Bad Together
Notes
Transcript
Sermon Tone Analysis
A
D
F
J
S
Emotion
A
C
T
Language
O
C
E
A
E
Social
Intro
Intro
Tension
3- BAD TOGETHER
Facebook unfriending—Unintentionally changing the way we look at friendships (300 not close, a click cheapens it)
Unfriending—Unintentionally downplays importance of friendships.
Redefining friendships: absolutely essential for every follower of Christ (seasonal)
SHOW ME YOUR FRIENDS AND I’LL SHOW YOU YOUR FUTURE.
Spend time with the wise and you will become wise, but the friends of fools will suffer.
[add verse from last week]
When I got into trouble—rarely did it alone: (Drew Weekend Arrest).
Proverbs
The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Meet friends by chance—deepen them by choice.
IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO LIVE THE RIGHT LIFE WHEN YOU HAVE THE WRONG FRIENDS.
Meet friends by chance—deepen them by choice.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO LIVE THE RIGHT LIFE WHEN YOU HAVE THE WRONG FRIENDS.
IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO LIVE THE RIGHT LIFE WHEN YOU HAVE THE WRONG FRIENDS.
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
“IT’S SOOOOO EASY!!!!
Don’t rationalize “I’m different”
Tension:
Jesus was a friend of sinners! vs Bad company corrupts good
Do not be unequally yoked vs You are the light of world.
How can 2 walk together agree? vs Go into world and make disciples
Reach out to people without X—Protect ourselves?
Should we completely avoid people that might tempt us to run away from God or should we be light that reaches out to them?
YES AND YES
Your core group must be Christ followers—so your spiritual roots can grow deeper.
WHEN YOUR SPIRITUAL ROOTS GROW DEEPER YOUR REACH GROWS WIDER!
Then shine brighter.
Ex. Jesus loved everyone equally—didn’t treat everyone equally!
Only called 12 disciples—spend more time with 3 than other 9.
Withdrew from crowds to spend time with God.
Kept Pharisees—arm’s length
I hope you are getting this…some of you need to redefine your boundaries
Negative influence, Constantly negative, Critical, Dress immodestly.
Redefine…Boundaries.
TWO TIMES WHEN MY FRIENDS AND I ARE BAD TOGETHER:
TWO TIMES WHEN MY FRIENDS AND I ARE BAD TOGETHER:
TWO TIMES WHEN MY FRIENDS AND I ARE BAD TOGETHER:
TWO TIMES WHEN MY FRIENDS AND I ARE BAD TOGETHER:
(NIV)
TWO TIMES WHEN MY FRIENDS AND I ARE TOGETHER:
1) THEY DISTRACT ME FROM GOD’S PLAN.
Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.”
“ you are a stumbling block”
Talk out of going to church. Materialistic: $ more than people.
Talk out of going to church /Materialistic: $ more than people / image conscience (Fashion * Popularity) / Sports / Self
Fashion * Popularity Sports * Self
Mind the things of men—not God.
How I met Amy Fox
Dating—Can’t marry a fox if you’re dating a dog!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2) THEY CONTINUALLY TEMPT ME TO SIN.
2) THEY CONTINUALLY TEMPT ME TO SIN.
[Potiphar’s wife] caught [Jospeh] by his cloak and said, "Come to bed with me!" But he left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the house.
She caught him by his cloak and said, “Come to bed with me!” But he left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the house.
Gossip / Trash talking men / Pointing out hot women / Addiction/party
New Christian—whole new set of inner circle friends: Sinned together.
Love you, Care about you—not going down with you!
ONE THING I WON’T STOP DOING, EVEN IF MY FRIENDS AND I ARE BAD TOGETHER
ONE THING I WON’T STOP DOING, EVEN IF MY FRIENDS AND I ARE BAD TOGETHER
LOVING PEOPLE WITH THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE OF CHRIST.
Worst thing that could happen—religious snobs—too good for you!
Jesus didn’t cut off sinners because they were bad! He loved them!
Some from a distance - Pharisees / Hypocrites: Lose our heart for people.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
They way I show love—may not be easy!
My friend: Todd.
Girl from Amy’s story!
34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” NIV