Preacher: Jeremy Herbert

Text: Act 18:22-23

Theme: Biblical Fellowship

Notes:

Harmony: working together in God’s mission.

Philippians 2: Christ, our model of humility and unity

The more you draw close to Christ, the more you will draw close to fellow believers.

Not:

* What is the church going to do for me?

* What am I going to do for the church?

But Instead:

* What are we going to do together for Christ?

 

It is easier to live for God on our own–but what’s easier isn’t necessarily biblical.

 

Ministry: Serving one another in love

* fellowship produces love and service

* fellowship shares goods and gifts

* Goods–sharing God’s material gifts

* Gifts–sharing God’s spiritual gifts

 

Maturity: helping one another to become more like Christ

* All God’s people–for all time–have been designed to experience spiritual health within the context of a faith family

* Spiritual health requires encouragement and accountability

* Hebrews 3:12-13

* Hebrews 10:24-25

 

Live It Out!

* Harmony: work with your church family to do God’s work

* Ministry: cultivate and use your spiritual gifts in church ministry

* Maturity: invest your life in others and let them invest in yours