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September 4, 2022 | Dr. Jim Bradford | Great Friendships of the Bible - Jonathan & David
1 Samuel 18:1 NIV
2 Samuel 1:25-26 NIV
FIVE KINDS OF PEOPLE IN OUR LIVES:
(Gordon McDonald, Restoring Your Spiritual Passion)
- Very RESOURCEFUL people
- Very IMPORTANT people
- Very TEACHABLE people
- Very GOOD people
- Very NEEDY people
HOW CAN I DEVELOP IMPORTANT, LIFE-GIVING FRIENDSHIPS?
> Focus on commonalities, not differences
1 Samuel 18:2 NIV
1 Samuel 14:6 NIV
1 Samuel 17:45 NIV
> Pursue God’s calling and see who falls in step with you
1 Samuel 18:1 NIV
> Stay loyal and have their backs
1 Samuel 18:3-4 NIV
> Stay loyal and have their backs
* Exchange
* Oath
* Ratification
* Sign
* Meal
1 Samuel 18:4 NIV
COVENANT: THE JESUS WAY
1 Corinthians 11:23-24 NIV
1 Corinthians 11:26 NIV