Fellowship

“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” (1 Thess. 5:11 ESV)

Everybody needs encouragement now and then, and according to the Bible, we get and give that when we meet together. A simple definition for fellowship is “more than one fellow together in the same ship.” Exhortation, often known as the gift of encouragement, is one of the spiritual gifts. Everybody knows and loves people who have this gift. They are always saying positive and encouraging things to others to build them up. As you enter church, you'll usually find some of them acting as greeters. They are often hired by companies like Walmart and Costco to greet people as they arrive because they thrive and shine in those kinds of jobs. They make excellent receptionists and public relations personnel. Despite not having this gift, you can learn to encourage. Start by greeting others with a smile and complimenting them on something positive, such as a beautiful shirt or nice dress, their smile, their personality, or their kindness.

Fellowship is encouraging one another

“Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” (Heb. 10:25 ESV)

Fellowship is proclaiming what you have seen and heard with one another

“That which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.” (1 John 1:3 ESV)

Fellowship is sharpening one another up

“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” (Prov. 27:17 ESV)

“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works” (Heb. 10:24 ESV)

Fellowship is enjoying the presence of God together

 “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” (Matt. 18:20 ESV)

Fellowship is walking in the light together

“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.” (1 John 1:7 ESV)