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  • Bob Hostetler avatar

    The Sinner’s Friend Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jan 21, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,036 views

    Jesus loves the lowly, broken, and sinful. A special sermon contribution from the SON OF GOD sermon packet for pastors, inspired by the SON OF GOD movie from Mark Burnett and distributed by 20th Century Fox.

    I’d like to take a short quiz here today. Don’t worry, there are no wrong answers. I’d just like to poll this group to see who had childhoods like mine. For example, by a show of hands, how many of us here have actually cried over spilled milk? Some of us are too old to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stay Thirsty My Friends

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Mar 21, 2014
    based on 150 ratings
     | 85,498 views

    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

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Struggling To Make New Friends

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jul 29, 2012
     | 2,689 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    My Enemy, My Friend Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Oct 7, 2013
     | 6,940 views

    What to do about disagreeable people! What did Jesus do? Must you think like me to receive my service to you? Does someone you hate need you?

    My Enemy My Friend October 13, 2013 One afternoon a small boy was playing outdoors, using his mother’s broom as a horse, and he had a wonderful time until the sun went down. As he came in he left the broom on the back porch. His mother was cleaning the kitchen when she realized her broom ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Friend Of God Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Jun 25, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,302 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Friend Of God Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Jun 25, 2012
     | 3,202 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Friend Of God Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Jun 25, 2012
     | 2,856 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    That’s What Friends Are For

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 26, 2018
     | 7,598 views

    A study in the book of 1 Kings 5: 1 – 18

    1 Kings 5: 1 – 18 That’s what friends are for 5 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, because he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, for Hiram had always loved David. 2 Then Solomon sent to Hiram, saying: 3 You know how my father David could not build a ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    "good Friends"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 2, 2022
     | 2,156 views

    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

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    When Friends Turn Into Foes?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 26, 2014
     | 3,082 views

    We must exercise godly wisdom when a friend becomes a foe. This can be part of ministry? Stay calm, cool and collected. Align your attitudes and emotions with the Bible.

    TURN FROM FRIEND TO FOE? ANGER FESTERS... GOD TEACH ME TO TAKE THE HEAT OUT OF MY PROBLEMS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com DO YOU HAVE A PROGRESS REPORT SYSTEM? I. ANGER ALWAYS FESTERS: HOW DID I GET THIS WAY? MENTALITY EVALUATE AWAY THE BLESSING... HOW DO YOU CHANGE A MAN THAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Funeral Sermon For A Dear Friend

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 15, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,273 views

    This dear woman requested that the message of Christ be clearly presented at her funeral.

    Among the most difficult messages for a pastor to deliver is a funeral message for a godly member of the congregation. Among the easiest messages for a pastor to prepare is a funeral message for a godly member of the congregation. Messages for the vibrant child of God are easy to prepare because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Funeral Message For An Unsaved Friend

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 16, 2023
     | 5,878 views

    This message was presented at the funeral of a longtime friend who never professed Christ. Many at the service were unsaved.

    “Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, ‘I have no pleasure in them;’ before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars are darkened and the clouds return after the rain, in the day when the keepers of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Persistent Friend Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 11, 2024
     | 1,387 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Persistent Friend Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 11, 2024
     | 1,034 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Persistent Friend Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 16, 2025
     | 63 views

    Given to teach a spiritual truth.

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist