Sermon Tone Analysis

Sharing in the fellowship of God’s love

See also Jn 13:34; Jn 15:12; Eph 5:1–2; 1 Jn 3:10

Sharing in the fellowship of a common devotional life

Worshiping together

See also Ps 42:4; 1 Co 14:26; Eph 5:19; Col 3:16

Praying together

See also Ac 4:24; Ac 12:12; Jas 5:16

Breaking bread together

1 Co 10:16–17; 2 Pe 2:13; Jud 12 Love feasts accompanied the Lord’s Supper though these were open to abuse.

True fellowship means sharing with those in need

See also Ac 20:34–35; Eph 4:28

Showing hospitality

See also Is 58:7; Heb 13:1–2; 1 Pe 4:9; 3 Jn 8

Sharing resources

Dt 15:10–11; Ac 2:44–45

See also Dt 10:18–19 God’s people are to reflect his concern for the needy in society; Mt 25:35–36; Lk 3:11; Ac 4:32–35; 2 Co 8:13–15; 1 Ti 6:17–18; Jas 1:27; Jas 2:15–16

Strengthening one another in fellowship together

Bearing with the weak

See also Is 42:3; Ro 14:1; Ro 15:1; 1 Th 5:14

Strengthening the weak

See also Job 4:3–4

Encouraging one another

See also 1 Sa 23:16; Ro 1:12; 1 Th 5:11; Heb 13:3

Putting the needs of others first

See also 1 Co 10:24; 1 Co 10:32–33

True fellowship means living in harmony

See also Ro 12:16; Eph 4:2–3; Php 2:1–4; Col 3:12–14

God’s Plan of Salvation

​Romans 10:17 ESV17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

​Hebrews 11:6 ESV6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

​Luke 13:3 ESV3 No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.

​1 Timothy 6:12–13 ESV12 Fight the good fight of the faith.

Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

13 I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession,

​Acts 2:37–38 ESV37 Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

​Revelation 2:10 ESV10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer.

Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation.

Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.