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Jesus was a friend that sticks closer than a brotherGLENN PEASE
This document discusses Jesus Christ as the ultimate friend who "sticks closer than a brother." It contains 4 paragraphs that elaborate on this:
1) Jesus knows and understands us perfectly, and can sympathize with us in a way no human ever could.
2) Unlike human friends and family, Jesus is always the same and always there for us - he will never grow tired of us or be unable to help.
3) While human patience can wear thin, Jesus' patience is inexhaustible - he will never grow weary of us no matter how much we sin or disappoint him.
4) Unlike human brothers who can die, Jesus lives forever - he is the eternal, unfailing friend
The document discusses the concept of brotherly kindness. It defines brotherly kindness as the love of brothers from the Greek words "phileo" meaning love and "adelphos" meaning brother. It explains that the design of brotherly kindness is for others to see Christ in Christians through their love for one another. The demand of brotherly kindness is that one cannot claim to love God without also showing sincere love for other believers. Finally, the display of brotherly kindness is shown through examples from the Bible of Jonathan's deep love and commitment to David.
This document discusses the importance of Christian male friendship. It begins by looking at biblical passages about encouraging one another and meeting together. It then examines the friendship between David and Jonathan, emphasizing how their friendship required self-sacrifice, loyalty and commitment despite being rivals. The document urges readers to strengthen one another in God and choose friends carefully, saying believers should have other believers as close companions in order to be a good influence on one another.
The document discusses three of Christ's ideals: magnanimity, friendship, and steadfastness. It provides biblical examples and scriptures to illustrate each ideal. For magnanimity, it emphasizes bearing trouble calmly without revenge and helping others. For friendship, it highlights Christ's example of sacrificing for friends and praying for them. For steadfastness, it mentions standing firm in faith despite trials. The document encourages living according to these ideals through stories of Church leaders and members.
The document is a spiritual transformation guide that outlines different phases of spiritual growth. It begins with being unaware of Christ and his love, then having accepted Christ but not fully experiencing his hope, peace and joy. The next phase is knowing and appreciating God's love while being hopeful and led by the Spirit. The final phase described is having one's life transformed by God's love, following Christ, being led by the Holy Spirit, devoted to worship, and seeking to transform the world through Christ's love.
In this Sunday’s Gospel we hear the three most important words given to us in the Bible. By far, it is the greatest and hardest thing Christ asked us to do...but truly…it is all that really, really matters.
What are those words…and why do we find it so hard to follow them?
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The document discusses the signs of healthy and unhealthy friendships. It provides biblical passages to support eight signs of healthy friendships: mutual encouragement, honest advice, preferring others, keeping confidences, respecting opinions, accountability, sacrificial giving, and shared beliefs. Unhealthy friendship signs include doing wrong together, imbalance, isolation, negativity, unreliability, control, weakness exploitation, and jealousy. It concludes with a poem about the qualities of a true friend.
This document contains notes from a lesson on brotherly kindness taught at the Central Union Church of Christ in Killeen, Texas. The lesson discusses what brotherly kindness means, its purpose of building others up, how it relates to love, examples of God's kindness toward humanity, and how brotherly kindness can be shown through meeting others' needs and forgiving them. It encourages developing unconditional love for fellow believers and striving to be more like God in showing kindness to all. Group discussion questions prompt reflection on specific scriptures about kindness and how to express gratitude to God for His kindness.
Jesus was a friend that sticks closer than a brotherGLENN PEASE
This document discusses Jesus Christ as the ultimate friend who "sticks closer than a brother." It contains 4 paragraphs that elaborate on this:
1) Jesus knows and understands us perfectly, and can sympathize with us in a way no human ever could.
2) Unlike human friends and family, Jesus is always the same and always there for us - he will never grow tired of us or be unable to help.
3) While human patience can wear thin, Jesus' patience is inexhaustible - he will never grow weary of us no matter how much we sin or disappoint him.
4) Unlike human brothers who can die, Jesus lives forever - he is the eternal, unfailing friend
The document discusses the concept of brotherly kindness. It defines brotherly kindness as the love of brothers from the Greek words "phileo" meaning love and "adelphos" meaning brother. It explains that the design of brotherly kindness is for others to see Christ in Christians through their love for one another. The demand of brotherly kindness is that one cannot claim to love God without also showing sincere love for other believers. Finally, the display of brotherly kindness is shown through examples from the Bible of Jonathan's deep love and commitment to David.
