Friend For Life | 15 March 2015 | Francois van Niekerk

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Pastor Francois van Niekerk

FRIENDS FOREVER

JOHN 15:15b NLT

“Now you are My friends, since I have told

you everything the Father told Me.”

JESUS-STYLE

FRIENDSHIP

What a friend we have in Jesus,

all our sins and griefs to bear!

What a privilege to carry

everything to God in prayer!

What peace we often forfeit,

what needless pain we bear,

all because we do not carry

everything to God in prayer!

John 15:15 NLT

2 Timothy 2:13 NLT

FRIENDSHIP FACTS

A BIBLICAL FRIENDSHIP:Acquaintances vs. real friends

You are known by your friends

Real wealth is measured by real

friendships

Friendship is built on trust, truth and grace

Friendships can grow from shared visions

Friends are for each other

Proverbs 18:24 NIV

Be the friend you desire to have!

TIPS FOR

FRIENDSHIP

1 Corinthians 15:33 NIV

Psalm 1:1 NIV

WHAT DOES JESUS

REQUIRE IN TERMS OF

FRIENDSHIP?

HIS SAMENESS HIS PRESENCE

Hebrews 13:8 NKJV

Hebrews 13:5 NKJV