Sermons on choosing friends: showing 241-255 of 113,496

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

Friends And Enemies

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 14, 2016

A message on bullying for kids.

Friends and Enemies/Ridicule/Bullying Scripture: "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." Matthew 5:43-44 Sandpaper/soft cloth. So I brought two items today. Sandpaper/soft cloth/flannel. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-44

Denomination: Baptist

Four Friends

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jun 30, 2010

These friends were willing to do whatever it took to get the hurting man to Jesus. Are you seeing the need, overcoming the obstascles and understanding the real problem?

FOUR FRIENDS A recent television documentary pointed out that the cheetah survives on the African plains by running down its prey. The big cat can sprint seventy miles per hour. But the cheetah cannot sustain that pace for long. Within its long, sleek body is a disproportionately small heart, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God's Friend

Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 10, 2013

Abraham

GOD'S FRIEND (GENESIS 18:1-8, 16-33) An English publication offered a prize for the best definition of a friend. Among the thousands of entries received were the following: "One who multiplies joys, divides grief"; "One who understands our silence"; "A volume of sympathy bound in cloth"; and "A ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Job's Friends

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 13, 2012

Job's self-assured friends were all wrong in their assessment. Job was right. In fact, he was living in the center of God’s will. God says so, and orders Job’s friends to offer a sacrifice to atone for their judgmental attitudes, topping that by tellin

I recall a fight I had in seminary. I was arguing with another student over some theological matter, when he got mad and slugged me. Before I knew what was happening, I left the room, but not under my own power. A student walking by saw what was going on, grabbed me, and whisked me out before ...read more

Scripture: Job 15:1-9

Denomination: Congregational

Friends Of God

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 17, 2012

There is a war raging between our self-indulgent nature and God. That war sets us at enmity with our brother, shuts the window of heaven and makes us Friends of the world .... and enemies of God. What can we do to avoid this and be friends of God?

Friends of God James 2:23 James refers to Abraham as, "a friend of God." What a title, what an epitaph. Wouldn't you like to have that said of you? I would. How do we become a friend of God? We will learn that in today's sermon. But first we will look at James's discussion in 4:1-10 He begins ...read more

Scripture: James 2:23

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, The Friend.

Contributed by Barnabas Park on May 27, 2018

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

Scripture: John 15:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Friend Of God

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 23, 2020

When Jimmy Carter was President of the United States, on several occasions he spent the night in the homes of common Americans, picked somewhat at random. It was an attempt on his part to show that he was in touch with the average American, that he understood the way we live and the concerns we have

A Friend of God 1. Genesis 18:16-21 2. Isaiah 41:8 Psalm 25 When Jimmy Carter was President of the United States, on several occasions he spent the night in the homes of common Americans, picked somewhat at random. It was an attempt on his part to show that he was in touch with the average ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-21, Isaiah 41:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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 Chuck Sligh on Jan 1, 2016

A Friend's Day sermon

A Friend of God Friend Sunday Sermon Chuck Sligh September 13, 2015 (Loosely adapted from “How to Be a Friend of God” by Bruce Howell on SermonCentral.com.) (A PowerPoint presentation is available upon request at chucksligh@hotmail.com.) TEXT: James 2:23 – “And the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:23

Denomination: Baptist

Crowd Or Friend?

Contributed by Daniel Park on Jan 11, 2016

You are either helping someone get closer to Christ (4 friends that carried the paralytic) or hinder them from receiving a healing (like the crowd)

From an early age, I was told that there are two types of friends in this world. One that would make you a better person and the other that would drag you down. When I was in junior high, I ran away from home. It was about a comment that my mom made on a Sunday afternoon that made me SO UPSET! As ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Best Friends Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Mar 30, 2015

changed

Best Friends John 13:1; 15:15 1. Service is the demonstration of our friendship - 13:15 A. Service demonstrates humility B. Service is shocking 2. Trust is the declaration of our friendship - 14:1 *I trust when the unexpected and the unexplainable happens 3. Love is the motivation ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

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

What A Friend!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Aug 23, 2018

On the occasion of the "Global Friendship Day" Yours Truly has endeavoured to come up with a Biblical perspective on Friendship!!!

WHAT A FRIEND!!! It has been said that the World today courtesy Globalization resembles a spider’s web. Well…the unique thing about the spider’s web is that you touch any part of it, the whole web starts ...read more

Scripture: John 15:15

Denomination: *other

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