WORSHIP TOGETHER

FELLOWSHIP IN WORSHIP

All people need others with whom to fellowship. The right kind of friends can be a great blessing just as the wrong friends can be a hindrance to spiritual growth. The Christian should try to make as many friends within the family of the church as possible and to try to bring those he already has into the church with him.

1. Philippians 1:3-5 "I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;"

A. When did you last thank the Lord for a friend?

B. When last did you remember to pray for a friend?

C. Do we remember to pray specifically for individuals that we might have their "fellowship in the gospel"?

2. Philippians 2:2 "Fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind."

A. List the four things that Paul prayed for on behalf of the Phillipian church.

B. Why did Paul say these things would "fulfill his joy"?

C. Do we remember to to pray for others this kind of prayer?

3. I John 1:3 "That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ."

A. Why does John say he preached to his readers?

B. As a Christian, with whom do we have fellowship?

C. Jesus prayed that we might be one as He was with the Father. How cane this be accomplished?

4. I Corinthians 1:9 "God is faithful, by whom ye were called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord."

A. If we are called into fellowship with Jesus, what other fellowship is to be expected?

B. Reading the next verses: (9-13) were the Corinthians exhibiting this kind of fellowship?

C. Who, (verse 12) were they following after?

D. Who should they all have been following?

E. If all who make the claim to be followers of Christ, really followed Him alone, would there be so many different churches in the world today? (Remember His prayer that "we might be one as he and the Father are one". Why did he say he prayed this. "That the world might be won."

THAT THE WORLD MIGHT BE WON

WORSHIP

Worship is a basic need of all mankind. It has been said that all men worship something. In a sense this is very true. Our need for worship is so great that if we do not worship God, material pursuits or things will come to occupy His place in our lives. Where do we invest our time and money? Does it bring glory our Lord?

1. Ephesians 5:19-20 "Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;"

A. Do these verses indicate particular times and places for worship?

B. Where is the place for our worship to take place? (From the heart!)

C. If one "can’t carry a tune in a box-car", can he still worship in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs? Why?

D. What are some of the other elements of worship that also come from the heart?

5. Acts 2:42 "And they continued steadfastly in the apostle’s doctrine and fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in prayers."