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Sunday Morning Preaching on the Church and Brethren
May 15 2022

Or In Fellowship
the Essence of Fellowship
Text: Leviticus 6:2
Intro:
fellow -
n.
a companion; comrade; associate:
e.g. They have been fellows since childhood.
a person belonging to the same rank or class; equal; peer:
e.g. The doctor conferred with his fellows.
adj.
belonging to the same class or group; united by the same occupation, interests, etc.; being in the same condition:
e.g. fellow students; fellow sufferers.
-ship
a native English suffix of nouns denoting condition, character, office, skill, etc.:
e.g. clerkship; friendship; statesmanship.

Types of Fellowship

1. Special - Leviticus 6:2

2. Neutral - Psalms 94:20, 1Corinthians 10:20, 2Corinthians 6:14, Ephesians 5:11

3. Bounded by the truth / doctrine - Acts 2:42

4. Best types
a. With the saints - 2Corinthians 8:4, Galatians 2:9, Philippians 3:10, 1John 1:7
b. Things of God - Ephesians 3:9, Philippians 1:5, Philippians 2:1
c. Fellowship with the Lord - 1John 1:6 (negative)
- positive - 1Corinthians 1:9, 1John 1:3

Message/conclusion:

Learn the value of fellowship with the Lord and His children.
Esteem its worth by pursuing, and nurturing it.

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Formerly: Diadem Baptist Bible Church San Mateo Banaba Mission