Sermons on Best Friends:

Csi (Cross Scene Investigation) Week 3: Investigating The Cross Series

Contributed by Mark Canfield on Nov 10, 2006

friend’s betrayal, an illegal trial, an execution and an empty grave. What do these things have in common? Enter the world of CSI and search for the truth with the entire Cross Scene Investigation team. Delve deeply into the mysteries of four baffling cr

CSI: Cross Scene Investigation Week 3: Investigating the Cross [Before the message each week, a CSI style drama was performed to examine that weeks evidence] Last Two Weeks – Investigated the Betrayal of Judas / Learned -Betray Ourselves Investigated the Trial – Pilot’s ignored the Truth about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Christian Church

Healing The Paralitic Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Jan 20, 2017

Jesus is preaching in a house that is about to have its roof removed. Four friends were determined to get their paralyzed friend into Jesus presence. So determined that they tore the roof off the house to get him in. Jesus compassion was immediate

Introduction A. The students in my third-grade class were bombarding me with questions about my newly pierced ears. "Does the hole go all the way through?" "Yes." "Did it hurt?" "Just a little." "Did they stick a needle through your ears?" "No, they used a special gun." Silence followed, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

10. Message In 1 Peter – Number 10 – Let Me Share My Friend (1 Peter 3:22) Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 8, 2025

Peter shares his memories of Jesus with those he writes to. Jesus was his Friend, and the Apostle loved sharing his Friend with others. There are selections here from his letter, all pointing to the Lord that Peter knew and loved.

10. Message in 1 Peter – Number 10 – LET ME SHARE MY FRIEND (1 Peter 3:22) INTRODUCTION TO THE MESSAGE {{1 Peter 3:22 “who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, after angels and authorities and powers had been subjected to Him.”}} A first hand report carries more weight ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:22, Genesis 5:24, Genesis 6:9, John 1:3, Matthew 14:29-30, Matthew 26:33-34, 1 Peter 1:7-8, Hebrews 11:1, 1 Peter 1:19, John 14:26, 1 Peter 2:4, 1 Peter 2:21, Mark 8:34, 1 Peter 2:22-23, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 3:18, Hebrews 10:11-12, John 21:18-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On Reach For The Sky

Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 21, 2022

It is said that to “Reach for the Sky” is to set very high goals or aspirations to attain the very best in life.

Brandon Royal, a Western provinces-born educational author once remarked: “The sky is a reminder that many things are possible even though they seem beyond our reach.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 confirms: “Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” It is said that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2, Hebrews 13:16, Philippians 2:4

Leftovers Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 21, 2017

Leftovers can be great for meals, but there are times when they can be bad for a family. And we're not talking food here. What does God want us to be treat our family like and what difference does it make if we don't?

OPEN: How many of you have ever had Leftovers? One of my favorite meals is to go to a sit-down Chinese restaurant. They always give me more than I can eat and so I ask them to box the remainder up and so I can take it home. I enjoy that kind of leftovers. But leftovers can get… old. Especially if ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Experience God's Pure Love Series

Contributed by Stephen Pattison on Mar 14, 2005

From Gethsemane, a love even more stunning than laying down one’s life for a friend.

“Experience the Passion” Series Sermon 1: “Experience God’s Pure Love” (Gethsemane) March 5/6, 2005 It’s such a powerful opening scene. We don’t expect to see Jesus like that – his face glistening with sweat mixed with blood, his hair tangled, staggering about as if he was wounded, or carrying ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Caleb Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on May 30, 2008

What character of the Bible best describes us? Are we claiming the mountain that God has for us?

Caleb – 11th May 2008 am Joshua 14:6-15 Caleb was a man who finished well. It is a great thing to finish well. Paul tells of his fear of finishing up his life as a wicked old man on one of God’s rubbish dumps, of being a “Castaway” (1 Corinthians 9:27) Many people have started well but have not ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Half Hearted Service: Gradualism

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 10, 2025

Beware my friend there is a danger of slowly drifting off course. Where is your zeal and enthusiam for serving the Lord?

HALF HEARTED SERVICE: GRADUAL By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) I lived in Lee County, Virginia and we would travel 68 from our house through Cumberland Gap, Tennessee to Middlesboro, Ky. We traveled through the national park. Linda and I would see a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3, Revelation 3:14-18, Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Prayer Of Blessing

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 24, 2003

Here are fifteen guidelines to show us how to pray for God’s best blessings on others.

The Prayer of Blessing (Numb 6:22-27) Here are fifteen guidelines to show us how to pray for God’s best blessings on others. "The Lord bless you and keep you: the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His face upon you and give you peace. So they will put ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revival

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 5, 2006

A simple revival message on the things that make churches settle for less than God’s best.

Revival Message Sunday, October 23, 2005 Pastor Brian Matherlee Key verse: “Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.”—1 Peter 2:2-3 [Play video intro, “Spoiled Milk” from Sermonspice ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2-3

Denomination: Wesleyan

Four Characteristics Of Spiritual Maturity Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Oct 6, 2016

Practice these four traits that Paul prayed his friends would possess, and you will grow in your spiritual maturity.

When you’re building something important, something that you want to last, it is absolutely necessary to start with a BLUEPRINT. We don’t begin important projects haphazardly. We begin with a plan for what we desire in the final product. If we don’t, we will end up with the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Unto Us, God's Gift - Jesus"

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Dec 23, 2008

WHAT IS THE BEST GIFT EVER GIVEN? The best Christmas present ever given, in all of the world, would have to be the LORD Jesus Christ, God’s Son for our Salvation! That is mankind’s greatest present ever!

Cornerstone Church December 21, 2008 “UNTO US, GOD’S GIFT - JESUS” Luke 2:8-14 WHAT IS THE WORST CHRISTMAS GIFT GIVEN AT CHRISTMAS? According ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"We" Instead Of "Me" Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 7, 2007

We enjoy our best life now if we shift from a "me" to a "we" mentality

Last December 2004, Joel Osteen’s “Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential” hit the number one slot on the New York Times bestsellers list. Personally, I have qualms about its “name it and claim it” or prosperity theology. That’s why I don’t endorse the book.[1] Publishers ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Companions Of Paul Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 3, 2000

A call to faithful service as illustrated in the lives of Paul's friends; many of them "no-name" saints.

The Companions of Paul Col 4:7-18 1. The Men who OBEYED. A. Their Character: * Tychicus, the Faithful - A “beloved brother” – ENDEARMENT – recipiocal love & respect - A “faithful minister” – ENDURMENT – dependable character - A “fellow servant” – ENDOWMENT – mutual service * Onesimus, the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Hundred Christmas Trees

Contributed by John Beehler on Sep 25, 2001

For our family and friends to avoid the flames of Hell, we must douse them with the living water.

A Hundred Christmas Trees We complain about the heat when it’s hot, in January we’ll be complaining about the cold. But, imagine never being able to beat the heat. Not having a big enough air conditioner to cool off. This morning we’re going to look at a place that will never cool off. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed