THE POWER THE POWER
OF OF
FELLOWSHIPFELLOWSHIP
The Gospel Class LESSON 4
To
encourage the new believer to
To
encourage the new believer to
continuously
walk in fellowship
continuously
walk in fellowship
with
God and other believers
with
God and other believers
through
teaching the importance
through
teaching the importance
and
benefits of fellowship
and
benefits of fellowship
.
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Objective:
Objective:
When
we receive Jesus in our hearts as Lord
When
we receive Jesus in our hearts as Lord
and
Savior, we are born in the family of God.
and
Savior, we are born in the family of God.
The
Creator becomes our Father (John 1:12-
The
Creator becomes our Father (John 1:12-
13),
and our fellow believers are now our
13),
and our fellow believers are now our
brothers
and sisters.
brothers
and sisters.
A
normal Christian life requires a healthy
A
normal Christian life requires a healthy
relationship
with the Father and with our
relationship
with the Father and with our
brethren
(I John 1:3).
brethren
(I John 1:3).
LESSON 4 The Gospel Class
THE
THE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
OF
FELLOWSHIP
OF
FELLOWSHIP
Man
is not an accident.
Man
is not an accident.
God
created him. (Gen.
God
created him. (Gen.
1:26).
1:26).
The fact that man came The fact that man came
from God means that the from God means that the
essence of his existence is essence of his existence is
his fellowship with God. his fellowship with God.
The Gospel Class LESSON 4
1.
FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD
1.
FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD
(Vertical
Relationship)
(Vertical
Relationship)
A. Through Prayer. (Matthew
6:9-13)
Prayer
is simply talking to
God
from your heart.
It
is a two way “telephone
line”
to glory. (Jer.33:3)
The Gospel Class LESSON 4
THE
THE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
OF
FELLOWSHIP
OF
FELLOWSHIP
TWO
Ways to Enjoy
Fellowship
with God
A- A- dorationdoration
C- C- onfessiononfession
T-T- hanksgivinghanksgiving
S-S- upplicationupplication
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THE
THE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
OF
FELLOWSHIP
OF
FELLOWSHIP
Prayer
in the Bible,
consists
of at least four
parts
called the
ACTS
of
Prayer:
AdorationAdoration – – praise
and
praise
and
worship
of God (Ps 113:1-3;
worship
of God (Ps 113:1-3;
95:6)95:6)
The Gospel Class LESSON 4
THE
THE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
OF
FELLOWSHIP
OF
FELLOWSHIP
Prayer
in the Bible,
consists
of at least four
parts
called the
ACTS
of
Prayer:
Confession –
repentance
of every
known
sin (Ps.32:5; 1
Jn.1:9)
The Gospel Class LESSON 4
THE
THE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
OF
FELLOWSHIP
OF
FELLOWSHIP
Prayer
in the Bible,
consists
of at least four
parts
called the
ACTS
of
Prayer:
ThanksgivingThanksgiving
– being
– being
thankful
for everything and
thankful
for everything and
in
every situation (Phil.4:6;
in
every situation (Phil.4:6;
Ps.107:1)
Ps.107:1)
The Gospel Class LESSON 4
THE
THE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
OF
FELLOWSHIP
OF
FELLOWSHIP
Prayer
in the Bible,
consists
of at least four
parts
called the
ACTS
of
Prayer:
SupplicationSupplication
–
–
intercessions,
requests,
intercessions,
requests,
petitions,
and desires (1
petitions,
and desires (1
Tim.2:1;
Eph.6:18)
Tim.2:1;
Eph.6:18)
The Gospel Class LESSON 4
THE
THE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
OF
FELLOWSHIP
OF
FELLOWSHIP
Prayer
in the Bible,
consists
of at least four
parts
called the
ACTS
of
Prayer:
Yes,
it is worship,
Yes,
it is worship,
praise
and
praise
and
supplications
supplications
addressed
to the
addressed
to the
Father
Father
(Eph.3:14)(Eph.3:14)
in
in
the
name of Jesus
the
name of Jesus
(Jn.14:3) (Jn.14:3) and
in the
and
in the
power
of the Holy
power
of the Holy
Spirit
(Eph. 6:18).
Spirit
(Eph. 6:18).
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THE
THE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
OF
FELLOWSHIP
OF
FELLOWSHIP
B. Through the Word (Rom. B. Through the Word (Rom.
10:17). 10:17).
