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  • Davon Huss avatar

    Friends Reaching Friends

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 29, 2016
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     | 8,213 views

    From Luke 10 let's talk about presence, peace and hospitality (Material adapted from M. Scott Boren's book, Missional Small Groups, Chapter 8, pg. 131- 162)

    HoHum: Recruits in the army are told, “Always dig your foxholes big enough for two.” More effort to do so, but it could save a life. Making room for more people in our lives is good and missional. WBTU: Missional- Missionaries to other countries have two different approaches. 1) ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Confront Your Prejudices" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 18, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,918 views

    Why God wants us to reach out to people who are different from us.

    liff and Saltillo UM Churches February 9, 2003 “Confront Your Prejudices” How to: Widen Your Circle of Unlikely Friends Acts 10:9-35 Introduction: Peter had come a long way in his walk with the Lord but he had restricted his preaching of the gospel to a limited audience focusing only on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Building Your Alliances Series

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,997 views

    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

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Choose Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Feb 3, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,958 views

    God has given us a precious treasure in our ability to choose to love Him

    The dean of a university was at a faculty meeting when a professor from the antiquities department handed him an old brass lamp they had just acquired. The dean rubbed a smudge from it, and as he did, a genie appeared. “I’m the genie from the lamp,” he said, “and I’m here on a special assignment, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Psalms 1:1 – Unfriending Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 7, 2017
     | 9,824 views

    Does the experience of joy really depend on who I befriend? Who is really wise enough to discern when advice is malicious and wicked? Who is able to recognize when they are keeping the wrong company? How do I detect the traps of cynicism and mockery?

    Psalms 1:1 – UNFRIENDING “Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.” GO TO THAT PERSON’S PROFILE If David was on facebook he would have unfriended them. Brothers Abishai and Joab are as wicked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    False Friends And Loving Enemies

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 10, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,109 views

    Who is the Good Samaritan?

    Intro After World War Two the Allies helped former enemies Germany and Japan rebuild. The hatred did not last forever. Thanks in large part to Allied aid, former enemies became close friends and two of the world’s strongest economies were given life. Purpose Let’s look at how even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friends

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 11,849 views

    A Sermon for the 6th Sunday after Easter

    6th Sunday of Easter John 15: 9-17 "Friends"   9 ¶ As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Turning An Enemy Into A Friend Lesson 4

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2019
     | 4,648 views

    Ask God to give you love for your enemies.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. The word “enemy” is in quotation marks to show they are not permanent enemies. 2. Beware of “enemies’ lists.” Only list them for prayer. 3. Looking through Jesus’ eyes will change everything. 4. Don’t be naive. The Bible doesn’t say; “If” you have enemies. It says, “Love your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friends

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Nov 21, 2019
     | 3,429 views

    The people we surround ourselves with have a direct impact in our lives.

    Friends Proverbs 13:20 He that walketh with wise shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed… ME: I never realized how much power other people have in my life. 1: I thought I picked my friends My friends were all just like me My friends liked the same things as me My little ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    With A Little Help From My Friends

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 108 ratings
     | 12,497 views

    Paul had many friends who helped him accomplish his mission. This sermon gives guidelines for choosing friends that will help you reach God’s goals for your life.

    June 29, 2003 Colossians 4:7-18 “With a little help from my friends” INTRODUCTION I spent Monday through Thursday of this week at Camp Monongahela. Of the 55 campers that we had, 30 of them were “first-timers”. Some of them knew no one when they arrived at camp, and others only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Postcard To A Friend For A Friend Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 9, 2013
     | 8,460 views

    Sermon 1 in a series on the short letters of the New Testament. This one is on the letter by Paul to Philemon concerning Onesimus.

    A Postcard to a Friend for a Friend Series: New Testament Postcards January 6, 2013 A very brief PowerPoint presentation for this message is available by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Turn to Philemon INTRODUCTION Illus. – Back in 1820 the average person in England wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friend Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,816 views

    Connection of Jesus as Friend with His passion

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC March 21, 2004 15Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; John 15:15 (NASB) There is a picture which haunts my mind; it is of the last ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Darrin Fish avatar

    Friends Saving Friends

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 2, 2009
     | 3,291 views

    The greatest miracle of all is the transformation of a lost sinner into a child of God This is a look at how we can do this

    Last week I pointed out the fact that after Jesus had raised from the dead • The first thing that He did when He saw His disciples • Was to command them to go and make more disciples. • Part of our faith • Part of being a Christian is that we obey Christ’s commands. • And the most important ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Friends Saving Friends

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 6, 2014
     | 3,966 views

    How to reach out to those close to us.

    Last week I pointed out the fact that after Jesus had raised from the dead • The first thing that He did when He saw His disciples • Was to command them to go and make more disciples. • Part of our faith • Part of being a Christian is that we obey Christ’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Don Campbell avatar

    The Friends And Family Of God

    Contributed by Don Campbell on Mar 21, 2023
     | 4,221 views

    Crucifixion Friday was the darkest day in history. Resurrection Sunday was the brightest. Between the two, the friends and family of Jesus waited.

    THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF JESUS Introduction A. “You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family.” B. That is not true of one family—God’s family (Matt 12:46-50). C. But we can choose God’s family only because of his previous choice (Matt 12:17-19; 2 Thess 2:13-14; Gal ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