Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

A Prayer for Fellowship

Philemon 6 – and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.

A. What is the faith we are called to fellowship in?

1. Objective truth in the faith – Philemon 6

2. Subjective experience of the faith – Philemon 6

B. What are the qualities of this faith-based fellowship?

1. Faithful Fellowship – Philemon 6; 1 Corinthians 4:1-2; Matthew 25:21

a. Gaius – 3 John 3-6
b. Tychicus – Colossians 4:7

2. Christ-Revealing Fellowship – Philemon 6; Colossians 2:9-10

a. Putting forth the fragrance of Christ in our relationships – 2 Corinthians 2:14
b. Putting forth the fruit of Christ in our character – Galatians 5:22-24

3. Christ-Exalting Fellowship – Philemon 6; 1 Corinthians 10:31-33; Philippians 1:19-20; Romans 1:11-12; 1 Peter 4:8-11