No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. (John 15:15)
TRUE FRIENDS TALK
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. (Proverbs 15:14)
TALK ABOUT WHAT MATTERS IN YOUR LIFE
The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. (Luke 6:45)
TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU
…out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. (Luke 6:45)
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. (Ephesians 4:29)
Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. (Ephesians 5:4)
TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU
And he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch.” (Mark 14:34)
Do all things without grumbling or disputing, (Philippians 2:14)
TALK ABOUT THE
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, (Ephesians 5:18–20)
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:2)
SPEAK WORDS OF TRUTH IN
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, (Ephesians 4:15)
For there is no truth in their mouth; their inmost self is destruction; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue. (Psalm 5:9)
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy. (Proverbs 27:6)
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. (James 5:16)
Here are the discussion notes to have with your small group! https://obcc.church/friendship-leader