Sermons on Christian Friends:

My Enemy, My Friend Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Oct 7, 2013

What to do about disagreeable people! What did Jesus do? Must you think like me to receive my service to you? Does someone you hate need you?

My Enemy My Friend October 13, 2013 One afternoon a small boy was playing outdoors, using his mother’s broom as a horse, and he had a wonderful time until the sun went down. As he came in he left the broom on the back porch. His mother was cleaning the kitchen when she realized her broom ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: *other

The Persistent Friend Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 11, 2024

A parable is an earthly story with a Heavenly meaning.

A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 18:1-8 Jesus told the story of a persistent widow who continually asked an unjust judge for justice. He finally gave in because of her persistence. This is one of the few parables where Jesus gave its purpose before telling the story. “Me ought always to pray, and not to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1

Denomination: Baptist

Friend Of God Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Jun 25, 2012

Through Out the Bible we see that God is looking for people that He can be intimate with. He wants to be our Friends.

Friend’s Of God John 15:15 (NKJV) No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. Jesus in this verse is telling us that God doesn’t want to have a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Recognize A Real Friend Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 24, 2008

How can you tell a real friend? Solomon gives us some concrete answers, and they may surprise you!

1. Illus. of Don Johnson • Actor best know for his roles in Miami Vice and Nash Bridges. • Back in the 70’s went through a truckload of cocaine and alcohol. He wrecked a half dozen cars, etc. • In 1983 checked into a rehab center and got clean. Turned his life around. • A reporter asked him if he ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:26

Denomination: Baptist

A Funeral Sermon For A Dear Friend

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 15, 2023

This dear woman requested that the message of Christ be clearly presented at her funeral.

Among the most difficult messages for a pastor to deliver is a funeral message for a godly member of the congregation. Among the easiest messages for a pastor to prepare is a funeral message for a godly member of the congregation. Messages for the vibrant child of God are easy to prepare because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Service Sermon For Bishop Mike Brandebura

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 1, 2008

A sermon given at the funeral service for a minister, Bishop, husband, father and my friend. He want a message that would touch the unsaved hearts of family and friends and bring them to Jesus.

Funeral Service sermon for Bishop Mike Brandebura Listen to the Word of grace: Jesus said, I am the resurrection and I am life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, yet they shall live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:18

Friend Of God Part 3 Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Jun 25, 2012

Through Out the Bible we see that God is looking for people that He can be intimate with. He wants to be our Friends.

Friend’s Of God Part 3 John 15:15 (NKJV) No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. As we saw last week, Jesus in this verse is telling us that God ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Friends Turn Into Foes?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 26, 2014

We must exercise godly wisdom when a friend becomes a foe. This can be part of ministry? Stay calm, cool and collected. Align your attitudes and emotions with the Bible.

TURN FROM FRIEND TO FOE? ANGER FESTERS... GOD TEACH ME TO TAKE THE HEAT OUT OF MY PROBLEMS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com DO YOU HAVE A PROGRESS REPORT SYSTEM? I. ANGER ALWAYS FESTERS: HOW DID I GET THIS WAY? MENTALITY EVALUATE AWAY THE BLESSING... HOW DO YOU CHANGE A MAN THAT ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Making Fear Your Friend Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 12, 2019

In this message we will learn how to overcome fear by making fear our friend... There are 6 actions we need to take and they form an acrostic of the word 'friend.'

Making Fear Your Friend 2000 years ago, God breathed and Paul put to paper these powerful words. Lean in church, for these are the very Word of the Living If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-2, Luke 12:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Touching Your Family And Friends Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 2, 2007

This is the third sermon in a series of five to help my congregation become more outward focused. It is based on the church outreach program titled - "Outflow". 1. Things you can’t do. 2. Things you can do. 3. Leave results to God.

Touching Your Family And Friends – Overflowing Outreach God wants to give us an overflowing life – an abundant life. For the last two weeks we have talked about how God wants to fill you to overflowing. In John ten – ten it says: “I have come that they may have life and have it in abundance.” ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Need A Real Friend

Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on Jul 31, 2003

There are times in each person’s life when real friends are needed.

Luke records a conversation that took place between Jesus and a lawyer concerning the question "What makes a real neighbor, or what makes a real friend?" The lawyer, apparently, was not a good neighbor and was looking for a way to justify himself. And so Jesus, as he oft times did, taught a lesson ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37, 2 Samuel 21:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Sinner’s Friend Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jan 21, 2014

Jesus loves the lowly, broken, and sinful. A special sermon contribution from the SON OF GOD sermon packet for pastors, inspired by the SON OF GOD movie from Mark Burnett and distributed by 20th Century Fox.

I’d like to take a short quiz here today. Don’t worry, there are no wrong answers. I’d just like to poll this group to see who had childhoods like mine. For example, by a show of hands, how many of us here have actually cried over spilled milk? Some of us are too old to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Best Friend We Can Ever Have: Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 31, 2013

Are you friends with Jesus? 1. This is our God's desire. 2. This is our greatest decision. 3. This is our greatest delight.

The Best Friend We Can Ever Have: Jesus Christ John 15:9-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 18, 2013 *Friends are great. In the third grade, my best friend was Zach Smith. We caught all the old-west bank robbers together, killed all the bad Indians together, won World War ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

He Calls You Friend

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 1, 2026

In of John chapter 15 verses 12-17 Jesus introduces a new level of relationship available with God, that of “friend.”

“He Calls You Friend” John 15:12-17 It would be difficult to overestimate the value of friends. It is often said that a real and true ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

What A Friend I Have

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 6, 2025

Jesus knows that his earthly life is coming to an end.

What A Friend I Have “This is my commandment, That you love one another, as I have loved you.” John 15:12 Intro: Jesus knows that his earthly life is coming to an end. Soon he will go to Jerusalem and the crucifixion. Jesus is giving his beloved disciples some instructions to abide in love. To ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational