were all in this together brothers! 1 © kingdom warrior 2011
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Were All In This Together
Brothers!
1© Kingdom Warrior 2011
• Is God’s Word and God’s Spirit enough to sustain long term transformation in a man’s life?
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Question?
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The Triangle of Transformation
God’
s Spi
ritGod’s W
ord
God’s Men
2 Timothy 3:16-17 Hebrews 4:12
Acts 1:8Romans 8:5-6
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12Matthew 18:20
ChurchMission
• The Life of David– His Friend: 1 Samuel 20:16-17– His Weakness: 2 Samuel 11:1-3– His Sin: 2 Samuel 11:4-27– His Prophet: 2 Samuel 12:1
• Imagine David’s life story if Jonathan lived to be his life long friend
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David and Jonathon
• Examples of God’s men who have destroyed their ministries– James Bakker– Jimmy Swaggart– Ted Haggart
• Imagine how many men in this church?
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Fast Forward to Today
• What was a common situation for every one of these men?
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Question?
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If we stay together we survive
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Friendship Funnel
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Romans 15:7
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1 Thessalonians 5:11
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Colossians 3:16
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Proverbs17:17; 18:24__________
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Friendship Funnel
Acquaintances
Romans 15:7
Accept one another
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1 Thessalonians 5:11
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Colossians 3:16
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Proverbs17:17; 18:24__________
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Friendship Funnel
Acquaintances
Romans 15:7
Accept one another
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1 Thessalonians 5:11
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Colossians 3:16
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Proverbs17:17; 18:24__________
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Friendship Funnel
Acquaintances
Romans 15:7
Accept one another
Friends
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Encourage one another
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Colossians 3:16
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Jonathons
Proverbs17:17; 18:24
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tion
Ep
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Friendship Funnel
Acquaintances
Romans 15:7
Accept one another
Friends
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Encourage one another
_________
Colossians 3:16
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Jonathons
Proverbs17:17; 18:24
Fric
tion
Ep
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4:2
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Friendship Funnel
Acquaintances
Romans 15:7
Accept one another
Friends
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Encourage one another
Brothers
Colossians 3:16
Admonish one another
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Proverbs17:17; 18:24__________
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Fric
tion
Ep
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Friendship Funnel
Acquaintances
Romans 15:7
Accept one another
Friends
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Encourage one another
Brothers
Colossians 3:16
Admonish one another
________
Proverbs17:17; 18:24__________
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Fric
tion
Ep
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4:2
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Friendship Funnel
Acquaintances
Romans 15:7
Accept one another
Friends
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Encourage one another
Brothers
Colossians 3:16
Admonish one another
Jonathons
Proverbs17:17; 18:24
Loves at all times
Fric
tion
Ep
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4:2
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La
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Friends Funnel
Acquaintances
Romans 15:7
Accept one another
Friends
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Encourage one another
Brothers
Colossians 3:16
Admonish one another
Jonathons
Proverbs17:17; 18:24Loves at all
times
Fric
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Ep
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4:2
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Process takes time, perseverance, availability, and desire
• With the enemy and with each other• Your ability to deal with conflict will
determine the depth of your interpersonal relationships
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Conflict Is Inevitable
• Twelve men with different ages, backgrounds, and social classes
• They experienced ministry together• They tried to promote their positions
above other members of the team• They were indignant with each other• They argued face-to-face
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Christ’s Ministry Team
• The local church is a place where God provides:– Friendships for
the future– Brothers for the
battle
Conclusion
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• Do you agree or disagree with the Friendship Funnel model? Yes/No
• Why/why not?• Who is in your life that
you can lock arms and link shields with?
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Table Talk
Some Great Next Steps• Weekly “Band of
Brothers” groups• “Courageous” movie
coming up on October 1st @ 7:10
• Iron Sharpens Iron Conference- October 22nd
• Weekly Home Groups