Friendship with God

Based on John Owen's Classic Text

Communion with God, This Helpful Resource Answers the Question, "What Does It Mean to Be Friends with Jesus?"

In John 15, Jesus says, "I have called you friends."

But what does it mean to be friends with Jesus? In the early 1650s, theologian John Owen attempted to answer this question through a series of sermons, eventually compiled as

Communion with God. The book is full of truths about having fellowship with God, but Owen's work is often a struggle for modern readers/listeners to understand.

In

Friendship with God, pastor Mike McKinley takes a key idea or insight from

Communion with God and clarifies it for listeners in each chapter, giving them practical guidance for how to develop fellowship with God—such as obeying the Father's commands, acknowledgment of sin, and prayer. Perfect for new Christians or for those without a church background, this accessible resource offers an introduction to the God who "wants you to know him and be known by him."

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Introduction
4. Part 1: Communion with the Triune God
5. Chapter 1: Saved for Communion
6. Chapter 2: Friendship with the Three in One
7. Part 2: Communion with the Father
8. Chapter 3: A Loving Father
9. Chapter 4: The Father’s Love and Ours
10. Chapter 5: What the Father’s Children Do
11. Part 3: Communion with the Son
12. Chapter 6: A Gracious Savior
13. Chapter 7: The Perfect Husband
14. Chapter 8: The Knowledge of Jesus
15. Chapter 9: A True Friend’s Delight
16. Chapter 10: Treasured
17. Chapter 11: Costly Grace
18. Chapter 12: Cleansing Grace
19. Chapter 13: The Drama of Friendship
20. Chapter 14: Looking to Him
21. Chapter 15: In God’s Family
22. Part 4: Communion with the Spirit
23. Chapter 16: What Could Be Better?
24. Chapter 17: Walking with the Spirit of Comfort
25. Chapter 18: Pouring Out God’s Love
26. Chapter 19: Taught by the Spirit
27. Chapter 20: The Spirit’s Ministry
28. Chapter 21: He’s the Real Thing
29. Chapter 22: The Spirit Who Stoops
30. Chapter 23: What Not to Do
31. Chapter 24: Worshiping the Spirit
32. Conclusion
33. Closing Credits