A
follower of Christ walks by
A
follower of Christ walks by
faith
and not by sight (2
faith
and not by sight (2
Cor.5:7).
Cor.5:7).
“ “For we walk by faith, not by For we walk by faith, not by
sight.”sight.”
FAITH
The Gospel Class LESSON 4
THE
THE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
OF
FELLOWSHIP
OF
FELLOWSHIP
TWO
Ways to Enjoy
Fellowship
with God
B. Through the Word (Rom. B. Through the Word (Rom.
10:17). 10:17).
A
follower of Christ walks by
A
follower of Christ walks by
faith
and not by sight (2
faith
and not by sight (2
Cor.5:7).
Cor.5:7).
“ “For we walk by faith, not by For we walk by faith, not by
sight.”sight.”
FAITH
The Gospel Class LESSON 4
THE
THE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
OF
FELLOWSHIP
OF
FELLOWSHIP
TWO
Ways to Enjoy
Fellowship
with God
B. Through the Word B. Through the Word
(Rom. 10:17). (Rom. 10:17).
In
submitting to the Lordship
In
submitting to the Lordship
of
Jesus, we must also
of
Jesus, we must also
submit
to the absolute
submit
to the absolute
authority
of the written
authority
of the written
Word
of God because God’s
Word
of God because God’s
Word
is His expressed will to
Word
is His expressed will to
man.
man.
The Gospel Class
THE
THE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
OF
FELLOWSHIP
OF
FELLOWSHIP
TWO
Ways to Enjoy
Fellowship
with God
LESSON 4
To
be able to understand
To
be able to understand
the
Bible, you should:
the
Bible, you should:
Desire
Desire
toto know
God through
know
God through
His
Word
His
Word
(1 Pet.2:2) (1 Pet.2:2) –
Read the
–
Read the
Bible
daily.
Bible
daily.
““as newborn babes, desire the as newborn babes, desire the
pure milk of the word, that you pure milk of the word, that you
may grow thereby,”may grow thereby,”
The Gospel Class
THE
THE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
OF
FELLOWSHIP
OF
FELLOWSHIP
LESSON 4
To
be able to understand
To
be able to understand
the
Bible, you should:
the
Bible, you should:
Determine
Determine
to
seek God by His
to
seek God by His
Word
Word
(Ps.119:15-16) (Ps.119:15-16) –
Keep on
–
Keep on
Studying
the Word.
Studying
the Word.
““I meditate on your precepts I meditate on your precepts
and consider your ways. and consider your ways.
I delight in your decrees;I delight in your decrees;
I will not neglect your word.”I will not neglect your word.”
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THE
THE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
OF
FELLOWSHIP
OF
FELLOWSHIP
LESSON 4
To
be able to understand
To
be able to understand
the
Bible, you should:
the
Bible, you should:
Discipline
Discipline
your
life to find
your
life to find
God
in His Word
God
in His Word
(2 Tim.2:15(2 Tim.2:15)
)
–
Set a time for prayer and
–
Set a time for prayer and
meditation of God’s Word.
meditation of God’s Word.
““Be diligent to present yourself Be diligent to present yourself
approved to God, a worker approved to God, a worker
who does not need to be who does not need to be
ashamed, rightly dividing the ashamed, rightly dividing the
word of truth.”word of truth.”
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THE
THE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
OF
FELLOWSHIP
OF
FELLOWSHIP
LESSON 4
We
have spiritual life only
We
have spiritual life only
when
we are connected with
when
we are connected with
God
– through prayer and the
God
– through prayer and the
Word
Word
(Illustration:
Electric
(Illustration:
Electric
appliance
to be useful must
appliance
to be useful must
be
plugged to an electric
be
plugged to an electric
outlet).outlet).
FAITH
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THE
THE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
OF
FELLOWSHIP
OF
FELLOWSHIP
LESSON 4
The
NEED for a Fellowship
The
NEED for a Fellowship
Man is not created alone. Man is not created alone.
He is created with others. He is created with others.
Therefore, he needs other Therefore, he needs other
people to enjoy lifepeople to enjoy life.
.
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THE
THE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
OF
FELLOWSHIP
OF
FELLOWSHIP
2.
FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER
2.
FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER
BELIEVERS
(Horizontal
BELIEVERS
(Horizontal
Relationship)Relationship)
LESSON 4
It
is impossible to love God
It
is impossible to love God
whom
we do not see and
whom
we do not see and
not
love those whom we can
not
love those whom we can
see.see.
