Lifepoint Lebanon

Memory Verse:

John 15:13-14 NKJV
13 Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. 14 You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.

Jesus is your BEST friend!

The two greatest gifts we ever receive are both relationship. Relationship with Jesus that secures our future and gives hope for today, and relationship with each other where we can fully express our love of God by loving one another.

False friends are more concerned with their own comfort than your honor.

False friends want something from you, true friends want something for you.

False Friends will not be there in times of crisis, true friends will be.

False friends have selfish motives, a true friend displays their care through love.

You cannot win your enemies to Christ; you can only win your friends.
- Rick Warren

7 Keys to World Changing Friendships: Ephesians 4:17-32

1. The key to Christlikeness is being deeply rooted in Jesus.

Jesus didn’t die to excuse our sin, but to save and deliver us from it.

2. Be Renewed in your spirit and mind.

3. Be honest.

4. Be in control of your emotions.

5. Be generous.

6. Be an encourager.

7. Be a compassionate forgiver.

The world doesn’t just need to see Jesus through you, they need to experience Him through your character, words, and actions on a daily basis.

We cannot be the friends we are being called to be without being friends with Christ ourselves.