September 7, 2025
Pastor Scott Poling
Scripture used: Proverbs 17:17; 1 Corinthians 13:8a; Romans 12:10a, 15; Proverbs 27:10; Proverbs 27:9; Proverbs 27:17; Proverbs 27:5-6; Proverbs 26:23-26; Proverbs 22:11; Matthew 12:34; Luke 6:45; Ephesians 4:15; 1 Timothy 5:1-2; Proverbs 13:20; Proverbs 14:7; 1 Corinthians 15:33-34; Proverbs 18:24; Proverbs 3:31-32; Isaiah 41:8; 2 Chronicle 20:7; James 2:23; Hebrews 11:6; Exodus 33:7-11a; John 15:13-14; Luke 7:34;
Main Points:
PICK THE RIGHT FRIENDS; BE THE RIGHT FRIEND
GOOD FRIENDS:
- Love at all Times
- Never Abandon
- Soothe the Soul
- Wound When Necessary
- Maintain Consistent Character
THREE OBSERVATIONS:
- We Become Like Those we Befriend
- Quality is Greater than Quantity
- God Wants our Friendship – Be God’s Friend
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