Second Friend Day - Elmer Towns

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LESSON 5 - JESUS DIED FOR US Lesson Texts: John 15:9-17; Romans 5:8 Memory Verse: "There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother" (Proverbs 18:24b). Lesson Aim: To teach that Jesus, by His death on the cross, has paid for our sins so that we might become friends of His and of God's. By dying for us, Jesus proved that He was the "best friend of all." Lesson Activity: Have children color the picture of Jesus. Lesson Songs: "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and "Oh, How I Love Jesus" Our Lesson Says In His last days with His disciples, Jesus told them many truths. He told them about love and how it is best shown. He said that anyone who loves Him would show it by keeping His commandments, even as He obeyed His heavenly Father's commandments. Jesus said that the greatest love any man can show for his friend is to die for him: "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." (This meant that Jesus would go to the cross for sinners.) By telling the disciples ahead of time about His coming death, Jesus said He was not treating them like servants. Servants do not know what their masters are doing or planning. But Jesus now called the disciples friends because everything that the Father had told Him, He had told the disciples. other. Jesus ended His instructions by again commanding the disciples to love each The second part of our lesson text, Romans 5:8, says, "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." He actually did die for sinners. He did so to show how much God loves us.
HOW TO USE THE SERMON OUTLINES The following outlines are simply suggestions for the pastor who wishes to follow the Friend Day theme in the worship service, as well as in the Sunday School. These outlines are developed in the gift book, Friends, which may be printed for distribution to members at the beginning of the Friend Day campaign or to members and friends after the Friend Day service. Hopefully, the outlines will stimulate the pastor’s thoughts and help him meet the needs of the congregation he serves. They are presented in skeletal form so that each pastor can add “meat" as he chooses. NOTE: To make it easier to use, Friends, does not have the author's name on it. We suggest that the church's name and address be stamped on the title page and on the back of the book. SERMON ONE Why Christians Should Have Friends INTRODUCTION: Friends make us well rounded. Therefore, Christians ought to have friends because it will help them grow. Because of the benefits of friendship, someone has said, "You can't be a Christian alone." Let us review five reasons Christians should have friends: I. To learn to know themselves A. Friends show us our good points. (Proverbs 27:17) B. Friends show us our bad points, while enemies only flatter us. (Proverbs 27:6, 29:5) C. Friends help us take off our masks and own up to our failings. (II Samuel 12:1-13) II. To learn to give (Luke 6:38; Acts 2:44) III. To learn to listen (Proverbs 18:13) IV. To learn to understand others A. Having a variety of friends teaches us to be tolerant of other’s differences. (I Corinthians 12:18) B. Friends teach us to be sensitive to others. (Job 6:14) V. To grow in Christ A. Friends give us godly counsel. (Proverbs 27:9) B. Friends teach us how to walk in Christ by their example. (Philippians 3:17) C. By discussing our faith with us, friends help us know what we believe and why we believe it. (Proverbs 27:17)
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