September 7, 2025

Pastor Scott Poling

Scripture used: Proverbs 17:17; 1 Corinthians 13:8a; Romans 12:10a, 15; Proverbs 27:10; Proverbs 27:9; Proverbs 27:17; Proverbs 27:5-6; Proverbs 26:23-26; Proverbs 22:11; Matthew 12:34; Luke 6:45; Ephesians 4:15; 1 Timothy 5:1-2; Proverbs 13:20; Proverbs 14:7; 1 Corinthians 15:33-34; Proverbs 18:24; Proverbs 3:31-32; Isaiah 41:8; 2 Chronicle 20:7; James 2:23; Hebrews 11:6; Exodus 33:7-11a; John 15:13-14; Luke 7:34;

Main Points:

PICK THE RIGHT FRIENDS; BE THE RIGHT FRIEND

GOOD FRIENDS:

1. Love at all Times
2. Never Abandon
3. Soothe the Soul
4. Wound When Necessary
5. Maintain Consistent Character

THREE OBSERVATIONS:

1. We Become Like Those we Befriend
2. Quality is Greater than Quantity
3. God Wants our Friendship – Be God’s Friend