Friends according to Proverbs

 Friends According to Proverbs Having a good friend is a real blessing in this life. But with all the benefits of friendship there are many dangers and responsibilities that come with having friends. In this lesson we will look at these elements of friendship and hope to show you not...

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The Guide of Her Youth, Prov 2:16-17

The Guide of Her Youth Prov. 2:16-17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this passage Solomon describes a strange woman who flatters with her words and causes young men to leave the path of uprightness. This strange woman has forgotten the covenant of her God [to protect her virginity and to marry...

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Good Friends, Prov 18:24

Good Friends Prov. 18:24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Good friends are essential to a good Christian life.  Conversely, bad friends can ruin your Christian life.  Be diligent to make good friends of God’s people.  The good friends you want are: Godly – Job 42:10, despite the rough treatment by Job’s friends...

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How To Be A Friend, Prov 17:17

How To Be A Friend Prov 17:17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Prov 17:17 says, “A friend loveth at all times.”  Well, there are a lot of things that can happen to a man in his lifetime and so it takes a really good friend to be able to love him at...

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The Greatest Friend of All, Jn 15:14

The Greatest Friend of All John 15:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We have been preaching a good bit on friends the last few days and indeed we need good friends.  But lest we overshadow the greatness of Jesus Christ as the greatest friend of all, we need to preach about him...

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How To Make Friends, Prov 18:24

How To Make Friends Prov. 18:24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Prov 18:24 says that you must shew yourself friendly – in other words, when you are a friend it shows – show your love, show your care, show your generosity, show your thoughtfulness, show your gratitude – your friendship is...

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Iron Sharpeneth Iron, Prov 27:17

Iron Sharpeneth Iron Prov. 27:17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Today we are going to consider Prov 27:17, “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”  Solomon applied a practical and common event, sharpening a knife or blade, to a beneficial aspect of friendships between men.  The steel...

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Characteristics of a Good Friend

Characteristics of a Good Friend 1 Samuel 18:1-5 In this passage the word of God tells us how David and Jonathan became friends. Their friendship was one of the great friendships found in the word of God. Not only did they have a love for one another but this love...

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Rebuilding

Rebuilding Neh. 1:1-2:9 Introduction: General account of Nehemiah and the rebuilding of the wall after captivity of Israel Takes place after 70 years of captivity Ezra chapter one – Cyrus king of Persia started to build the House of God Ezra commissioned to build the temple in the 7th year of...

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Behaving Yourself

Behaving Yourself 1 Sam 18   David’s early experiences were marked by wise behavior. This chapter starts off just moments after he is called before the king, and explains to Saul just who he is, while holding the dripping head of Goliath in his hand. Before he defeated the Philistine,...

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