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  • Darren Sirmans avatar

    Struggling To Make New Friends

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jul 29, 2012
     | 2,613 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

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    I Need A Real Friend!

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Apr 6, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,354 views

    God desires that we be friends to all who are hurting just as He is. Nobody ever had a Friend like Jesus!

    Do Your Have a Real Friend? 15 ¶ Once again the Philistines were at war with Israel. And when David and his men were in the thick of battle, David became weak and exhausted. 16 Ish-bi-ben-ob was a descendant of the giants; his bronze spearhead weighed more than seven pounds, and he was armed with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darren Sirmans avatar

    More Love Than Friends

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Oct 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,757 views

    When you put God first, you will suffer. Over all your friends, you got to fight the good fight of faith

    Joshua 24: 14-18 If I had a chance to speak individually to every American, I would say to them. “You have a right to be Christ like.” Instead of withdrawing from the presents of God, we should be trying to continue, in the things of God. Make a conscious effort to try to stay in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Whose Friend Are You Anyway?

    Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 20, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 3,738 views

    This sermon cuts to the heart of why people act as they do (even in the church) and how to live as God truly wants us to.

    James 4:1-12 "Whose Friend Are You Anyway?" By Rev. Mark Hiehle When my children were small, I loved sitting with them and teaching them the songs I learned as a child. It was wonderful to sing with them; "Jesus Loves Me, Deep and Wide, Only a Boy Named David, This Little Light of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Dr. Lewis W. Gregory avatar

    The True Meaning Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Dec 19, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,485 views

    Everyone seems to have their own ideas about Christmas. Many are based on traditions but few are based on the Holy Bible. Christmas is a commemorative celebration of the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ.

    INTRO: CHRISTMAS! There is a lot of talk about what it means, or at least what it should mean. Various cultures have developed different traditions surrounding this momentous event. It has certainly become significant to the retailers, since as much as 75% of their annual sales occur at this time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The True Spirit Of Giving

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 107 ratings
     | 8,162 views

    This sermon is about the gift of God’s mercy upon the crippled lives of humanity

    "The True Spirit of Giving" 2 Samuel 4:4,and chapter 9) -Rev. A. L. Torrence, Pastor of The Cross of Life Lutheran Church “It’s the hard knock life for us. It’s the hard knock life for us. Steada treated, we get tricked. Steada kisses, we get kicked. It’s the hard knock life!” Those words ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Eloy Gonzalez avatar

    When He Needed A Friend

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Apr 8, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,259 views

    Maundy Thursday: Jesus was abandoned on the night of his arrest. And the next day, Jesus would even be forsaken by his Heavenly Father. But Jesus didn’t forget about us and left us the commandment to love each other and the holy supper.

    During WWII, six Navy pilots left their aircraft carrier on a mission. Afterwards, they tried to return to their ship shortly after dark. But the captain had ordered ‘lights out’ on the ship. That means that the ship was in total darkness. And if you’ve never been out in the middle of the ocean ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Too Good To Be True Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Apr 23, 2018
     | 7,627 views

    We don't notice or believe something at times because we have been offered something that is too good to be true

    Luke 24:36-48 Close Encounters: Too good to be true In the movie “It could happen to you” A New York cop named Charley is having coffee in a little diner. He finishes up and starts to pay and discovers he only has enough for the coffee and nothing for a tip. So he offers the waitress a choice he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Langston avatar

    The True Story Of Squanto Series

    Contributed by Larry Langston on Jan 7, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,689 views

    Squanto was a gift from God to the Pilgrims. Allow God to make you a source of true thanksgiving.

    The Celebration of Thanksgiving God Has a Plan to Use You for His Glory Introduction: Ilustration, Thanksgiving weather: A weight watch and indigestion warning have been issued for the entire area, with increased stuffiness around the beltway. During the evening, the turkey will diminish and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Stepp avatar

    4 Friends Of A Paralyzed Man

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Aug 20, 2010
    based on 13 ratings
     | 59,716 views

    Friends we all need to have in our lives to help us through troubling times

    Four (4) Friends of a Paralyzed Man Mark 2:1-12 Introduction: Let us notice some things about the man with palsy. 1. He could go to Jesus himself….palsy kept him 2. He could not follow the crowd to Jesus…palsy kept him …what is it that keeps you from getting to where Jesus is? I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Olukoya avatar

    Wounded In The House Of My Friend

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jan 3, 2012
    based on 175 ratings
     | 163,291 views

    The child of Jeroboam was sick and was not responding to treatment. Jeroboam did not know what to do. So, he decided to go and find out from the prophet what was wrong. He wanted to know the source of the sickness. But because he had offended the God of I

    This week, we are looking at the message entitled, “Wounded in the house of my friend.” Zechariah 13:6 says, “And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.” A careful look ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Stay Thirsty My Friends

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Mar 21, 2014
    based on 150 ratings
     | 85,261 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

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Finish Well, My Friend

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 27, 2024
     | 577 views

    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

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Reggie Corfield avatar

    Being A Faithful Servant

    Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Feb 8, 2024
     | 3,068 views

    It is not easy being a faithful follower of Jesus and oftentimes we are tempted to throw in the towel and call it quits. Elisha is a role model of what it means to stay committed and faithful to the very end.

    I hope you are excited to be in Church today to worship and hear the word of God. I don't know if it is the weather or something else but I have to say that once in a while, I get the impression that this is more of a routine than real worship that lacks enthusiasm. It reminds me of a certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Friends, The Deaf Man And Jesus

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 21,684 views

    A sermon for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 18 Healing the Deaf and Mute Man

     13th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 18 Mark 7:24-37 "Friends, the Deaf Man & Jesus"  24 ¶ And from there he arose and went away to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered a house, and would not have any one know it; yet he could not be hid. 25 But immediately a woman, whose little daughter ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran