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    What Is A Friend? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 94 views

    The sermon emphasizes choosing wise, loving friendships that nurture faith and character, trusting God’s guidance to build relationships that help us flourish and avoid harm.

    If you want to see tomorrow, look at the faces around your table today. The people who share your coffee and your commute, your prayers and your plans—these voices shape the volume of your soul. Companions can calm our fears or kindle them. Counsel can steady our steps or scatter them. God cares ...read more

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    What We Should Be Thankful For… (Thanksgiving)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 16, 2022
     | 1,460 views

    A man gave a little child a piece of candy. The mother was embarrassed, because the child immediately stuck the candy in his mouth and ate it, and did not say thanks.

    The Mother immediately said, “What do you say to the nice man who gave you a piece of candy?” The little boy seemed somewhat puzzled as to what she was wanting him to say, but suddenly a smile came on his face, as if he finally realized what she wanted him to say, and he said, “Can I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reconcile Or Suffer - Your Choice

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 23, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,969 views

    Find out if the people can give a good definition of the word reconciliation (To make friends with someone who you have been estranged or separated from; to harmonize people who have opposing viewpoints)

    Hard Times Lesson 33 – Joseph, He Brings Reconciliation to His Family – Gen. 43-50 Illustration:A childhood accident caused poet Elizabeth Barrett to lead a life of semi-invalidism before she married Robert Browning in 1846. There’s more to the story. In her youth, Elizabeth had been watched over ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can I Call You Friend?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 11, 2018
     | 9,432 views

    I would love to be counted a friend of God? There are 4 kinds of friends? Which are you? Are you a friend to others?

    CAN I CALL YOU FRIEND? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. WE NEED FRIENDS… Proverbs 27:17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN SYMPATHY AND COMPASSION? Sympathy is a box of Kleenex and a bowl of chicken soup. Jude 1:22 And of some have ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Family Life, Family Love

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 35,919 views

    We are tempted every day to do what is abnormal for a Christian. Instead of loving one another, we are tempted to snap at those around us. Instead of growing, we sometimes want to withdraw. Instead of living to please the Lord, we often get overly busy, d

    Family Life, Family Love 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 Intro: During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director what the criterion was which defined whether or not a patient should be institutionalized. "Well," said the Director, "we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "A Friend In Need And A Friend Indeed”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 23, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,467 views

    Jonathon demonstrates how we might be a friend indeed to a friend who is in need.

    The key verse in our passage for today is verse 15: “While David was at Horesh in the Desert of Ziph, he learned that Saul has come out to take his life.” Now, this verse seems a bit redundant. After all, what is new about the fact that Saul was out to take David’s life? It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friends Of Jesus Love Jesus’ Friends Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 7, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,963 views

    God’s love creates a loving community among his people.

    Scripture Introduction It is a favorite joke among boy scout dads, so I have heard it 7 or 8 times in the last two years. Two guys camping in Colorado crawl out of their tents one morning only to see a grizzly bear charging. The first man begins frantically to put on his tennis shoes, at which ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Committing Family - Family Foundations Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 20, 2005
    based on 69 ratings
     | 43,801 views

    I looked up every reference I could find that used the words “commit”, “committed”, & “commitment” and I was surprised at what I DID’T find. I never found the Bible teaching that we should put our family first! Why?

    OPEN: Author and speaker Zig Ziggler loved golf and once took his son with him out to the golf course. His son was still relatively new to the game, so Zig was very impressed by his son’s performance on one of the par 4 holes. At the tee, the boy lifted the ball straight and true down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Family For People Without A Family Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 23, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 29,348 views

    The unique story of a man searching for a family.

    It’s really noteworthy that, among the family biographies in the Bible, you find that dysfunction is not the exception; it’s the norm. Adam & Eve messed up in paradise and their first son murdered their second. (Gen. 3) Noah got drunk and naked in front of one of his sons. (Gen. 9) Abraham ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Human Family, Divine Family Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 21, 2013
     | 7,407 views

    History teaches us that God's loving kindness comes from His essence--His Trinitarian family--and to that we must attract the whole human family.

    Trinity Sunday 2013 Just one week ago, our Archbishop Gustavo announced plans for our Catholic community here in South Texas. It is fitting that on this Trinity Sunday, when we celebrate the core mystery of our religion, we contemplate the third core value, “unity.” The text reads: ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Called In Family To The Family Of God

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 13, 2013
     | 7,340 views

    The Church, in Her Liturgy, continues the work of Jesus on earth, calling all in unity to obey the two great commandments.

    Monday of First Week in Course January 12, 2013 Sacrosanctum Concilium Today we begin reading the Letter to the Hebrews, in which the author writes what may be the first theology of the atonement. We also see Peter, Andrew, James and John being called to be disciples, and ultimately apostles, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Fairweather Friend Or Best Friend Forever (Bff)

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on May 4, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,512 views

    Understanding Christ's example of "friend".

    Mid-week Message/Devotion May 6, 2018 John 15:9-17 Fairweather Friend or Best Friend Forever (BFF) Yesterday, I was shopping for colored sand at Hobby Lobby for the sand ceremony in an upcoming wedding. As I strolled the aisles, I was approached by a beautiful young lady, who ran up to me, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You A Friend Of God?

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Mar 28, 2009
    based on 40 ratings
     | 10,580 views

    God is, without a doubt, our BEST friend. But what kind of friend are you to Him? Here are three qualities God looks for in a friend, all demonstrated by Abraham, who was called the "Friend of God."

    ARE YOU A FRIEND OF GOD? Text: John 15:13 – 15 Introduction: • “What a Friend We Have In Jesus” o Loves you unconditionally o Tells you the truth o There when you need help o Encourages you to be a better person o Always keeps his promises • Jesus is your Best Friend, and He is also the God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Are Family Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,597 views

    This message focuses on the family of God and the fact that all of us have a significant place in God’s work. In this message I compare the body to a puzzle. All pieces of the puzzle must work together to complete the bi picture. I gave every person who

    “We are Family” 1st Corinthians 12:14-26 David Henderson, Pastor/Teacher Two friends were out hunting. As they were walking through the woods, one of them suddenly screamed and the other one looked around and saw a huge grizzly bear charging at them. The first friend started to frantically put ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Helping Your Friend Become God's Friend Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 26, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,607 views

    If your friend were God’s friend how would their life be different? If your friend were God’s friend how would your relationship with each other change? If your friend were God’s friend how would you feel about their eternal destiny?

    On our vacation, I asked God to open some doors for me to give a clear word about Christ. I was looking for opportunities. Let me share a story with you about one of them. I was in a pool playing around with Evan, our ten-year-old son, when a man asked me, “Are you finding you way around here ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist