The Marks of Fellowship
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· 18 viewsA message exploring the characteristics of Biblical Fellowship by looking at the attributes of a friend.
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And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
Pre-Sermon Ice Breaker:
Pre-Sermon Ice Breaker:
Two friends were walking through the woods when they thought they heard something. They turned around and saw a big black bear coming towards them. Both men started to run when one of them stopped to change into tennis shoes. The second man said, “You don’t have time to change shoes. You can’t outrun that bear! The first man said, “I know I can’t outrun the bear. I only have to outrun you!”
Introduction
Introduction
Throughout 2022 we have focused on six themes Prayer, Ministry, Evangelism, Discipleship, Worship and again this morning we look at Fellowship.
Collins Dictionary defines Fellowship as a feeling of friendship that people have when they are talking or doing something together and sharing their experiences.
Collins Dictionary defines Fellowship as a feeling of friendship that people have when they are talking or doing something together and sharing their experiences.F and Friendship. If we see Fellowship as a feeling of friendship, what does it mean to be a friend. As I looked at the Scripture I discover the Bible has a great deal to say about friends.
Scripture -2 Chronicles 20:7, Isa 41:8 and James 2:23.
The Word Friend appears 66 times in the O.T., 33 Times in the N.T. and 99 total times in the Bible
Three times Abraham called the Friend of God
This morning lets take a look at the True Marks of Fellowship
Our Text this morning said
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
Body
I. A True Friend is Friendly
I. A True Friend is Friendly
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: And there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
2. Read the Word
3. Go to Church
4. Pray
II. A True Friend is Faithful
II. A True Friend is Faithful
A friend loveth at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.
2. When things are good/bad, happy/sad, rich/poor, sick/well.
Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
III. A True Friend is Forever
III. A True Friend is Forever
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
2. Jesus laid down his life for you. Took your punishment
The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
Conclusion
Conclusion
I. Jesus died for you, Will you live for Him?