Sermons on Friend:

My Enemy, My Friend Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Oct 7, 2013

What to do about disagreeable people! What did Jesus do? Must you think like me to receive my service to you? Does someone you hate need you?

My Enemy My Friend October 13, 2013 One afternoon a small boy was playing outdoors, using his mother’s broom as a horse, and he had a wonderful time until the sun went down. As he came in he left the broom on the back porch. His mother was cleaning the kitchen when she realized her broom ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: *other

The Persistent Friend Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 11, 2024

The main focus of this parable: It is about asking and receiving. “… how much more will your heavenly Father give” (v. 13).

A. INTRODUCTION (Luke 11:1, 5-13) After seeing Jesus in prayer, a disciple asked, “teach us to pray.” Jesus taught them what to pray (the Lord’s Prayer) then how to pray (the importunate/persist friend). Because a friend arrived late, a second friend tried to borrow bread from a third friend, yet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1, Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Persistent Friend Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 11, 2024

A parable is an earthly story with a Heavenly meaning.

A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 18:1-8 Jesus told the story of a persistent widow who continually asked an unjust judge for justice. He finally gave in because of her persistence. This is one of the few parables where Jesus gave its purpose before telling the story. “Me ought always to pray, and not to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1

Denomination: Baptist

Finish Well, My Friend

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 27, 2024

Many know how to start something.. Few learn the discipline of finishing the task before us. The year ends? The month ends? Do we hold our-selves accountable?

FINISH WELL? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) FINISH: TO BRING TO AN END, TERMINATE, something that completes, close, conclude, to bring to a stopping point, wrap it up, wind up. TO FINISH STRONG MEANS WE WILL KEEP PRESSING ON TO FIND US FAITHFUL IN ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30, 2 Timothy 4:6, 2 Timothy 4:10-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rebuke And The Goodness Of A Wise Friend

Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Jun 11, 2025

Often, we assume that a good friend is someone who always supports, defends, helps, and follows our every wish. However, it is important to remember that not all kindness leads to true goodness in our lives.

Rebuke and the Goodness of a Wise Friend Often, we assume that a good friend is someone who always supports, defends, helps, and follows our every wish. However, it is important to remember that not all kindness leads to true goodness in our lives. Sometimes, a friend who always says “yes” to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Funeral Sermon For A Dear Friend

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 15, 2023

This dear woman requested that the message of Christ be clearly presented at her funeral.

Among the most difficult messages for a pastor to deliver is a funeral message for a godly member of the congregation. Among the easiest messages for a pastor to prepare is a funeral message for a godly member of the congregation. Messages for the vibrant child of God are easy to prepare because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Funeral Message For An Unsaved Friend

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 16, 2023

This message was presented at the funeral of a longtime friend who never professed Christ. Many at the service were unsaved.

“Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, ‘I have no pleasure in them;’ before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars are darkened and the clouds return after the rain, in the day when the keepers of the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"good Friends"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 2, 2022

What does it mean to carry people to Jesus?

“Good Friends” Mark 2:1-12 At the church I served in East Ridge, we had a member named Tootsie Watson. Tootsie and her parents lived in a deteriorating part of town. And that is where Tootsie lived for her entire life—all 89 years of her life-- in the same house where she was born, in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

The Fog

Contributed by Patrick Ziegler on Jul 10, 2004

Subject: Friend Central Theme: Who is the friend of God? Objective: Every person should become the friend of God because of God’s Qualities.

The FOG Proverbs 18:24, John 15:14-15 July 14, 2002 Friend Day AM Subject: Friend Central Theme: Who is the friend of God? Objective: Every person should become the friend of God because of God’s Qualities. Introduction: I love these friend days that we have. This is our second annual Friend ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: *other

Loyal Friends (1 Samuel 20)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 16, 2025

How rare is it to find a true friend willing to die for you? Is Jesus such a friend? Let's begin in 1 Samuel 20.

Are loyal friends hard to find? Are we loyal to our friends even to death? Is Jesus a true friend? Let’s look at a special friendship in 1 Samuel 20. Did David ask Jonathan why Saul was determined to kill him? David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and said, “What have I done? What ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

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

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

Choosing The Right Kind Of Friends. 1 Corinthians 15:33

Contributed by Larry White on Jan 6, 2016

How to discern if your friends are spiritually healthy for you.

1 Corinthians 15:33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. 33 Do not be deceived: "Bad company ruins good morals." (ESV) 33 Don't fool yourselves. Bad friends will destroy you. (CEV) One of the most important decisions a person will make is who his/her companions are. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33

Denomination: Baptist

What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Nov 28, 2004

Jesus displays all the characteristics of a true friend.

Jesus displays all the characteristics of a true friend. 1. A true friend loves you no matter what. (Proverbs 17:17) a. His love is unconditional. b. His love is in spite of your faults and failures. c. Jesus is the model. (Romans 5:6-8) 2. A true friend tells you the truth. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 2: Cornelius' Family And Friends Series

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Oct 26, 2009

How to be a Godly friend and be receptive to those in need.

A. HOW DOES THE WORLD CHOOSE? 1. The world is awed by giants, i.e., Goliath over nine feet tall. · Win battles · Stand tall as examples · Rally the troops 2. The world is awed by billionaire industrialists. · Money is power · ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Baptist