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I Need A Real Friend

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are times in each person’s life when real friends are needed. All around us are those that need a friend, those that could have been a friend in a real time of need but were not, and those who will be a true friend when the time comes. What a friend we have in Jesus!

 

 

 

I Need A Real Friend
Luke 10:30 - 37

Luke records a conversation that shows the effort a real friend will go to help someone in trouble.

 

"Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?" The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him." Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise." Luke  10:30 – 37 NIV

 

A real friend offered to fight a giant for King David in 2 Samuel 21:15-17.

 

But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to David's rescue; he struck the Philistine down and killed him. Then David's men swore to him, saying, "Never again will you go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel will not be extinguished." 2 Samuel 21:17 NIV

 

Our world is built on the concept of disposable relationships.

 

Some we think are our friends turn out to be disposables.

I. Those That Need a Friend

 

The road to Jericho was referred to as “The Bloody Road.”

 

The man in Luke’s story represents every injured person

 

Real friends will stay with you and help you no matter what!

 

Satan’s mission is to rob, kill steal and destroy.  

 

II. Those That Could Have Been a Friend

 

The man was in a bad way and folk came by that could and should have been his friend.

 

These religious folks had moral vision but they were spiritually blind and were without compassion.

 

They were selfish with closed hearts and hands

 

True friendship involves a risk!”

 

III. Those Who Will Be Friends When the Need Comes

 

A Good Samaritan came along with open eyes, heart, and hands and took action even though it cost him personally.

 

David’s nephew rescued David and killed the Philistine because Israel needed David.

 

We are to “Be There” for others. Jesus will always be there for you.

 

His love makes the…

>Burdens become lighter!

>Nights become brighter!

>Friendships tighter!

 

“There is not friend like the lowly Jesus. No not one, no not one!”