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  • Robert Travis avatar

    Friends Forever

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Aug 7, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 4,796 views

    Are you doing everything you can to keep a good friendship?

    FRIENDS FOREVER (Proverbs 18:24) [A man that hath friends] [must shew himself friendly]: and [there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.] (KJV) I. CHOOSING FRIENDS [A man that hath friends] A. WHAT KIND OF FRIENDS DO YOU HAVE? “Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    People Need The Lord And Each Other!

    Contributed by Rita Sims on Mar 11, 2001
    based on 148 ratings
     | 7,832 views

    God is here to bring healing through relationships with God and each other.

    Retell the story of the man who was paralyzed. I wonder: What conversation did they have that day? Did they get up that morning planning to see this Jesus they’d heard about? Was it a spontaneous action? Had he and his friends tried other ways for him to be healed that had failed? Had his ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Billy Backstabber - "The Betrayer" Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 10,270 views

    A look at some of the flawed people who surrounded Jesus, and his relationship with them.

    When it comes to relationships there is probably no worse feeling than to be stabbed in the back. To have someone you trust and consider to be a good friend violate that trust is a wound that is often very slow to heal. I would be willing to say that betrayal leaves one of the biggest scars on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Rejection Crew: Ahithophel And Judas

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,318 views

    What makes a trusted person turn against his or her friend? Divorces that come out of nowhere, friendships dissolved, church splits...Today, we’re going to look at parallels between Ahithophel and Judas; we’ll note some similiarites & differences, and th

    Intro 1. Civil war is a nasty thing, often polarizing people: Robert E. Lee asked by Lincoln to head up Union troops....against slavery, but loyal to South... 2. Israel experienced several "Civil Wars" that divided the nation... 3. But when David’s son, Absalom, rebelled against him, that had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Schoolyard Violence (Opening The Circle)

    Contributed by David Swinney on May 11, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,717 views

    The only Biblical, Christian response to the violence of our society is to let the love of Jesus be the rule for the way that we treat others.

    Schoolyard Violence (Opening the Circle) Matthew 5: 21-26; 38-48 Sunday Morning, March 11, 2001 Introduction: The Bus Ride Home The boy was already a little worried when he walked up the stairs to of the school bus. He was running late that afternoon, and the front seats, the ones near the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Be A Good Friend

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 17, 2001
    based on 490 ratings
     | 37,952 views

    Here are some practical biblical principles for not only being a good friend, but also for making good friends.

    Jackie Robinson was the first African-American to play major league baseball. While breaking baseball’s "color barrier," he faced jeering crowds in every stadium. While playing one day in his home stadium in Brooklyn, he committed an error. His own fans began to ridicule him. He stood at second ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W F avatar

    Andrew: The Man Who Saw People Series

    Contributed by W F on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,694 views

    The most important character trait we can learn from Andrew is how to win with people.

    One of the most important character traits we can learn from Andrew is how to win with people. 1. ANDREW INCLUDED PEOPLE When Jesus called Andrew to be his disciple the Bible tells us that … The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, "We have found the Messiah" ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    4 Words To Ponder:home,friend,religion,love

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 3, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,305 views

    Let us ponder FOUR beautiful words: Home, Friend,Religion, LOVE.

    4 GOOD WORDS: HOME, FRIEND, RELIGION, LOVE. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. WHAT IS A WORD? A. A WORD IS SOMETHING THAT IS SAID, WRITTEN, OR PRINTED. B. A word is a remark or conversation or communication. C. A sound that communicates meaning. D. Words can be spoken or written or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ray Searan avatar

    Four Keys To Experiencing Joy In Your Relationships

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 18, 2006
    based on 104 ratings
     | 24,595 views

    The Apostle Paul demonstrates in these six verses, four very simple, yet important ingredients to experiencing joy in any relationship.

    Text: Philippians 1:3-8 (NASB) Introduction: Tonight we will be examining a brief portion of scripture from the book of Philippians. This book was the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Christians that were living at Philippi. When Paul wrote this book, as he was inspired by the Holy Ghost, he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Broken Heart Of God Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 19, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,872 views

    A sermon that exposes how God’s broken heart empathises with our broken heart - again depends heavily on illustrations from Floyd McClungs book The Father heart of God although don’t blame him for any mediocrity - it’s mine.

    Father heart of God sermon 4 The broken heart of God. The Broken Heart of God. Reflections on human brokeness. Floyd McClung – Aircraft ride. GE 6:5 The LORD saw how great man’s wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Dealing With Gossip - "You're Not Going To Believe What I Heard"

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 14, 2005
    based on 158 ratings
     | 21,527 views

    This message answers 4 of the biggest questions about gossip, including what is gossip (and what’s acceptable conversation) as well as how to deal with someone wanting to share gossip with you.

    1. When Is It Gossip And When Is It Acceptable Conversation? “The difference is in motive and accuracy.” - Ephesians 4:15. - One struggle that people have is that they believe that “not gossiping” means ceasing to having any conversation about people and what’s going on in their lives. Most of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T. Michael Crews avatar

    With Friends Like This

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,140 views

    An Exposition of 1 Sam. 20

    With Friends Like This 1 Sam. 20 Pastor Stu Webber relates a story from his youth in 1967. We were at war with Vietnam. And there I was, at the U.S. Army Ranger School at Fort Benning, Georgia. I can still hear the raspy voice of the sergeant: "We are here to save your lives. We’re going to see to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Ministering In Diversity

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,565 views

    The situation was tense. A disagreement that threatened to divide the early church, a personal spat that threatened to divide friends. What should we do when it happens to us?

    Passage: Acts 15:36-41 Intro: Have you ever noticed that not everyone agrees with you all the time? 1. how can so many people be so consistently wrong so often? 2. things had been going well for Paul and Barnabas. 3. church in Antioch healthy, Jerusalem council decided in favor of Gentiles. 4. in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jose Vega avatar

    El Mejor Compañerismo Series

    Contributed by Jose Vega on Dec 11, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 25,992 views

    Hoy en día palabras como asolados, solitarios, alienados, se usan frecuentemente.Vivimos en una sociedad dónde la gente rodea a la gente pero aún así las personas no se sienten parte del grupo, por esto es necesario ver realmente en que consiste el compañ

    Tema: Comunión, Compañerismo Lugar: IBD Texto: 1 Juan 1:3 Fecha: 07-09-06 Título: EL MEJOR COMPAÑERISMO INTRODUCCIÓN • Hoy en día palabras como asolados, solitarios, alienados, se usan frecuentemente. • Vivimos en una sociedad dónde la gente rodea a la gente pero aún así las personas no se ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jose Vega avatar

    Allí Hay Buena Música Series

    Contributed by Jose Vega on Dec 11, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,135 views

    La iglesia primitiva se mostraba saludable en varios aspectos, pero algo digno de imitar era la comunión especial que disfrutaban...

    Tema: Comunión, Compañerismo Lugar: IBD Texto: Hechos 2:41-47 Fecha: 07-16-06 Título: ALLÍ HAY BUENA MÚSICA DESARROLLO • Hechos 2:41-47 “41Así que, los que recibieron su palabra fueron bautizados; y se añadieron aquel día como tres mil personas. 42Y perseveraban en la doctrina de los ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist