Sermons on Best Friends:

Choosing Friends Outline

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 12, 2020

Your friends will make you or break you so choose wisely!

Sometimes, it is good to do without friends. There was fella back in the 19th century by the name of Lorenzo Dow, whom folks called Crazy Lorenzo Dow. With a nickname like that, he and I would have been close friends. It seems that when Brother Dow was only four or five, he asked a playmate if he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33, 2 Corinthians 6:14, Proverbs 27:17, 1 Corinthians 10:15, 1 Corinthians 10:21, 1 Corinthians 5:9-13, Deuteronomy 13:6-11, Proverbs 29:24, Leviticus 24:10-16, Obadiah 1:10-13, Luke 11:23, Joshua 24:15, Proverbs 18:24, James 4:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Over My Friend?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 18, 2023

The odds of this world may be against us... BUT GOD CAN HANDLE THIS....

IT IS OVER MY FRIEND… EMOTIONAL GAMES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Proverbs 18:21 (MSG) Words kill, words give life; they're either poison or ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21, 2 Kings 6:16-18, Acts 28:3-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Friends, Faith And Forgiveness

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Aug 13, 2024

Sometimes I think God puts a message on my heart, especially when it is a specific passage, then as I dig in and began my sermon prep, I find out what He really put on my heart!

Stealing a question I told a man about a year ago, that I was going to steal a question from him! So today, I am making good on that promise of theft! We’ll address that question eventually. Did I mention that this message started out differently about 3 weeks ago? The key passage is centered ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8

Friends In Low Places Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 13, 2024

Naaman lived because he reluctantly listened to people who were “beneath” him. He left Syria because of a captured slave who kindly told him where to find healing. He wanted to speak to Israel's king, but it was a prophet’s assistant who told him where to go for healing.

As fall is here, our church family is examining the life of Elisha. Elisha shows us how to remain faithful during challenging times. Our God always leaves His light for us even in the most troubling of times. Elisha’s life is the story of God’s bright light in the darkest of skies. I invite you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-7, 2 Kings 5:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

Closer Than A Friend Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 23, 2021

I believe that within every human heart is the desire for relationship. Our human relationships mirror our desire for our relationship with our divine Creator. “It is not good that man should be alone” and our greatest fear is being alone … truly alone.

In 2003, Mark Zuckerberg was just another second-year computer programming student at Harvard. Partly for fun and partly to see if he could do it, Zuckerberg hacked into Harvard's security network, where he copied the student ID images used by the dormitories. He then used the photos to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-21, Genesis 2:18, Luke 16:19-26, Philippians 1:23, Acts 15:36-41  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

The Impact Of One Friend

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 8, 2023

We Christians are commanded to love one another. But what does such love look like? If we love one another, what practical impact will that love have on us as a congregation?

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Be Friends With One Another

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Dec 28, 2024

We need people who are friendly, but even more, we need true friends.

John 15:12-14: “Be True Friends to One Another” “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command.” Last year, a young woman from our area in California moved to Texas. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-14, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Four Faithful Friends SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

Who are the four friends of every believer?

Today, we will explore a powerful story from the book of Mark, chapter 2, verses 1-12. In this passage, Jesus is in Capernaum, and word spreads quickly that He is at home. As a result, a large crowd gathers around Him, eager to hear His teachings. Amidst the crowd, four friends bring a paralyzed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Topics: Faith, Healing

Faith Of A Few Friends PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

The importance of friendship, mutual support, and compassionate care in our faith journey.

Good morning, brothers and sisters! The passage we're going to dive into today is one familiar to many, but its lessons are so profound that they warrant revisiting time and again. We're going to explore Luke 5:17-39, a story that shines a light on the power of faithful friends, the strength of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-39

Topics: Helping Others

Confession Is The Best Medicine Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

CONFESSION OF SIN CONVERTS THE QUICKSAND FOR SUFFERING INTO THE CONCRETE FOR BLESSING

BIG IDEA: CONFESSION OF SIN CONVERTS THE QUICKSAND FOR SUFFERING INTO THE CONCRETE FOR BLESSING INTRODUCTION: one of the 7 penitential psalms (6; 32; 38; 51; 102; 130; 143) I. (:1-2) FORGIVEN SINS = THE CONCRETE FOR BLESSING (THE FIRM FOUNDATION) A. Even the worst sinner has the potential to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Best Laid Plans Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

The importance of allowing God to direct your day to day plans.

The Best Laid Plans James 4:13-17 I. There are no guarantees A. We all make plans 1. day timers 2. pocket organizers 3. wall calendars 4. appointments B. The way we make plans should reflect our relationship with God 1. Only He knows the future 2. Only He can shape the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Best And Worst Day

Contributed by Ely Lambert on Dec 11, 2002

Matthew places his emphasis on Joseph during his retelling of the birth of Jesus. Joseph’s trust in God is an amazing story.

The Best and Worst Day Matthew 1:18-25 Preached at Laurel Church of Christ On Sunday, December 8, 2002 Introduction: I. Robert Beringer writes about a geography lesson from elementary school A. He learned that the southern most tip of Africa is a point, which for centuries has experienced ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Knows Best

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 7, 2003

God’s faultless wisdom should be the daily guide of our lives.

“GOD KNOWS BEST” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 12:9-34 The Situation Comedy “Father knows best” aired October 3, 1954 - September 17, 1962 CBS & NBC - 203 Episodes The Anderson family: Jim, manager of the General Insurance Company; his wife Margaret; and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:9-34

Do Your Best Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Aug 25, 2003

Urge students to do their best in the new school year

(Back to school Sunday) Last week I talked with a high school student in our neighborhood. I knew he liked to play football, so I asked him if he was going to play this fall. “No,” he said. “My grades aren’t good enough.” “But they could be, couldn’t they?” I asked. He nodded. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 18:1-4

Denomination: Brethren

Giving Your Best

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 15, 2003

If your love for Christ and your relationship to Him were to be measured by the character and caliber of your worship, would God have to echo what He said to Israel through Malachi? Have you given Him your best?

GIVING YOUR BEST Colossians 3:12 INTRODUCTION: In the Old Testament the people claimed to be followers of God and to be his children and servants. However in addressing the priests of Israel, God said to the people in Malachi 1:6 … "A son honors his father, and a servant respects his master. I am ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12

Denomination: Baptist