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Welcome To Pastor Garry Clark’s PowerPoint presentation from

the January 28th sermon:SMART START

Iron Sharpens Iron!

Welcome To Pastor Garry Clark’s PowerPoint presentation from

the January 28th sermon:SMART START

Iron Sharpens Iron!Information on ordering a DVD copy of this sermon

will be available at the end of this presentation

Information on ordering a DVD copy of this sermon

will be available at the end of this presentation

Proverbs 27:17Iron sharpeneth iron; soa man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Proverbs 18:24A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

“The only way to have a friend is to

be one!”

“The only way to have a friend is to

be one!”

“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people, than you

can make in two years by trying to get other people

interested in you!”

“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people, than you

can make in two years by trying to get other people

interested in you!”

“Friends are the siblings God never

gave us”

“Friends are the siblings God never

gave us”

IN-CROWD FRIENDSHIP

IS OVER RATED!

IN-CROWD FRIENDSHIP

IS OVER RATED!

IN-CROWD FRIENDSHIP

IS OVER RATED!

IN-CROWD FRIENDSHIP

IS OVER RATED!

Proverbs 22:25Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

Valuing image, more than what is right,

leads to a snare

Valuing image, more than what is right,

leads to a snare

IN-CROWD FRIENDSHIP

IS OVER RATED!

IN-CROWD FRIENDSHIP

IS OVER RATED!

“Never do a wrongthing to make a friend, or keep

one!”

“Never do a wrongthing to make a friend, or keep

one!”

Authentic friendship can rarely be

developed and maintained in a

wholebunch of

relationships

Authentic friendship can rarely be

developed and maintained in a

wholebunch of

relationships

IN-CROWD FRIENDSHIP

IS OVER RATED!

IN-CROWD FRIENDSHIP

IS OVER RATED!

It’s very difficult to be

REALLY CLOSE with

lots of people!

It’s very difficult to be

REALLY CLOSE with

lots of people!

IN-CROWD FRIENDSHIP

IS OVER RATED!

IN-CROWD FRIENDSHIP

IS OVER RATED!

Instead of a bunch of “so-so” friends, or not

so “so-so” friends, being smart is focusing on a few good friends!

Instead of a bunch of “so-so” friends, or not

so “so-so” friends, being smart is focusing on a few good friends!

Luke 10:27And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

Jesus commanded us to love people, even

our enemies!

Matthew 5:44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

our enemies!

You can love all people, but you cannot be close

friends with everyone!

You can love all people, but you cannot be close

friends with everyone!

When it comes to your close

friendships, God wants you to be

Smart!

When it comes to your close

friendships, God wants you to be

Smart!

“A friend is a present

you give to yourself”

“A friend is a present

you give to yourself”

Proverbs 12:26The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

A RIGHTEOUS MAN IS CAUTIOUS IN FRIENDSHIPS

We’re not talking about the issue of

loving people…

We’re talking aboutusing your brain!

BE SMART in your relationships!

We’re not talking about the issue of

loving people…

We’re talking aboutusing your brain!

BE SMART in your relationships!

THE VIOLENTTHE VIOLENT

Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

Proverbs 1:16For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.

Proverbs 1:18And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.

Proverbs 1:19So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

GOSSIPERSGOSSIPERS

Proverbs 20:19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

HOT HEADSHOT HEADS

Proverbs 22:24Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

HOT HEADSHOT HEADS

Proverbs 22:25Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

FREAKSFREAKS

Proverbs 23:20Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:

FREAKSFREAKS

Proverbs 23:21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags

REBELSREBELS

Proverbs 24:21My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

REBELSREBELS

Proverbs 24:22For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?

LIARSLIARS

Proverbs 25:18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

LIARSLIARS

Proverbs 25:19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

WISEWISE

Proverbs 13:20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

LOVINGLOVING

Proverbs 17:17A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

LOVINGLOVING

“The friendship that can cease, has never

been real”

“The friendship that can cease, has never

been real”

LOYALLOYAL

“A real friend is someone who walks in when the rest of

the world walks out!”

“A real friend is someone who walks in when the rest of

the world walks out!”

HONESTHONEST

Proverbs 27:6Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

HONESTHONEST

“Only your real friend tells you

when yourface is dirty!”

“Only your real friend tells you

when yourface is dirty!”

COUNSELLORCOUNSELLOR

Proverbs 27:9Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

GOSSIPGOSSIP

Proverbs 17:9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

GOSSIPGOSSIP

“Hold on to your friends with both

hands”

“Hold on to your friends with both

hands”

FUSSINGFUSSING

Proverbs 17:14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

LOITERRINGLOITERRING

Proverbs 25:17Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.

NOSINESSNOSINESS

Proverbs 26:17He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

PRANKSTERPRANKSTER

Proverbs 26:18As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

PRANKSTERPRANKSTER

Proverbs 26:19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

PRANKSTERPRANKSTER

“Never hurt your friends – not even

in a joke!”

“Never hurt your friends – not even

in a joke!”

BullyingBullying

Proverbs 26:18As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Please The Lord

Proverbs 16:7When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Be Quick To Show Love

Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

Be SlowTo AngerBe SlowTo Anger

Proverbs 15:17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

Avoid FussingAvoid

Fussing

Proverbs 20:3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

Be SlowTo AnswerBe Slow

To Answer

Proverbs 18:13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

Speak KindlySpeak Kindly

Proverbs 15:1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Shoot StraightShoot

Straight

Proverbs 28:23He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

Listen To JESUSListen To JESUSJohn 15:12-1312 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

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