Friendship
Ships In The Christian Life
February 9, 2025

FRIENDSHIP - Ships in the Christian Life
1 Samuel 18-23

  1. Relationship- Your 1 to 1 relationship with Jesus
  2. Friendship- Your close group of people pushing you towards God
  3. Discipleship- Those around you, whom you are encouraging in their walk with Christ
  4. Fellowship- Importance of community in the Local Church family
  5. Battleship- Your life, on the front lines in a Spiritual Battle

1.

to love (18:1-5)
Jonathan was knit to the soul of David…Jonathan loved him as his own soul.”

2.

you to stay (19:2)
Jonathan told David, ‘Saul my father seeks to kill you. Therefore be on guard in the morning. Stay in a secret place and hide yourself.’”

3.

to you in (20:33)
But Saul hurled his spear at him to strike him. So Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death.”

4.

you of (20:35-42)
Go in peace, because we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘The Lord shall be between me and you, and between my offspring and your offspring, forever.’”

5.

you to find in God (23:16)
And Jonathan, Saul’s son, rose and went to David at Horesh, and strengthened his hand in God.”

QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER:

  • Who are you going to be friends with?

  • Who are you going to be a friend to?