The Garden Wk. 3
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ME/WE- INTRO: The best relationships.Great relationships are not reduced to fun and enjoyment but becoming something unique while enjoying life that happens around us
ME/WE- INTRO: The best relationships.Great relationships are not reduced to fun and enjoyment but becoming something unique while enjoying life that happens around us
investigating the time that Adam and Eve spent together in the garden.
Get some alone time!/ G2:8-25 (SKIPPING VS10-14)
Get some alone time!/ G2:8-25 (SKIPPING VS10-14)
V18 CONTRASTING-NOT GOOD FOR MAN TO BE ALONE AND LAST WEEK/TEMPORARY V PERMINANCY
V19- CREATIVE. LOGAN. “HE BROUGHT TO SEE WHAT MAN WOULD NAME THEM.”
V23-25; IS THERE ANYTHING QUITE LIKE A FRIEND?!
THE PPL WHO GOT YOU THERE
THE PPL WHO GOT YOU THERE
Introduced, in this psg, to marriage. But want to incorporate importance of friendships.
Marriage becomes the most foundational partnership in life. When followed biblically, it produces the God ordained pattern in which he chooses to bless.
Marriage becomes the most foundational partnership in life. When followed biblically, it produces the God ordained pattern in which he chooses to bless.
One man, one woman, marriage, dependent on each other and no other and anything outside this/these parameters is contrary to the plan of God. It’s what we believe and we make no apologies for it.
And while marriage is one of the most fundamental relationships in our lives today, in fact I want to take a step further and actually go public that I believe the health of churches in America today actually hinges on the health of marriages.
When marriages are in question, so is the health of the church.
When marriages are in question, so is the health of the church.
If the church fails to encourage and take a stand on healthy, biblical marriages, that church will also and always struggle with health, vitality, significance and success.
If the church fails to encourage and take a stand on healthy, biblical marriages, that church will also and always struggle with health, vitality, significance and success.
God honors healthy marriages.
God honors healthy marriages.
BUT- who are your friends?
sure/spouse=friend.
Prov 27:17- As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.
Prov 27:17- As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.
Don’t need friends/don’t have time for friends.
And that’s why we have a bunch of dull, pointless people walking around today that are ineffective- because someone decided that purpose and accomplishment was more important that relationships. We need to bring back the brotherhood.
And that’s why we have a bunch of dull, pointless people walking around today that are ineffective- because someone decided that purpose and accomplishment was more important that relationships. We need to bring back the brotherhood.
Only thing God said NOT GOOD was in relationships.
BC it’s through healthy friendships that we become closer to Christ.
BC it’s through healthy friendships that we become closer to Christ.
The creation of relationships was a sacrifice to Christ? Could have been full dependance all toward Christ.
But we’re better together.
Jealous God- Ex 34:14- but that’s about worship and we can worship better when we’re together.
I need some people in my life
I need some people in my life
The best relationships are the ones that are going to drive and direct you closer in your walk with the Lord in intimacy and union.
The best relationships are the ones that are going to drive and direct you closer in your walk with the Lord in intimacy and union.
If it’s true that we are in a warfare against darkness and principalities of the heavenly realm, as Paul said in
<<KEYS BEGINNING>> Eph6:10-12, then the most important thing we need is a band of brother/sisters who are committed to each other to the end. What we are missing today is a culture of deep connection of people who are friends.
Becoming- When we have friends, more than just for fun, but for concern. We elevate the standard of our own becoming. I am better because of the people I’ve allowed in my life and I have put in my life.
Teach- How do we develop more than by teaching!? Think of this in relation to your kids. How should they know anything apart from your teaching.
Do- Adventure. Who you are becoming, including the formation of your faith, should look better and different tomorrow than it did today and all because of the quality of your friendships.
The questions you ask. - not how are you? How about who are you becoming? Hey what’s the Lord showing you in your life? What’s the most interesting thing you’ve experienced recently? What are you hoping to get out of life?
The questions you ask. - not how are you? How about who are you becoming? Hey what’s the Lord showing you in your life? What’s the most interesting thing you’ve experienced recently? What are you hoping to get out of life?
If you’re not getting the results you want- ASK DIFFERENT QUESTIONS!
If you’re not getting the results you want- ASK DIFFERENT QUESTIONS!
Depend- G2.25- NAKED AND NOT ASHAMED.
Are the relationships in your life God given?
Do they bring you closer in your connection or do they take you farther away?
If your connections are causing you to compromise your connection with Christ then you need to question the genuineness of these relationships and consider putting an end to something that could compromise you.
Your connection to Christ is paramount.