This document discusses the importance of Christian male friendship. It begins by looking at biblical passages about encouraging one another and meeting together. It then examines the friendship between David and Jonathan, emphasizing how their friendship required self-sacrifice, loyalty and commitment despite being rivals. The document urges readers to strengthen one another in God and choose friends carefully, saying believers should have other believers as close companions in order to be a good influence on one another.
The document discusses three of Christ's ideals: magnanimity, friendship, and steadfastness. It provides biblical examples and scriptures to illustrate each ideal. For magnanimity, it emphasizes bearing trouble calmly without revenge and helping others. For friendship, it highlights Christ's example of sacrificing for friends and praying for them. For steadfastness, it mentions standing firm in faith despite trials. The document encourages living according to these ideals through stories of Church leaders and members.
The document is a spiritual transformation guide that outlines different phases of spiritual growth. It begins with being unaware of Christ and his love, then having accepted Christ but not fully experiencing his hope, peace and joy. The next phase is knowing and appreciating God's love while being hopeful and led by the Spirit. The final phase described is having one's life transformed by God's love, following Christ, being led by the Holy Spirit, devoted to worship, and seeking to transform the world through Christ's love.
In this Sunday’s Gospel we hear the three most important words given to us in the Bible. By far, it is the greatest and hardest thing Christ asked us to do...but truly…it is all that really, really matters.
What are those words…and why do we find it so hard to follow them?
Check it out….
The document discusses the signs of healthy and unhealthy friendships. It provides biblical passages to support eight signs of healthy friendships: mutual encouragement, honest advice, preferring others, keeping confidences, respecting opinions, accountability, sacrificial giving, and shared beliefs. Unhealthy friendship signs include doing wrong together, imbalance, isolation, negativity, unreliability, control, weakness exploitation, and jealousy. It concludes with a poem about the qualities of a true friend.
This document contains notes from a lesson on brotherly kindness taught at the Central Union Church of Christ in Killeen, Texas. The lesson discusses what brotherly kindness means, its purpose of building others up, how it relates to love, examples of God's kindness toward humanity, and how brotherly kindness can be shown through meeting others' needs and forgiving them. It encourages developing unconditional love for fellow believers and striving to be more like God in showing kindness to all. Group discussion questions prompt reflection on specific scriptures about kindness and how to express gratitude to God for His kindness.
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This document contains lyrics, scriptures, and teachings focused on financial wisdom and work ethic. It discusses forming small accountability groups called "My Brother's Keepers" to help each other succeed financially through referrals, coaching, and prayer. Guidelines are provided for the groups, including meeting regularly to share business opportunities and lift each other up. Ants are referenced as a model for diligence, cooperation, communication, planning for the future, and working with single-minded purpose.
The document discusses workaholism, debt/credit, and lawsuits from a biblical perspective. For workaholism, it summarizes that an unhealthy obsession with anything besides God can be considered idolatry. Regarding debt/credit, it summarizes that incurring debt or issuing credit is not inherently sinful, but becomes a problem if done excessively beyond one's means of repayment. For lawsuits, it summarizes that Christians should exhaust all other reconciliation measures first, such as those outlined in Matthew 18:15-17, before resorting to legal action.
Relationships is very key to human existence. God will judge us based on: 1. Our relationship with Him; 2. Our relationship with one another; and 3. Our relationship with His creation. When you miss the ultimate, your relationship with God, you spoil the other two...because it is the foundation of any good, healthy relationships and being. A people who commit suicide, enter into depression, etc have a challenge in building relationships.
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The document discusses how the company you keep influences your life and decisions. It emphasizes that you should choose friends who support your vision and values, lift you up, and want you to succeed. Friends of your vision will help you pursue your goals and encourage you. The document cautions against being friends with those who have different values or convictions than you or do not support your vision, as they can confuse or distract you. It provides biblical verses on friendship and cautions that bad company can corrupt good character.
Mastering The Art Of Essay Writing From Scratch Essential Tips By ...Cindy Ashworth
The document provides instructions for submitting an essay writing request to the website HelpWriting.net. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with an email and password. 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and choose one based on qualifications. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment if satisfied. 5) Request revisions until fully satisfied, with a refund available for plagiarized work. The document promotes HelpWriting.net's writing services and assurances of original, high-quality content.
