Sharing the Life of God Through Fellowship - Rewarding Relationships

8/9/2019 Sharing the Life of God Through Fellowship - Rewarding Relationships

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Sharing the Life of God

With Others

Through FellowshipAndre P. Llewellyn2010


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Through Fellowship


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" Though one may be overpowered,two can defend themselves.

A cord of three strands is not

quickly broken."

Ecc.4:12


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Fellowship is personal. The local churchcan be called a fellowship because it is

really made up of believers who areactively relating and growing with eachother. With that said, every local church

has at least three kinds of fellowshipersthat fellowships in one way or the other.

Which are you?


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ISOLATIONISTBeliever hardly

interested inrelationship with

anyone at church or

involvement inanything outsideSaturday/Sunday

worship.


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INTERACTIONIST

Believer interested inchurch events andactivities but barely

seeks to build

relationships withmembers beyond the

surface.


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INTEGRATIONIST

Believer activelyinvolved in church life

and interested inbuilding meaningful

relationship withmembers.


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Believers who seek to actively share

the life of God with others through

fellowship will greatly benefit bybuilding three types of relationships.

Each believer should strive to have

PAUL, BARNABAS, and a TIMOTHYrelationships throughout their spiritual

journey.


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Paul represents a mentor. This is usuallysomeone who, from his/her spiritual andlife experiences, models godlycharacter and discipline, and buildsthem into your life. He/she earns yourtrust enough to probe the sensitive

areas of your life and is committed tochallenging you and walking with youthrough the difficult times.

PAUL


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GROUP 1 - QUESTION:

From the scriptures below identify anddiscuss at least three qualities that aspiritual guide should possess;1 Cor 11:1-2, Phil 4;9, Eph. 1:15-18, 1Tim.1:18-19, 2 Tim 1:6


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Barnabas is a partner. He was used ofGod to bring Paul out of Antioch andinto a fruitful ministry. Both men traveledtogether side by side experiencing andgrowing in God. Barnabas is someonewho encourages you and holds you

accountable along the road of faith andlife.

BARNABAS


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GROUP 1 - QUESTION:

From the scriptures below identify anddiscuss at least three qualities that aspiritual partner should possess;Acts 1:22; 9:26-27; 11:25-26; 13:1,2


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TIMOTHYPaul speaks more about Timothy thananyone else. He begins as a youngdisciple who is known through out theregion and is recommended to Paul(Acts 16:1-3). Over the course of theirlives together he becomes an apostolic

church leader in Ephesus.


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Timothy represents someone who we,through relationship and trust, providespiritual guidance. This is generallysomeone in whom we invest our timeand resources with the aim ofdeveloping them into Christ-like

maturity.

TIMOTHY


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GROUP 1 - QUESTION:

From the scriptures below identify anddiscuss at least three qualities that youshould strive to develop in a spiritualson/daughter;1 Cor 4:17, 1 Tim. 4:14, 2 Tim. 1:13-14, 2:15-16 & 22-23; 3:14-15;


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