Sermons on A Friend Of God:

Backstage With Jesus

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 25, 2012

Backstage With Jesus 1) Marvel at the King of kings 2) Magnify the Friend of sinners

For hundreds of dollars extra, you can buy yourself a backstage pass to meet your favorite musician next time she comes to town. There’s a growing market for these “all access” passes. Before the concert, while the rest of the audience is jostling to get in, you’ll be ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Pleading For God’s Presence

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 17, 2009

With longing in his heart, Isaiah remembers the time in Israel’s history when God dwelt among His people, and expresses his strong desire for its return, as well as the remedy for its absence.

PLEADING FOR GOD’S PRESENCE Text: Isaiah 64 Intro: Isaiah the prophet was a highly esteemed citizen of Jerusalem, who enjoyed access to the royal court; and who later became the trusted advisor to king Hezekiah. His ministry basically involved the preaching of judgment against Judah. This was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting God’s Guidance Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 29, 2010

We seek after it... We receive it into our lives... We test it to make sure its from God... but until we fully learn to TRUST God’s guidance, our Christian walk will NEVER be what God wants it to be for the simple reason that we trust ourself MORE than we

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: July 27, 2010 Date Preached: Aug 1, 2010 Church: OPBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Finding God’s Guidance in this World Title: Trusting In God’s Guidance Text: Proverbs 3:5-6 ETS: The writer of Proverbs wanted his readers to rely on Godly wisdom and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

God's Love = Verb

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on May 14, 2009

God’s Love for us is an active love. We are to actively love one another in reponse to His grace.

John 15:9-17 Anne and I are learning about love. It’s not that we don’t love each other, we really do. But we’re learning about a different kind of love. The kind of love Killian is teaching us. There is no doubt that we both have very deep feelings of love for our little boy and each other. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Pure Conscience! Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 3, 2013

Friend, we live in a wicked world where all norms are thrown to the wind!

Pure conscience! Romans 13:5” Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake.” After the Maoist naxals deadly, gory attack on the convoy of congress leaders that killed many of them, the Chhatisgarh government was whipped by the top congress ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

God’s Eagle Christians

Contributed by Bill Lobbs on Oct 18, 2000

God has methods to develope His Eagle Christians.

God’s Eagle Christian Pastor Billy G. Lobbs Theme: God’s method of developing eagle Christians. Text: Isaiah 40:31, "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31, Ephesians 2:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The One Whom Jesus Loves

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 3, 2017

I don't know about you, but Most people like friends who are actually interested in them, and I can say with confidence...there is no one more interested in you than God! Far to many aren't used to hearing themselves saying...God loves me!

John 13:22-25 MSG The disciples looked around at one another, wondering who on earth he was talking about. One of the disciples, the one Jesus loved dearly, was reclining against him, his head on his shoulder. Peter motioned to him to ask who Jesus might be talking about. So, being the closest, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:22-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lavish Love Of God! Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 22, 2008

The only place you will find true love is in Jesus!

1. There are so many of us that before you became a Christian, you were a very mean, hateful, & hard person person. • Of all the words that someone would use to describe you (and me by the way), LOVE definitely wasn’t one of them. • But all that changed with Jesus Christ. We were born again and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Big Is God

Contributed by Jay Robison on Feb 16, 2009

Is God bigger than my mistakes? Is God big enough to love the whole world? Of course God is, but sometimes we need to ask ourselves if our God is too small

HOW BIG IS GOD? April 13, 2008 Jay Davis Robison ISAIAH 12:1-6 She was a precocious 6 year old with a pink bow in her hair It was after worship service at church one Sunday When she turned and asked her mommy How Big is God? Is God bigger than our dog, or daddy or a mountain? Perceptive ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God Loves You.

Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 6, 2015

God loves you. Suffering is difficult to understand, but God suffers to show His love and We may have to suffer as well to show His love but the main point is God loves you

I only have one point to make today. God loves you. (there will be two sub-points, but that’s the only point). I love to tell the story . . . I love to tell the story of unseen things above Of Jesus and His glory, of Jesus & His love I love to tell the story because I know tis true It ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: *other

Amazement Is Not Faith In God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 14, 2015

To show in GOD's WORDS that astonishment, amazement is still not faith, you have to have faith in your heart that will declare your heart's content before GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: Don't be amazed just believe? John 14:1 John 14:1 DO NOT let your hearts be troubled (distressed, agitated). You believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely on God; believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely also on Me. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Thankful For God's Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 8, 2023

This sermon encourages us to understand God's enduring love, express gratitude for His promises, and live a life of thankfulness through prayer and watchfulness.

Good morning, everyone. It's always a joy to see familiar faces and new ones too. We gather here today, in this place, at this time, to share in the love of God. We are here to remind ourselves of His promises and to learn how to live a life of thankfulness. Our guide today is the Holy Scripture. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:34, Colossians 3:17, Colossians 4:2

Topics: Thankful, God's Love

It's Complicated

Contributed by James Stophel on Jul 31, 2017

I wonder if God where on so social media and needed to update his relationship status concerning you and I....what would it look like? Would it be......It's complicated?

IT’S COMPLICATED Text: James 2:23 James 2:23 - And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” And he was called the friend of God. OPENING: We live in a day where social media reigns. And with family and friends spread ...read more

Scripture: James 2:23

Denomination: Baptist

The Worship Of The True God

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009

Christian should have the right attitudes in worshiping God.

THE WORSHIP OF THE TRUE GOD Daniel 3:1-30 INTRODUCTION Our passage this morning talks about THE WORSHIP OF THE TRUE GOD. Please open your bibles to Daniel 3:1-30. We are going to focus on 3.13-18 but let me give you a summary of the chapter so we can establish the context. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Esther The Providence Of God Series

Contributed by Greg Van Heukelom on Dec 15, 2020

We may believe the world is in chaos today....but it has been ever since the fall of Adam and Eve. But here's the Good News, neither you nor I nor our govt leaders are in control---God IS.

Esther #1 The Providence of God 11 Oct 2020 Hello I'm Pastor Greg of Calvary Reformed Church in the Texas Corners area of Michigan. I am so excited we're going to be starting a new series on the Old Testament ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed