Epic Church Buffalo
My Friends Can Make A Difference
"The Difference Maker" Teaching Series
Locations & Times
Epic Church Buffalo
6707 Transit Rd, Williamsville, NY 14221, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
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https://epicchurchbuffalo.churchcenter.com/groupsThe Difference Maker - Part 3 - My Friends Can Make A Difference
Pastor Mark Rouse (Lead Pastor)
mark@epicchurchbuffalo.com
Pastor Mark Rouse (Lead Pastor)
mark@epicchurchbuffalo.com
AN EPIDEMIC OF LONELINESS
• PAST experiences.
• PERSONALITY.
• Busyness.
• Explosion of social media.
A friend is someone you may or may not know well who accepts your friend request on Facebook. This person is born to like and comment on your posts to make you feel good about yourself. - Proverbs 17:17 (Facebook Version)
• PAST experiences.
• PERSONALITY.
• Busyness.
• Explosion of social media.
A friend is someone you may or may not know well who accepts your friend request on Facebook. This person is born to like and comment on your posts to make you feel good about yourself. - Proverbs 17:17 (Facebook Version)
THREE DIFFERENCE-MAKING, FRIENDSHIP QUESTIONS
1) Am I prioritizing friendships that ______________ my faith?
9 Do your best to come to me quickly…
13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments…
21 Do your best to get here before the winter.
- 2 Timothy 4:9, 13, 21
1) Am I prioritizing friendships that ______________ my faith?
9 Do your best to come to me quickly…
13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments…
21 Do your best to get here before the winter.
- 2 Timothy 4:9, 13, 21
2) Am I guarding against friendships that _______________ my faith?
3) Am I initiating friendships that _____________my faith?
THE FRIEND WE ALL NEED
16 At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.17 But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength… - 2 Timothy 4:16-17
16 At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.17 But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength… - 2 Timothy 4:16-17
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