In Sermon Illustrations: "Friends"

J. I. Packer On The Goal Of Theology  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2010

J. I. PACKER ON THE GOAL OF THEOLOGY 'And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent' (John 17:3) The well known Christian author, Jim Packer, lectures in systematic theology at Regent's College in Vancouver. One of his former students says ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Tags: Worship General

Count The Cost

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Jul 24, 2025

I want to tell yall a true story about counting the cost. This happened to a friend, who shall remain nameless to protect her dignity. My friend had been going through a lot and needed something therapeutic to do and so took up gardening. Growing your own food is always a good idea, right? The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:28, Luke 14:29, Luke 14:30

Tags: High, Count The Cost, Building, Cost, Adversity  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Things I Want To Know Are In Books. My Best ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The things I want to know are in books. My best friend is the man who will ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

59% Of Today's New Adult Believers Came To Faith ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

59% of today’s new adult believers came to faith through family or ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Humility Must Always Be The Portion Of Any Man ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in the blood of his ...read more

Tags: Humility

Age Appears To Be Best In Four Thingsold Wood ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Age appears to be best in four thingsold wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

A Friendship That Makes The Least Noise Is Very ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A friendship that makes the least noise is very often the most useful; for which reason I prefer ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The Friendships Which Last Are Those Wherein ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The friendships which last are those wherein each friend respects the other's dignity to the point of ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Cherish Friendship In Your Breast New Is Good, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Cherish friendship in your breast New is good, but old is best; Make new friends, but keep the old; ...read more

Tags: Compassion

John Wesley:

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 5, 2011

John Wesley: "No man ever he went to heaven alone; he must either ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ

Denomination: Brethren

Oh, This Is A Reality, Not A Fable, That The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Oh, this is a reality, not a fable, that the Lord Jesus Christ is our friend. And we should not be satisfied till we ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose

Men Of Sense Often Learn From Their Enemies. It ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Men of sense often learn from their enemies. It is from their foes, not their friends, that cities learn the lesson ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

Years And Years Of Happiness Only Make Us ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Years and years of happiness only make us realize how lucky we are to have friends that have shared ...read more

Tags: Compassion

We May In Some Particular Instance Befriend A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We may in some particular instance befriend a stranger; but we espouse all the interests of a friend, and ...read more

Tags: Compassion

It Is Only The Great Hearted Who Can Be True ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is only the great hearted who can be true friends. The mean and cowardly, can never ...read more

Tags: Compassion

When We Shall Be Less Ready To Excuse Our Own ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

When we shall be less ready to excuse our own mistakes and more anxious to forgive others ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The Best Time To Frame An Answer To The Letters ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The best time to frame an answer to the letters of a friend is the moment you receive them; then the warmth of friendship and the ...read more

Tags: Compassion

How Often We Find Ourselves Turning Our Backs ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"How often we find ourselves turning our backs on our actual friends, that we may go ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Indeed, We Do Not Really Live Unless We Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Indeed, we do not really live unless we have friends surrounding us like a firm wall ...read more

Tags: Compassion

I Would Have Every Minister Of The Gospel ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I would have every minister of the Gospel address his audience with the zeal of a friend, the generous energy of a ...read more

Tags: Pastors