“Let Jesus be your best friend”, John 15
- We are made for friendship
- Adam needed Eve
- “The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”” Genesis 2.18
- Think about the significance of friends throughout your life
- None like Jesus
- Friendship he offers us cannot be earned
- Friendship he offers cost him dear
1. Jesus defines friendship
- Only he really knows what friendship is all about
- Jesus-style friendship
- Initiative
- Investment
- Innocent
2. Living in friendship with Jesus
- “meno”: stay, continue, dwell, lodge, remain, rest, settle, endure, continue unchanged, persevere, constant, steadfast, indwell, abide….
- “to be in close and settled union”
Friendship with Jesus means…
- Time: Spark + Proximity + Time
- Trust: life and doctrine
- Telling: proud of our friend Jesus
Conclusion
- What would your life be like with a closer friendship with Jesus?
- What would your church be like with a closer friendship with Jesus?
- What would your world be like with a closer friendship with Jesus?
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PPS: You might also be interested in my book: “An elephant’s swimming pool”, a devotional look at the Gospel of John
