Bill Perkins

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Presented by Bill Perkins
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Battle Five Fight For Your Friends
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• We must learn a lesson from the gazelle

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5Young men, in the same way be submissive to
those who are older. All of you, clothe
yourselves with humility toward one another,
because,    "God opposes the proud        but
gives grace to the humble. 6Humble yourselves,
therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may
lift you up in due time. 7Cast all your anxiety
on him because he cares for you. 8Be
self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil
prowls around like a roaring lion looking for
someone to devour. 9Resist him, standing firm in
the faith, because you know that your brothers
throughout the world are undergoing the same kind
of sufferings.
1 Peter 58
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Like David, we need
other warriors at our
side.
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Next to him was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite.
When the Philistines banded together at a place
where there was a field full of lentils, Israel's
troops fled from them. 12 But Shammah took his
stand in the middle of the field. He defended it
and struck the Philistines down, and the LORD
brought about a great victory. 13 During harvest
time, three of the thirty chief men came down to
David at the cave of Adullam, while a band of
Philistines was encamped in the Valley of
Rephaim. 14 At that time David was in the
stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at
Bethlehem. 15 David longed for water and said,
"Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water
from the well near the gate of Bethlehem! 16 So
the three mighty men broke through the Philistine
lines, drew water from the well near the gate of
Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But he
refused to drink it instead, he poured it out
before the LORD. 17 "Far be it from me, O LORD,
to do this!" he said. "Is it not the blood of men
who went at the risk of their lives?" And David
would not drink it. Such were the exploits of the
three mighty men. 18 Abishai the brother of Joab
son of Zeruiah was chief of the Three. He raised
his spear against three hundred men, whom he
killed, and so he became as famous as the Three.
19 Was he not held in greater honor than the
Three? He became their commander, even though he
was not included among them. 20 Benaiah son of
Jehoiada was a valiant fighter from Kabzeel, who
performed great exploits. He struck down two of
Moab's best men. He also went down into a pit on
a snowy day and killed a lion. 21 And he struck
down a huge Egyptian. Although the Egyptian had a
spear in his
II Samuel 2314-17
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How Do We Get There?
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Overcome the barriers to BUDDYSHIP
A. Busyness - I dont have time
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Overcome the barriers to BUDDYSHIP
A. Busyness -I dont have time
B. Competitiveness -I want to win
C. Independence I can make it myself
D. Isolation -Id rather keep that to myself
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Overcome the barriers to BUDDYSHIP
A. Busyness - I dont have time
B. Competitiveness - I want to win
C. Independence I can make it myself
D. Isolation - Id rather keep that to myself
E. Idealism I dont need a friend like you
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Overcoming the barriers to buddyship involves
understanding the phases of buddyship.
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Four Phases of BUDDYSHIP
You Scratch My Back and Ill Scratch Yours
Recreational Companions
Friendship
A Crisis in the Relationship
Buddyship
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Disclosure
Voluntary
Experiential
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Buddyship
Disclosure
Acceptance
Voluntary
Experiential
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Lock Arms With A Few Men
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Next to him was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite.
When the Philistines banded together at a place
where there was a field full of lentils, Israel's
troops fled from them. 12 But Shammah took his
stand in the middle of the field. He defended it
and struck the Philistines down, and the LORD
brought about a great victory. 13 During harvest
time, three of the thirty chief men came down to
David at the cave of Adullam, while a band of
Philistines was encamped in the Valley of
Rephaim. 14At that time David was in the
stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at
Bethlehem. 15David longed for water and said,
"Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water
from the well near the gate of Bethlehem! 16 So
the three mighty men broke through the Philistine
lines, drew water from the well near the gate of
Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But he
refused to drink it instead, he poured it out
before the LORD. 17 "Far be it from me, O LORD,
to do this!" he said. "Is it not the blood of men
who went at the risk of their lives?" And David
would not drink it. Such were the exploits of the
three mighty men. 18 Abishai the brother of Joab
son of Zeruiah was chief of the Three. He raised
his spear against three hundred men, whom he
killed, and so he became as famous as the Three.
19 Was he not held in greater honor than the
Three? He became their commander, even though he
was not included among them. 20 Benaiah son of
Jehoiada was a valiant fighter from Kabzeel, who
performed great exploits. He struck down two of
Moab's best men. He also went down into a pit on
a snowy day and killed a lion. 21 And he struck
down a huge Egyptian. Although the Egyptian had a
spear in his
II Samuel 2316
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Lock Arms With A Few Men
A. Who want to follow God hard
B. Who have natural affinity
C. Who will be honest
D. Who will admit theyre as messed up as you
E. Who will keep your secrets
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Lock arms!
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Discussion Questions

1. Why is it crucial for you to lock arms with other
   warriors?
2. Why do most men never make it past the crisis of
   friendship?
3. What would you have to do to have a buddy? To be
   one?

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Presented by Bill Perkins