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The Importance of Group-Specific Fellowships, Bible studies
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This world is extremely tough for women, in so many different ways. On a daily basis, women are constantly inundated with images of what we should look like, expectations of how we should act, and are expected to stand strong through difficult circumstances. It is, however, much too unrealistic to expect women to adhere to the world’s standards and still stand strong in their faith.
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Going to Church: Is it out of fashion? Eph. 4:1 walk worthily, Greek word axios
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In the post-modern culture of the early twenty-first century, the question, “Has going to church gone out of fashion?” seems to be very relevant. It would seem that many of my generation as well as those of my children’s generation have voted “yes” with their feet.
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Let’s Meet Together For Good, People are communal, 1 Cor. 11:17, Bible
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People are communal beings. Loneliness is a horrible feeling, and it is very disconcerting and uncomfortable to be isolated. This is so universally true that many people hide what they really believe or how they really feel about something just so they will be accepted in a group. There are studies that confirm that people who are connected with others are generally healthier and better adjusted in life than are people who have no close friends or social network to support them.
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Fellowship: Intimate joint-participation Greek word koinonia full sharing, Bible
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Fellowship is an important concept in the New Testament. The Greek word translated “fellowship” is koinonia, and it occurs in some very pivotal verses. Like many other Greek words, it has several meanings that overlap to some extent. Koinonia can refer to intimate participation and full sharing with others, such as in the verses that speak of our “fellowship” with Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 1:9; 10:16). It can refer to the sharing of our lives with one another (Gal. 2:9). It can also refer to sharing in a more limited sense, such as our sharing money or material goods with others (Rom. 15:26, “contribution”; 2 Cor. 9:13).
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What is the Church? Greek kuriakon, ekklesia, Matthew 18:20, two or more
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Many verses in the New Testament speak of the “church,” so it is important to understand what “church” means. The first definition of “church” in modern English dictionaries is something like, “a building for Christian worship,” and it is only the second or third definition that says something like, “a body of Christians,” or “the collective body of Christians.” In the Bible, however, the word “church” never refers to a building, but always to people; specific groups of people.
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Let’s Get Together! Hebrews 10:25 Let us not give up meeting together, Bible
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I really look forward to getting together with people I love. I come from a large family with five sisters and two brothers, not to mention the countless aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and now the many, many in-laws. Gallagher family gatherings have become legendary as times of great joy and celebration. It is very easy for me to take God’s admonition to His children to heart when He tells us we should be meeting together.
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Fellowship Network Statement of Faith: Ephesians 4:4 one body, one spirit
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We believe it is important that those participating in the Fellowship Network uphold the same core beliefs. We believe that the Scriptures are “God-breathed,” perfect in their original writing, without flaw or contradiction, and provide the only sure and steadfast basis for faith. As such, the Bible defines the fundamentals of faith, as described in Ephesians 4:4. These are: one body, one spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God. Every Christian must subscribe to them in order to guard the “unity of the spirit.”
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Confessions of a Homeboy: Benefits of Home Fellowships / traditional church
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The other day I was talking with a good friend when he said, “I have to confess, I guess I’m a homeboy.” I was a little confused, not really knowing what he meant. I knew that “Homeboy” is a slang term sometimes used by the younger generation when they refer to their good friends. The problem was that I am in my mid-fifties and so is my friend, and I am not really used to hearing one of my friends use that term. Then it hit me—he was referring to his affection and fondness for our local home church, meaning that he really prefers the intimate home setting instead of the traditional church.
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Bible study videos related to our Fellowship Network, The Simple Church...
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Bible study videos related to our Fellowship Network / How to Find Your Ministry
Why Serve: Bob Dylan's song "You might serve the Devil, You might serve the Lord but you gotta...", Our Fellowship Network Statement of Faith, The Developmental Stages of a Small (Simple / Home) Church, Running a Christian Fellowship, How to start a Christian fellowship, Get Connected, Let's Get Together!, What is the Biblical Model for Getting Together as a Church?, The Simple Church, Why Should We Meet?, Let's Spread the Good News!, Bible study: Am I Qualified?, Check out our Fellowship Network at STFonline.org/network, Characteristics of a Godly Community, Developing a Community Commitment Statement, How to Teach, How to Find Your Ministry
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The Balance of Truth and Love: Valuing Right Doctrine and Right Relationships
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[This article is an edited transcription of our March 2006 Tape / CD of the Month, The Balance of Truth and Love: Valuing Right Doctrine and Right Relationships by John Schoenheit.]
I think all of us know that we are supposed to be loving. We know we are supposed to be kind to people. Why is it when we settle upon something that we believe and say, “This is what I believe; this is the truth,” that it is so hard for us to be truly kind and compassionate and loving to others and have friends that do not believe like us? I think it has to do with...
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Free audio teachings: Community of Grace, The Church, Let's Get Together
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Listen to these free audio teachings:
A Community of Grace: Five Steps on the Path of Grace
What is the Church?
