Sermons on Christian Friendship:

I Can Relate Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 15, 2001

Peter gives guidelines for relationships with Saints, Sinners & the Savior.

I Can Relate Text: 1 Peter 3:8-22 Introduction I have different kinds of relationships with different people in my life--and that’s appropriate. Proposition: In the same way as Christians we should relate diferently to different people. Interrogative: This morning as we look at the last ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Open Hearts, Open Homes

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

The need to interact in one another’s lives

“Open Hearts, Open Homes” Luke 8:21, 9:5 Intro: Do you have a close friend, a brother or sister in Christ that you can turn to? Many of us don’t. Sometimes our friends are like the “body neighborhood.” Have you ever heard about the “body” neighborhood? Fred Somebody, Thomas Everybody, Susan ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Faithful

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 4, 2003

the importance of lifting others up in prayer and encouraging others

Be Faithful 2 Timothy 1:3-8 Primary Purpose: To discuss the importance of lifting others up in prayer and to encourage one another Tradition tells us that Paul was freed from his first imprisonment that the book of Acts ends with. He went back to Asia Minor and Greece and was later re-arrested ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

"Friends Of God" (With A Revised Ending)

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 25, 2003

Here is a Friend indeed!

John 15:9-17 “Friends of God” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church To what great lengths would many of us go to be friends with…say…our favorite celebrity… …or some wealthy dignitary… …or our boss… …or just someone that we admire? Many of us would go to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Two Are Better Than One (6) Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Jul 28, 2005

Two are better than one, because that is God’s design. God is three in one, and we should learn a lesson from the trinity. But, woe to him that is alone…

Series Title: What are Friends for? Message Title: Two are better than one (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10) Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

I'll Stick By You

Contributed by Donovan Myers on Jun 15, 2007

You can tell who your friend is when you are in a pickle!

One of the great paradoxes of life is that - in order for new life to appear, then what formerly existed must be changed in some way or the other, or it must be completely destroyed. Jesus gave an example of this when he said that in order for a tree to grow, then the seed must first be buried and ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

There's Nothing Like A Satisfied Customer Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 23, 2005

A sermon on how to make the church a more enjoyable atmosphere. (Taken from D. Michael Lindsay’s book Friendship: Creating a Culture of Connectivity In Your Church)

Sermon for 8/21/2005 There’s Nothing Like a Satisfied Customer Introduction: John Drea, a professor of business at Western Illinois University, wrote in an article, A base of satisfied customers is vital for any healthy organization. Just as a physician takes your temperature as an indicator of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Faithful Friends Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Aug 10, 2005

A person may have many acquaintances and several casual connections, but good friends are hard to find. This sermon continues our look at the book of Philippians and highlights two of Paul’s faithful friends - Timothy and Epaphroditus.

At the age of twenty-one, I left Memphis and moved to the mountains of North Carolina. I spent the next year reading, studying, and praying that my new found faith would grow. Two things occurred to me at that time. First, I did not make a very good “mountain man.” Roughing it, to me, is a Holiday ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Ministry Of Encouragement"

Contributed by Ray Scott on May 10, 2006

"Encouragement" is God’s plan, program, and command. This message utilizes the use of "Encouragement Cards" to fulfill God’s plan for us to encourage others.

“The Ministry Of Encouragement” INTRODUCTION: “O give me a home, where the buffalo roam, Where the deer and the antelope play; Where seldom is heard, a DISCOURAGING word, And the skies are not cloudy all day.” Can you imagine that? … No DISCOURAGING words! Ever been DISCOURAGED? Not a good ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36

Denomination: Baptist

Life Change Happens Best In Small Groups Series

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002

small group series #4

Life change happens best in small groups, #4 of the core values of Christian community series Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ October 27, 2002 A couple of years ago Tammie and I were living in central Ohio we had just bought a house and been there for a few months. Tammie ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:2-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Compassion Series

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Nov 22, 2005

Over at the Compassion prayer station we have three options. Does a friend need a helping hand (a meal, someone to watch their children). Does a friend need a listening ear (someone to walk them through their thoughts and pain). Does someone need a sho

Read Job 4:1-8 Shadowlands Video Clip Let us look in humility at the path of Job’s 3 friends. They travel a great distance. They sit with their friend for 7 days. They desire for him to be restored. (have any of us done this) Eliphaz is the senior member of the group and is greatly respected. ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Like A Good Neighbor

Contributed by James Chandler on Jan 10, 2007

A look at the Good Samaritan gives us great insight as to how we should live our lives in a world that desperately needs Christ.

Like A Good Neighbor Luke 10:25-37 How do I know if I am really a Christian? Love God with all of your: Heart Soul Strength Mind Love others as you love yourself Who is my neighbor? Anyone God brings you in contact with. Internet has made the world smaller. We’re ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Relationships #1 - The Value Of Relationships Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 13, 2007

In Matthew 22, Jesus stated that the two most important things that we can do in life are to love God, and love people. Why are relationships so important?

RELATIONSHIPS #1 – THE VALUE OF RELATIONSHIPS OPENING: • This morning I want to talk to you about why it is absolutely essential that we learn how to build strong and healthy relationships with one another… • This message is on perhaps the most important issue in the world. Why? KEY TEXT: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-39

Denomination: *other

Hey, Friend!

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 20, 2012

Jesus is a lot of things to us-Lord, King, Savior. But there’s one thing that Jesus is that we might not think about very often-a friend. Let’s find out more about that wonderful aspect of Jesus.

HEY, FRIEND! INTRODUCTION: It’s nice to have friends isn’t it? It’s nice to know that there’s someone you can call on in a time of need, someone who you can discuss things with, someone you can turn to when you’re dealing with something. It’s good to have people ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unity In The Body

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Mar 3, 2007

This morning as a church body, I want to challenge your thinking and faith as it relates to unity among the believer. It’s important to understand that the church is not a building. Church in the Bible never means “building.” It refers to groups of co

Introduction · This morning as a church body, I want to challenge your thinking and faith as it relates to unity among the believer. · It’s important to understand that the church is not a building. · Church in the Bible never means “building.” It refers to groups of committed Believers in any ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational