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  • Pastor Dempsey Daniels avatar

    A True Friend

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 10, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,188 views

    A TRUE FRIEND

    A TRUE FRIEND PROVERBS 17:17 INTRODUCTION: WE ARE LIVING IN A TIME WHEN THE WORD"FRIEND" IS USED SO LOOSELY, OFTEN AS A TERM OF MERE POLITENESS. WE MUST DISENTANGLE IT FROM FRIVOLOUS ASSOCIATIONS. THE ESSENTIAL NOTE OF TRUE FRIENDSHIP IS UNCHANGING AFFECTION. THE FRIEND "LOVETH AT ALL TIMES ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Friend Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 27, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,032 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Friends Forever

    Contributed by Timothy Gardner on Jan 4, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,982 views

    It’s important to bring people to Jesus

    Friends Forever. Wow those are some very powerful words when you put them together you know? I mean, think about what this phrase means: being a friend forever; always there no matter what. This popular phrase can be found in letters from one best friend to another, on the split necklaces when put ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Christ The Friend PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 18, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 891 views

    This sermon explores God's love, our unity in Christ, and the call to extend this love to others, as guided by the Holy Spirit.

    Dear brothers and sisters, welcome. I am delighted that you've chosen to join us today, as we gather in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to consider the profound truths that He has revealed to us in His Word. Today, we are going to immerse ourselves in the depths of God's love, the ...read more

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    Jesus, The Friend.

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on May 27, 2018
     | 9,391 views

    Jesus offered His life so that we may become become our friends. And Jesus commanded His disciples to love one another as Jesus loved them, if they want to become Jesus' friends.

    “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command you. I live in Stanton, about 4 miles away from here. About 5 years ago during the Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    De-Friending

    Contributed by James Maxwell on Feb 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,758 views

    FACEBOOK allows us to communicate in good ways and bad.

    “DEFRIENDING” Mark 14:10-11 10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. 11 They were delighted to hear this and promised to give him money. So he watched for an opportunity to hand him over. How many of you use FACEBOOK? Say a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Friend Day

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 21, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,586 views

    How to network our family and friends into a relationship with Christ.

    “The Bible is the inspired, inerrant and infallible word of God.” This is an important statement, upon which we base our faith. The truths that are found within this Book are the truths that lead us to understand the sacrifice Christ made for all of us. Today, we’re going to discuss how we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Best Friend

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Mar 2, 2025
     | 910 views

    This sermon has us looking at what a best friend really means. Do you have a best friend? Are you a best friend? What are the characteristics of a best friend. We are going to discuss those characteristics and show that Jesus meets and exceeds them.

    Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. It was that Mary who anointed the Lord with fragrant oil and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. Therefore the sisters sent to Him, saying, “Lord, behold, he whom You love is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    True Friends Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Mar 27, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,104 views

    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

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    With Friends Like These Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,973 views

    #14 in series. What kind of qualities does Paul commend? What are we to do with this list? Convert to "checklistianity"?

    Colossians 4:7-17 – With Friends Like These Turn with me to the book of Colossians, almost for the last time. Today we are looking at Paul’s list of friends, as found in 4:7-17. Next week we wrap up the book, looking at 4:18, thinking of Paul’s chains, and our own. Today we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friends Of Jesus

    Contributed by Randy Dickson on Dec 2, 2007
     | 7,264 views

    We are either friends or enemies of God, and He is the greatest friend we could have.

    Text: John 15:13-15 (13) Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. (14) Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. (15) Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Friends Of God Series

    Contributed by Lucy Paynter on Jul 29, 2017
     | 4,031 views

    Jesus told the disciples that he no longer calls them servants but Friend. Once we establish a friendship with God, then we can enjoy the Peace that surpasses all human understanding.

    Friends of God So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God. Romans 5:11 NLT 1.At peace with the environment But soon a fierce storm came up. High waves were breaking into the boat, and it began to fill with water. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Picture Of A Friend

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 24, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,728 views

    This message uses Paul’s friend, Onesiphorus, as an example of the kind of friend we should be to one another.

    “THE PICTURE OF A FRIEND” 2 Tim. 1:16-18 INTRO – Are we a “friend”-ly church? Not talking about how we make guests feel when they come in, although that is important. - New members sharing some great insights as to what it is like to walk into MBC for the first time. - Room numbers, Wed. night ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving Friends

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 15, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,636 views

    We are to be friends to all just as Jesus is a friend to us.

    John 15: 9 – 17 / Loving Friends Intro: Things that make you go, HMMMM! – Why is it a compliment to tell a woman she looks like a breath of spring; but, not to tell her she looks like the end of a hard winter? --- I wonder why it pleases a woman when you say time stands still when you look into ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Funeral For A Friend

    Contributed by Scott Cody on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 45,663 views

    A personal reflection on the life of a great man and the example he left us all to follow.

    A man bought a parrot, but when he got him home, the parrot started cursing and biting people. They tried everything from soft music to talking nicely to it, but nothing worked. One day, after the bird let out a string of expletives, the man, in a fit of anger grabbed the bird and threw him into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