A Call To Fellowship

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A Call To Fellowship

• And they continued steadfastly in the apostles'
  doctrine fellowship, in the breaking of bread,
• in prayers. Acts 242

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Fellowship

• Vincents Word Studies
• A relation between individuals which involves a
  common interest
• A mutual, active participation in that interest
  AND in each other.
• Sharing material needs (Acts 244-45 432).
• Cooperative effort of each member.

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In the way of fellowship

• Formality (1 Cor 1440)
• Absence (Heb 1025)
• Minimizing ones importance (1 Cor 1212-27)
• Personality clashes (Jas 313-18)
• Conflicting goals (Ti 21-10 Ro 121-2)

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Getting into fellowship

• Fervent love (1 Pet 47-8)
• Hospitality (1 Pet 49)
• Concern for all (1 Cor 1224-26)
• Concern for the spirit (Jas 516, 19-20)
• Teach through song (Col 316)
• Serve in love (Gal 513-14 Phil 24-5)

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• The strength of our fellowship with one another
  is an indicator of the strength of our fellowship
  with our Father in heaven our Lord.

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Enhancing fellowship

• Learn everyones name.
• Notice joys, sorrows needs.
• Pray act in a constructive ways.
• Be Approachable
• Be Transparent