The Importance of Fellowship in the Church

1 Corinthians 1:9, 10. 12:18; Acts 2:42; 1 John 1:3 What are your first thoughts when you think of fellowship? - Fellowship is a core value at Gratis. - What is Christian fellowship? It comes from the word, Koinonia, which means participation, partnership, community, communion. - Christian fellowship begins with a relationship. 1 Corinthians 1:9; 1 John 1:3 - God calls you to participate. - Christian fellowship is shared with fellow believers. Acts 2:42 - God equips you to participate. 1 Corinthians 12:18 - Christian fellowship is hindered by division. 1 Corinthians 1:10 - God instructs us to let there be no divisions among us. Why? Because it will hinder our spiritual growth. Because it will distract us from our mission - making disciples. Because it will hurt our witness to the world.