This article is about the problem of loneliness in the church. Is the church characterized by concern about fellowship, love and true community?

This article is about the holy kiss and fellowship in the church. The author looks at passages like Genesis 27:27, Matthew 26:49, 2 Corinthians 13:12 and also discusses unity and love in the Lord's Supper.

This article shows that although there is a limit to how well other people can understand what we go through, God has created us in such a way that we can nevertheless still share our joys and sorrows and suffering with one another. It is important that we share our lives with one another in fellowship.

This is the tenth article in a series on the marks of a healthy church. It speaks about the importance of diversity in church, maintaining that such diversity is a biblical theme, and therefore something that Christians should pursue.

This article on 1 John 3:14 is about loving one another in the communion of saints. By nature we are dead in our sin, incapable of love, but Christ has brought us into life and love. Toward the end of the article the author offers ten challenges to working out love practically.

Because we have come to faith, Christ welcomes us into a community of believers and into the household of God (Ephesians 2:11-22). This article outlines some of the privileges of being part of God’s family.

What does a healthy church look like? In Acts 2:42-47, Luke discusses the spiritual health of the early Church. This article discusses the characteristics of the early church and applies this passage to the church today.

The church is the body of Christ, united in him. This article on Romans 12:1-21 speaks about how the unity and diversity of the body, as well as the impact its lifestyle ought to have on the world.

Looking at Romans 12, this article shows how the grace and mercy of God is the basis of showing loving care. Exploring the implications of this, the article lists practical ways of caring in such a way that reflects the change brought by God’s grace on the Christian.

This article looks at Hebrews 10:24 and the Christian’s task to pay attention to one another, encourage one another, and administer reproof when necessary in the church (church fellowship).

This is an overview of what it means to be a communion of saints. This article gives the scriptural basis for fellowship in the church, and also looks at what certain creeds say on this topic.

This article is about a new type of Christianity where people want to be free of any accountability. The author shows from the New Testament how this is contrary to the care, supervision and responsibility that people should take for one another in the church.

This article is about youth and the congregation/church. The spiritual gifts and service of young people are discussed, as well as Acts 2:17.

This article is about preaching Jesus Christ, especially in our Christian lifestyle. Are we showing the love of God and the holiness of God? How are we handling differences in the church?

This article is about encouragement in the church and praise in the community of saints.

This article is about the relation between the session (consistory) and the congregation. There must be good communication between the elders, and also between the elders and the church. This article also looks at change in the church.

This article is about fellowship in the church.

In this article on the fellowship between Christians, the author discusses some of the hindrances of this fellowship, and how to promote this communion of saints.

This article is about fellowship and the gifts of Christ, and fellowship in the church and our giving. 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 is also discussed.

This article is about the task of encouragement in the church, specifically also by the elders and deacons.

This article shares four practical ways to speak the gospel to each other, as well as provide encouragement to do so with courage.

Using Philippians 1 as an example, this article shows that Christians, being the body of Christ, should experience fellowship with one another. True fellowship is found in Christ and in the unity churches have in Christ.

Through the fellowship with Christ we have fellowship with one another. This article discusses how the Spirit constitutes communion.

May we bless one another and also bless God? Does this place the biblical blessing in the human sphere instead of leaving the blessing to God? What exactly is the content of God’s blessing? Who may pronounce the blessing and what does that mean? This article explores these issues by listening to God’s Word. The author shows how God blessed his people and how his people blessed one another in his name. Blessing is always based on God’s promises and cannot be a magic formula.

This article explains that while visitation in the congregation is first of all a task of the office-bearers, it is by no means a task limited to them. The congregation as a whole shares this calling, in the office of all believers. The author outlines key elements that need to characterize a house visit, whether done by office-bearers or members in general.

When sharing in each other's sufferings, we are to show compassion. This article discusses how this is our responsibility as kingdom citizens, and as priests.

How is the church made known beyond its four walls? This article addresses this question, discussing personal evangelism and then the possibility of neighbourhood Bible groups. It clarifies that such groups would consist primarily of members of the same congregation before including others from the neighbourhood. The author outlines some dangers with such groups, but also the biblical foundation for them. It offers some suggestions on how to organize such groups.

The church is described as the body of Christ. How should church members live out this truth of many being one? This article explains the manner in which church unity is achieved by the many members.

This article shows how through prayer, encouragement, the Lord's Supper, singing, serving, and coming together, fellowship with believers can be kept.

The greatest threat to unity among believers is pride and arrogance, asserts the article. Looking at some biblical figures it shows how this is true.

Public profession of faith means one is ready and willing to take on the full responsibility of church membership. This article defines what the church is in terms of the communion of saints, and discusses the practical aspects of church membership.

From Philippians 2:1-4 this article shows how strife and pride destroy the unity of the Spirit of God’s church; and how humility heals disunity.

Individualism, subjectivism, and consumerism threaten the communal nature of church life. Church community and fellowship does not destroy the individual; rather, it is through the community that the individual experiences himself and his potential. Diversity in the body of Christ points to the relationship of the individual to the community.

How should we live together as a community of God's people? This article looks at the task of each member in church.

This article looks at the Scripture phrase 'each other', discussing the common responsibility officebearers and ordinary Christians have in the church.

Looking at the text of Hebrews 3:13, this article discusses encouragement, and the importance of encouraging one another in the fellowship of believers.

"There should be more spiritual excitement in us when we meet a Christian." The author of this article looks at the beauty of real fellowship and communion between Christians.

This article looks at the advantages of small groups in the context of normal church life and church structures.

This article looks at fellowship and the doctrines of creation, the fall, redemption and sanctification.

This article is about real fellowship in the church.

What does brotherly love look like? This article reflects on this question, via a consideration of Hebrews 13:1.

The church of God is the church militant. This article explains that it is through providing counsel to each other that God makes it possible for the church to be a place of safety. This article explains the role that elders and ministers together with the congregation play in the multitude of counsellors.

Is there meaning in greeting one another? The article explains how for Christians, a greeting can be a channel of God’s grace.

The article explains that God’s method of bringing healing to his people is through the local church. This reality should aid believers in thinking about the place of biblical counselling in the church.

This article is about 2 John 12 and 3 John 14-15 and communication in the church.

This article is about serious Christians being lonely in their church today.

What is real freedom? This article explains that freedom is to serve each other through love. In fleshing this out, the author discusses the importance of listening in fellowship, the home visits of the elders, equality in the church, suffering injustice, and being content in the church.

This article is about the question if there is real fellowship and intimacy in the organized church, or if home churches are a better option.

This article is about the church and lawsuits or disputes in the church. 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 is also discussed.