Our human fellowship must be founded on spiritual fellowship.<br><br><br><br> 1 John 1:3 says,<br><br> "We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that<br><br> you also may have fellowship with us.<br><br> And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son,<br><br> Jesus Christ."<br><br><br><br> 1) It should matter to us if our companions are following<br><br> Christ.<br><br> a) Do they believe in him?<br><br> b) Are they walking with him and obeying him?<br><br> 2) When our friends drift away, we go and seek them.<br><br> a) This week our deacons analyzed the membership list.<br><br> b) The next step is to send out letters to those who have<br><br> been inactive.<br><br> 1> Some of you think we sit in a circle and rub our<br><br> hands with glee as we contemplate this.<br><br> 2> Actually, it is a burden for most of us that we<br><br> only do because it is mandated.<br><br> c) Satan loves detached Christians.<br><br> 1> When you drift from church, you often drift from God.<br><br> A> Examples in the Bible, such as Lot.<br><br> 2> We want to bring everyone back to Christ.
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