This is Friendship
March 1–2, 2008
Speaker: Brian T. Anderson
- Introduction
- Prov. 17:17 (NAS) A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.
- Moving Into Real Friendship
- You must define friendship.
- Friendship is a growing commitment among peers to seek the well-being of each other.
- Phil. 2:3-4 (NAS) 3Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; 4do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.
- Recognize that building friendships is a lengthy process.
- Move beyond the level of superficiality .
- John 4:9 (NLT) The woman was surprised, for Jews refuse to have anything to do with Samaritans. She said to Jesus, “You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan woman. Why are you asking me for a drink?”
- Master conflict resolution .
- Matt. 18:15 (NLT) “If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back.”
- Your ability to experience human community is directly linked to the quality of your community with God .
- Conclusion
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