Sermons on Best Friend:

When You Want To Give The Very Best Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 20, 2015

What would your life be like if you were giving Jesus your very best?

“When You Want to Give the Very Best” Mt. 2:1-12 Are you giving Jesus your very best? What would your life be like if you were? What might be different – perhaps even radically different? As you reflect on that, let’s look at the Magi - the Gentiles – who made a long ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

On My Honor I Will Do My Best

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 22, 2017

Honoring God and Honoring Government

On My Honor, I Will Do My Best Matthew 22: 15-22 On my honor, I will do my best. To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight. – Boy Scouts of America OATH. Sixty some odd ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, 1 Peter 2:13-17, Matthew 7:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Best News Ever: Jesus Has Risen

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Feb 19, 2021

The best news ever is to hear that Jesus did not remain in the graves, but that He is alive.

In the good news of Jesus resurrection, we see that • Those who do not withhold from Jesus always get their concerns met and fear removed (the stone which was their concern had been rolled away before they arrived (vs. 1-4). • Those who seek Jesus curiously always receive good news (vs. 6; Mark ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:11-15, Mark 16:1-9, Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don’t Miss God’s Best Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Oct 16, 2022

Moses was told to go and explore the land. It was two men who became famous for their faith in God. Joshua and Caleb believed with God they would take the land.

Israel missed Gods best when 12 spies returned, and the majority said it was too difficult to take the promised land. Any task can feel giant when you look to the size of the task and not to God. When you look at the giant impossible task compared to your own abilities you feel like a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:19-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Mother's Day Ever

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Feb 7, 2022

Mothers care that their kids are well provided for. That is close to God's heart of concern for those less fortunate in our world.

We all know what mothers are supposed to want on Mother’s Day. A card is great, whether professionally made, with a beautiful picture on the front and a sentimental poem on the inside, or maybe home made, decorated inside and out with crayons that are handled with more love than professional ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Buddy Pick-Up Series

Contributed by Louis Gibson on Apr 29, 2008

"Friends to the end," He said, "but this looks like the end".

Buddy Pick-Up Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 Pastor Louis Gibson, Blue Ridge Cowboy Church April 08 *Noah said Friday evening, “His brother had friends, his sister had friends, but he didn’t have any friends, only God liked him.” Friends to the end, he said, but this looks like the end! A true friend is ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Anchors In The Storm

Contributed by Shane Symyrozum on Jul 26, 2006

Funeral service for my closest friend’s four year old girl who died of cancer.

Note: This funeral sermon was for my best friend’s four year-old daughter who recently died of cancer after a valiant five month fight; I have included the father’s eulogy as an appendix, as it is extremely touching and illustrates the difference faith can make in one’s life. During the family’s ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Friendship Of Jesus

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 9, 2001

We can have no other friend like Jesus

The Friendship of Christ John 15:9-17 October 24, 1999 Morning Service INTRODUCTION I. Life with Abigail A. Lots of supervision and clean up 1. Abigail seems to be able to get into anything and everything 2. Abigail seems to want to know everything 3. Abigail does sometimes make large messes – On ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut -Filled To The Brim

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 9, 2010

In the Scriptures "Water" is often a symbol of .the "Word of God". It is important to understand that Wine often times in Jewish literature is a reference or a symbol of joy. Do you need to be filled anew, to be filled to the brim with joy? Updated August 2020.

If you are a follower of the Christ, ...... you know... ...that your life should be filled ... Filled with ... and overflowing ... with joy. You probably also know ...... that you should experience joy ... in spite of ... life's circumstances. The Scriptures clearly teach us... that the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:13, Matthew 11:18-19, Nehemiah 8:10, Psalm 51:12, John 15:3, Ephesians 5:26, John 19:26, John 2:1-11, 2 Corinthians 4:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

The Strategy For Satan’s Finest Hour-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 14, 2019

2 of ? God furnished, to the apostle John, a picture of Satan’s finest hour. Those who trust Scripture are furnished a clear picture of Satan’s end time strategy. What strategies will mark Satan’s last days? Satan’s strategy for his finest hour Turns...

The STRATEGY For SATAN’s FINEST HOUR--A-II—Revelation 13:1-18 Attention: Those Poor Alligators! At the zoo one day when a woman began frantically running around the alligator habitat. She was holding her head in both hands desperate as to what to do. Screaming hysterically, she ran up to a man ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Five Reward Crowns Of The Nt.

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 18, 2012

Be awinner ever time.

The five reward crowns of the NT. We have 5 promises of crowns, to be given to believers for specific qualities or accomplishment in their lives. These crowns are given to the believer as rewards, and are given within the Resurrection / Judgement. (1) THE CROWN INCORRUPTIBLE -- is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:25

Denomination: Baptist

Clean Your Glasses: See The Needs Of Others

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 30, 2019

This is a sermon about Lazarus and the rich man who passed him at his gate. The theme is to clear our spiritual eyes to see the needs around us and act to help the ones in need.

Clean your glasses: Seeing those in need I heard something kind of funny last week about our eyesight changing. When I visited a family member, there was a cartoon clipping on the refrigerator that read, “I don’t stress about my eyesight failing as I get older. It’s God’s way of protecting me from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Episcopal

He Must Increase, But I Must Decrease

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 17, 2021

what makes a ministry "successful?"

He Must Increase and I Must Decrease: An Exposition of john 3:22-36 Introduction Everyone wants to be popular. We also have a desire to have our egos stroked. We gauge our importance by how many followers we have on social media. We all want our posts to be liked. This is also important for those ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Nursing Home - Loving Your Neighbor Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Billhimer on Jan 9, 2025

I’d like to Start with a few questions: ● Was it difficult for you to move into this care home? ● How difficult was it? A Little? Very difficult?

(These questions can be conversational if there is time. Many residents will want to share how their experience went. Listen closely and take note. Otherwise they are simply relational to inspire residents to act based on their compassion and empathy having been through the same process as new ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, 1 John 4:7-8, 1 John 4:9-10, 1 John 4:11-12

Forgiveness

Contributed by Johanna Radelfinger on Feb 2, 2003

Satan uses the trick of not forgiving others. Not forgiving, tears up families, churches and friends.

Forgiveness defined in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary is to give up resentment of or claim to requital for (forgive an insult) or to grant relief from payment of (forgive a debt); to cease to feel resentment against (an offender). When the first missionaries came to Alberta, Canada, a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:10-11

Denomination: Adventist