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A Friend For Life

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Feb 3, 2021

God, who has given himself to us wholeheartedly in the person of Jesus Christ, is the most faithful, gracious, loving friend and heart’s companion we could ever desire.

John 15:9-15 As with so many of the great hymns of our faith, there’s an inspirational backstory to the popular gospel song, “What A Friend We Have In Jesus.” The author of these verses was an Irishman named Joseph Scriven, who found God’s deep, faithful friendship in the midst of intense ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Friend Of Sinners

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Feb 18, 2021

Sinful people were drawn to Jesus

LUKE 7:34; LUKE 15:1-2 “FRIEND OF SINNERS” A) Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. * This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that He was associating [being friends] with such sinful people, even eating with them. B) Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:34, Luke 15:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Friends Forever

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 4, 2020

On All Saints Sunday we remember and celebrate how we have been knit together into the mystical body of our Lord Jesus Christ

November 1, 2020 All Saints’ Day Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Revelation 7:9-17; Matthew 5:1-12 Friends Forever Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. All Saints’ ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17, Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

True Friends Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Mar 27, 2021

Without Jesus we are paralyzed with sin

Introduction What would you do to help a friend in need? There are moments in my life when I was helped by my friends and I had an opportunity to be a help to a friend in need and there are moments in my life when a friend has been there for me. There’s always helping with things like moving, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Brethren

Treachery Of Friends

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 6, 2019

A study in Psalm 55: 1 – 23

Psalm 55: 1 – 23 Treachery of Friends To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Contemplation of David. 1 Give ear to my prayer, O God, and do not hide Yourself from my supplication. 2 Attend to me and hear me; I am restless in my complaint, and moan noisily, 3 Because of the voice of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Friends Of Jesus

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 22, 2013

Building an accrositc off the word FRIENDS, we'll explore what it means to be a friend to Jesus.

I think the secret is out of the bag… God made us social creatures. From the very beginning, God has wanted us to share life and its experiences with godly friends. He wants to have someone to weep with and rejoice with, to share life with. To be friendless, to have no one to share life with, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4

Denomination: *other

God's Friend Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 27, 2012

Sinners can get get close to a holy God only if they we appeal to His grace. Pray that God in His grace would show us His path, grant us His presence, and reveal to us His person, which He has already done in His Son. Get close to Jesus and you will get

On one occasion, Dr. Mortimer Adler suddenly left a discussion group at a tea quite disgusted, slamming the door after him. Someone in the group, trying to relieve the tension, remarked, “Well, he's gone.” To which the hostess replied, “No, he isn't. That's a closet!” ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Friend Day

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jul 20, 2011

To share the importance friends.

Everyone needs friends. What is a friend? Friends are people with whom you dare to be yourself. Your soul can be naked with them. They ask you to put on nothing, only to be what you are. They do not want you to be better or worse. When you are with them, you feel as a prisoner feels who has been ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:10

Denomination: Other

Friend Of God

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 21, 2012

God calls us His friend.

Friend Of God John 15:15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. Hushai ? The latter half of I Chronicles chapter 27, details the names and ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Becoming A Friend Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 18, 2012

These Proverbs will help teach us to be to others the friend that we desire to have ourselves. When it comes to friends you must first be one to have one. What kind of friend are you?

PROVERBS 17:17 / 18:24 BECOMING A FRIEND [John 15:9-17] Author Henry Durbanville underscored the importance of friends as a means of overcoming the dreaded enemy of loneliness. He included some excellent quotes in his book which are worthy of repeating. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "A friend may ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:17

Denomination: Baptist

A True Friend Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 25, 2012

Few things enrich life like a good friend. Hopefully through this study we will learn how to be a true friend as well as how to recognize a true friend.

PROVERBS 18: 24 A TRUE FRIEND [1 Sam. 18:1-4; 19:1-7; 20:1-42; 2 Sam. 1:25ff] Few things enrich life like a good friend. To have someone with whom you can share your deepest thoughts, feelings and longings –someone who can ask anything of you and of whom you can ask anything ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Baptist

Friend Or Foe? Series

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

For James the main concern is simple...to say yes and mean it, or to say no and mean it, is a matter of integrity and character. We shouldn't be double minded. What will it be when you stand before Him?

FRIEND OR FOE? JAMES 5:7 12 James began his letter with a call to persevere...to stand strong under trial...and we saw that holding up through afflictions and difficulties is actually the pathway to maturity. His conclusion opens with the same theme, set in the same context. He encourages us to ...read more

God's Friend Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 13, 2016

If you want to enjoy intimate fellowship with your incredible Lord, take the time to welcome strangers and stand near Him. Then believe Him when He tells you He wants to do the impossible in and through you.

Some time ago, a newspaper in Tacoma, Washington, carried the story of Tattoo, the basset hound. Tattoo didn't intend to go for an evening run, but when his owner shut his leash in the car door and took off with Tattoo still outside the vehicle, he had no choice. A motorcycle officer named Terry ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Betrayal Of A Friend

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Oct 28, 2015

To share how we need to respond when a friend disappoints us.

Illustration: Living in a small town as many of you know, has its pros and it has its cons. I believe the pros are that you become friends with several people within the community and always see a friendly face. Now this can also weigh in on the cons. knowing everyone, you hear when someone has ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:17-31

Denomination: Other

A Friend Of God

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Oct 5, 2014

A Friends Day Focus explains the doctrine of Reconciliation and invites you to become a Friend of God.

Sermon Notes September 21, 2014 A Friend of God James 2:23 Today is Friends Day, so I thought I would share with you some thoughts about friendship and our friendship with God. My best buddy growing up was Darrell. In the summers we worked working in the Kitchen at the WOL RANCH. One ...read more

Scripture: James 2:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational