Joining Together For the Long Haul

   As Christians, we are encouraged to befriend and spend time with other believers. Many call this “fellowship.” But true Christian fellowship involves so much more than simply hanging out and talking about the news, sports, and weather. True Christian fellowship is purposeful in helping us grow in faith. It’s one of the tools God uses to grow us deeper in Christ. 

   How does He do that? Well, in essence, fellowship is a partnership based on our shared relationship with Christ that strives to encourage, edify, and serve one another. Let’s explore that further. 

   We meet like-minded people everyday – in our workplaces, churches, the gym, community groups, and even online. Some of these connections become friendships because we share a passion, a goal or an interest. But when we meet someone who shares our faith, that connection is richer. We share a relationship with our Lord and Savior! 

   Christian fellowship goes deeper than any friendship. As believers, we don’t just share a common faith. We share life together – the joys and the hardships. “They devoted themselves to the apostle’s teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer” (Acts 2:42, NIV). Sharing testimonies of what Christ is doing in and through us is the foundation for true fellowship.  

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