Well, it's time for another foray into Coffield Prison in Tennesse Colony, TX. Kairos #46 will begin Thur. 4/25/19 and go through Sunday, 4/28/19. I'm doing the talk "Friendship With God" Friday morning, so, please keep me in your prayers! I wanted to post the talk here to get your input. Now, most of the talk is "scripted" so pretty much the only place to change it much is in the "testimony" part. Although if you see any issues with the rest, please let me know. Anyway, please let me know what you think!
Friendship With God
1. Kairos Community Prayer- pg 11
My name is Lee and I am Clergy. My talk is "Friendship with God."
Intro:do BUT! really knew me? Would they still pray for me, and write those notes and all of that? Would they really want to be my friend if they really knew me?
You know, sending good wishes and prayers are nice ....but what we really need is a true friend. But what does that mean? A true friend?
I. Let's explore together....What is a friend?
A. Is it somebody who agrees with me all the time or always takes my side in an issue? No...Not necessarily...In FACT they may disagree if they see me doing or saying something which might hurt me.
Write this down!
B. A friend is:
II. Where do you find a friend like that?
A. There is GOOD NEWS!
Write this down!
III. God is not an enemy.
A. God is not trying to catch us in sinful disobedience.
B. God does not manipulate us into separation from Himself so that He can punish us.
Write this down!
IV. GOD WANTS TO BE OUR FRIEND!!
V. Even God cannot have a friendship alone. It takes two, with both of them giving and receiving affection and esteem. It is up to us to OPEN THE DOOR to God's friendship.IFandeverything VI. You know, I have found that the most rewarding choice I have ever made is choosing to live in Friendship with God.
Friendship With God
1. Kairos Community Prayer- pg 11
My name is Lee and I am Clergy. My talk is "Friendship with God."
Intro:do BUT! really knew me? Would they still pray for me, and write those notes and all of that? Would they really want to be my friend if they really knew me?
You know, sending good wishes and prayers are nice ....but what we really need is a true friend. But what does that mean? A true friend?
I. Let's explore together....What is a friend?
A. Is it somebody who agrees with me all the time or always takes my side in an issue? No...Not necessarily...In FACT they may disagree if they see me doing or saying something which might hurt me.
Write this down!
B. A friend is:
- Someone who wants the very best for your life.
- Someone who is willing to give some of themselves to help you move toward your best.
- Someone who knows when to back off, and can let you make your own decisions - even your own mistakes.
- A friend is especially one who will stick by you, even when you make a mess of everything and still accepts you as a friend.
II. Where do you find a friend like that?
A. There is GOOD NEWS!
- God created us for companionship and to live in community with other people.
- God is Love. He created us to love and to be loved. The Bible tells us this in 1 John Chapter 4.
Write this down!
III. God is not an enemy.
A. God is not trying to catch us in sinful disobedience.
B. God does not manipulate us into separation from Himself so that He can punish us.
Write this down!
IV. GOD WANTS TO BE OUR FRIEND!!
V. Even God cannot have a friendship alone. It takes two, with both of them giving and receiving affection and esteem. It is up to us to OPEN THE DOOR to God's friendship.IFandeverything VI. You know, I have found that the most rewarding choice I have ever made is choosing to live in Friendship with God.
- all of us are loved by him and created by Him.
- We are brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ, loved and redeemed by Him.
- Finally, we are temples of the Holy Spirit, who l lives in us, loves and sustains us.
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