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THE POWER OF COMMUNITY (4 OF 4)

by Central Christian Church of Arizona

Scripture: Luke 18:1-43
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The Power of Community (4 of 4)
Series: Plan B
Cal Jernigan
Luke 18


Big Idea: Investing in relationships today guarantees interest when needing to make withdrawals tomorrow.


1) Opening Comments

a) Greetings and Welcome

b) Plan B

i) Today we are continuing in our series: Plan B
(1) What do you do when life doesn't happen like you thought it would
(2) How to make the adjustments that will serve you well

ii) Next week, Pete Wilson will be our guest

c) Today:

i) Bible: Luke 18

ii) Journal
(1) Week #4
(2) Title: The Power of Community
(3) Big Idea: Investing in relationships today guarantees interest when needing to make withdrawals tomorrow.

iii) Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 ''Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.''

iv) I want to begin this message differently than I usually do... I want to talk about a problem, then I want to show you the Biblical answer to this problem.

2) About Friendship

a) So today we're going to talk about friends and friendship.

b) Most of us would say that one of the greatest gifts we have are our friends... so let me ask you...

c) Some questions:

i) How many friends do you have?

ii) How many would you identify as your ''refrigerator friends???''
(1) They can enter your house
(2) They can open your frig as they desire
(3) List three of them...

iii) If you had a crisis and needed help in the middle of the night, which friend/s would you call?
(1) Let's assume you couldn't call family
(2) Who would you call first? Second?
(3) Who would feel free to call you?

iv) Which of your friends have you given permission to get in your face and tell you what ...

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