The
countless blessings we
The
countless blessings we
receive
from Jesus daily are
receive
from Jesus daily are
meant
to be shared.
meant
to be shared.
The Gospel Class
THE
THE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
OF
FELLOWSHIP
OF
FELLOWSHIP
2.
FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER
2.
FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER
BELIEVERS
(Horizontal
BELIEVERS
(Horizontal
Relationship)Relationship)
LESSON 4
We
need other believers
We
need other believers
to
keep us from
to
keep us from
backsliding,
the
backsliding,
the
influence
of Satan, the
influence
of Satan, the
flesh,
and the world.
flesh,
and the world.
The Gospel Class
THE
THE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
OF
FELLOWSHIP
OF
FELLOWSHIP
2.
FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER
2.
FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER
BELIEVERS
(Horizontal
BELIEVERS
(Horizontal
Relationship)Relationship)
LESSON 4
Maintain
your fellowship
Maintain
your fellowship
with
God as well as your
with
God as well as your
fellowship
with other
fellowship
with other
believers.
believers.
They
are necessary for
They
are necessary for
you
to grow and glow as a
you
to grow and glow as a
Christian.
Christian.
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THE
THE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
OF
FELLOWSHIP
OF
FELLOWSHIP
2.
FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER
2.
FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER
BELIEVERS
(Horizontal
BELIEVERS
(Horizontal
Relationship)Relationship)
LESSON 4
The
Command to Continue in
The
Command to Continue in
Fellowship
Fellowship
God
commands His children
God
commands His children
to
have fellowship with one
to
have fellowship with one
another
another
(Heb.10:25)(Heb.10:25).
.
God neverGod never commands us to commands us to
do something we can’t do do something we can’t do
and will not be for our own and will not be for our own
benefitbenefit.
.
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THE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
OF
FELLOWSHIP
OF
FELLOWSHIP
LESSON 4
3.
GOD COMMANDS
3.
GOD COMMANDS
BELIEVERS
TO CONTINUE
BELIEVERS
TO CONTINUE
IN
FELLOWSHIP
IN
FELLOWSHIP
Help
one another
Help
one another
(Eccl.4:9-10; Heb.3:13)(Eccl.4:9-10; Heb.3:13)
Encourage
one another
Encourage
one another
(Heb.10:24-25)(Heb.10:24-25)
Learn
from one another
Learn
from one another
(Prov.27:17)(Prov.27:17)
Pray
for one another
Pray
for one another
(Matt.28:19; (Matt.28:19;
Deut.32:30)Deut.32:30)
Strengthen one another Strengthen
one another
(1 Cor.14:26)(1 Cor.14:26)
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THE
THE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
OF
FELLOWSHIP
OF
FELLOWSHIP
LESSON 4
3.
GOD COMMANDS
3.
GOD COMMANDS
BELIEVERS
TO CONTINUE
BELIEVERS
TO CONTINUE
IN
FELLOWSHIP
IN
FELLOWSHIP
Activation:Activation:
Pair
by two’s and pray for your
Pair
by two’s and pray for your
partner
to be able to make a
partner
to be able to make a
commitment
to draw nearer to
commitment
to draw nearer to
God
and to the brethren in
God
and to the brethren in
fellowship.fellowship.
The Gospel Class LESSON 4
Group
Discussion:
Group
Discussion:
1.Why is fellowship with God and fellow 1.Why is fellowship with God and fellow
believers very important?believers very important?
2.Why do you think fellowship with God 2.Why do you think fellowship with God
necessary? necessary?
3.What are the benefits of fellowship with 3.What are the benefits of fellowship with
fellow believers?fellow believers?
The Gospel Class LESSON 4
Action:Action:
Make
a commitment to have a
Make
a commitment to have a
personal
fellowship with God and
personal
fellowship with God and
be
planted in a local church.
be
planted in a local church.
The Gospel Class LESSON 4
"Again I say to you that if "Again I say to you that if
two of you agree on earth two of you agree on earth
concerning anything that concerning anything that
they ask, it will be done for they ask, it will be done for
them by My Father in them by My Father in
heaven. 20 For where two heaven. 20 For where two
or three are gathered or three are gathered
together in My name, I am together in My name, I am
there in the midst of them.”there in the midst of them.”
Memory
Verse: Matthew 18:19-20
Memory
Verse: Matthew 18:19-20