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Thursday Nov 14, 2019
Thank God for Friendship
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
Rev. Paul J. Miller - Sermon Outline – November 10, 2019
Series Title: “Being Thankful People in a Thankless World”
Today’s Title: “Thank God for Friends”
Today’s Texts: Acts 18 & Romans 16
Where does friendship begin?
- rooted in a common identity
- fellow Jewish converts
- fellow Christians,“dear friends” (35 in Rom. 16)
Why does friendship grow?
- working toward a common purpose (Romans 16)
- friends acknowledged for their “hard work”
- “outstanding” (Andronicus, Junia)
- “stood the test” (Apelles)
- “chosen in the Lord” (Rufus)
- “like a mother to me” (mother of Rufus)
- hosting the church (Gaius)
When does friendship deepen?
- strengthened through a common struggle
- Jason (v21 & Acts 17:1-9)
How does friendship become a life-long bond?
- willing to give an uncommon sacrifice
Priscilla & Aquila
- lived in Rome, but had to leave their home & business
because Claudius expelled the Jews from Rome
- like Paul, tentmakers (leather workers)
- hosted a church in their home (1 Cor. 16:19)
- went to Ephesus with Paul
- trained Apollos about the faith
- risked their life for Paul during a riot
(Acts 19:23-41, 2 Cor. 1:8-9)
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