Sermons on Family And Friends Day:

Best Friends With God

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 19, 2007

Great up-lifting teaching for everyone.

3 Ways to Become Best Friends with God Romans 5:6-11 6 For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Friends, Faith And Forgiveness

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Aug 13, 2024

Sometimes I think God puts a message on my heart, especially when it is a specific passage, then as I dig in and began my sermon prep, I find out what He really put on my heart!

Stealing a question I told a man about a year ago, that I was going to steal a question from him! So today, I am making good on that promise of theft! We’ll address that question eventually. Did I mention that this message started out differently about 3 weeks ago? The key passage is centered ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8

Friends In High Places Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 18, 2014

What impressed Jesus in this story was the faith of the men who'd brought their friend to him - a friend who was crippled and lived in a low place of life. The phrase is "Jesus saw their faith." What does that mean? And what can it mean to us?

A few years back, Garth Brooks came out with a popular Country and Western song called: “I’ve Got Friends In Low Places” How many of you have ever heard the song? (when most of them raised their hands, I stage whispered: “Pagans”) It has a catchy tune, but it is NOT a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Job: With Friends Like These Series

Contributed by James Dunn on Mar 9, 2005

Well meaning friends desire to help those who are hurting. In their sincerity, they may actually hinder rather than help.

With Friends like These Job 4-8 Four Different Friends: 1. Eliphaz – became proud as he spoke of his supposed insight to Job’s situation… 4:12-16 He made three incorrect assumptions of Job’s situation: a. Innocent people never suffer. b. Those who are suffering are being punished for their past ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Faith Of The Friends Of The Paralytic

Contributed by Jose Imperial on Feb 8, 2009

Having faith in a faithless environment is a real challenge to the Christian. How did the Lord able to heal the paralytic through the faith of his friends. Lets see the odds and obstacles they face and discover the way they overcome.

The faith of the friends of the Paralytic Mt 9:1-8 Luke 5:17-26 Having faith in a faithless environment is a real challenge to the Christian. How did the Lord able to heal the paralytic through the faith of his friends. Lets see the odds and obstacles they face and discover the way they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When A Friend Falls

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 9, 2010

This sermon examines Christian responsibility when dealing with a fellow believer who has fallen into sin.

WHEN A FRIEND FALLS GALATIANS 5:26-6:6 INTRODUCTION Perhaps there is not a more beautiful story told than that of the Good Samaritan. Here is the story of a man who falls upon bad times. He is robbed, beaten and left for dead. He lies beside the road, unable to help himself. He is totally ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Family Plan Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 1, 2015

The importance of honoring the biblical family structure

Series: Big 10 “THE FAMILY PLAN” EXODUS 20:12 OPEN Jake and Willie – at least that would probably be what we would call them today – are some of the most famous story tellers from the 19th century. I’m talking about Jacob and Wilhelm – the Brothers ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Whoville, I Am God's Friend Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 2, 2019

Jesus told his followers that they were his friends, but what does that mean for us today?

Whoville I am God’s Friend Over the past few weeks we’ve talked about Whoville in relation to Dr. Suess' classic Horton Hears a Who, but the reality is, that when most people hear the term “Whoville” that isn’t the book they think of. Instead, they think of Little Cindy Lou Who and her family ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Invisible. Inspiring, Instructing Icon

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on May 16, 2008

Three adults in John’s Gospel are the product of a very dedicated and devout mother. Although never named in the Bible, this mother cast a big shadow.

John 11:1-5 INVISIBLE, INSPIRING, INSTRUCTING ICON I. IDENTITY: A. Invisible. B. Industrious. C. Influential. II. ISSUES: A. Imitators. B. Inclusiveness. C. Inspiring. III. IMPACT: A. Immeasurable. B. Immortal. C. Imitational. My Mother’s Day sermon is different from any ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Ammon Had. A Friend

Contributed by Paul Getter on Jan 12, 2012

Who we associate with can often times determine our destiny.

AMNON HAD A FRIEND II Samuel 13:1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. 2 And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1-5

Denomination: Apostolic

The Power Of Persistent Friends Series

Contributed by Harry J. Colegrove on Oct 23, 2012

Even when faced with the impossibility of getting through the crowds these friends did not give up, they just got innovative! We all need persistent friends that are willing to do whatever it takes for us to get what we need

Gospel of Luke 5:17-26 - The Power of Persistent Friends (portions of this message were taken from a message here on Sermon Central. I do not remember the author or the sermon title - my apologies!) We are in a message series on the Gospel of Luke The word “gospel” literally means “good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

My Friend Jesus

Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Dec 30, 2013

I've tried to describe the believers relationship with Jesus in testimony style. "Let me tell you about my fiend Jesus...Let me tell you what He has done for me..."

I started with Chris Jordan's sermon: i-Pray #3: What a Friend we Have in Jesus. Scripture is the same, maybe a phrase here and there, more so at the beginning. But this is a different sermon. TITLE: My Friend Jesus 12-30-2013 TEXT: Romans 5:8-11 8 But God showed his great love for us by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Characteristics Of A True Friend

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 9, 2003

Perhaps the biggest need that most people have today is for a true friend. Studies show that the single biggest reason why churches grow is that members bring their friends to worship with them. Without friends, life is almost too much to bear. The follow

Characteristics of a True Friend Perhaps the biggest need that most people have today is for a true friend. Studies show that the single biggest reason why churches grow is that members bring their friends to worship with them. Without friends, life is almost too much to bear. Jesus said, "You ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Friends In Low Places Series

Contributed by Wayne Dean Sr. on Aug 21, 2002

As follows of Christ we are commanded to go "into all the world" making disciples, and that may include some mightly "low places."

“Friends in Low Places”* by the Reverend Bennett Wayne Dean Sr.(The RevChief) Luke 10: 1-15; Mark 2: 13-17; (See also Matt. 11:19; Luke 5:27-28; 10:1-2); John 4: 1-18; 28; 39-41 This is another in the series of sermons based on popular music. It has been a somewhat controversial series, I’ll ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17, Luke 10:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus, A Wonderful Friend

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Sep 7, 2011

If you have the faith of Jesus, he will give you what to say.

I Peter 4: 1-6 The kingdom of Heaven, driving by God alone; this place is where the lord, the spirit of God takes us around, the struggles each and every one of us have to face on our own. God is always there to carry us through something. He’ll carry us through the makeup, fabricated by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational