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Ecclesiology & Fellowship: The Body in Order

  • Core Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20; 1 Corinthians 12; Ephesians 4:11-16; 1 John 1:7.

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  • The Argument: The church is a "Living Organism," not a social club. It must be governed by the direct "Lordship of Christ" and maintained through "Walking in the Light" with one another.

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  • Greek Focus: Hupotasso (Submit/Arrange under). Koinonia translated as "fellowship," "partnership," or "communion," signifying a deep, active sharing of life and purpose among believers and with God.

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  • Study: Listen to the Ecclesiology & Fellowship sermon series

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  • Key Concept: If you are not "walking in the light" with the brethren (horizontal), can you truly have fellowship with God (vertical)?

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  • Study Questions:

    • What is the "Tragedy of Third Generation Religion," and how does a church avoid it?

    • How does 1 John 1:7 link our "vertical" fellowship with God to our "horizontal" fellowship with others?

    • What is the role of "Elders" as under-shepherds of the True King?

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  • Key Verse: "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin." (1 John 1:7)

Number of Sermons in this Theme:

36

Breaking Bread

A study of the early church's practice of communion and fellowship, emphasizing that true "koinonia" requires a shared life and a balanced diet of the whole Word.

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Christian Fellowship

An analysis of biblical "Koinonia," defining true fellowship as a shared participation in the life of God rather than mere social interaction.

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Christians and Law Courts

A practical application of 1 Corinthians 6, addressing how believers should handle disputes without bringing shame to the name of Christ.

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Communion

A message on the spiritual significance of the Lord’s Supper as a means of participating in the life and death of Jesus Christ.

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Continuing Steadfastly

Based on Acts 2:42, this sermon outlines the four pillars of the early church's vitality: apostles' doctrine, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayers.

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Crisis in the Fellowship

A warning against the "leaven" of sin and pride that can destroy the unity and power of a local congregation.

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Disciples Called Christians

Taken from Acts 11:19-26, this message defines the biblical standard for a God-centered ministry and the vital fellowship of witnesses empowered by the Holy Spirit.

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Fellowship has Responsibility

A teaching on the mutual obligations within the body of Christ, asserting that true fellowship requires active care and accountability among believers.

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00:00 / 46:40
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Fellowship In Crisis

A guide for maintaining spiritual unity and providing support when the church or individuals within it face severe trials or conflicts.

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00:00 / 32:14
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Fellowship in The World or the Church

A provocative message on the "Line of Demarcation," warning against the blending of worldly values with the fellowship of the saints.

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00:00 / 01:04
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Finding Your Place

A practical guide for the believer to discover their specific role and function within the local and universal Body of Christ.

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Full Fellowship

A teaching on the "unveiled" relationship available to the believer who walks in total transparency with God and the church.

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Instruction on Communion

A practical and theological guide for the Lord's Table, focusing on the requirement of self-examination and "discerning the Body."

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Loose Lips Sink Ships

A practical warning on the power of the tongue, asserting that careless speech can destroy the witness and unity of a local fellowship.

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Man's Dealing With Man

A teaching on biblical ethics and interpersonal relationships, emphasizing that our treatment of others reflects our true relationship with God.

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00:00 / 51:51
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Partakers of Grace

A teaching on the "Corporate Nature" of grace, asserting that believers are joined together through a shared participation in God’s favor.

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00:00 / 46:11
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Principles For Continued Fellowship

A guide for maintaining long-term spiritual unity and healthy relationships within the local and universal Body of Christ.

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Seven Stars and Seven Candlesticks

A study of Revelation 1, exploring Christ’s present ministry among His local churches.

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Sharing

A teaching on biblical Koinonia, defining the Christian life as a "joint-participation" in the life and mission of Jesus Christ.

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Speak A Word to Bring Back the King

Based on 2 Samuel 19, a call to the church to invite the Lordship of Christ back into the center of its life and ministry.

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00:00 / 01:04
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Studies in Titus Part 1

A verse-by-verse exposition of the Epistle to Titus, focusing on "setting in order" the local church and the believer's life.

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00:00 / 40:30
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Studies in Titus Part 2

A verse-by-verse exposition of the Epistle to Titus, focusing on "setting in order" the local church and the believer's life.

Ecclesiology & Fellowship

00:00 / 47:23
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Studies in Titus Part 3

A verse-by-verse exposition of the Epistle to Titus, focusing on "setting in order" the local church and the believer's life.

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00:00 / 49:35
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Studies in Titus Part 4

A verse-by-verse exposition of the Epistle to Titus, focusing on "setting in order" the local church and the believer's life.

Ecclesiology & Fellowship

00:00 / 45:57
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Studies in Titus Part 5

A verse-by-verse exposition of the Epistle to Titus, focusing on "setting in order" the local church and the believer's life.

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00:00 / 42:41
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That The World May Know

Based on John 17:23, a message on the necessity of Christian unity as the primary evidence for the validity of the Gospel.

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00:00 / 38:54
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The Communion of Saints

A message on the spiritual reality of the universal church, bound together by a shared life and a common Lord.

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00:00 / 39:27
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The Discipline of Fellowship

A teaching on the "corporate guardrails" of the church, defining fellowship as a commitment to mutual growth and holiness.

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The Perfecting of the Saints

Based on Ephesians 4, a teaching on how the "Five-fold Ministry" functions to bring the church to full maturity.

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00:00 / 47:14
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The Reigning Authority of Jesus Christ in His Church

A message on the "Lordship of Jesus" in the local assembly, asserting that He must be the functional Head.

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The Table of the Lord

A teaching on the "Covenant Significance" of Communion, focusing on the shared life and mutual accountability of the participants.

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The Tragedy of Third Generation Religion

A diagnostic sermon on how a vibrant "Experience" of God in the first generation can become "Dead Tradition" by the third.

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The Twelfth Commandment

A provocative sermon on the "New Commandment" of Jesus—that we should love one another as He loved us.

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00:00 / 47:08
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The Work of the Ministry

An analysis of Ephesians 4, detailing how the "Saints" are the ones called to perform the actual labor of the Kingdom.

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00:00 / 45:10
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Unequally Yoked

Based on 2 Corinthians 6:14, a teaching on the "Separate Identity" of the believer and the danger of worldly alliances.

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World Salt Conference

A message on the "Preservative Power" of the Church in a decaying society, based on Christ's "Salt of the Earth" metaphor.

Ecclesiology & Fellowship

00:00 / 44:07
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