Sermons on Faithful Friends:

The Challenge Of Turning Critics Into Friends

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 13, 2006

Job learned how to handle criticism and with God’s help turned his critics into friends.

The Challenge of Turning Critics into Friends Job 23:10-14 How do you handle criticism? Job had his share of critics. He learned to handle his critics with class. God helped Job turn his critics into friends. In fact God encouraged his critics to become prayer partners with Job. Job ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:10-14

Denomination: Free Methodist

How To Bring A Friend To Jesus

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 18, 2007

Do you know someone who you want to introduce to Jesus? Have you tried your best to get them to come to church or read a bible or attend a Christian event in the hope it might change their life?

How to bring a friend to Jesus Do you know someone who you want to introduce to Jesus? Have you tried your best to get them to come to church or read a bible or attend a Christian event in the hope it might change their life? Is there someone on your heart whom you know would love to be here ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

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

Bringing Friends & Relatives To Jesus

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 29, 2007

Most people are brought to Christ through the example and testimony of someone they love.

Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Bringing Friends & Relatives to Jesus Dr. Elmer Towns October 28, 2007 A. JOHN 1:37-45 “The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said to them, ‘What do you seek?’ They said to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:37-45

Denomination: Baptist

"How To Choose A Best Friend"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Nov 19, 2003

David and Jonathan were best friends. In their relationship we find what makes true freindships work. Who is your "best friend?"

Text: (1 Sam 18:1 KJV) And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 2 And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house. 3 Then Jonathan and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Persistent Friend Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 16, 2025

Given to teach a spiritual truth.

A. INTRODUCTION (Luke 11:1, 5-13) After seeing Jesus in prayer, a disciple asked, “teach us to pray.” Jesus taught them what to pray (the Lord’s Prayer) then how to pray (the importunate/persist friend). Because a friend arrived late, a second friend tried to borrow bread from a third friend, yet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1, Luke 11:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Persistent Friend Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 11, 2024

The main focus of this parable: It is about asking and receiving. “… how much more will your heavenly Father give” (v. 13).

A. INTRODUCTION (Luke 11:1, 5-13) After seeing Jesus in prayer, a disciple asked, “teach us to pray.” Jesus taught them what to pray (the Lord’s Prayer) then how to pray (the importunate/persist friend). Because a friend arrived late, a second friend tried to borrow bread from a third friend, yet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1, Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Am I A Friend Of God? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 25, 2014

James helps us to evaluate whether we are in fact friends of God

Several years ago there was a popular worship song titled “I Am a Friend of God” which we used to sing here at TFC from time to time. But as I was reading the passage from James that we’ll be looking at this morning I began to wonder how many of the people that have sung and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Would You Be My Friend?

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 29, 2020

Today’s sermon is going to review 2 Timothy 1:15-18 to illustrate how genuine friendship is found through unconditional love that continually seeks, helps and prays for other believers, even when they are going through tribulations and/or being persecuted for righteousness sake!

Would you be my Friend? 2 Timothy 1:15-18 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Friendship is “a reciprocal relationship characterized by intimacy, faithfulness, trust, unmotivated kindness, and service.” Surviving in a fallen world where chance happens to everyone ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Stress - Church And Friends Series

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Jun 5, 2013

A series on "Dealing With Stress." This sermon BRIEFLY explores two sources we have to assist us in stress - the Church and our Friends.

For the past three weeks we have been Dealing with Stress. Two weeks ago we started to Discover and attempt to use our resources. We learned that God is our primary resource for dealing with stress. To be anxious and stressed is a choice that we make because it is the opposite of trusting in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-2

Denomination: Friends

Refresh (4) Befriended Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jul 15, 2017

Who is God

For me, it’s to think that God loves me. Yeah, I’m not perfect but over the years I’ve learned God loves. In fact, the Bible says God is love. If we believe God is love, then everything he does is out of love. Everything! But, does God like me is another story altogether. When I think about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reel Talk - Pt. 1 - Kong: Skull Island Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2017

Movies + Pop Corn + Church = Reel Talk

Reel Talk Pt. 1 - Kong Skull Island I. Introduction Godzilla. The Creature from the Black Lagoon. The Blob. Frankenstein. All classic monster characters. However, the one monster that has stood the test of times and continues to end up on film is King Kong. The story line doesn't change much. King ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 16:29-30, 1 Kings 18:17-18, 1 Kings 21:17-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Helping Our Friends Cope Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 29, 2008

How fellowship with God and others is essential to living a life that matters.

John Gilbert lived in a California town called Paradise. When he was 5 years old, he was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy. He was told it would eventually destroy every muscle and finally take his life. Each year John lost something. One year it was the ability to run. Another year he could no ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Ipray - Friend Day

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Nov 5, 2007

Today we conclude our series, iTruths: Life Lessons for the iPod Generation, with a message on prayer.

November 4, 2007 iPray – “FRIEND DAY” Today we conclude our series, iTruths: Life Lessons for the iPod Generation, with a message on prayer. Prayer is something that pretty much everyone understands, everyone gets, everyone does…at some point in their lives. People pray when a family member is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18

Denomination: Baptist