Springcreek Church - Garland, TX Podcast
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Springcreek Church - Garland, TX Podcast
Unshakeable Bonds: The Strength of Spiritual Friendships | Dr. Jessica Fernandez
Unshakeable Bonds:
The Strength of Spiritual Friendships
Dr. Jessica Fernandez
April 06, 2025
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This sermon, Unshakeable Bonds, will uncover the value of spiritual friendships and the essential role accountability plays in our walk with Christ. You’ll discover how godly relationships protect us from isolation, discourage spiritual apathy, and speak truth into our lives when we need it most. True friends don’t just stand beside us—they challenge us, encourage us, and help us reflect Jesus more clearly. Learn how to cultivate these unshakeable bonds that sharpen your faith and strengthen your heart.
In a culture where surface-level connections are common and loneliness often hides behind busy schedules, The Bible highlights the life-changing power of authentic, God-centered friendships. "As iron sharpens iron, one person sharpens another" (Proverbs 27:17) is more than just wise advice—it’s God’s design for how we grow stronger in faith and character.
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Who are the “battle buddies” in your life—those spiritual friends who pray for you, speak truth to you, and walk with you through the fire? How did God bring them into your life? If you don’t have someone like that right now, what’s one step you can take to build that kind of friendship?
2. Daniel 3 shows us that standing in unity gave Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego strength—but Jesus was the one who set them free. How do your spiritual friendships give you courage? And how do they help you stay focused on Jesus, the one who brings freedom?
3. Think about a time when your faith was tested. Did someone walk through that “fire” with you? How did their presence (or absence) shape your experience and your faith?
4. What would it look like to be the kind of friend who helps others reflect Jesus more clearly? How can you show up, speak life, and help sharpen someone else's faith this week?
5. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego didn’t just survive Babylon—they revealed God in Babylon. What kind of shared legacy are you building with the people around you? How can your friendships point others to God?