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  • Craig Condon avatar

    Love One Another-The Supreme Commandment

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 1, 2015
     | 5,694 views

    Being a true friend of Jesus means listening to what he wants to tell us and then using that information to do his work in our world and in our lives

    If you were going on a long trip, what would you say to your family and friends before you left? If you knew that you were going to see someone for the last time, what would you say to them? When your children moved away from home, what did you say to them? In each case you probably gave them some ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Challenge Of Turning Critics Into Friends

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,047 views

    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

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Jesus' Bff Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 26, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,083 views

    Jesus showed up 4 days late for Lazarus' funeral. Why? And what can that mean to us as Christians?

    Social Media (texting/twitter/etc.) has created a whole new set of terms. These terms are called “acronyms”, and they’re basically abbreviations of common phrases. For example “LOL” means (wait for the audience to respond) – that’s right “Laugh Out Loud.” LOL is simply shorthand for a term that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. avatar

    I Need A Real Friend

    Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on Jul 31, 2003
    based on 209 ratings
     | 46,517 views

    There are times in each person’s life when real friends are needed.

    Luke records a conversation that took place between Jesus and a lawyer concerning the question "What makes a real neighbor, or what makes a real friend?" The lawyer, apparently, was not a good neighbor and was looking for a way to justify himself. And so Jesus, as he oft times did, taught a lesson ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Jesus Meets The Woman At The Well

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 22, 2018
     | 6,187 views

    Why is that sharp spiritual void we have within — a void that can only be filled by a relationship with God — so often seem blunted? (for Friend Day)

    Jesus Meets the Woman at the Well (John 4:4-43) 1. A renowned philosopher was held in high regard by his driver, who listened in awe as his boss lectured and answered difficult questions about the nature of things and the meaning of life. Then, one day, the driver approached the philosopher and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What We Have In Jesus

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 13, 2014
     | 3,110 views

    God has given us so much in Jesus!

    What We Have in Jesus November 9, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God has given us so much in Jesus! Focus Passage: Ephesians 3:14-19 Introduction: A rock hound named Rob Cutshaw owns a little roadside shop outside Andrews, North Carolina. Like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    6 Ways To Be A Better Friend Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,275 views

    Insights about friendship from the book of Proverbs.

    Today’s message is the last installment in our series from the book of Proverbs. We’ve been looking all this month at the God-given wisdom that helps us lead happier and more successful lives. So far we’ve looked at: How we talk – which plays a big role on our fulfillment in life – if we talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Is Invited By A Pharisee Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 4, 2016
     | 4,834 views

    When you invite others to experience Jesus, we demonstrate our submission to Christ. How? Because when we invite others by telling them what Christ has done for us, we demonstrate to them Who it is that has changed our life.

    Jesus is invited by a Pharisee Luke 7:36-50 Invitations, Part 5 Introduction - On the heels of our Advent study, we continue with our Invitations series - It is important that you and I understand the power of an invitation -- Whether it’s an invitation to a ballgame, to a BBQ, or even ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Facts About Forming Friendships

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Mar 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,544 views

    This message seeks to advise the Church of the nature of friendship and what is involved, so that the Church can not only form new friendship, but learn to be friendly to visitors.

    Facts About Forming Friendships Text: Prov. 18:24 Intro: You may wonder why this preacher would choose a topic like friendship. “What does friendship have to do with the church, and following the Lord?” you might ask. Well, quite truthfully, the Bible has quite a lot to say about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does It Mean A Servant Does Not Know His Master’s Secrets?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Aug 10, 2025
     | 88 views

    The question asked is regarding servants not knowing the master’s secrets. So how do we obtain an understanding to the question given? By directing the verse.

    What Does it Mean a Servant Does Not Know His Master’s Secrets? John 15:15 King James Version - Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. The Living ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    Relationship Renewal Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jun 29, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,266 views

    Bad relationships are hindering the effectiveness of our service to Jesus. Relationships that unravel have a negative impact that goes on and on.

    There’s a little girl who is dreaming of her wedding day. She knows what the church is going to look like. She knows what kind of dress she will wear. She can even see the color of her fiancé’s eyes. But something is interfering with her dreams. Her mom and dad are arguing a lot lately. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Where Do We Find Comfort (Friend’s Day)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 17, 2022
     | 2,077 views

    Most of us, at one time or another, have attempted to comfort someone in distress. We all have different ideas about how this should be done.

    The different ways we do this, reminds me of three elderly men who were passing the time discussing the ideal way of leaving this world. • The first man, age seventy-five, said he would prefer to go to sleep one night and not wake up the next day. • The second man, age eighty-five, said he would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Schmidt avatar

    You Have Another Divine Friend

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,435 views

    On the night before his death, Jesus reminds his distraught followers that though he is leaving, they have another divine friend to nurture them. The Holy Spirit is sent by Jesus and the Father, and he is the Christian’s constant, guiding companion.

    Pentecost Sunday John 16:5-11 Dear fellow saints, who have been made perfect by the death of Christ: God only told us about the Creation once. There is only one Creation account in the entire Bible. For believers so great as Noah, Abraham, Elisha, and Daniel, God only told us about them once. All ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Four Days Late And Still On Time Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 8, 2016
     | 13,203 views

    Lazarus, a good friend of Jesus, was dead. Jesus had been notified to come quickly by Lazarus’ sisters, Mary and Martha, but he didn’t seem to get in a hurry.

    John 11:39-11:40 FOUR DAYS LATE AND STILL ON TIME John 11:39-40, "Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days. Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Am I A Friend Of God? Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 25, 2014
     | 8,508 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist