“R.E.A.L. Friendships” Pastor Dave Martin, Cross Creek Community Church, June 22, 2014.
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Transcript of “R.E.A.L. Friendships” Pastor Dave Martin, Cross Creek Community Church, June 22, 2014.
“Friendships” – Mutually shared interests, expectations, concerns and cares and that seeks the highest good for each other… The basis for real friendship is “phileo”, a tender affectionate brotherly type of love… “Agape”
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: 10 If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!
R.E.A.L. Friendships…
R. Relate in love
E. Engage in activities
A. Advance spiritually
L. Labor in maintenance
1. Love like Jesus, Sacrificially
John 15:13 13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
2. Relate like Jesus, Acceptance
Romans 15:7 7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring
praise to God.
2. Relate like Jesus, Acceptance
Proverbs 17:17 17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
3. Continually build “Chips”, Trust
Proverbs 18:24 24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a
friend who sticks closer than a brother.
“A man that has friends must show himself friendly…” KJV
3. Continually build “Chips”, Trust
Proverbs 16:28 28 A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close
friends.
4. Maintain Healthy Environment, Boundaries
Proverbs 22:24 24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with
one easily angered,
4. Maintain Healthy Environment, Boundaries
Proverbs 25:17 17 Don't visit friends too often, or they will get tired of it and start
hating you. cev
5. Provide Mutual Instruction, Wisdom
Proverbs 27:6 6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.
5. Provide Mutual Instruction, Wisdom
Proverbs 27:17 17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
Learn & Apply for REAL Friendships
Ephesians 4:2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.