How to Find True Friends

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You can have hundreds of followers and still not know who to call when life falls apart, so this sermon asks how to find true friends. Jonathan and David came from different worlds but shared the same values, made a covenant and then protected and backed each other. Pastor Smith says you don't need a crowd, just one or two godly friends who push you higher. In this sermon, preached in 2020 during a series on the life of David, Pastor Kaloma Smith of UAMEZ Church in Palo Alto, California preaches on 1 Samuel 18:1-5 and shows four marks of a real friendship. Questions this sermon answers How do you find true friends? Look for shared values instead of shared status, because Jonathan and David had little in common except what they stood for. What is a covenant friendship? A friendship between equals where both people invest in each other, not one where you always do the chasing or only hear their problems. What do real friends do for you? Like Jonathan giving David his robe, sword, bow and belt, they protect you, fight for your opportunities and support your dreams. Why do the friends around you matter for success? After Jonathan's friendship, David succeeded wherever Saul sent him, and the right people push you higher instead of keeping you comfortable. Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-5 Chapters 0:00 The people around you matter 1:10 1 Samuel 18: Jonathan and David 2:50 That's What Friends Are For 5:44 What friendship really means today 8:49 Common bonds and covenant friendship 18:18 Friends who protect, fight and support 24:15 The right friends lift your success Join us Sundays at 10 AM PT, 3549 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306, or live at youtube.com/@uamez Plan your visit: uamez.com Instagram: instagram.com/uamezchurch Facebook: facebook.com/uamezchurch #UAMEZChurch #TrueFriendship #1Samuel18