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TIP
Elevate your view of friendship—move beyond shared interests to shared lives, mutual support, and becoming better men together.
SCRIPTURE
“Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” — Ecclesiastes 4:12
QUOTE
“The strength of friendship isn’t in quantity—but quality, consistency, and spiritual courage.” -Lj Bloom
QUESTION
What do you do to intentionally go deep with your closest friends—relationally, emotionally, spiritually?
PARABLE
A tall teen joined JV tennis. His father, a former Wimbledon doubles champ, was always available to train him. But the boy never took him up on it. Four years later, despite great potential, he stayed stuck on JV.
Where are you in friendship right now—JV, Varsity, or Pro? And are you making the most of the teammates God’s given you?
VIDEO
“SACKED” — 46 sec parable
EXAMINE SELF
How consistently do you invest in your core friendships with time, prayer, encouragement, vulnerability, or truth?
CONFESS
I’ve stayed on the surface with guys and hidden behind shallow conversation. I’ve avoided being consistently connected and real about my life and struggles.
REPENTANCE
Father God, I’m tired of hiding. Give me the courage to create trust and safe space to confide in a couple friends and let them do the same.
DISCUSS WITH A FRIEND
What keeps us from going deeper in friendship—and what’s it take to break through?
ACTION STEP
Look over the “LEVEL 5 FRIENDSHIP Pyramid.” Draw it or print it out. Mark where you are. List the friendship traits you want or need.
COMMITMENT
Decide this week to pursue a deeper friendship with one friend. Start with honest conversation about what you both desire and thoughts about the traits of LEVEL 5 FRIENDSHIP.
HABIT
Each week, give a short call, voice memo or text to your couple core friends. Appreciate or affirm him. Share something important in your life – a positive, a challenge, something God is teaching you.
COACHING
Courage grows with practice. Go first. Take the risk to open up. Admit if it’s difficult. Mention protecting each other with confidentiality. — Your friend will likely start to open up also.
PRAYER
Jesus, You shared both joy and grief with Your closest friends. Teach me how to do the same—with vulnerability and honesty.
PRAYER REQUEST
Text me something to pray about for you. Ask a friend the same question and right then pray a one sentence man prayer*. ”Father, in the name and power of Jesus, please guide and provide for my buddy in Your best desire and will for him. Amen.
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