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Characteristics of a
Friend of God
Keith A. Craft
October 4, 2015

Genesis 13:9; Genesis 13:14-17

5. A friend of God (______________) is willing to fight

for what is important to God (____________)

All scriptures are New King James Version unless otherwise noted.

Genesis 14:16-23

Big Thought: Grace opens the door for us not just to

know God, but to be friends with God.
James 2:23

1. A friend of God (____________) believes in God

(_____________)

A Friend is.
Someone who loves you, no matter WHAT.

Hebrews 11:6

What is a FRIEND?

Abraham Believed Gods ____________ to him

Someone who sticks with you, when youve been STUCK.

Someone who is close only because they want to BE.
Someone who gets in your way, only if you are going down.

Hebrews 11:8-10 NLT

Someone who believes in you when you dont believe in yourself.

Someone who SEES the best in you, when your WORST has been displayed.

Abraham took ________ based on what he believed

Abraham believed Gods ________ was stronger than his

natural

Someone who SPEAKS more highly of you than you could possibly ever deserve.

Romans 4:16-22 NLT

2. A friend of God (_____________) seeks to ______ God

(__________________)

Someone who enjoys your company, even when you are SICK of yourself.
Someone who ENCOURAGES you when you have nothing left to GIVE.
Someone with whom you can be yourself and youre valued every time you are
together.
Someone who appreciates your God given uniqueness.
Someone who makes you feel like the most special person in the world.
Someone who recognizes your GREATNESS and openly benefits from it.

Abraham built an altar as a _____________ to God

Someone who gives honor where honor is due.

Genesis 12:6-8 NLT

Someone who has your best interest in mind even before their own.

Abraham ___________ upon the name of the Lord

Someone whose goal is to help you be better, achieve your dreams and who will
Push you up.
Someone who will listen for the purpose of understanding you better.

Genesis 13:4; Proverbs 3:5,6

Someone who will not have unrealistic expectations.

Someone who is not easily offended, when offense could be taken.

3. A friend of God (____________) is a ______________

Genesis 13:7,8; Matthew 5:9 NKJV & MSG

Someone who is not overwhelmed by that which is overwhelming.

Someone who willingly GIVES to you the very BEST they have to give.
This is the kind of friend I wish to have, so that is the kind of friend I must be.

4. A friend of God (____________) is ____________

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