Sermons on Christian Friendship:

Christian Continuity

Contributed by Edward Aponte on Apr 7, 2001

The most important mark of a disciple that Christ demanded from His followers was not consistency but continuty.

Introduction: Believers have a lot in common with a beach ball. We can be colorful at sometimes, we can be sometimes hard to get a hold of. But the most significant thing we believers have in common with a beach ball is boyancy. The ability to rise up a continue on top. What are some of the ways ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-27, 1 John 2:18-28

Denomination: Congregational

Fellowship: What Does It Do? Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 12, 2008

I want you to see the benefits of true fellowship; to understand what fellowship will do!

TEXT: Romans 12:9-16 TITLE: What does Fellowship do? TOPIC: The Playing Church part 2 - Fellowship OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, March 9th, 2008 PROP.: I want you to see the benefits of true fellowship; to understand what fellowship will do! INTRODUCTION: Good morning. At this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

With A Little Help From My Friends Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues my expository series through the book of Acts.

I. Traveling :18-21 From Corinth to Ephesus and Beyond :18 – After Gallio’s favorable decision, Paul stayed on in Corinth awhile longer, teaching and preaching freely and without fear. God had affirmed his ministry and the fact that he’d be protected by the hand of God. Then, taking with him ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:18-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Honeycomb Connection Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 25, 2006

God wants us to develop a strong family atmosphere in our midst. Church is not an entertainment center where we hang out and play games togeter. It’s a place to get connected with one another in deep and meaningful relationships with each other.

FRIENDSHIP 101: By Pastor Chris Jordan Part #1 – THE HONEYCOMB CONNECTION: We’re going to take a look at the blueprint that God has given us for the church. Because if we’re not doing things the way that God intended us to do things in the Bible, then we are living far below that great, awesome ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: *other

Our Responsibility To Make Judgment Calls Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 1, 2007

Although we do not need to verbally label people, we need to understand where different people are at in their lives and thinking if we are to significantly help them. We need to develop our people skills and direct them toward growth.

Our Responsibility to Make Judgment Calls (I Thessalonians 5:14) 1. A New Barna report came out this week (Sept 07): "The new study shows that only 3% of 16 - to 29-year-old non-Christians express favorable views of evangelicals… "… Among young non-Christians, nine out of the top 12 perceptions ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Relationships Count Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 4, 2004

God given relationships make all the difference in where you spend eternity.

Acts 15:35 But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching, with many others also, the word of the Lord. 36 And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us return and visit the brethren in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are." 37 And ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Can The Lord Help Us When Our Actions Speak So Loudly People Are Not Hearing What We Want To Communicate?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How Can the Lord Help Us When Our Actions Speak So Loudly People Are Not Hearing What We Want To Communicate? I Cor. 13:1-3

Many people are searching for the solution to the problem of interpersonal communications. It may be safe to say that the single biggest problem of communications is rooted in the reality that some people’s actions speak so loudly others cannot hear what they are saying. Quote: I know you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Are Who?

Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 24, 2007

THERE ARE ORIGINAL GOODS AS WELL AS IMMITATIONS. YOU NEED TO KNOW THE ORIGINAL BELEVERS FROM THE COUNTERFEIT.

YOU ARE WHO? LUKE: 9:18-20 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “who do the crowds say I am?” They replied, “some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.” “But what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fellowship: What Is It? Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 12, 2008

It’s time to fully understand and then enjoy the companionship of your church family, because we were never meant to be alone!

TEXT: Various TITLE: The Playing Church, part 1 TOPIC: The Church of Fellowship OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, March 2nd, 2008 PROP.: It’s time to fully enjoy the companionship of your church family, because we were never meant to be alone! INTRODUCTION: Good morning! At this time, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:3-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Friend Day Sermon Series

Contributed by Ken Kersten on Nov 8, 2002

Popular TV theme songs through the years such as "Friends", "Cheers", and "All in the Family" reflect the need in our society to find a place of togetherness and belonging. God’s Word has always known and revealed this deep need within people as well as

Ecc. 4:9-12 Popular TV theme songs through the years such as "Friends", "Cheers", and "All in the Family" reflect the need in our society to find a place of togetherness and belonging. God’s Word has always known and revealed this deep need within people as well as the Church’s responsibility to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-21, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Live For The Day Of Christ Jesus

Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Feb 4, 2004

Encourage and empower the beleivers to enjoy their partnership in the gospel until the Lord’s return.

NIV Philippians 1:3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Building Better Relationships Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Apr 16, 2002

An Expository Sermon from Genesis 21:22-31 concerning handling conflict and bulding better relationships. Genesis Series #44

Genesis Lesson # 44 April 14, 2002 Read Genesis 21:22-31 Introduction: There are many stories about people who get into fights and conflicts about crazy things and the terrible results. In Orlando, a 48-year-old man was shot to death by his wife after a fight over the satellite TV ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:22-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Barnabas: Being A Better Buddy

Contributed by Guy Caley on Nov 3, 2002

This sermon was used for friends Sunday, we asked members to invite their friends. Uses Barnabas as an example of friendship, and invites people to make Jesus their friend.

Video Clip of Anne of Green Gables "Will you promise to be my secret bosom friend?" I think all of us have a desire to have a bosom friend, one who sticks with you through thick and thin. But my dad always told me that if you want friends you’ve got to be friendly, that’s what I’d like to talk ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37, Acts 11:22-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Cross And Community

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jul 6, 2005

God freed us to live in community. His design from the very beginning of the church was that the church would exhibit the kind of self-sacrificing love that he exhibited on the cross. Since God saves us in community, what does this community look like? Le

The Cross And Community Galatians 5:13-6:3 The war in Iraq is over. It took only 28 days for Coalition Forces to completely dismantle the regime of Saddam Hussein. And while Hussein and a large number of his henchmen are still at large, the only opposition that remains is a scattering of ill ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Minister One To Another

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 26, 2005

This messager describes several ways we carry out the command to "Minister One to Another."

Minister One to Another Romans 12:3-5 Ecc. 4:9-10 I Thess 5:11 The Apostle Paul in his writings teaches that we are to “minister to one another.” One of the hardest times in my life was when I started high school in a new city, Sterling, Kansas. I moved from Gypsum to Sterling a city four times ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-5

Denomination: Free Methodist