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You've Got A Friend

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 27, 2015

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There are 4 situations that tell how true a friend is from Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (Outline and material adapted from Sermon Central's Emil Boniog at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/do-you-have-a-true-friend-emil-boniog-sermon-on-character-89366.asp)

HoHum: Americans have a third fewer close friends and confidants than just two decades ago — a sign that people may be living lonelier, more isolated lives than in the past. In 1985, the average American had three people in whom to confide matters that were important to them, says a study in ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Father, Our Friend

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 6, 2008

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This is the Eulogy I delivered for my father who died on Nov. 16th. It was the hardest sermon I ever delivered.

Our Father, Our Friend John Thomas Johnson (5/6/1931 – 11/16/2008) I stand before you this morning representing my family in this celebratory service of the life of our father. Some of you here today knew my father long before I did so I am sure there are some memories and experiences that you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Struggling To Make New Friends

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jul 29, 2012

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Putting new cloth unto old garments is not wise.

While Christ the Holy Ghost is with us, we are not supposed to be mourning. The Holy Ghost is with us and comforts us. If you are mourning about your situation, you don’t have perfect peace but you’re zapping the life of Christ out of yourself. To have perfect peace is evidence that the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Friend Of God Part 1 Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Jun 25, 2012

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Through Out the Bible we see that God is looking for people that He can be intimate with. He wants to be our Friends.

Friend’s Of God John 15:15 (NKJV) No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. We use to sing a song that said “I am a friend of God”. A person who ...read more

Scripture: John 15:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Friend Of God Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Jun 25, 2012

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Through Out the Bible we see that God is looking for people that He can be intimate with. He wants to be our Friends.

Friend’s Of God John 15:15 (NKJV) No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. Jesus in this verse is telling us that God doesn’t want to have a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Friend Of God Part 3 Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Jun 25, 2012

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Through Out the Bible we see that God is looking for people that He can be intimate with. He wants to be our Friends.

Friend’s Of God Part 3 John 15:15 (NKJV) No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. As we saw last week, Jesus in this verse is telling us that God ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Commission's Friends And Foes

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 7, 2013

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The Great Commission flows out of the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus, and it gives purpose and meaning to everything!

We’ve just come through the season of Lent, the season of preparation, preparation largely for Holy Week, with the high point being Good Friday and Easter Sunday. It is a process, a journey that the Church of Jesus Christ has gone through for the better part of 2000 years. I think the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Stress - Church And Friends Series

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Jun 5, 2013

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A series on "Dealing With Stress." This sermon BRIEFLY explores two sources we have to assist us in stress - the Church and our Friends.

For the past three weeks we have been Dealing with Stress. Two weeks ago we started to Discover and attempt to use our resources. We learned that God is our primary resource for dealing with stress. To be anxious and stressed is a choice that we make because it is the opposite of trusting in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-2

Denomination: Friends

Stay Thirsty My Friends

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Mar 21, 2014

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Those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The world understands this need this thirst. There is an Ad that features Jonathan Goldsmith as "The world's most interesting man" He ends the ad by saying -Stay thirsty my friends. Updated February 2020.

For those that are not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings before the "Message" Today's appointed readings were: Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11; and John 4:5-42 A small boy ... was sent to bed by his father...... Five minutes later... ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6, Psalm 63:1, Psalm 42:1, John 7:37, John 4:5-15, Isaiah 12:3 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 29, 2013

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Did you see the Hollywood film of the same name? What lessons does it have for us this Advent?

There was a film out a few months back entitled “seeking a friend for the end of the world”. Now if like me you enjoy the cinema, you often get to watch apocalyptic motion pictures where an asteroid is about to crash into the earth or the volcanoes are going off, or the gulf stream ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Denomination: Anglican

"good Friends"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 2, 2022

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What does it mean to carry people to Jesus?

“Good Friends” Mark 2:1-12 At the church I served in East Ridge, we had a member named Tootsie Watson. Tootsie and her parents lived in a deteriorating part of town. And that is where Tootsie lived for her entire life—all 89 years of her life-- in the same house where she was born, in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Finish Well, My Friend

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 27, 2024

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Many know how to start something.. Few learn the discipline of finishing the task before us. The year ends? The month ends? Do we hold our-selves accountable?

FINISH WELL? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) FINISH: TO BRING TO AN END, TERMINATE, something that completes, close, conclude, to bring to a stopping point, wrap it up, wind up. TO FINISH STRONG MEANS WE WILL KEEP PRESSING ON TO FIND US FAITHFUL IN ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30, 2 Timothy 4:6, 2 Timothy 4:10-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Persistent Friend Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 11, 2024

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The main focus of this parable: It is about asking and receiving. “… how much more will your heavenly Father give” (v. 13).

A. INTRODUCTION (Luke 11:1, 5-13) After seeing Jesus in prayer, a disciple asked, “teach us to pray.” Jesus taught them what to pray (the Lord’s Prayer) then how to pray (the importunate/persist friend). Because a friend arrived late, a second friend tried to borrow bread from a third friend, yet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1, Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Persistent Friend Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 11, 2024

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A parable is an earthly story with a Heavenly meaning.

A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 18:1-8 Jesus told the story of a persistent widow who continually asked an unjust judge for justice. He finally gave in because of her persistence. This is one of the few parables where Jesus gave its purpose before telling the story. “Me ought always to pray, and not to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuke And The Goodness Of A Wise Friend

Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Jun 11, 2025

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Often, we assume that a good friend is someone who always supports, defends, helps, and follows our every wish. However, it is important to remember that not all kindness leads to true goodness in our lives.

Rebuke and the Goodness of a Wise Friend Often, we assume that a good friend is someone who always supports, defends, helps, and follows our every wish. However, it is important to remember that not all kindness leads to true goodness in our lives. Sometimes, a friend who always says “yes” to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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