Sermons on family and friends:

The Weight Of Mental Illness And A Family's Struggle Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 12, 2025

Mental illness can be a heavy burden for families to bear, bringing with it a multitude of challenges that test relationships, faith, and resilience.

"For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world" (Ephesians 6:12). Mental illness can be a heavy burden for families to bear, bringing with it a multitude of challenges that test relationships, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Love One Another (John 15:9-17)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 5, 2007

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“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you ... love one another.” I think it was Mark Twain that I first saw quoted, saying that it was ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

There's No Place Like Home

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Jan 7, 2005

BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING.

INTRODUCTION: EVERY NOW AND THEN, FOR REASONS KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, ALL OF US HAVE A NEED TO BE INDEPENDENT. JUST BECAUSE WE DO NOT SEE EYE TO EYE ON SOME THINGS, OR WE DON’T ALWAYS AGREE WITH THIS OR THAT; WE VENTURE OUT, LOOKING FOR GREENER PASTURES, ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT THE GRASS IS NOT AS GREEN ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

5 Love Languages Series

Contributed by Chris Foster on Jun 13, 2002

Have you ever tried to talk to someone who didn’t speak english? Why do we raise our voice and use sign language, that person in not deaf, they speak a different language. Dr. Gary Champman says there are 5 different love languages. This is a two week s

5 Love languages Part 1 What happens to love after the wedding Someone said, “Love is a dream and marriage is the alarm clock.” *Definitions for men Just about every magazine published regularly has articles on how to keep love alive 101 ways to keep your marriage happy With all ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All In The Family – A Solid Foundation (Honoring Our Senior Saints) Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007

ALL IN THE FAMILY – A Solid Foundation (Honoring our Senior Saints) Our Senior Saints can pass on a solid foundation of stability and strength, through a perspective of God’s faithfulness with continued fruitfulness through lives offered daily to God.

• Psalm 92:12-15 (NLT) [12] But the godly will flourish like palm trees and grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon. [13] For they are transplanted into the Lord’s own house. They flourish in the courts of our God. [14] Even in old age they will still produce fruit; they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:12-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do You Need A Best Friend?

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 23, 2003

The awesome truth that God wants a personal, intimate relationship with us, if we will choose Him.

Do You Need a Best Friend? Pastor Glenn Newton August 10, 2003 RO 5:6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Nazarene

How Can I Grow Up When You Treat Me Like A Little Kid?

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

Effective parenting allows children to grow up.

How can I grow up when you treat me like a little kid? Ephes. 6:1-4 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. [2] Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise), [3] that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth. [4] And, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Why Can't We Be Friends Series

Contributed by Andy Stanley on Aug 23, 2011

Your friends will influence and possibly determine the direction and the quality of your life.

We’re in the second part of this series Guardrails, and if you were here last week, or if you joined us online last week, we talked about physical guardrails. Guardrails are things we don’t pay much attention to and we don’t really think about them until we hit one. When we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Family Friendly Truth - Part 1

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 1, 2008

We know that God loves families, because He chose to be part of an earthly family, and His story can teach us a lot about our own families. God wants you to know the truth about: 1. Your concerns. 2. Your communication. 3. Your compassion. 4. Your commitment. 5. Your confidence.

Family Friendly Truth - Part 1 Luke 2:40-52 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Aug. 24, 2008 *It was a dream wedding. Hard to believe it was almost 30 years ago. On July 29, 1981, Britain’s Prince Charles married Lady Diana. 750 million people around the world watched on TV. It ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:40-52

Denomination: Baptist

What Does A Real Model Family Look Like?

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 2, 2015

God created us to belong to His family. • He created us for fellowship. • Fellowship and being part of the Family of God involves a choice. • You choose to belong.

Today I would like to look at families. • What does a real model family look like? • When you’re asked this question what comes to mind? 1. Leave it to Beaver (June and Ward) 2. Howard and Marian from (Happy Days) • What do you think about when it comes to a role model for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47

Denomination: Christian Church

"Friends Help Us To Maintain Joy.” Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 25, 2004

Sixth in a series on "Restoring the Joy" a study on the book of Philippians. Paul reminds us the friends help in the difficulties of life, by telling of how Timothy and Epaphroditus were a blessing in his life.

Restoring the Joy Sermon # 6 “Friends Help Us to Maintain Joy.” Philippians 2:19-30 “A youth minister was attending a Special Olympics meet where handicapped children competed with tremendous dedication and enthusiasm. One event ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is In The House

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 19, 2013

Jesus has come back to Capernaum and is in the house of Peter, where He is quickly surrounded by people desperate for His Word. One man had four friends who were desperate to get their friend to Jesus. How desperate are we?

Way back in the 90s, I had to preach the funeral of a man I never met. The funeral home called and asked if I would perform the service since I was the pastor of the church, where he was to be buried. I found out something very interesting about the man, as I spoke with the family members. It seems ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

I Rejoice In Being His Friend Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 31, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John chapter 3: 22 – 36

John 3: 22 – 36 I Rejoice In Being His Friend 22 After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He remained with them and baptized. 23 Now John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there. And they came and were baptized. 24 For ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How A Husband Should Treat His Wife

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 21, 2000

The Biblical way a husband is to treat his wife

EPH. 5:25-28 "HOW A HUSBAND SHOULD TREAT HIS WIFE" A) Here in this chapter, Paul is comparing the church to the relationship of husband & wife. * It’s interesting to compare the church to the first bride in the Bible, Eve. B) She was taken from Adam’s side and Christ’s side was pierced for us on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

You Are Accepted In God's Family!

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 4, 2006

When I was 12 years old, I tried out for a little league baseball team, but because of my deficient athletic ability, I was cut from the team. However, the second year I tried out for the team, I made a position on the team! What made the difference?

YOU ARE ACCEPTED IN GOD’S FAMILY! When I was 12 years old, I tried out for a little league baseball team, but because of my deficient athletic ability, I was cut from the team during tryouts. However, the second year I tried out for the team, I made a position on the team! What was the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6

Denomination: *other