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  • Shawn Kelly avatar

    "You're A Friend Of Mine" Series

    Contributed by Shawn Kelly on Jun 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,395 views

    What does it take to be a good friend? Not only to your friends, but to your husband or wife, brother or sister.

    “You’re a Friend Of Mine” Ecclesiastes 4:9-12... What one word should be in every relationship? Friendship….marriage….being a brother or sister? Even the relationship of pet and owner….. The relationship between a employee and employer…. That one word is “dependable.” According to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    6 Ways To Be A Better Friend Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,330 views

    Insights about friendship from the book of Proverbs.

    Today’s message is the last installment in our series from the book of Proverbs. We’ve been looking all this month at the God-given wisdom that helps us lead happier and more successful lives. So far we’ve looked at: How we talk – which plays a big role on our fulfillment in life – if we talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Commission's Friends And Foes

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 7, 2013
     | 5,683 views

    The Great Commission flows out of the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus, and it gives purpose and meaning to everything!

    We’ve just come through the season of Lent, the season of preparation, preparation largely for Holy Week, with the high point being Good Friday and Easter Sunday. It is a process, a journey that the Church of Jesus Christ has gone through for the better part of 2000 years. I think the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,463 views

    Did you see the Hollywood film of the same name? What lessons does it have for us this Advent?

    There was a film out a few months back entitled “seeking a friend for the end of the world”. Now if like me you enjoy the cinema, you often get to watch apocalyptic motion pictures where an asteroid is about to crash into the earth or the volcanoes are going off, or the gulf stream ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Darren Sirmans avatar

    More Love Than Friends

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Oct 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,870 views

    When you put God first, you will suffer. Over all your friends, you got to fight the good fight of faith

    Joshua 24: 14-18 If I had a chance to speak individually to every American, I would say to them. “You have a right to be Christ like.” Instead of withdrawing from the presents of God, we should be trying to continue, in the things of God. Make a conscious effort to try to stay in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Friend

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 10, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,786 views

    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

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Our Father, Our Friend

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 6, 2008
     | 5,163 views

    This is the Eulogy I delivered for my father who died on Nov. 16th. It was the hardest sermon I ever delivered.

    Our Father, Our Friend John Thomas Johnson (5/6/1931 – 11/16/2008) I stand before you this morning representing my family in this celebratory service of the life of our father. Some of you here today knew my father long before I did so I am sure there are some memories and experiences that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Know Who Your Friends Are

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,671 views

    We were created with the capacity and drive to know God intimately and passionately.

    Know Who Your Friends Are – Daniel 11:32 Intro.: We were created with the capacity and drive to know God. To complete that thought, “God also wants us to know Him!” So, we are compelled to know God and God draws us to know Him. Not so we can regurgitate facts about Him, but so we can know Him in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Helping Our Friends Cope Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,756 views

    How fellowship with God and others is essential to living a life that matters.

    John Gilbert lived in a California town called Paradise. When he was 5 years old, he was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy. He was told it would eventually destroy every muscle and finally take his life. Each year John lost something. One year it was the ability to run. Another year he could no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Friends In Low Places Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 12, 2008
     | 3,850 views

    Do you ever find yourself in a place where nothing is going right? The Apostle Paul came to Corinth in just such a state. Learn how God brought him help and fellowship just when he needed it.

    The recent plunges by the world stock markets, bank failures, fortunes lost, even suicides by financial planners—all bring back chilling reminders of the Great Depression. 25% of Americans were unemployed. People couldn’t find work that lasted and many people lost their homes. Discouragement was at ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    A Friend Is More Than A Hyperlink Series

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,885 views

    Looking at the ’friend questing’ of Facebook, and asking what God says about real friendship.

    Note: Earlier in the service Mark 2:1-12 AND 1 Samuel 20:35-42 have been read and the story re-told and explained. These are great examples of friendship in the Bible. The story of Ruth and Naomi could also be used.) Introduction... [Project my Facebook page onto screen and ask if people know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    A Friend, Comforter, Helper, Counselor Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 30, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,897 views

    God draws near to those who love him and seek his help.

    Scripture Introduction The Apostle John uses the full name, “Holy Spirit” only three times in his book. In chapter one, he quotes another John (the Baptist) as saying that Jesus “baptizes with the Holy Spirit.” And at the end of this book, after the resurrection, Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bart Leger avatar

    My True Best Friend

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Mar 6, 2011
     | 4,175 views

    How can we respond when we feel like the whole world is against us and we can't see any end in sight. What if our friends don't seem to be helping much? Here we find out from Job how he beat his depression and came out the other side with his sanity and f

    My True Best Friend Job 19:25 March 6, 2011 (The basic outline of this message is inspired by Roger Campbell in his "Preach For a Year #1) This morning let’s look at a man going through a tough time. He’s a farmer/rancher. He loses everything he’s got in one day. The day starts ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Reassuring Words For Jesus Friends

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 21, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 16,003 views

    This funeral sermon was prepared for the funeral of a four month old but would be good for any funeral.

    At a time of death we need reassuring words. Those words are important when they are given but especially when they come from a friend. The words of a friend seem to carry greater weight. They are warm. They are to be trusted. In John 11 we find Jesus sharing a challenging experience with some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eloy Gonzalez avatar

    When He Needed A Friend

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Apr 8, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,318 views

    Maundy Thursday: Jesus was abandoned on the night of his arrest. And the next day, Jesus would even be forsaken by his Heavenly Father. But Jesus didn’t forget about us and left us the commandment to love each other and the holy supper.

    During WWII, six Navy pilots left their aircraft carrier on a mission. Afterwards, they tried to return to their ship shortly after dark. But the captain had ordered ‘lights out’ on the ship. That means that the ship was in total darkness. And if you’ve never been out in the middle of the ocean ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran