No Compromise

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No Compromise

• Romans 121-2

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1Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of
Gods mercy, to offer your bodies as living
sacrifices, holy and pleasing to Godthis is your
spiritual act of worship. 2Do not conform any
longer to the pattern of this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then
you will be able to test and approve what Gods
will ishis good, pleasing and perfect will.
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Following God is

• good
• pleasing
• perfect

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No Compromise involves

• Your body
• Your spirit
• Your mind

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THINK about Our Thoughts

• THINK
• Is it TRUE?
• Is it HELPFUL?
• Is it INSPIRING?
• Is it NECESSARY?
• Is it KIND?

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In the next 24 hoursIn the next 7 daysIn the
next month

• Where does God fit in?
• Where does your family fit in?
• Where do your friends fit in?
• Where does prayer fit in?
• Where does Bible study fit in?
• Where does Christian fellowship fit in?

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Have you

• Made Jesus your ruler?
• Realized where you are spiritually?
• Come to Jesus for forgiveness and love?
• Repented?
• Opened the door of your life to him?

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• Proverbs 35,6
• Trust in the Lord
• with all your heart
• and lean not
• on your own understanding
• in all your ways
• acknowledge him,
• and he will make your paths straight.

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How much does God love you?

• Matthew 2237
• Jesus replied Love the Lord your God with all
  your heart and with all your soul and with all
  your mind.

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What qualities do you want in a friend?

• Matthew 1128-30
• 28Come to me, all you who are weary and
  burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my
  yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle
  and humble in heart, and you will find rest for
  your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden
  is light.

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• Romans 1513
• May the God of hope fill you with all joy and
  peace as you trust in him, so that you may
  overflow with hope by the power of the Holy
  Spirit.
• but

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You can pick your friends and you can pick your
nose but you cant pick your friends nose

• 1 Corinthians 1533
• Do not be misled Bad company corrupts good
  character.
• Proverbs 1628
• A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip
  separates close friends.

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Can it be any clearer?

• Proverbs 2224-25
• 24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man,
  do not associate with one easily angered, 25 or
  you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared.
• 2 Corinthians 614
• Do not be yoked together with unbelievers.

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How should we treat our friends?

• Matthew 2239
• Love your neighbor as yourself.
• 1 Corinthians 134-8
• Love is patient, love is kind
• love never fails

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Friends dont quit

• Proverbs 1824
• A man of many companions may come to ruin, but
  there is a friend who sticks closer than a
  brother.
• Proverbs 1717
• A friend loves at all times

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Friends make us better

• Proverbs 276,9,17
• 6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an
  enemy multiplies kisses.
• 9 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and
  the pleasantness of ones friend springs from his
  earnest counsel.
• 17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens
  another.

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What about?

• How would you rate your level of trust with God?
• Are you seeking friendships?
• What kind of a friend are you?
• As a parent, are you willing to make the hard
  decisions?
• Who did Jesus make friends with?
• Who have you forgiven lately?