This sermon about friendship uses David's friendship with Jonathan (1 Sam. 18-20) as a case study for good friendship.

1. SEEK
GOOD
FRIENDS

2. SEEK
GOOD
FRIENDS
1. A Case Study
2. Components
3. Caution
4. A Call

3. A Case Study
1 Samuel 18-20
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The bond vs. the bitter
A man who has friends must himself
be friendly, But there is a friend
who sticks closer than a brother.
— Proverbs 18:24

4. Components of
Good Friendship
1. Sanctity – 1 Sam. 20:42; Luke 10:25, 37
2. Sacrifice – 1 Sam. 18:4; 2 Sam. 1:26; John 15:13
3. Selflessness – 1 Sam. 20:31; Phil. 2:3-4
4. Standing Up – 1 Sam. 19:4-5; 20:32
5. Sharing – Rom. 12:9, 15
6. Support (from Scripture) – Prov. 27:5-6, 9, 17
7. Sincerity – Prov. 17:17; 27:10

5. Word of Caution
for Friendships
Do not be deceived:
“Evil company corrupts
good habits.”
— 1 Cor. 15:33
Prov. 13:20; 22:24-25

6. The Call
to Friendship
The greatest Friend you’ll ever find
(John 15:13-15)
James 4:4; Eph. 5:11

7. SEEK
GOOD
FRIENDS
1. A Case Study
2. Components
3. Caution
4. A Call

8. SEEK
GOOD
FRIENDS