SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 22, 2015.
WEEK 8
STRENGTHEN THE FELLOWSHIP IN THE CHURCH
Main text: Hebrews 10:23-25
Memory verse: Acts 2:42 “They devoted themselves
to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and
prayer”.
Introduction
With the advent of various technologies that make it possible for people
to listen to preachers through various media, some people neglect the physical
meeting of believers. As the memory verse shows, fellowship is present when
believers gather. A strong Christian fellowship brings about revival of members,
supply of member’s needs, spiritual fruitfulness and church growth. Today’s
study looks at the importance of fellowship to the development of the church.
Discussion questions
1. What must Christians hold on to? Heb. 10:23
2. What should we spur one another on to? Heb. 10:24
3. Why should Christians not forsake the gathering of the saints?
Heb.10:25
4. How can Christians strengthen fellowship? Acts 2:42
5. Why do some Christians avoid fellowship?
6. What happens to a church without meaningful fellowship?
Conclusion
There can be no fellowship if members are not available. Members must
therefore be regular and punctual at church meetings. It is not enough to be
together, we must also be united in soul, spirit and goal. Humility is the key
here. The Bible tells us to esteem others above ourselves. Strong fellowship
involves giving, sharing and caring among members. Sin destroys fellowship (1
John 5:8). When members of a fellowship are selfish, malicious, embittered or
feel inferior to others, the survival of fellowship is threatened. “Are you a
pillar or a caterpillar in the fellowship”?
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