Sermons on Deserted By Friends:

(How To Handle The Trials Of Life)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 26, 2017

PAUL GIVES US A SPIRITUAL PERSCRIPTION ON HOW TO HANDLE THE TRIALS OF LIFE YOU SEE MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS PAUL HAS EXPERIENCE HIS FAIR SHARE OF TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS

Romans 8:18 (KJV) 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 31 What shall we ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Betrayed… Forsaken… Falsely Accused… Crucified.

Contributed by John Newbaker on Dec 5, 2021

Have you ever been betrayed by a close friend? Or forsaken by those closest to you? Or falsely accused by those who don’t even know you? Have you ever been crucified by your enemies?

BETRAYED… FORSAKEN… FALSELY ACCUSED… CRUCIFIED. Matthew 26:1-4 Have you ever been betrayed by a close friend? Have you ever been forsaken by those closest to you? Have you ever been falsely accused by those who don’t even know you? Have you ever been crucified by your enemies? If you have you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Sharing A Discovery Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 2, 2012

Andrew and Philip encounter Jesus and catch a glimpse of who he is and of what God is doing. They share their discovery with family and friends and thus become an example of sharing our faith with others. Though they do not fully understand, still they ch

John 1:43-51 “Sharing a Discovery” INTRODUCTION According to statistics Christianity is the world’s largest religion. Christians number 2.1 billion people, or approximately 33% of the world’s population. I realize that this is probably an exaggerated figure. There are ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Lutheran

The Four Chaplains

Contributed by Paul Tambrino on Feb 3, 2004

“Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends,” and that is what the four chaplains gave us, that is what they volunteered to do.

(Note: Red X and numbers in parenthesis croos reference PowerPoint slides used in the sermon.) (X) The Four Chaplains Deuteronomy 10:19 John 15:13 (1) “I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.” These self-sacrificing words during our war for independence set the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:19, John 15:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Wedding Sermon

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 22, 2005

A short wedding sermon encouraging friends, family and the couple themselves to ’put on’ compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience and to ’let the word of Christ dwell in [them] richly’

Colossians 3: 12 to 17 Although our Bible reading is an extract from a letter written by St. Paul to a church around 55 AD, it is relevant to us today. To put it into context, Paul has just been reminding the church that the time has come to put to death their old way of life. The time has also ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Anglican

The Journey Of Service

Contributed by John Harvey on Jun 7, 2005

Peter and John were two ordinary people who were friends with Jesus. They were servants. Jesus wants us to be F.A.T.; Faithful, Available and Teachable

The Journey of Service 06/12/05 Intro: Today we want to look at some steps of the journey of two of Jesus’ closest friends. We want to begin by thinking through some lessons learned by Peter and John and then applying them to our life. We want to look at three sections of scripture that will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Values Of True Fellowship

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 11, 2009

The value of true friendship includes encouragement, endearment and enjoyment in being the kind of example in the family of God with Jesus as our best Friend since He is our Lord and Savior.

THE VALUES OF TRUE FRIENDSHIP Philippians 2:19-30 Proposition: The value of true friendship includes encouragement, endearment and enjoyment in being the kind of example in the family of God with Jesus as our best Friend since He is our Lord and Savior. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

No Wake Zone: Building Block #1--Authenticity Series

Contributed by Brady Cooper on Jun 23, 2009

This sermon addresses the importance of authenticity in creating a safe, supportive, "no wake" zone in relationships, including marriage, family, friends, co-workers and other types of core relationships.

We are in week two of our series No Wake Zone. We just really believe that in this culture and world that we’re in, we get beaten around so much in our life that we need some healthy places in our life, a no wake zone, if you will. Having a no wake zone, a place of rest and refreshment, whether ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Like A Moth To A Candle

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Sep 28, 2011

The church today does NOT do enough to bring people out of darkness and into the light. Levi followed Jesus and invited his friends to do the same, we can to.

(All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) LIKE A MOTH TO A CANDLE Have you ever wondered why insects are attracted to light? I really think all living things, for the most part are attracted to light. There are of course some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sticking Together

Contributed by Jarrod Bottley on Nov 9, 2007

This sermon is about family and friends sticking together. So many times everyone wants to do their own thing, but where there’s unity there’s strength.

History. In Rome, Paul was in official custody. Although his movements were restricted, he continued to guide the early church and preach the gospel. Paul identifies himself as the author of Ephesians at the beginning and in the middle of this letter (1:1, 3:1). Internal evidence supports Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Surprising Path To A Life Of Impact In The Age Of Facebook And Twitter Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 27, 2013

This message focuses on the need to impact lives with small acts of love. Doing that is compared to the idea of living a life of impact because someone has 1,500 Facebook friends.

LIVES THAT HAVE IMPACT: Today many define impact in terms of Facebook friends, Twitter followers, and YouTube hits. - There is a presumption within many in our society today that having 1,500 friends on Facebook, a million followers on Twitter, or a YouTube video with 100,000 hits is evidence of a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-42

Denomination: Baptist

Back To Church Sunday: Invite Someone

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 17, 2014

Adapted from material from Outreach, I preached this sermon the week before Back to Church Sunday to encourage members to invite their friends, relative, associates and neighbor to church.

Back To Church Sunday: Invite Someone! Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church How many people do you know who “used to go” to church, but just don’t anymore? If you are like most folks, you probably know quite a few. Today there are 320 million people in America and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:39

Denomination: Christian Church

Nearer And Dearer To Jesus!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 10, 2014

Friend, getting near to Him means getting close to His Word! You cannot ignore the Bible and say that you love Jesus! Do you hear me?

Nearer and dearer! Genesis 21:22”At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, "God is with you in all that you do.” The nearer and dearer you get to God, the lesser would you fear your enemies! Hallelujah! Abraham shed his previous fear and spoke ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Funeral Sermon For A Young Disciple

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 10, 2015

This is a funeral sermon for a 35 year old friend who died due to cancer of the brain. He lived the last four years trying to be a disciple of Jesus in a real way.

Song #1 -- Hallelujah -- Family Enters "Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

First Love

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Jan 28, 2019

Bone of my Bones and Flesh of my Flesh. That my friends was the First Love. On the Sixth day, God created man and woman (ISHA) and He did it because of LOVE.

HOLY FATHER...we are here in Your presence... to WORSHIP and Adore You. We are here to listen to Your every word... To be filled with Your Almighty Wisdom and Strength We praise You and bless You and Your ALMIGHTY Name YAHWEH LET THIS BE OUR CALL TO WORSHIP SCRIPTURE Genesis 2:20-23 (NKJV) [20] So ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:20-23, Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 3:20, John 3:16-17

Denomination: *other