Let's Get Together!
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Reaching out with the Love of God or Christianity: The Come as you are Party
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[The following article is an edited transcription of our March / April 2001 audio teaching by John W. Schoenheit, Reaching Out with the Love of God Or Christianity: The Come as You Are Party.]
Sometimes as Christians we forget, especially when we are older Christians and have been in the faith a little longer. We exercise our senses to discern good from evil. We get so sharp on what is right and what is wrong. We see things that are wrong in other people’s lives, and it is so easy to go up and tell them...
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Share Your Faith: Embracing Patience & Process. Keys to sharing God’s...
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Sharing your faith with someone can seem daunting, and sometimes overwhelming, as it is often hard to know what to say. I run into people all the time that either think they don’t know enough Bible to share their faith with people or think that they aren’t any good at it and so don’t do it...
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A list of ways to get involved with us - Spirit & Truth Fellowship International
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There are great needs and many opportunities for men, women, and young people to rise up as servant/leaders and make full proof of their callings, representing...
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Links to Fellowship Network Application and Questionnaires
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This article contains links to our Fellowship Network Application, Fellowship Questionnaire, and an in-depth Cultivating Wholeness Questionnaire.
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Nine Steps to Facing Adversity in Starting a Christian Fellowship, Bible Study
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There are many unknowns in starting or leading a fellowship, and some of them regard the adversity you will face if you decide to spread the Gospel in this way. Since there is no denying the adversity associated with starting a fellowship, I wanted to give you a list of nine steps to help you do so. I have found that if you apply these steps in your future fellowship, they can significantly help you deal with the adversity that can and will come your way...
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How to Request a Spirit & Truth Fellowship International Event
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As our community grows, we want to empower our people to assume more and more responsibility for sponsoring regional events. Accordingly...
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How To Teach: Basics of Publicly Presenting the Bible [Scripture] Homiletics
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Here are some basics about how to publicly present the scripture. Including, "Getting Started", "Choosing a topic", "Choosing a teaching style", "Making the teaching live" and more. If you are wanting to learn how to teach or wanting to learn more about teaching, read more!
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The Leader vs. Providing Leadership: Common things that prevent fellowships
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One of the things that commonly prevents fellowships, home groups, and churches from forming is the issue of who is going to be the leader. Several scenarios are typical. A natural leader...
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Running a Fellowship From How to Lead Small Groups by Neal F. McBride
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Want to know how to run a fellowship?
What type of fellowship are you forming?
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Bible study: Gossip, murmur. Gossip Poem - My name is Gossip
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Let's talk about gossip...
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A Godly Way To Handle Christian Persecution, 2 Timothy 3:12 Matthew 5:10
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There is nothing more certain than the fact that we will face adversity. Some of this will be natural. For example, if we want to learn to hang glide or do technical mountain climbing, we will find gravity to be a serious adversary. But this is not a personal thing. Gravity adversely affects everyone who tries to go against it. We understand this, this is not hard to deal with, and we can easily accept it in evaluating the benefits or the consequences of our choices.
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Characteristics of Godly Community: Inclusive, Diversity, Authenticity, Mercy
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Here is a list of 10 characteristics of a Godly community.
Something to think about as we are apart of relationships everyday...
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Developmental Stages of a Christian Home Fellowship, Bible study, Church
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Through the years I’ve experienced the joy, and at times the pain, of both hosting and belonging to a small group. These groups have been related to my work, personal, and religious life. At times I’ve been confused by what seems like the continually changing nature of the small group, asking myself, “Why can’t things just stay the same?”
Well the simple fact is that, just like people, small groups go through phases of development or stages of growing up. The following are the various...
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Bible study: One Anothering Scripture verses, John 15:12 Love one another...
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Jesus Christ gave the command to his disciples to "Love one another." We are also called to love one another.
Here are other "one anothering" commands that we are also called to follow...
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Christian Fellowship Is Essential. Hebrews 10:25 Let us not give up meeting
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In the category of how God relates to groups of people is something we will call “community faith,” that is, the mutual faith of individual Christians who associate with one another. Jesus alluded to this when he spoke of two or three believers gathered together in his name (Matt. 18:20). Every Christian knows...
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Looking for Like-minded Christian Fellowship in your Area?
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Are you looking for like-minded believers to fellowship with? We can help you!
We have contacts in all 50 states and more than a hundred other countries (and growing)! Keep reading to learn more!
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Easy steps on how to start a Christian fellowship, Bible study group, church
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A fellowship can be any gathering of saints who come together to glorify the Father and His Son. The objective of the fellowship is “to make disciples” and help us all conform to the image of Christ. That gives us a lot of latitude for activities and options that can be called a “fellowship.”
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Communication Agreement: Matthew 18:15-18, Eph. 4:29 resolving conflicts
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Following these communication disciplines will go a long way to avoiding and resolving conflicts in community with others (Matt. 18:15-18; Eph. 4:29).
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