Your Koinonia With God Luke 5 4 10

Your “Koinonia” With God Luke 5: 4 -10

4 When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, "Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch. " 5 But Simon answered and said to Him, "Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net. " 6 And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking. 7 So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!" 9 For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken; 10 and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men. “ Luke 5: 4 -10

Introduction

Introduction • National Spelling Bee Began in 1925

Introduction • National Spelling Bee Began in 1925 • This year involved 11, 000 students

Introduction • National Spelling Bee Began in 1925 • This year involved 11, 000 students • Finals at Gaylord Resort in Washington D. C.

Introduction • • National Spelling Bee Began in 1925 This year involved 11, 000 students Finals at Gaylord Resort in Washington D. C. The final word: “koinonia”

Introduction • • • National Spelling Bee Began in 1925 This year involved 11, 000 students Finals at Gaylord Resort in Washington D. C. The final word: “koinonia” Reporters: “Something to do with religion”

Introduction • • • National Spelling Bee Began in 1925 This year involved 11, 000 students Finals at Gaylord Resort in Washington D. C. The final word: “koinonia” Reporters: “Something to do with religion” Has been mentioned several times @ PBL

Introduction • • National Spelling Bee Began in 1925 This year involved 11, 000 students Finals at Gaylord Resort in Washington D. C. The final word: “koinonia” Reporters: “Something to do with religion” Has been mentioned several times @ PBL Koinonia is the Greek word for fellowship

Defining Koinonia/Fellowship

Defining Koinonia/Fellowship • Bill Baxley: fellow. SHIP and fellow. BOAT

Defining Koinonia/Fellowship • Bill Baxley: fellow. SHIP and fellow. BOAT • “We are all in this boat together”

Defining Koinonia/Fellowship • Bill Baxley: fellow. SHIP and fellow. BOAT • “We are all in this boat together” • Peter, James & John, Inc. Luke 5: 4 -10

Defining Koinonia/Fellowship • • Bill Baxley: fellow. SHIP and fellow. BOAT “We are all in this boat together” Peter, James & John, Inc. Luke 5: 4 -10 Vertical and Horizontal Fellowship

Vertical Fellowship/Koinonia

Vertical Fellowship/Koinonia • Adam and Eve understood it

Vertical Fellowship/Koinonia • Adam and Eve understood it • Sin destroyed it and separation came

Vertical Fellowship/Koinonia • Adam and Eve understood it • Sin destroyed it and separation came • God’s nature did not change; man did

Vertical Fellowship/Koinonia • • Adam and Eve understood it Sin destroyed it and separation came God’s nature did not change; man did God longs to have fellowship with you

Vertical Fellowship/Koinonia • • Adam and Eve understood it Sin destroyed it and separation came God’s nature did not change; man did God longs to have fellowship with you • Fellowship in worshiping Him

Vertical Fellowship/Koinonia • • Adam and Eve understood it Sin destroyed it and separation came God’s nature did not change; man did God longs to have fellowship with you • Fellowship in worshiping Him • Fellowship in doing His work

Vertical Fellowship/Koinonia • • Adam and Eve understood it Sin destroyed it and separation came God’s nature did not change; man did God longs to have fellowship with you • Fellowship in worshiping Him • Fellowship in doing His work • Fellowship begins now and is eternal

Horizontal Fellowship/Koinonia

Horizontal Fellowship/Koinonia • We are in this boat together

Horizontal Fellowship/Koinonia • We are in this boat together • Personal fellowship results in church fellowship

Horizontal Fellowship/Koinonia • We are in this boat together • Personal fellowship results in church fellowship • It is a fellowship of people of one faith

Horizontal Fellowship/Koinonia • We are in this boat together • Personal fellowship results in church fellowship • It is a fellowship of people of one faith • More than eating in the “fellowship” room

Horizontal Fellowship/Koinonia • We are in this boat together • Personal fellowship results in church fellowship • It is a fellowship of people of one faith • More than eating in the “fellowship” room • We are one body, sharing good & “bad”

Horizontal Fellowship/Koinonia • We are in this boat together • Personal fellowship results in church fellowship • It is a fellowship of people of one faith • More than eating in the “fellowship” room • We are one body, sharing good & “bad” • One body with “one another” hearts

Horizontal Fellowship/Koinonia • We are in this boat together • Personal fellowship results in church fellowship • It is a fellowship of people of one faith • • More than eating in the “fellowship” room We are one body, sharing good & “bad” One body with “one another” hearts There is no “us” and “them” in the church

Horizontal Fellowship/Koinonia • We are in this boat together • Personal fellowship results in church fellowship • It is a fellowship of people of one faith • • • More than eating in the “fellowship” room We are one body, sharing good & “bad” One body with “one another” hearts There is no “us” and “them” in the church Understanding horizontal fellowship

Horizontal Fellowship/Koinonia • We are in this boat together • Personal fellowship results in church fellowship • It is a fellowship of people of one faith • • • More than eating in the “fellowship” room We are one body, sharing good & “bad” One body with “one another” hearts There is no “us” and “them” in the church Understanding horizontal fellowship • Fellowship in worshiping together

Horizontal Fellowship/Koinonia • We are in this boat together • Personal fellowship results in church fellowship • It is a fellowship of people of one faith • • • More than eating in the “fellowship” room We are one body, sharing good & “bad” One body with “one another” hearts There is no “us” and “them” in the church Understanding horizontal fellowship • Fellowship in worshiping together • Fellowship in working together

Horizontal Fellowship/Koinonia • We are in this boat together • Personal fellowship results in church fellowship • It is a fellowship of people of one faith • • • More than eating in the “fellowship” room We are one body, sharing good & “bad” One body with “one another” hearts There is no “us” and “them” in the church Understanding horizontal fellowship • Fellowship in worshiping together • Fellowship in working together • Fellowship begins eternally together

Application of Fellowship

Application of Fellowship • We do not attend “church”, we are “church”

Application of Fellowship • We do not attend “church”, we are “church” • Need for deeper fellowship in worship

Application of Fellowship • We do not attend “church”, we are “church” • Need for deeper fellowship in worship • Need for deeper fellowship in life

Application of Fellowship • • We do not attend “church”, we are “church” Need for deeper fellowship in worship Need for deeper fellowship in life Vertical & Horizontal—must be together

Becoming Part of His Fellowship

Becoming Part of His Fellowship • Believe John 3: 16

Becoming Part of His Fellowship • Believe John 3: 16 • Repent Acts 17: 30

Becoming Part of His Fellowship • Believe John 3: 16 • Repent Acts 17: 30 • Confess Faith Rom. 10: 10

Becoming Part of His Fellowship • Believe John 3: 16 • Repent Acts 17: 30 • Confess Faith Rom. 10: 10 • Be Baptized Into Him Acts 22: 16

Becoming Part of His Fellowship • Believe John 3: 16 • Repent Acts 17: 30 • Confess Faith Rom. 10: 10 • Be Baptized Into Him Acts 22: 16 Added to His church, His body, His kingdom

Becoming Part of His Fellowship • Believe John 3: 16 • Repent Acts 17: 30 • Confess Faith Rom. 10: 10 • Be Baptized Into Him Acts 22: 16 Added to His church, His body, His kingdom • Be Faithful until death Rev. 2: 10