For the body of Christ – the Church, to be effective, it must be united in its message of the saving Gospel of Jesus.
Loving God, Loving Others, Making Disciples
Loving God, Loving Others, Making Disciples
Sermons on Fellowship
And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and…
So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. 35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” John 13:34-35 NLT
So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more…
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Matthew 22:37-39 Maybe instead of seeking new information, we should live out the information Jesus has…
so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,” Ephesians 3:10-11 Throughout the Bible, we see that God’s plan is to make a people…
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” You hear that the church is truly more than a building. It is the people. It is the body of Christ. …
You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye. Matthew 7:5 God cares about the condition of all our relationships. Jesus reveals to us in this passage the key to good relationships. Jesus is calling us to change…
Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. Ephesians 4:3-7, 11-13 Jesus wants us to be a part of His body. Jesus wants us to – but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Paul, in his letter to the Ephesians says to “make every effort” because it requires work…
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:34-35 Jesus makes a pretty powerful statement. The relationships that we have…