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  • Todd Pugh avatar

    A Place To Call Home Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,803 views

    2 of 3 dealing with the importance of friendship

    A Place to Belong A Place to Call Home Sunday Sermon / May 15th 2005 Intro: Ways to know your church is unfriendly. 1) The sign out front says – For members only 2) The parking lot has a sign that says – unauthorized vehicles will be towed at owners expense. 3) The church lobby has a sign that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    What? A Friend We Have In Jesus!

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 8,522 views

    Excellent for friend day

    What? A Friend We Have in Jesus? Luke 10:30-37 Best known parable of the Bible…the Good Samaritan. v. 30a a very rugged, rocky pass, and perfect for thieves as there were so many places to hide behind rocks and corners! Robbery was so common on this road between Jerusalem and Jericho that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Bayles avatar

    Lonely? Find A Friend In Jesus!

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 13, 2004
    based on 130 ratings
     | 14,458 views

    For anyone who has ever felt lonely, Jesus offers His friendship; a friendship based on: Sacrifice, Submission, Salvation, and Service.

    If this sermon is helpful to you look for my latest book, “The Greatest Commands: Learning To Love Like Jesus.” Each chapter is sermon length, alliterated, and focuses on the life and love of Jesus. You can find it here: www.amazon.com/gp/product/1606471120 Lonely? Find A Friend In Jesus! Scott ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    Jesus: A Friend Many Seek

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,404 views

    Fanny Crosby captured the essence of this sermon when she wrote, "What A Friend We Have in Jesus."

    JESUS: A FRIEND MANY SEEK John 15:12-16 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Sang Kwon avatar

    Don't Bug But Hug

    Contributed by Sang Kwon on May 5, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,940 views

    What is the meaning of mercy in the Bible?

    Back in my high school years in Korea, I had a really great friend named ¡°Jong-Sun¡±. We were like the closest friends not just in school but also in the world. Literally we did everything together during that time. We ate, we played, we studied, and sometimes we even slept together. Don¡¯t get ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Beyond The Sunday Face

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on May 15, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 3,852 views

    There is such falseness in American churches today. Most relationships are merely a façade. In this “throw-away society” the Church lacks transparency, “realness”. As a result we have become oblivious to the needs of others.

    Beyond the Sunday Face · Some will not like this sermon today. · Some will you be mad at me for preaching this. · The Holy Spirit is going to challenge everyone of us. · There is such falseness in American churches today. · Most relationships are merely a façade. · In this “throw-away society” the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Be A Great Friend

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 15, 2002
    based on 223 ratings
     | 23,409 views

    A look at how to be the kind of friend we want others to be!

    How to be a Great Friend Various Scriptures May 5, 2002 Introduction It’s been said that a dog is man’s best friend. And depending on who he hangs out with, that might be true for some men. Groucho Marx once said that outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside a dog it’s too dark ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Jesus, The Social Messiah Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 17, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,601 views

    Did Jesus live on earth as an illusive, anti-social recluse who hardly cracked a smile? Did He just tolerate people, or did He enjoy socializing?

    Jesus, The Social Messiah (John 2:1-12) Questions: Did Jesus live on earth as an illusive, anti-social recluse who hardly cracked a smile? Did He just tolerate people, or did He enjoy socializing? We can find the answer to these questions in our text, as well as a few applications for our own ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    Relationships Designed By God Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 297 ratings
     | 32,240 views

    God created man in His image; God made man to share in relationship with one another. As we follow Jesus example as the perfect friend, we can improve our relationships. Discover how useing the acrostic F.R.I.E.N.D.

    Genesis 1:26-27 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness. . . So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. God said, "Let US make man in OUR image." God did not say, “I will make man in my image.” God did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    The Possibilities Of Community

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 21, 2007
     | 2,383 views

    Friendships are the building blocks of community. God wants us to know and be known, and He’s given us the key to making friends.

    Sermon for Suites by the Lake – September 22, 2007 – The Possibilities of Community [This sermon was for a Retirement Community’s Chapel Service] Thanks to W. Maynard Pittendreigh for some borrowed thoughts and some illustrations for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    The Big Secret Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,788 views

    Honest sincere expression of appreciation is the key to getting along with others.

    The Big Secret (of getting along with People) Praise Give Honest Sincere Appreciation 2 Cor. 13:11 Ephesians 4:29 I What do People want or need? I disagree with much of what these men teach, but on this point I think they are correct. Sigmund Freud said everything you and I do springs from ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • KL BURRUS avatar

    The Friend Of God

    Contributed by Kl Burrus on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 49 ratings
     | 17,119 views

    What does it take to be God’s friend? What was it that Abraham and God had that made theirs such a unique friendship?

    THE FRIEND OF GOD “And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God” (James 2:23). There is within the human personality a need that is universally felt. It is a need that is sought and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Ely avatar

    You Need A Samwise

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,468 views

    5 Relationships You Can’t Live Without! Each of these relationships are crucial for you to live a healthy and successful life!

    “5” Part 1 – You Need A Samwise I. Introduction Samwise Gamgee, a hobbit, is first introduced in Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring. Samwise is Frodo Baggins’ gardener. Tolkien called Sam the "chief hero". As "punishment" for eavesdropping on Gandalf’s conversation with Frodo regarding the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Be Transformed (You Are A Friend Of God!)

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,219 views

    Examing the believer’s life to be transformed; understanding that God wants to have fellowship and friendship with us.

    Be transformed! (You are a friend of God) John 15:13-15 Introduction - Every day, we are challenged with the ways of this world conflicting with God’s ways - From the news media to prime time TV to even our friends – we have to choose - We have to choose even who we call friend; and how that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Herbert Cooper avatar

    New Relationships Series

    Contributed by Herbert Cooper on Jun 19, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,886 views

    Renew your relationships with this biblical advice.

    1. Don’t burn bridges Luke 6:27-29 "But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational