Sermons on Family And Friends Day:

How To Live With One Another And Still Love It! Series

Contributed by Russ Witkowski on May 11, 2002

Part one of a series on the importance of soundness in family living from a Biblical perspective.

BIBLICAL FAMILY LIVING I HOW TO LIVE WITH ONE ANOTHER AND STILL LOVE IT! HEB 13:4 Sunam 2/3/02 “Marriage should be honored by all….” Mark 10:6-9 - "But at the beginning of creation God ’made them male and female.’ 7’For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:4, Mark 10:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

6 Keys To Godly Relationships. Key # 6 Fervent Prayer

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Aug 24, 2003

What will fervent prayer do to enable us to have Godly relationships? Let’s discover what Jesus practiced.

The struggle to pray- Illustrations unlimited. P. 422 #26. One day a boy was watching a holy man praying on the banks of a river in India. When the holy man completed his prayer the boy went over and asked him, “will you teach me to pray?” The holy man studied the boy’s face carefully. Then he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Supremacy Of Christ Is Demonstrated In Our Personal Relationships

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 7, 2001

This sermon outlines how Christ should be exmeplified in our personal relationships.

The Supremacy of Christ is Demonstrated in Our Personal Relationships Colossians 3:18-4:1 November 11, 2001 Intro: A. [Wife Taken for Granted Too Long, Citation: Robert Leslie Holmes, God’s Man (Kregel, 1998)] A man accompanied his friend home for dinner and was impressed by the way he entered ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Your Family Members

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Dec 28, 2024

When God commanded the Israelites to love their neighbors, He was specifically referring to their families and relatives.

I have shared this verse with you many times: "Love your neighbor as yourself." I also taught you that this commandment is the most important, alongside loving God with all your heart, soul, and mind. But, notice God didn’t say we have to love all the world, but your neighbor. Then, what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Baptist

Welcomig Others In Christ

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Dec 6, 2005

No matter how low or base, useless and unprofitable, sinful and derelict, crippled and diseased, ugly and unattractive, unapproachable and distasteful- a person needs to be received and brought into fellowship of Christ and believers

WELCOMING OTHERS IN CHRIST Philemon 4-21 by Cesar Delgado April 30, 2005 OBS, Tupas donsol INTRODUCTION A. People like us It is generally true we like people who are most like ourselves. In contrast, we tend not to build friendships as quickly with people who are not like us. Sometimes, if we ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:4-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

It Is Not Good To Be Alone

Contributed by Steve Malone on May 16, 2008

A message about friendship.

It Is Not Good To Be Alone VIDEO SERMONSPICE – ‘My Friends And God” Socrates said; "there is no possession more valuable than a good and faithful friend." Francis Bacon said, "friendship doubles joys and halves grief’s..." Mark Twain said; "to get the full value out of joy, you must have someone ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Family-Investing For Growth Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 10, 2005

Families are gifts from God and our primary fields of ministry.

MAKING SOUND INVESTMENTS FOR THE NEW YEAR JANUARY 23, 2005 Ephesians 5:21-6:4 “Your Family—Investing In Growth” INTRODUCTION Some of the most important investments we make are in our families and other relationships. The potential of effects of our family investments truly make them ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Principles To Build Upon: Fellowship

Contributed by Jason Cole on Jan 22, 2008

In order for the church to grow in number and in depth true Biblical fellowship is a key.

Principles to Build Upon: Fellowship Introduction: In Romania, and in many Eastern European countries, there are so many orphans being put into institutions that there isn’t enough food or medical supplies or staff members to take care of them. The babies, often past toddler age, are still kept in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

With A Little Help From My Friends

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jul 25, 2003

Paul had many friends who helped him accomplish his mission. This sermon gives guidelines for choosing friends that will help you reach God’s goals for your life.

June 29, 2003 Colossians 4:7-18 “With a little help from my friends” INTRODUCTION I spent Monday through Thursday of this week at Camp Monongahela. Of the 55 campers that we had, 30 of them were “first-timers”. Some of them knew no one when they arrived at camp, and others only ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Veteran’s Day/Thanksgiving Day Message Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 18, 2022

There's only a couple of weeks between Veteran's Day and Thanksgiving Day. This message is an attempt to combine features of each holiday.

(Note: Based on and edited from a message preached November 13, 2022 at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: Veteran’s Day was originally called Armistice Day in honor of the Armistice ending the First World War. This Armistice took place on “the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

6keys To Godly Relationships. Key#4 Forgiving

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Aug 28, 2003

An elderly person once said, "To have a long relationship, you must have a short memory." Let’s discover the value of forgiveness in Godly relationships.

It has been said that real friends are those who, when you have made a fool of yourself, don’t feel you’ve done a permanent job. An elderly person was quoted that if you want to have a long relationship with anyone, you need a short memory. Tell story Ananias; pray. I. Forgiveness is a response ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

How To Choose Your Chums And Comrades Series

Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Oct 17, 2003

Help your kids learn how to choose the right kinds of friends.

How to Choose Chums and Comrades doing math with friendships gregg barbour. JAM. 8/10/03 Earl C. Willer tells the story of two men who grew up best friends: Though Jim was just a little older than Phillip and often assumed the role of leader, they did everything together. They even went to high ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33

Denomination: *other

"Why Can't We Be Friends?" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 14, 2016

A message on the topic of loneliness and how to solve it.

“Why can’t we be Friends?” Matthew 26:36-45 In my early twenties I moved to another city and state for my first BIG job. I was hired by a construction firm in Baton Rouge to do payroll and keep up with Job Costs at Exxon Chemical. The plant was massive. It stretched for 11 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-45

Denomination: Baptist

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