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BEING A G.R.E.A.T. FRIEND (3 OF 6)

by Spike Hogan

Scripture: Proverbs 27:9
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Being a G.R.E.A.T. Friend (3 of 6)
Series: After God's Heart
Spike Hogan
Proverbs 27:9


''The sweet smell of incense can make you feel good, but true friendship is better still.'' Proverbs 27:9

(This morning we are going to look at one of the greatest friendships recorded in the Bible, the friendship between David and Jonathan, King Saul's son. These 2 were warriors at heart, they had a strong faith in God and a commitment to each other. They model for us what a GREAT friendship looks like. Let's look together at their friendship and see how we can learn from it and learn to be a GREAT friend to those around us. Look at what the Bible says about the importance of having GREAT friends...

''If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!'' Ecclesiastes 4:10

This morning I want you to understand the value of friendship and strive to be such a friend to others...



How to be a G.R.E.A.T. Friend

(Let me use this Acrostic to share with you today how important it is to be and to have GREAT friends. Here are five truths from this study of the life of David that I hope will challenge you in your everyday friendships...)

A G.R.E.A.T. Friend is G.OOD for you

''A righteous man is cautious in friendship, because the way of the wicked will lead you astray.'' Proverbs 12:26 (NIV)

(Have you ever considered the importance of GREAT friends. As we look at the friendship between Jonathan and David you will notice that these GREAT friends were good for each other. They helped each other be better people, they helped each other grow up and mature. As we begin to look at what it takes to be a GREAT friend and to have GREAT friends let me ask you to consider your present friends, are they helping you grow, helping you mature, do they live by the same standards you live by, or are they bringing you down with them. The challenge of this message might be you need better friends if you are going to be ...

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