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“Amnon Had a Friend!”

Explore the importance of selecting friends wisely based on biblical teachings and real-life examples. Discover the impact of friendships on character and decisions. Learn how to safeguard your relationships and influence others positively.

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“Amnon Had a Friend!”

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  1. “Amnon Had a Friend!” 2 Samuel 13:1-6

  2. The Hollywood, CA branch of the American Cancer society decided to hold a benefit in conjunction with a professional tennis tournament…

  3. 1 Corinthians 15:33 “Do not be deceived: bad company corrupts good morals.”

  4. Had it not been for this friend, Amnon probably would not have committed the terrible act that he did. But, Amnon had a friend! That sentence tells the story of many who have disappointed…

  5. Purpose: to better understand our need to always choose friends wisely

  6. I Consider the SOCIAL PRINCIPLES of Friendships A. People Need People

  7. This old song sung by Dean Martin is not too far off! Why? God made us this way!...

  8. I Consider the SOCIAL PRINCIPLES of Friendships A. People Need People B. God is Not Alone C. Part of Church’s Purpose

  9. II Consider the DYNAMICS of Friendship A. Friendship is Giving

  10. “I do not ask you to like them, for you cannot like people at will, but you can love them.” Mary Jane (Lady) Kinnaird founder of Y.W.C.A

  11. British Consumer magazine “Which” recently rated fourteen kinds of pets (from gerbils to horses) on the following basis…

  12. II Consider the DYNAMICS of Friendship A. Friendship is Giving B. Amnon is a Perfect Example

  13. Jonadab, Amnon’s friend, is a perfect example of what results in the influence of bad friends…

  14. III Consider the RESULTS of Friendships A. Friendship Do Influence Us

  15. Proverbs 22:24-25 “Do not associate with a man given to anger; or go with a hot-tempered man, lest you learn his ways, and find a snare for yourself.”

  16. Proverbs 25:19 “Like a bad tooth and an unsteady foot is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.”

  17. Proverbs 27:17 “Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”

  18. III Consider the RESULTS of Friendships A. Friendships Do Influence Us B. Character is a Key

  19. Few matters contribute to character more than the influences of our chosen friends…

  20. IV Consider the SAFEGUARDS in Friendships A. Know Your Friends

  21. Proverbs 18:24 “A man of many friends comes to ruin, but, there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”

  22. IV Consider the SAFEGUARDS in Friendships A. Know Your Friends B. Have No Regrets

  23. Evident for the need to teach and educate coming generations with the Truth… We need to help them get their heads screwed on right!

  24. What a friend we have in Jesus… Whenever choosing friends or a mate, it is best to wait patiently rather than get mixed up with the wrong person(s)…

  25. Loyalty to Christ must come at all cost; yes, even refusing those who would have us think they were our friends!

  26. Olivia Langdon came from a Godly home… She fell in love with a man who made no profession of faith in Christ and His Church. His name was Mark. He was a nice guy, but had nothing to do with Christ and His people… Olivia Langdon

  27. Conclusion and Summary: Oh, by the way, Olivia’s husband was famous and remains famous to this day for you see Olivia Langdon, the young girl who was raised in a Godly home, married Samuel Clemens a.k.a. Mark Twain…

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