Gospel Journeys are done in Community

In the Bible, spiritual maturity and gospel growth occur best within the context of community. In the New Testament, the early Christian church was a close-knit community of believers who supported one another in their faith journey. They gathered together for worship, prayer, and to study the scriptures. They also shared their resources and looked out for one another's needs.
In this context, Christians were able to grow in their faith and knowledge of God, and they were able to encourage and support one another in their spiritual journey. By being part of a community of believers, they were able to strengthen their relationship with God and with each other, and they were able to learn and grow together.
Being part of a Gospel centered Christian community is essential for spiritual growth and maturity, as well as for living out the gospel in meaningful ways.
Colossians 1:6, Paul writes "All over the world this gospel is producing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God's grace."
In this verse, Paul is referring to the spread of the gospel message and its impact on the lives of people. He acknowledges that the gospel has been bearing fruit and growing in the Colossian church, and that it is having a similar impact in other places as well. The idea is that the gospel has the power to transform lives and bring spiritual growth, and that this growth leads to the gospel producing fruit in the form of changed lives and the spread of the message to others. Paul is expressing his joy and gratitude for the way the gospel is affecting people and spreading throughout the world.
There is a danger of believing false teachings and false gospels when individuals are not part of a Gospel centered Christian community. The Bible warns against false teachers who spread deceptive and harmful ideas, and it encourages Christians to be discerning and to hold fast to the truth of the gospel. Being part of a community of believers can provide a strong foundation of truth and help individuals to grow in their understanding of the gospel. Members of the community can encourage one another, hold each other accountable, and provide a support system for spiritual growth and maturity. Additionally, being part of a community allows for the sharing of diverse perspectives and ideas, which can help individuals to better understand and appreciate the gospel.
 
By being committed members of a Christian community, individuals can better protect themselves from false teachings and grow in their understanding and appreciation of the gospel.
In Ephesians 4:14-16, the apostle Paul writes "Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work."