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New Victory Begins. . . by choosing better relationships
“But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
[1 Corinthians 15:57]Slide2
VictorySlide3
To have Christ’s ongoing victory
you need better
frenemies
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“Frenemy”
Someone who is:
a
fr
iend to your
soul
,
andan enemy of your sin
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“Frenemy”
Someone who:
energizes God’s ways in your life
& discourages sinful/selfish ways
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“Wounds from a [true] friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.” (
Pr
27:6)
“Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.”
( Pr. 11:14)
“He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who cherishes understanding prospers.” (
Pr
19:8)Slide7
Jesus is your“Frenemy”
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Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. (Mt 16:17-18)
Jesus turned and
said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan!
You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.” (Mt 16:23)Slide9
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so
you must
love one another.”
(
Jn
13:34)
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Making better frenemies
needs to be a higher priority
in 2017 for you because:
You can’t trust you!
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“People who lead themselves well know a secret: they can’t trust themselves.” ~John Maxwell
“If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.”
~ Jesus (Lk 9:23)Slide12
Why you can’t trust yourself
Really?
Blind spots
Body of Christ
Insecurities
You’re in pain
You’re selfishSlide13
A true frenemy will:
#5 Rejoice with you
#4 Recover with you
#3 Really pray God’s will for you
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Pastor Shawn wants to be your
“Frenemy”
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Please send me an updated picture for
my personal 2017 Cornerstone family prayer book
kkundrot@cornerstone.agSlide15
A true frenemy will:
#5 Rejoice with you
#4 Recover with you
#3 Really pray God’s will for you
#2 Refocus you
#1 Rebuke sin in you
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How do you make better frenemies?
Build relationships around Christ
Focus on mutual character not interests
Serve in the church
Invest when you don’t have the time
Give them permission & responsibilitySlide17
Cornerstone small groups
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. . . by choosing better relationships
Isolation
to
Relationship
to
Friendship
to
FrenemiesSlide18
To experience the victory of Jesus in our daily lives we need:
A loving relationship with Jesus
Practical obedience to God’s Word
Consistent spiritual warfare
(next week)Slide19
Show me your friendsAnd I’ll show you your future
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You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with
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If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.
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He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. (Pr 13:18-20)
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“I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you
friends
, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.” (
Jn
15:15)