Welcome to episode 90 of Grasp the Bible.  Since it is January 2023, Pastor Darrell preached a two-part series called New Year, New You.  The first week, he talked about having a new focus through having a persistent prayer life.  Today, he talks about new friends.  The primary passage is 1 Samuel 18:1-3.

Key takeaways: 

1.   Real friendships overlook differences 

2.   Real friendships lookout for one another 

3.   Real friendships look to carry on the blessing 

Quotable: 

We can have friends who are very different from us when we focus on the person and not everything else around the person. We need to separate the person who
has such great value from the circumstances, values and beliefs that they hold.  

Application: 

·      What if we kept our beliefs intact, but we just listened and got to know other people?  

·      What if we weren’t threatened by someone else’s viewpoint?  

·      What if we used social media to make friends rather than enemies?  

·      What if we looked at getting to know the person rather than ignoring them because we disagree on a particular matter? 

·      Friends call you up when you’re hurting.  

·      Friends push you to take a step of faith.  

·      Friends help you stay connected to the church.  

·      Friends are examples of what you should be in your marriage, family, and career. 

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