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Experiencing GodIn The Body of Christ:
Devoted to Fellowship
Pastor John Isaacs
Kingsway Community Church
August 29, 2010
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Metaphors Used To
Describe The Church1. Bride
2. Vine3. Sheep Fold
4. Family
5. Building
6. Army
The
Body
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The Body Revelations
1. Jesus is the Head2. We are joined to each other
3. Every member is valuable4.Every member is supernaturally gifted5. Every member has a function to serve
6.Every member is empowered by theHoly Spirit
7. God is glorified
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Unity
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Fellowship
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piritualGifts
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KoinoniaIn classical Greek, koinonia means anassociation or a partnership.
Koinonia is the spirit of generous sharing as
contrasted with the spirit of selfish getting.
(Barclay)
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Koinonia1. Relationship' because we share,with each other, a common ground orexperience.
2. 'Contribution' because we are
sharing with others what we ourselveshave.
3. 'Participation' because we are
sharing in what others have.
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oinonia orAuthentic Christian
Fellowship is only
possible with otherswho are in Christ.
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Koinonia1. Begins with the VERTICAL relationship!2. Results in HORIZONTAL relationships!
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1 John 1:5-7
5 This is the message we heard fromJesus and now declare to you: God islight, and there is no darkness in Himat all. 6 So we are lying if we say wehave fellowship with God but go on
living in spiritual darkness; we arenot practicing the truth. 7 But if weare living in the light, as God is in the
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1 John 1:5-7 (cont.)
light, then we have fellowship(koinonia) with each other, and theblood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses usfrom all sin.
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oinonia isimpossible with
people separated
from God.
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3Types of Separation
1. Unbeliever
2. Backslidden Believer3. Heretic
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KoinoniaArelationship of active
participation in the lives of Christfollowers involving an attitude of
generosity in sharing all that aperson is and all that a personhas with others.
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Acts 2:42-47
42 All the believers devotedthemselves to the apostles
teaching, and to fellowship, andto sharing in meals (including theLords Supper), and to prayer. 43 Adeep sense of awe came over themall, and the apostles performed
many miraculous signs and wonders.
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Acts 2:42-47 (cont.)
44And all the believers met togetherin one place and shared everythingthey had. 45 They sold their propertyand possessions and shared themoney with those in need. 46 They
worshiped together at the Templeeach day, met in homes for theLords Supper, and shared their
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Acts 2:42-47 (cont.)
meals with great joy and generosity47 all the while praising God andenjoying the goodwill of all thepeople. And each day the Lordadded to their fellowship those who
were being saved.
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Early Church Devotion
1. Apostles Teaching
2. Koinonia3. Prayer
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DevotionArdent, often selfless affection anddedication, as to a person or principle.
A strong attachment (to) or affection
(for a cause, person, etc.) marked bydedicated loyalty.
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DevotionHow devoted are we to New TestamentChristianity?
Study of Gods Word
KoinoniaPrayer
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Results Release of Gods supernatural power. Participation in meeting needs withgreat joy and generosity. Awesome worship when they
gathered both in homes and the temple. People were enjoying being in thechurch community.
The church grew.
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Devoted to Fellowship1. Invest time and energy.
Invite someone to dinner. Get coffee with a brother. Offer to help with a project. Go shopping together. Play together.
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Devoted to Fellowship2. Confrontation and Confession
If youve been offended go toyour brother. Commit not to tell anyone until
youve told the person. Confess your sin and ask
forgiveness.
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Devoted to Fellowship3. Pray and Serve Together
Pray often for one another. Ask God to give you a word for
others. Look for ministry opportunities
you can do together.
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Devoted to Fellowship4. Dont wait on others to take the
initiative.
You Initiate!
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Koinonia
Arelationship of active
participation in the lives of Christfollowers involving an attitude of
generosity in sharing all that aperson is and all that a personhas with others.