There are less instances of divorce among Christians but it still happens. This lesson explores some of the reasons Christians divorce, despite training and teaching to the contrary, and how to avoid this situation.
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This document discusses why some Christians engage in worldly behaviors like twerking and discusses the biblical call for Christians to not conform to the world. It notes that humans have an inherent need to belong and feel accepted by others. However, Romans 12:2 and Ephesians 4:22-24 call Christians to be transformed by God and take on a new life, rather than conforming to worldly living. The document provides four ways to apply 1 John 2:15, which is to stop loving the world, recognize that love for the Father and world are incompatible, understand what the world offers goes against God, and know that the world will fade away while Christians will last forever. It encourages Christians to cooperate with God's Spirit
Standards are essential issue today. This enables us to make the right decision as make tons of decisions in our life. without the proper standard we tend just to go with the flow. What's your life standard?
As we look around though there might be a lot of progress physically all around us, but we could not deny that a lot of people still feel empty inside and devastated due to the many life challenges that we face. But take heart, God has a wonderful plan in restoring our life the way He wanted us to be.
In times of our lives that we think we are screwed and no more chances to bounce back, think again. This short presentation hopes to encourage us the God in spite of our many short comings in life has a plan to get us back right on tract in life.
Life blessings are not only for those who are morally or spiritually upright, but God wants to bless us. This short presentation give simple scripture references as to God's wonderful plan of blessing his creation.
The issue of pain in our lives is one thing we could could not deny or even set aside. As go through our lives its important that we accept its reality and at the same time prepare ourselves as we face it in various ways.
This document is part 3 of a 4 part series on overcoming life's greatest realities. It focuses on overcoming the reality of change. The introduction notes that change is the only constant in life and while we can delay it, we cannot prevent it. The outline then lists 4 realities of change: 1) We are expected to change, 2) We are to anticipate and prepare for change, 3) Accept gladly the changes in your life, and 4) Good changes always come from God. Bible verses are provided for each reality. The document provides an overview of facing and embracing change from a religious perspective.
Whether you believe in Bible or not, we all need someone to guide us into the right path or meaningful direction in our life. This short presentation seeks the life's reality that we all need a Personal Savior in the person of Jesus Christ.
What is the Bible for you? is it making any sense to you as you go through life's many challenges? This short presentation seeks to guide us as we launch ourselves in making good life principle based on the Bible.
How important is it to decide to create life meaningful change? These are but some initial guide reflections from the Bible that will help you make personal meaningful changes.
What are your standards in making your life changes? This study focuses its presentation on the essential value of the Bible as a good basis in making life meaningful changes.
Financial Mastery -Brother's Keeper April 3Ikeja, Lagos
This document contains lyrics, scriptures, and teachings focused on financial wisdom and work ethic. It discusses forming small accountability groups called "My Brother's Keepers" to help each other succeed financially through referrals, coaching, and prayer. Guidelines are provided for the groups, including meeting regularly to share business opportunities and lift each other up. Ants are referenced as a model for diligence, cooperation, communication, planning for the future, and working with single-minded purpose.
The document discusses workaholism, debt/credit, and lawsuits from a biblical perspective. For workaholism, it summarizes that an unhealthy obsession with anything besides God can be considered idolatry. Regarding debt/credit, it summarizes that incurring debt or issuing credit is not inherently sinful, but becomes a problem if done excessively beyond one's means of repayment. For lawsuits, it summarizes that Christians should exhaust all other reconciliation measures first, such as those outlined in Matthew 18:15-17, before resorting to legal action.
Relationships is very key to human existence. God will judge us based on: 1. Our relationship with Him; 2. Our relationship with one another; and 3. Our relationship with His creation. When you miss the ultimate, your relationship with God, you spoil the other two...because it is the foundation of any good, healthy relationships and being. A people who commit suicide, enter into depression, etc have a challenge in building relationships.
This is a highlight on Building Healthy Relationships.
The document discusses how the company you keep influences your life and decisions. It emphasizes that you should choose friends who support your vision and values, lift you up, and want you to succeed. Friends of your vision will help you pursue your goals and encourage you. The document cautions against being friends with those who have different values or convictions than you or do not support your vision, as they can confuse or distract you. It provides biblical verses on friendship and cautions that bad company can corrupt good character.
