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Why Holiness Requires Friendship | 457
Episode 457
Can a man truly grow in holiness without growing in friendship? Kaleb challenges the individualistic mindset many Christian men carry—and shows how friendship is not just helpful, but essential for spiritual maturity. Drawing from John 15, the life of Jesus, and examples like Augustine, he unpacks the truth that holiness and friendship are inseparably linked.
If you’ve felt isolated, self-reliant, or unsure how to build meaningful relationships as a Christian man, this episode reframes friendship not as a luxury, but as a command of Christ—and a taste of heaven itself.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why Jesus commanded friendship on the night of His betrayal
- How real friendship is a path to Christlikeness, not a distraction from it
- The danger of isolated spiritual leadership
- Why holiness without friendship is often just masked pride
- The healing power of brotherhood in seasons of mental, emotional, and spiritual struggle
- How friendship prepares us for heaven’s ultimate communion
📖 Scripture References:
- John 15:12–14 – “Greater love has no one than this…”
- Psalm 41:9 – Betrayal by a close friend
- Romans 5:8, John 14, the Farewell Discourse
Resources and Links :
- Missionary Flights International – Aviation ministry serving in Haiti, the Bahamas, and the Dominican Republic- missionaryflights.org
- Spiritual Friendship by St. Aelred of Rievaulx
- Augustine’s Conversion (Confessions)
- Invite Jerrad to speak: https://www.jerradlopes.com
- Read The Dad Tired Book: https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB
Published on 10 months ago