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Welcome To Pastor Garry Clark’s PowerPoint presentation from
the January 28th sermon:SMART START
Iron Sharpens Iron!
Welcome To Pastor Garry Clark’s PowerPoint presentation from
the January 28th sermon:SMART START
Iron Sharpens Iron!Information on ordering a DVD copy of this sermon
will be available at the end of this presentation
Information on ordering a DVD copy of this sermon
will be available at the end of this presentation
Proverbs 27:17Iron sharpeneth iron; soa man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Proverbs 18:24A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
“The only way to have a friend is to
be one!”
“The only way to have a friend is to
be one!”
Proverbs 18:24A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people, than you
can make in two years by trying to get other people
interested in you!”
“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people, than you
can make in two years by trying to get other people
interested in you!”
Proverbs 18:24A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
“Friends are the siblings God never
gave us”
“Friends are the siblings God never
gave us”
IN-CROWD FRIENDSHIP
IS OVER RATED!
IN-CROWD FRIENDSHIP
IS OVER RATED!
IN-CROWD FRIENDSHIP
IS OVER RATED!
IN-CROWD FRIENDSHIP
IS OVER RATED!
Proverbs 22:25Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
Valuing image, more than what is right,
leads to a snare
Valuing image, more than what is right,
leads to a snare
IN-CROWD FRIENDSHIP
IS OVER RATED!
IN-CROWD FRIENDSHIP
IS OVER RATED!
“Never do a wrongthing to make a friend, or keep
one!”
“Never do a wrongthing to make a friend, or keep
one!”
Authentic friendship can rarely be
developed and maintained in a
wholebunch of
relationships
Authentic friendship can rarely be
developed and maintained in a
wholebunch of
relationships
IN-CROWD FRIENDSHIP
IS OVER RATED!
IN-CROWD FRIENDSHIP
IS OVER RATED!
It’s very difficult to be
REALLY CLOSE with
lots of people!
It’s very difficult to be
REALLY CLOSE with
lots of people!
IN-CROWD FRIENDSHIP
IS OVER RATED!
IN-CROWD FRIENDSHIP
IS OVER RATED!
Instead of a bunch of “so-so” friends, or not
so “so-so” friends, being smart is focusing on a few good friends!
Instead of a bunch of “so-so” friends, or not
so “so-so” friends, being smart is focusing on a few good friends!
Luke 10:27And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
Jesus commanded us to love people, even
our enemies!
Jesus commanded us to love people, even
our enemies!
Matthew 5:44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Jesus commanded us to love people, even
our enemies!
Jesus commanded us to love people, even
our enemies!
You can love all people, but you cannot be close
friends with everyone!
You can love all people, but you cannot be close
friends with everyone!
When it comes to your close
friendships, God wants you to be
Smart!
When it comes to your close
friendships, God wants you to be
Smart!
“A friend is a present
you give to yourself”
“A friend is a present
you give to yourself”
Proverbs 12:26The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
A RIGHTEOUS MAN IS CAUTIOUS IN FRIENDSHIPS
A RIGHTEOUS MAN IS CAUTIOUS IN FRIENDSHIPS
We’re not talking about the issue of
loving people…
We’re talking aboutusing your brain!
BE SMART in your relationships!
We’re not talking about the issue of
loving people…
We’re talking aboutusing your brain!
BE SMART in your relationships!
THE VIOLENTTHE VIOLENT
THE VIOLENTTHE VIOLENT
Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
THE VIOLENTTHE VIOLENT
Proverbs 1:16For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.
THE VIOLENTTHE VIOLENT
Proverbs 1:18And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.
THE VIOLENTTHE VIOLENT
Proverbs 1:19So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
GOSSIPERSGOSSIPERS
GOSSIPERSGOSSIPERS
Proverbs 20:19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
HOT HEADSHOT HEADS
HOT HEADSHOT HEADS
Proverbs 22:24Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
HOT HEADSHOT HEADS
Proverbs 22:25Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
FREAKSFREAKS
FREAKSFREAKS
Proverbs 23:20Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
FREAKSFREAKS
Proverbs 23:21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags
REBELSREBELS
REBELSREBELS
Proverbs 24:21My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
REBELSREBELS
Proverbs 24:22For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
LIARSLIARS
LIARSLIARS
Proverbs 25:18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
LIARSLIARS
Proverbs 25:19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
WISEWISE
WISEWISE
Proverbs 13:20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
LOVINGLOVING
LOVINGLOVING
Proverbs 17:17A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
LOVINGLOVING
“The friendship that can cease, has never
been real”
“The friendship that can cease, has never
been real”
LOYALLOYAL
LOYALLOYAL
Proverbs 18:24A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
LOYALLOYAL
“A real friend is someone who walks in when the rest of
the world walks out!”
“A real friend is someone who walks in when the rest of
the world walks out!”
HONESTHONEST
HONESTHONEST
Proverbs 27:6Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
HONESTHONEST
“Only your real friend tells you
when yourface is dirty!”
“Only your real friend tells you
when yourface is dirty!”
COUNSELLORCOUNSELLOR
COUNSELLORCOUNSELLOR
Proverbs 27:9Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
GOSSIPGOSSIP
GOSSIPGOSSIP
Proverbs 17:9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
GOSSIPGOSSIP
“Hold on to your friends with both
hands”
“Hold on to your friends with both
hands”
FUSSINGFUSSING
FUSSINGFUSSING
Proverbs 17:14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
LOITERRINGLOITERRING
LOITERRINGLOITERRING
Proverbs 25:17Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
NOSINESSNOSINESS
NOSINESSNOSINESS
Proverbs 26:17He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
PRANKSTERPRANKSTER
PRANKSTERPRANKSTER
Proverbs 26:18As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
PRANKSTERPRANKSTER
Proverbs 26:19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
PRANKSTERPRANKSTER
“Never hurt your friends – not even
in a joke!”
“Never hurt your friends – not even
in a joke!”
BullyingBullying
BullyingBullying
Proverbs 26:18As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Please The Lord
Please The Lord
Proverbs 16:7When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Be Quick To Show Love
Be Quick To Show Love
Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
Be SlowTo AngerBe SlowTo Anger
Proverbs 15:17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Avoid FussingAvoid
Fussing
Proverbs 20:3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Be SlowTo AnswerBe Slow
To Answer
Proverbs 18:13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
Speak KindlySpeak Kindly
Proverbs 15:1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Shoot StraightShoot
Straight
Proverbs 28:23He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Listen To JESUSListen To JESUSJohn 15:12-1312 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
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