Mastering The Art Of Essay Writing From Scratch Essential Tips By ...Cindy Ashworth
The document provides instructions for submitting an essay writing request to the website HelpWriting.net. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with an email and password. 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and choose one based on qualifications. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment if satisfied. 5) Request revisions until fully satisfied, with a refund available for plagiarized work. The document promotes HelpWriting.net's writing services and assurances of original, high-quality content.
There are less instances of divorce among Christians but it still happens. This lesson explores some of the reasons Christians divorce, despite training and teaching to the contrary, and how to avoid this situation.
This document discusses why some Christians engage in worldly behavior like twerking and provides biblical perspectives on living as a Christian in the world. It argues that belongingness is a core human need but conformity to worldly ways can pull Christians away from transforming as God intends. The document encourages Christians to stop loving the world, noting that worldly pleasures are temporary but obedience to God leads to eternal life. It offers advice for Christians to cooperate with God's spirit, study the Bible, find accountability, and focus on spiritual nourishment rather than just entertainment.
This document discusses why some Christians engage in worldly behaviors like twerking and discusses the biblical call for Christians to not conform to the world. It notes that humans have an inherent need to belong and feel accepted by others. However, Romans 12:2 and Ephesians 4:22-24 call Christians to be transformed by God and take on a new life, rather than conforming to worldly living. The document provides four ways to apply 1 John 2:15, which is to stop loving the world, recognize that love for the Father and world are incompatible, understand what the world offers goes against God, and know that the world will fade away while Christians will last forever. It encourages Christians to cooperate with God's Spirit
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3. Hebrews 10:24-25
24“And let us consider how we may spur one
another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not
giving up meeting together, as some are in the
habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and
all the more as you see the Day approaching.”
5. INTRODUCTION:
Life Truth No.1: All of us were created by God as
Relational beings.
Life Truth No.2: All of us need someone to relate
and complete us.
Life Truth No.3: Man’s greatest fulfillment is to
be in a relationship.
6. The Relationships that we have in our life has
the power to greatly influence our Decision
Makings and Life Directions.
8. I. Brings the
Best in You
Outline:
Choose Relationships
that…
As iron sharpens
iron, so one
person sharpens
another.
– Proverbs 27:17
9. I. Brings the
Best in You
Outline:
Choose Relationships
that…
Do not be
misled: “Bad
company
corrupts good
character.”
– 1 Corinthians 15:33
10. I. Brings the
Best in You
Outline:
Choose Relationships
that…
One who has
unreliable
friends soon
comes to ruin,
but there is a
friend who sticks
closer than a
brother.
– Proverbs 18:24
11. I. Brings the
Best in You
Outline:
Choose Relationships
that…
Do not make
friends with a hot-
tempered person,
do not associate
with one easily
angered, or you
may learn their
ways and get
yourself ensnared.
– Proverbs 22:24-25
12. II. Reminds
you to do
what is Right
Outline:
Choose Relationships
that…
Walk with the
wise and become
wise,
for a companion
of fools suffers
harm.
– Proverbs 13:20
13. II. Reminds
you to do
what is Right
Outline:
Choose Relationships
that…
Listen to advice
and accept
discipline, and at
the end you will
be counted
among the wise.
– Proverbs 19:20
14. II. Reminds
you to do
what is Right
Outline:
Choose Relationships
that…
Better is open
rebuke than
hidden love.
Wounds from a
friend can be
trusted, but an
enemy multiplies
kisses.
– Proverbs 27:5-6
15.
16. III. Draws you
closer to God
Outline:
Choose Relationships
that…
The righteous
choose their
friends carefully,
but the way of the
wicked leads them
astray.
– Proverbs 12:26
17. III. Draws you
closer to God
Outline:
Choose Relationships
that…
You adulterous
people, don’t you
know that friendship
with the world means
enmity against God?
Therefore, anyone who
chooses to be a friend
of the world becomes
an enemy of God.
– Proverbs 12:26
18. III. Draws you
closer to God
Outline:
Choose Relationships
that…
Greater love has no
one than this: to lay down one’s
life for one’s friends. You are my
friends if you do what I
command. I no longer call you
servants, because a servant
does not know his master’s
business. Instead, I have called
you friends, for everything that I
learned from my Father I have
made known to you.
– John 15:13-15