The Vineyard Church
When you can't find a Friend
Pastor Steve Huffman November 12/13, 2022
Locations & Times
The Vineyard Church
16219 Jackson Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46544, USA
Saturday 5:30 PM
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 9:50 AM
Sunday 11:30 AM
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Text "NEW" to 574-318-3068
Stay Connected
Keep up to date with the latest details at www.thevineyard.info
To receive text updates, text "UPDATE" to 574-318-3068
Quote:
Friendship is the single most important thing affecting our psychological health and well being, as well as our physical health and well being.”
– British Psychological Society – 2021
"We don't tend to think about it this way, but loneliness is as toxic for our bodies, and researchers have found that it's actually as toxic as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, in its impact on our longevity.”
-Dr. Marisa Franco
Friendship is the single most important thing affecting our psychological health and well being, as well as our physical health and well being.”
– British Psychological Society – 2021
"We don't tend to think about it this way, but loneliness is as toxic for our bodies, and researchers have found that it's actually as toxic as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, in its impact on our longevity.”
-Dr. Marisa Franco
Question:
How am I doing at finding and keeping lasting friendships?
How am I doing at finding and keeping lasting friendships?
Main Point #1
Lasting friendships are built on...
Exceptional encouragement.
Lasting friendships are built on...
Exceptional encouragement.
Definition:
Encouragement - to urge strongly, appeal to, urge, exhort
Encouragement - to urge strongly, appeal to, urge, exhort
Exceptional encouragement means...
•You see me and my situation.
•You say what I'm doing right.
•You share feedback so I can keep going.
•You see me and my situation.
•You say what I'm doing right.
•You share feedback so I can keep going.
Question:
Who do I need to encourage today?
Who do I need to encourage today?
Main Point #2
Lasting friendships are built on...
Eliminating scorekeeping.
Lasting friendships are built on...
Eliminating scorekeeping.
Subpoint:
Scorekeepoing finds winners and losers instead of developing friends.
Scorekeepoing finds winners and losers instead of developing friends.
Giving at The Vineyard
We don't pass a plate for tithes and offerings here at Vineyard, but we do believe that giving back through our finances is an important way to worship Jesus.
http://www.thevineyard.org/give