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September 11, 2022 | Dr. Jim Bradford | Great Friendships of the Bible - Barnabas & Paul
Romans 12:18 NIV
The making of a great friendship . . .
Acts 9:26-27 NIV
Acts 11:25-26 NIV
Acts 13:2-3 NIV
But the painful falling out . . .
Acts 15:36-38 NIV
Acts 15:39a
39They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company.
How do we make sense of all of this?
* God is always working, even when our friendships are not
Acts 15:39b
39...Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,
Acts 15:40-41 NIV
- Don't try to play judge and jury
- Keep moving forward in what God has called you to do
How do we make sense of all of this?
* God is always working, even when our friendships are not
* We never know the end of the story, so keep the doors open
Colossians 4:10 NIV
2 Timothy 4:11 NIV
- Don't be more forgiving of yourself than of others
- Stay sweet and respectful as much as possible
How do we make sense of all of this?
* God is always working, even when our friendships are not
* We never know the end of the story, so keep the doors open
* Our personal hurts never need to erode our confidence in God
2 Timothy 4:16-17 NIV
Romans 8:31-32 NIV
God is always working . . .
We never know the end of the story . . .
But who can be against us if God is for us?