Pastor Elio Marrocco's "The Force Of Relationships" sermon at New Life Christian Church on September 29, 2013. You can learn more about New Life Christian Church here: http://www.newlifecc.ca
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The people we align ourselves
with can determine whether we
win or lose in life.
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Relationships affect our lives
and destiny.
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Proverbs 14:7
“Stay away from a foolish man…”
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Proverbs 13:20
“He who walks with the wise grows wise
but a companion of fools suffers harm.”
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1 Corinthians15:33
“Bad company corrupts good character.”
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1 Corinthians 5:11
“Do not associate with anyone who calls
himself a brother but is immoral…with
such a man do not even eat.”
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Proverbs 27:17
“As iron sharpens iron, so one man
sharpens another.”
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Ecclesiastes 4:9
“Two are better than one…”
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The purpose in the God-
assigned connections is to
perpetuate,
nurture and complete God’s
plan for our lives.
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CONTACTS – They network us.
FRIENDS – The affirm us and are
committed to us.
PARTNERS – These people share a
common interest or goal.
MENTORS – They produce change in us.
PROTEGEES – They learn from us.
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The more we accurately identify
the “role” of people God is
bringing into our life,
the greater the potential for our
relationship will be.
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The more people you are able
to relate to,
the more opportunities you
create for God to enlarge you.
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JESUS related well to many different
kinds of people while remaining
selective with his inner circle.
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His contact list included:
• Tax collectors.
• Fishermen.
• Government officials.
• Wealthy people.
• Common people.
• Influential people.
• Doctors.
• Religious leaders.
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MAKE IT YOUR GOAL TO BE
FRIENDLY AND COURTEOUS TO
EVERYONE, BUT ALSO MAKE IT
YOUR GOAL TO CHOOSE WHO
WILL AND WILL NOT HAVE
INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE.
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Some of the most likeable
people are not necessarily a
positive influence on our lives.
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YOUR INNER CIRCLE SHOULD BE
RESERVED FOR PEOPLE YOU
QUALIFY.
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1. Reserve your inner circle for people
who are committed to a Biblical
worldview.
2. Reserve your inner circle for people
who bring out the best in you.
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We cannot force a relationship!
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“What relationship did I make
the mistake of disconnecting
from?”
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Irrational thinking and a lack of
perspective cause people to
disconnect form God assigned
connections.
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FOUR AREAS OF RELATIONSHIPS THAT
IMPACT OUR LIFE MOST:
1. OUR MARRIAGE
Proverbs 10:4
“If a woman marries a lazy man, she will
live with poverty.”
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FOUR AREAS OF RELATIONSHIPS THAT
IMPACT OUR LIFE MOST:
1. OUR MARRIAGE
Proverbs 27:15
“If a man marries a quarrelsome wife,
she will be like a constant dripping on a
rainy day.”
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FOUR AREAS OF RELATIONSHIPS THAT
IMPACT OUR LIFE MOST:
1. OUR MARRIAGE
2. OUR CHURCH
Psalm 92:13
"The righteous will flourish like a palm
tree, they will grow like a cedar of
Lebanon; …
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FOUR AREAS OF RELATIONSHIPS THAT
IMPACT OUR LIFE MOST:
1. OUR MARRIAGE
2. OUR CHURCH
Psalm 92:13
… planted in the house of the LORD, they
will flourish in the courts of our God."
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FOUR AREAS OF RELATIONSHIPS THAT
IMPACT OUR LIFE MOST:
1. OUR MARRIAGE
2. OUR CHURCH
3. OUR CO-WORKERS
Ephesians 6:7
"Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were
serving the Lord, not men…"
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FOUR AREAS OF RELATIONSHIPS THAT
IMPACT OUR LIFE MOST:
1. OUR MARRIAGE
2. OUR CHURCH
3. OUR CO-WORKERS
4. OUR SOCIAL TIES
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Proverbs 17:17
"A friend loves at all times, and a brother
is born for adversity.“
2 Timothy 2:23
“Don’t have anything to do with stupid
and foolish arguments.”
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1 Corinthians 1:10
“I appeal to you…that all of you agree
with one another so that there may be
no divisions among you…”
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Psalm 133:1
“How good and pleasant it is when
brothers live together in unity.”
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• Get along with others.
• Have a spirit of cooperation.
• Don’t be a person who causes strife.
• Don’t hang around with divisive
people.
• Avoid arguments and quarrels.
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Our individual strength, no
matter how great, cannot equal
the strength created when we
join forces as a team with
relationships.
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THINK ABOUT THESE QUESTIONS:
• What would it be like if you only had
your lower teeth?
• What if only one person tries in a
marriage?
• What if an ingredient is missing in a
recipe?
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THINK ABOUT THESE QUESTIONS:
• What if a computer has a
malfunctioning key?
• What if one tire is missing off your car?
• What if one letter is missing from a
word (can vs. can’t)?
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THINK ABOUT THESE QUESTIONS:
• If nobody had ever made any
agreements what would our world be
like today?
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FAMOUS QUOTES:
• “None of us are as smart as all of us.”
(unknown)
• “There are no problems we can’t solve
together and few we can solve by
ourselves.” (Lyndon Johnson)
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FAMOUS QUOTES:
• “It’s amazing what can be done if
nobody minds who gets the credit.”
(Mark Twain)
• “We must all hang together or we will
hang separately.” (Ben Franklin)
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FAMOUS QUOTES:
• “You can do what I cannot do.
Together we can do great things.”
• “We have not come together to
compete with one another, but to
complete one another.” (Bill
McCartney)
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FAMOUS QUOTES:
• “We should not only use all the brains
we have but all we can borrow.”
(President Wilson)
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How To Live With Our God-Assigned
Connections:
• Mark 9:50
“Be at peace with each other.”
• John 13:34
“Love one another.”
• Romans 12:10
“Be devoted to one another.”
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How To Live With Our God-Assigned
Connections:
• Romans 12:10
“Honor one another above yourselves.”
• Romans 14:13
“Stop passing judgment on one another.”
• Romans 15:7
“Accept one another.”
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How To Live With Our God-Assigned
Connections:
• Romans 15:14
“Instruct one another.”
• Romans 16:16
“Greet one another.”
• Galatians 5:13
“Serve one another in love.”
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How To Live With Our God-Assigned
Connections:
• Galatians 6:2
“Carry each other’s burdens.”
• Ephesians 4:2
“Be patient, bearing one another in
love.”
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How To Live With Our God-Assigned
Connections:
• Ephesians 4:32
“Be kind and compassionate to one
another.”
• Ephesians 4:32
“Forgive each other.”
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How To Live With Our God-Assigned
Connections:
• Ephesians 5:19
“Speak to one another with psalms,
hymns and spiritual songs.”
• Ephesians 5:21
“Submit to one another out of reverence
for Christ.”
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How To Live With Our God-Assigned
Connections:
• Philippians 2:3
“In humility consider others better than
yourselves.”
• Colossians 3:16
“Teach and admonish one another with
all wisdom.”
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How To Live With Our God-Assigned
Connections:
• 1 Thessalonians 4:18
“Encourage each other.”
• 1 Thessalonians 5:11
“Build each other up.”