We explore the true meaning of fellowship in Christ, challenging the common misconception that fellowship equals church attendance or following a specific set of rules or teaching.

• Fellowship is not something we do but something inherent in our identity in Christ
• Many Christians focus on where they go to church rather than a genuine spiritual connection with other believers
• The Corinthian church struggled with divisions based on following different leaders—similar to modern denominational divides
• Walking in unbelief disrupts our experience of fellowship even as believers
• The Greek word for fellowship (koinonia) appears eight times in the New Testament, always referring to spiritual connection, not physical gathering
• When gatherings lose Christ as their focus, they become about self-improvement rather than spiritual unity
• Church institutions didn't exist when the early epistles encouraged believers not to neglect meeting together
• True fellowship produces spiritual fruit through abiding in Christ, not through self-effort
• As we mature spiritually, we recognize our need for Christ more, not less

Episode Page: https://wakinguptograce.com/bring-fellowship-to-your-christian-gathering/

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