The scriptural principles regarding fellowship are as clear as any other subject. However, clarity of scripture does not change the fact of hardened hearts. Some receive others into fellowship when they have no authority to do so, and some refuse to receive others into fellowship when they have the obligation to do so. Both actions …
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As was noted previously, fellowship with God and man is contingent upon one thing. It is that which inheres in the term “fellowship.” “God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth” …
Continue reading Fellowship 3 – Fellowship Between MenThe Bible gives guidelines for our speech and actions. They must both be governed by Christ’s authority (cf. Colossians 3:17). As Christians, we must ensure that our saying is consistent with our doing. They must both be in the name of the Lord, and they must not contradict each other. Ppt: Saying and Doing Outline: …
Continue reading Sermon: Saying and Doing
As was noted in the first installment of this series on fellowship, fellowship considers commonality. Those who have something in common with each other have fellowship. Those who participate in a common practice with each other are having fellowship with each other. John’s first epistle shows two relationships when considering the topic of fellowship – …
Continue reading Fellowship 2 – Fellowship with GodThis sermon concisely considers the issues surrounding Homer Hailey’s error on marriage, divorce, and remarriage. Ed Harrell wrote an article in Christianity Magazine defending Hailey, and subsequently published 16 articles on “The Bounds of Christian Unity.” The error taught on the subject of fellowship to justify continued fellowship with a false teacher, specifically the misuse …
Continue reading Sermon: Romans 14 and Fellowship
The topic of “fellowship” is prominent in scripture. It is a simple concept, though it has been the seat of much controversy. Solomon said, “there is nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9), and the same rings true with the problems surrounding fellowship. Even the first century church experienced trouble with the different applications of …
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“For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. For it …
Continue reading Facebook: Walk in LightThis sermon is an exegetical treatment of Romans 14. The apostle Paul addressed the problem of strife between brethren in the context of liberties. How are Christians supposed to conduct themselves in matters of indifference and conscience? Ppt: Our Liberties and Our Love Outline: Our Liberties and Our Love Download: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: Our Liberties and Our Love (Romans 14)
John noted his joy in that he found his readers walking in the truth (v. 4). This joy comes from the fact that walking in the truth, or abiding in the “doctrine of Christ,” puts us in fellowship with God, and Jesus (v. 9). On the other hand, he rejoices in what they are not …
Continue reading 2 John 9-13Can we be sure of our standing with God? Can we know that, upon our demise or Jesus’ return, we will be “found by Him in peace” (2 Peter 3:14)? The readers of John’s 1st epistle lacked confidence in their standing with God because of the deceivers in their midst. John wrote, “These things I …
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