Pastor Francois van Niekerk. FRIENDS FOREVER JOHN 15:15b NLT “Now you are My friends, since I have told you everything the Father told Me.”

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Pastor Francois van Niekerk Slide 2 Slide 3 FRIENDS FOREVER Slide 4 JOHN 15:15b NLT Now you are My friends, since I have told you everything the Father told Me. Slide 5 JESUS-STYLE FRIENDSHIP Slide 6 What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! What peace we often forfeit, what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer! Slide 7 John 15:15 NLT Slide 8 2 Timothy 2:13 NLT Slide 9 FRIENDSHIP FACTS Slide 10 A BIBLICAL FRIENDSHIP: Acquaintances vs. real friends Acquaintances vs. real friends You are known by your friends You are known by your friends Real wealth is measured by real friendships Real wealth is measured by real friendships Friendship is built on trust, truth and grace Friendship is built on trust, truth and grace Friendships can grow from shared visions Friendships can grow from shared visions Friends are for each other Friends are for each other Slide 11 Proverbs 18:24 NIV Slide 12 Be the friend you desire to have! Slide 13 TIPS FOR FRIENDSHIP Slide 14 1 Corinthians 15:33 NIV Slide 15 Psalm 1:1 NIV Slide 16 WHAT DOES JESUS REQUIRE IN TERMS OF FRIENDSHIP? Slide 17 Slide 18 HIS SAMENESS HIS PRESENCE Slide 19 Hebrews 13:8 NKJV Slide 20 Hebrews 13:5 NKJV Slide 21 Slide 22