Sermons about Friends From God

One Paralyzed Friend Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 21, 2019

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Jesus touched the life of one paralyzed man & changed him forever.

“ONE PARALYZED FRIEND” Luke 5:17-26 CWBC – 1/13/19 Jon Daniels INTRO – Driving down a street in downtown Jackson area. Saw these letters on side of building: WIT. Underneath them were the words, “Whatever It Takes.” Thought that would be a good name for a church. I believe that ought to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Friend In Need

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 31, 2005

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Jesus is teaching about prayer and this parable is meant as an illustration and as insight into prayer. Jesus teaches us two lessons in regards to prayer in this passage. First, we must be persistent in prayer. Second, we may be the answer to prayer.

PARABLE OF THE FRIEND IN NEED LUKE 11:5-13 INTRODUCTION I read a story once, and I do not remember where I read it, about a small Oklahoma town that had two churches and one distillery. Members of both churches complained that the distillery was giving the community a bad image. And to make ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Parable Of The Friend At Midnight Series

Contributed by L Lee on Sep 15, 2010

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Importance of persevering in prayer.

Parable of the friend at midnight (Luke 11:5-13) And he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; {6} for a friend of mine has arrived, and I have nothing to set before him.' {7} And he answers from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Becoming A True Friend Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 8, 2003

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True friendship is based on love, because only love will endure the tests that friends experience as they go through life together. As we become friends with others, we recognize our need to develop our friendship with Christ because He’s the only one we

Becoming a True Friend As his UCLA football team suffered through a dismal season in the early 70s, head coach Pepper Rodgers came under intense criticism and pressure. Things got to be so bad that his friends even bailed on him. As he reflected on that tough year, Pepper said this, “My dog was ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:20, Proverbs 27:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Persistent Friends Series

Contributed by Harry J. Colegrove on Oct 23, 2012

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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

Friends, Funerals And Faith

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 17, 2002

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Jesus joins with us in our sorrows and understands our grief. His friendship with us assures us that death’s sting is dead.

Friends, Funerals and Faith John 11:1-45 Clayton Lockhart has told me time and again that Terrill Mosley was a true friend to him. I have a picture on my desk of my dad shaking hands with Clayton at our Christmas party in 1999, and Terrill is sitting right beside him with a big grin on his ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Married, But Not Best Friends Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 12, 2006

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Part of series on Desperate Households, focusing on "Companionship" in a Biblical marriage. Link included to entire series, including formatted text versions, handouts, and PowerPoint Presentations.

Married, But Not Best Friends Song of Solomon 5:16 Song of Solomon is a beautiful OT book of the Bible. It’s written in poetic form, depicting the beauty and satisfaction of the marriage relationship. But the symbolism of the book has to do w/ our relationship w/ Christ as His bride. It’s ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Faithful Friends Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Aug 10, 2005

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A person may have many acquaintances and several casual connections, but good friends are hard to find. This sermon continues our look at the book of Philippians and highlights two of Paul’s faithful friends - Timothy and Epaphroditus.

At the age of twenty-one, I left Memphis and moved to the mountains of North Carolina. I spent the next year reading, studying, and praying that my new found faith would grow. Two things occurred to me at that time. First, I did not make a very good “mountain man.” Roughing it, to me, is a Holiday ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Of A Few Friends PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

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The importance of friendship, mutual support, and compassionate care in our faith journey.

Good morning, brothers and sisters! The passage we're going to dive into today is one familiar to many, but its lessons are so profound that they warrant revisiting time and again. We're going to explore Luke 5:17-39, a story that shines a light on the power of faithful friends, the strength of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-39

Topics: Helping Others

Everybody Is Not Your Friend

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Mar 2, 2008

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This sermon is to remind us that every person that we encounter in life is not always our firend. And by the way...smiling faces do tell lies.

Introduction: We as Christians have to be ever so careful who we associate ourselves with. We have to be careful who we allow to be in our space. We even have to be careful who we allow in our homes. My father would always say, Watch your friends and your enemies can’t hurt you. Sometimes your ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Making Forever Friends

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 3, 2017

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The sermon is meant to encourage people to become involved in our Small Group Ministry.

1. Quiet Desperation of Loneliness Sophie and Shirley, two elderly widows in a Florida adult community, are curious about the latest arrival in their building -- a quiet, nice looking gentleman who keeps to himself. Shirley says, "Sophie, you know I’m shy. Why don’t you go over to him at the pool ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gathering Of Friends And Enemies Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009

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THe conversation at the dinner given in Jesus honor.

The gathering of friends and enemies John 12: 1-11 I went to one of those restaurants where they tell you to sit at the bar while you have to wait for them to get your table ready. I think it’s just a gimmick to try and get you to have a drink or a salad or something, but rather ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Is Jesus My Friend?

Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 2, 2007

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Seeing Jesus as our friend changes how we feel that he sees us.

“Is Jesus my Friend?” July 1, 2007 Me: When you think of Jesus, what word comes to mind? Write it down on your outline. You: We have all kinds of images of Jesus, but almost never think of him as a friend. Here is a video about how we sometimes see Jesus. (Show Vintage 21 video) What do you ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

When Friends Fail Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

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A sermon series on Job

“God is good…All the time!” When Friends Fail Job 2:11-13 A group of friends went deer hunting and paired off in twos for the day. That night one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under an eight-point buck. "Where’s Harry?" he was asked. "Harry had a stroke of some ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

He Is A Friend Of Mine Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 24, 2006

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Jesus established His church to be a place where we could develop friendships... and where we could become His friends.

OPEN: Some years ago Collier’s Magazine published a story about a little girl in an orphanage. She was quite unattractive and had many annoying habits, which resulted in her being shunned by the children and disliked by the staff. The director of the orphanage looked for a good excuse to ship her ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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