Sermons on Best Friends:

Building Your Alliances Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 13, 2007

What are the indications of strong, healthy friendships?

Shera and I watched on Thursday evening as Christie voted out of the Amazon on Survivor. Her mistake? She refused to join a solid alliance. She had the opportunity, but she simply wouldn’t commit herself. As a result, people thought she was flip-flopping and not to be trusted, so they voted her ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Enjoy Life- Friendship Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 5, 2024

This is the 197th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 5th sermon from Philippians.

Series: Action [#197] HOW TO ENJOY LIFE- FRIENDSHIP Philippians 2:19-30 Introduction: Who is your best friend? Most of us talk about our friends as people we have a casual, long-term relationship with. Maybe it is a co-worker, a neighbor, or people from your past. Friends, or so we think, are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

Connect Four Series

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 2, 2004

Learn the first steps to making a "friend" connection in this sermon about fellowship.

Connect Four How to Make a “Friend” Connection 11/05/03 I. Introduction Ever wonder why geese fly in a V formation? Scientists at Cal Tech did. They put their computers and flight simulators to work and discovered the answer—flocks of geese form this pattern because it’s the easiest way to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A True Friend Lay Down His Life For His Friends-Part-2 Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 4, 2013

“This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this that one lay down his life for his friends. John 15:12

A True Friend lay down his life for his friends-part-2 “This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this that one lay down his life for his friends. You are My friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you slaves, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hannah: A Model For Motherhood Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 26, 2003

Using What God Has Given A man from out east had always dreamed of owning a cattle ranch and had finally saved enough money to buy his dream spread in Wyoming. His best friend flew out to visit and asked, “So, what’s the name of your ranch?” His buddy

Hannah: A Model for Motherhood In a recent Calvin and Hobbes comic strip, Calvin is standing by his mother’s bed when he says, “Hey, Mom! Wake up. I made you a Mother’s Day card.” His mother was very pleased and started to read it out loud. “I was going to buy a card with hearts of pink and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Grieving Friend, A Dead Girl And A Sick Woman

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 30, 2006

This sermon examines three stories of faith as found in 2 Samuel 1:1, 17 - 27 and Mark 5: 21 - 43.

Mark 5: 21 – 43 - A Dead Girl and A Sick Woman 2 Samuel 1:1, 17 - 27 Intro: This week has been a particularly difficult one for me. It seemed as though every time I started one project or task something or someone would interrupt and I was off in a different direction. That’s sort of how I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

With A Little Help From My Friends Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues my expository series through the book of Acts.

I. Traveling :18-21 From Corinth to Ephesus and Beyond :18 – After Gallio’s favorable decision, Paul stayed on in Corinth awhile longer, teaching and preaching freely and without fear. God had affirmed his ministry and the fact that he’d be protected by the hand of God. Then, taking with him ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:18-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A True Friend Loves At All Times Part-1 Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 4, 2013

A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need. (Proverbs 17:17NLT)

A True Friend loves at all Times Part-1 Open your Bibles to Proverbs 17:17 “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” (NIV) A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need. (NLT) Did you know that the deepest need of the human heart ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Academy Award For Best Actor Goes To Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 31, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke 12: 1 – 12

Luke 12: 1 – 12 The Academy Award For Best Actor Goes To In the meantime, when an innumerable multitude of people had gathered together, so that they trampled one another, He began to say to His disciples first of all, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2 For ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-12

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Woman Of Grace Series

Contributed by Craig Hale on Apr 16, 2008

Introduction: What would be your best definition of a friend you might want to analyze it in this way what does a friend look like how do they act. In the bible Jesus is our best and closest friend. I have heard it said many times that a true friend

A. TRUE FRIENDSHIP HAS A COMMITING HEART v10,” “No they said to her. “We will go with you to your people. 1. From verses 1-10 Naomi is in the worst of times she is a widow and back in those days widows where not considered or no longer welcomed in the community Naomi’s sons later had died ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross Brings Friends And Family Together Series

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Dec 27, 2022

This morning, we are continuing our series on the Cross of Christ. What the cross means to us today as we examine how Christ’s death reaches into our lives as disciples of Jesus Christ. Today’s lesson is aptly titled “The Cross Brings Friends and Family Together.”

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION - Welcome to Friends and Family Day - Guests visiting - Our series: The Cross of Christ DNA DISCOVERIES: “MORE THAN FRIENDS” Family histories and lineages are becoming more and more popular as people want to learn about and discover who they are, where they came from, ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Friends Help Us To Maintain Joy.” Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 25, 2004

Sixth in a series on "Restoring the Joy" a study on the book of Philippians. Paul reminds us the friends help in the difficulties of life, by telling of how Timothy and Epaphroditus were a blessing in his life.

Restoring the Joy Sermon # 6 “Friends Help Us to Maintain Joy.” Philippians 2:19-30 “A youth minister was attending a Special Olympics meet where handicapped children competed with tremendous dedication and enthusiasm. One event ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Risk Of Relationships (Pt. 2)

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002

The only relationship that will never fail you and has the capability of meeting all of your needs is a day-by-day, deep relationship with Jesus

Feb. 18, 2001 Judges 14 “The risk of relationships” - Part 2 INTRODUCTION Last week, we began talking about the love-life of Samson, the strongest man in the world, to see if we could learn some principles that will help us in the establishment and growth of our own relationships. One ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Company We Keep

Contributed by Mike Hays on Apr 15, 2004

We need godly wisdom in order to avoid the snares of those whose path leads to destruction.

The Company We Keep… Proverbs 1:7-19 The invitations go out every day. They’re in the mail, they’re on our front doorstep, they’re waiting for us at the street corner, they’re lying around the offices where we work, and they’re posted all over the neighborhoods where we live. They come by way of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

There are a number of things that a preacher might hear after he preaches a sermon. Some of these things are pleasant and some of them are not.

Some will say: • "I am going to be late for lunch because you preached so long." • "You must not have had much time to prepare that sermon." • "My former pastor preached a much better sermon from that text." • "You acted like you weren't feeling well while you ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Baptist