CCC Service
Weekend Worship | September 18
“The Joy of Fellowship" | September 18 | Ephesians 4:1-6
Locations & Times
Central Christian Church
2900 N Rock Rd, Wichita, KS 67226, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
I. Our calling is fundamentally tied to deep community
a. There is no commitment to the body that I am in
b. Love means very little
c. Fellowship is of low value
d. Relationships are rarely built on unity of Spirit
a. There is no commitment to the body that I am in
b. Love means very little
c. Fellowship is of low value
d. Relationships are rarely built on unity of Spirit
II. God's community is commanded and objective
a. Commands
• Devoted together (Acts 2:42, prayer, teaching, and Lord’s supper)
• Stir one another up (Hebrews 10:24-25)
• Exhort one another everyday (Hebrews 3:13)
• Confess your sins (James 5:16)
• Pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
• Sing songs, hymns, spiritual songs (Ephesians 5:19)
• Contribute to common needs (Romans 12:13)
• Carry each other’s burdens (Galatians 6:2)
• Use your gifts within the body (1 Corinthians 12)
• Love deeply (1 Peter 4:18)
• Devoted together (Acts 2:42, prayer, teaching, and Lord’s supper)
• Stir one another up (Hebrews 10:24-25)
• Exhort one another everyday (Hebrews 3:13)
• Confess your sins (James 5:16)
• Pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
• Sing songs, hymns, spiritual songs (Ephesians 5:19)
• Contribute to common needs (Romans 12:13)
• Carry each other’s burdens (Galatians 6:2)
• Use your gifts within the body (1 Corinthians 12)
• Love deeply (1 Peter 4:18)
III. There is a deep joy in TRUE Christian fellowship
a. A view of joy
• Support in difficult times (Proverbs 17:7)
• Intercessors (Job16:20-21)
• Iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17)
• Encouragement (1 Thessalonians 5:11)
• Restoration (Ecclesiastes 4:10)
• Experience of Jesus (Matthew 18:20)
• A place to shine (Romans 12)
a. A view of joy
• Support in difficult times (Proverbs 17:7)
• Intercessors (Job16:20-21)
• Iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17)
• Encouragement (1 Thessalonians 5:11)
• Restoration (Ecclesiastes 4:10)
• Experience of Jesus (Matthew 18:20)
• A place to shine (Romans 12)
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