*

Now *what is fellowship?

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       *A.*

*1JOHN 1:3,7*

 

            *1.*

T word *"fellowship"* is t Greek word *"koinonia"* which means *partnership,* i.e.  (literally) *participation, *or *(social) relationship, *or *benefaction:* ‑*(to) communicate(‑ation),* *communion, share in  common, (contri‑)distribution, fellowship.*

*a.* *AMO 3:3*

 

                *b.* To be in fellowship there has to be *something in  common, & that thing has to be t Lord *Jesus Christ.

*c.* *2CO 6:14‑18*

 

                     *i.* There *isn't* any *fellowship for* a *Christian w~/* a *non Christian.*

*ii.* *EPH 5:11‑16*

 

                          *a.*

I thing that this *V* is telling us *not* to even be *associated* w~/ *things* that are *not godly.

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                          *b.

(1TH 5:22)* says, Abstain from all appearance of evil.

(KJV)

 

                     *iii.*

T thing that we *share in common is t Lord  *Jesus Christ.

*2.*

In t book of *Acts chapter 2* it talks about *continuing* in *doctrine & in prayer,* but it *doesn't stop *there.

*a.* Look w~/ me to *ACTS 2:42*

 

                *b.*

They continued *steadfastly *in* *the apostles' *doctrine, in breaking of bread, in prayers, & fellowship.*

*i.* They *continued steadfastly in fellowship.

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                     *ii.*

T word *"steadfastly" *means *"be constantly  diligent."

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                     *iii.*

They were constantly diligent in there fellowship.

*B.*

We are to be fellowshiping w~/ one another.

*1.*

But *what* are we to *fellowship about?

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                *a.* There's *nothing wrong *w~/ *talking* about t *different  things* that went on during t day.

*i.* That's all good.

We *need to listen* to people.

*ii.* *Don't* always *try to get control* of t *conversation.*

*iii.*

*If* you're *in* a *conversation* w~/ someone do you ever *feel* that you *can't wait until* *they stop *so you can say something?

*Iv.*

*If you do that* then you need to *concentrate* *on  listening* & *not* trying to say what *you want* *everyone* to *here.*

*2.*

One thing that *we lack *doing *in t body* of Christ is *talking about t Lord* & t things that His done for us.

*II.*

*Before* we can *fellowship w~/* other *Christians* we *must *have *fellowship w~/ God.

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       *A.*

*1CO 1:9*

 

            *1.*

That's t *KJV*, t *NIV* makes it a little clearer.

*a.* *(1CO 1:9)* God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.

(NIV)

 

                *b.* What I wanted you to see in this *V* is that *God has called you to fellowship* *w~/ *His *Son.*

*B.*

Now there are *some* *requirements* to have *fellowship w~/ t Father.*

*1.*

*JOHN 15:7‑10*

 

                *a.* It's *essential* to *walk* in *obedience* *w~/* His *word.*

*b.* Go back w~/ me to *1JO 1:7.*

 

                     *i.* *Before* we can *have true fellowship w~/ one  another,* we *1st *must *have fellowship w~/ t Father,* but *before *we can *do  that* we *must be walking* *in* t *light *that we have.

*2.*

To some new Christians *all *t *light* they *have* is to put their faith in Jesus for *salvation.*

*a.* To others it's much more.

*III.*

*1COR 12:12‑27*

 

       *A.*

We all are t body of t Christ, or you could say *1 family.

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            *1.*

We need each other.

*2.*

We need to fellowship w~/ each other.

*B.

Geese* always *fly together* & when they do they fly in a *V  formation,* by *flying* in this *formation *they *help lift & propel t weaker *to fly faster w~/ less effort.

*1.*

*We need* to *stay together* in such a way that we'll be able *to lift & propel t week or feeble.

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   *IV.*

Now there are some *things that happen to *even* sinners when we're  in fellowship *w~/ t Lord & w~/ one another.

*1.*

*1st* *people *will *know* that *we *are *disciples* t

their faith in Jesus for *salvation.*

*a.* To others it's much more.

*III.*

*1COR 12:12‑27*

 

       *A.*

We all are t body of t Christ, or you could say *1 family.

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            *1.*

We need each other.

*2.*

We need to fellowship w~/ each other.

*B.

Geese* always *fly together* & when they do they fly in a *V  formation,* by *flying* in this *formation *they *help li*th and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

(17) And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; (18) They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover."

*2.*

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