Questions in this episode: – How do you describe to someone who believes that it is ok to be nude in front of others that it is wrong? – A friend is owed money from another friend who hasn’t shown any interest in paying him, I suggested he let it go and give it to …
Feeling Disconnected?
Are you yearning for deeper, more meaningful friendships? More than 60% of Americans report feeling lonely and disconnected, and young adults are experiencing unprecedented levels of isolation.
This is a practical, biblically rooted guide to fostering meaningful relationships and spiritual growth within your church community, and it couldn’t have come at a more critical time.
Be sure to request the book Keeping the Church Small by Pastor Mike Fabarez and staff with your generous donation this month.
Many of us secretly hope that becoming a Christian won’t affect our preexisting friendships. But the natural and necessary division that Jesus promised is inescapable (Mt.10:34-37; Lk.12:51). Yes, we will still
We have a God-given responsibility to care for our Christian friends in the church, by humbly being used by God to encourage them as they follow Christ.
Because for now our Christian friendships will be periodically marked by insensitive actions and sinful transgressions, we must for Christ’s sake resolve ahead of time to reflect God’s patience and forgiveness.
Out of sincere love for our Christian friends we ought to regularly engage in strategic acts of kindness that benefit their lives, and communicate thoughtful words of encouragement that build them up.
Because we are made in God’s image we all were designed to be openly sharing our lives with a select group of friends who are pursuing the same spiritual goals.
Your church is committed to providing you with the leadership, teaching, oversight, and environment to enhance, foster, and protect your spiritual life.
As Christ modeled in his own life, we must highly value and consistently invest in friendships with those who continue to demonstrate their commitment to obeying God’s word.
God wants to use us in his ministry of encouragement (2Cor.7:6) as we make ourselves available to walk with others from our church through their pain.
Always seek to make a positive and godly impact on those you call your friends.
We must guard our friendships by expressing our life in tangible ways – acts of welfare, unity and gratitude.
We can never be real friends with imperfect people until we learn to forgive quickly and completely.
God expects his church to become a network of kind and caring friends that reflects his kind and caring friendship with us.
We must never neglect our responsibility to live peacefully & harmoniously with our siblings in Christ!
Christian friendship is an indispensable aspect of the Christian life that requires our most serious commitments.
