#9: Good Friends Will Carry you to Jesus

<ul><li> Email: hpaulsilas@hotmail.com</li><li> https://apostolicinternational.com/ </li><li> Statement of beliefs: https://apostolicinternational.com/statement-of-beliefs </li><li> The sermon: https://apostolicinternational.com/sermons/GOOD_FRIENDS_WILL_CARRY_YOU_TO_JESUS.pdf </li><li> This sermon emphasizes the importance of good friends who guide us towards Jesus, as seen in Mark 2 when four friends take a paralytic man to Jesus for healing. Friends provide a sense of belonging and support, highlighting the scripture Proverbs 17:17, "A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity". Friendship in Christianity comes with responsibility. The sermon argues the paralytic man was blessed with four faithful friends who took him to Jesus despite his deteriorating state. It encourages Christians to invest in such friendships. Using the example of Philip, Andrew, and Nathanael, it illustrates how friends can lead each other to Jesus. The friends' determination in overcoming obstacles to take the paralytic man to Jesus is also celebrated. Sin, described as the enemy of good friendship, is believed to be the cause of the man's condition. The sermon asserts that friendship can heal through Jesus. Lastly, it prompts reflection on the health of our own friendships and encourages us to bring them to Jesus for healing.</li></ul>