Friendships That Strengthen the Journey - Bishop Nolan McCants

Описание: Friendships That Strengthen the Journey

Bishop Nolan



Read aloud: Ecclesiastes 4:9–12; James 2:23; Proverbs 18:24



In this message, we were reminded that real friendship is a blessing and a strength given by God. Two are better than one because we share success, lift one another when we fall, protect each other, and build something stronger together. Friendship is not casual; it is intentional and covenantal. Abraham was called a friend of God because of his trust, obedience, sacrifice, and shared commitment to God’s purpose. Scripture shows us powerful examples of friendship—God and Moses, David and Jonathan, Ruth and Naomi, Esther and Mordecai, Jesus and Lazarus, Jesus with Peter, James and John, and Paul with Barnabas. True friends can be trusted with fears, faults, disappointments, hopes, dreams, and secrets. At Journey Center Global, we are called to be more than co-church members. We are called into real Konnection, moving one another toward wholeness and functionality. Blessed if you have one. Blessed if you are one.



Fill in the blank: A true friend helps me _____________________________ when I am weak and

challenges me to _____________________________ when I am strong.


Fill in the blank: This week I will strengthen one friendship by choosing to be more_____________________________ , more _____________________________ , and more

_____________________________ .



We know...

• Friendship requires trust and obedience, not convenience.


• If you want strong friends, you must first be friendly and intentional.


• We are called to protect, lift, and stand with one another so that no one walks alone.


This Week


• I will reach out to one person this week and intentionally strengthen our connection.


• I will be honest about one fear, fault, or disappointment with a trusted friend.


• I will stand with a friend who needs encouragement instead of staying distant.



How have you personally experienced a friend lifting you during a difficult season, and what did that teach you about the kind of friend you need to become?

What is one clear action you will take this week to move from being a co-church member to being a true friend within our in-person or virtual Konnection community?



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