Fellowship - The sense of community which Christians share as they work and pray together, encouraging and comforting on another.

1. Meditate on and discuss key words and phrases in the following scriptures:

"For where two or three have gathered together in My name, there I am in their midst." Matt. 18:20

"And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying; that is, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James. These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers." Acts 1:13-14

"And when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place... And they were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer." Acts 2:1,42

"Therefore encourage one another, and build up one another, just as you also are doing." 1 Thes. 5:11

"But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called 'Today,' lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin." Hebrews 3:13

"And let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more, as you see the day drawing near." Hebrews 10:24,25

"Write in a book what you see, and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamum, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia and to Laodicea." Rev. 1:11

"Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He shall dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself shall be among them." Rev. 21:3

2. How would you describe your lifestyle: self centered, family centered, or others centered? Explain.

3. What attitude should you possess toward other Christians?

4. How do members of a family care for one another? Members of a church?

5. Define in your own words the term "fellowship."

6. What are some ways that Christians can help one another find strength in God?

7. Why is it important to meet with other Christians?

8. How will you get more involved personally in sharing time with other Christians?

9. Write out in your own words Matthew 18:20. Memorize Matthew 18:20. 18:20 .

Thought...

God desires for you to be involved in a local church.
Growth and maturity takes place as you share with other Christians.
To fellowship with others allows you to connect more intimately with God.