Mature Christian Friendships

Colossians 4.7-18

Mature Christian Friendships

A. WHO ARE PAUL'S FRIENDS

1.  Those who are with Paul

    a.  Friends being sent to Colossae  [7-9]

    b.  Friends staying with Paul

        1)  His Jewish friends  [10-11]

        2)  His Gentile friends  [12-14]

2.  Those who are not with Paul  [15-17]

B. WHAT WILL CHARACTERIZE OUR FRIENDSHIPS

1.  Communication  [7-9]

2.  Courtesy  [9a]

3.  Commitment  [10a]

4.  Clemency  [10;  Acts 15.36-40;  2 Tim 4.11]

5.  Courage  [11]

6.  Cooperation  [7, 10, 11]

7.  Calling on God in prayer  [12]

8.  Concern  [14;  Phile 23-24;  2 Tim 4.10]

C. WHAT WE CAN ACCOMPLISH WITH OUR FRIENDS

1.  Paul

2.  Mark

3.  Luke

John Olson