{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Ironwood Church","title":"I'm Better Off Alone (FUSE) (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1873,"description":"In this FUSE weekend sermon, we explore the lie 'I'm better off alone' and confront it with the truth that friends are truly invaluable. Drawing from Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, we learn that two are indeed better than one. The scripture illustrates three key aspects of friendship: propping up when falling, pressing in when cold, and pushing back when attacked. These principles remind us of the importance of both offering and receiving support in our relationships. The message challenges us to be the kind of friends who actively engage in these practices, fostering deeper connections and spiritual growth within our community.0:00 - Introduction: Fuse Sunday and Welcome1:20 - Fuse and the Series on Relationships: Lies About Love3:20 - The Lie: \"I'm Better Off Alone\"3:40 - Reasons We Tell Ourselves We're Better Off Alone7:30 - The Truth: \"Friends Are Really Good\" (Ecclesiastes 4:9)8:07 - Caitlin's Spanish Project: The Importance of Personal Relationships15:10 - How to Be a Good Friend15:46 - Friends Who Prop Up When They’re Falling21:05 - Friends Who Press In When They’re Cold22:34 - Friends Who Push Back When They’re Attacked28:02 - The Example of Jesus: The Ultimate Friend29:55 - Conclusion and Prayer**HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@IronwoodChurchAZFACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ironwoodchurchaz/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/ironwood.church/WEBSITE https://www.ironwoodchurch.org/\t","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/GXBDgMRY5m7yxi_HlS4goT2oQ2OZEF4Z7EEPKUzxBTY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIzMTg1LzE3MDQ5/MjA2NzYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}