SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Friends Of The Suffering:

showing 751-765 of 128,124
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Stay Thirsty My Friends

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Mar 21, 2014
    based on 150 ratings
     | 85,521 views

    Those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The world understands this need this thirst. There is an Ad that features Jonathan Goldsmith as "The world's most interesting man" He ends the ad by saying -Stay thirsty my friends. Updated February 2020.

    For those that are not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings before the "Message" Today's appointed readings were: Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11; and John 4:5-42 A small boy ... was sent to bed by his father...... Five minutes later... ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Christ, Our Friend And Brother Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 12, 2013
     | 7,200 views

    We can relate to God as Friend and Brother through Jesus.

    Most Canadians will say they believe in god. Now of course, what that means will vary greatly, and I suspect that for a good number of those who say they believe in God it is not something they have deeply examined or thought about. It might be like saying, “I believe that people have ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darren Sirmans avatar

    Struggling To Make New Friends

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jul 29, 2012
     | 2,692 views

    Putting new cloth unto old garments is not wise.

    While Christ the Holy Ghost is with us, we are not supposed to be mourning. The Holy Ghost is with us and comforts us. If you are mourning about your situation, you don’t have perfect peace but you’re zapping the life of Christ out of yourself. To have perfect peace is evidence that the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,427 views

    Did you see the Hollywood film of the same name? What lessons does it have for us this Advent?

    There was a film out a few months back entitled “seeking a friend for the end of the world”. Now if like me you enjoy the cinema, you often get to watch apocalyptic motion pictures where an asteroid is about to crash into the earth or the volcanoes are going off, or the gulf stream ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Joe Tilton avatar

    My Enemy, My Friend Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Oct 7, 2013
     | 6,950 views

    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:

    Denomination: *other

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    I Am A Friend Of God

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 20, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 29,899 views

    If you want to be a friend of God, you need to be a friend to God and get to know Him, up close and personnel. Developing an intimate relationship with God takes time and effort.

    I am a friend of God Illus. When electricity became available in remote rural areas, one woman went to great trouble and expense to have electricity installed in her home. A few months after the wiring was installed and the power was turned on; the power company noticed that the home didn’t ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Warfield avatar

    Know Who Your Friends Are

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,635 views

    We were created with the capacity and drive to know God intimately and passionately.

    Know Who Your Friends Are – Daniel 11:32 Intro.: We were created with the capacity and drive to know God. To complete that thought, “God also wants us to know Him!” So, we are compelled to know God and God draws us to know Him. Not so we can regurgitate facts about Him, but so we can know Him in a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Charismatic

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Be Transformed (You Are A Friend Of God!)

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,207 views

    Examing the believer’s life to be transformed; understanding that God wants to have fellowship and friendship with us.

    Be transformed! (You are a friend of God) John 15:13-15 Introduction - Every day, we are challenged with the ways of this world conflicting with God’s ways - From the news media to prime time TV to even our friends – we have to choose - We have to choose even who we call friend; and how that ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Finding Friends In Low Places Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 12, 2008
     | 3,801 views

    Do you ever find yourself in a place where nothing is going right? The Apostle Paul came to Corinth in just such a state. Learn how God brought him help and fellowship just when he needed it.

    The recent plunges by the world stock markets, bank failures, fortunes lost, even suicides by financial planners—all bring back chilling reminders of the Great Depression. 25% of Americans were unemployed. People couldn’t find work that lasted and many people lost their homes. Discouragement was at ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Tim HBC avatar

    A Friend Is More Than A Hyperlink Series

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,847 views

    Looking at the ’friend questing’ of Facebook, and asking what God says about real friendship.

    Note: Earlier in the service Mark 2:1-12 AND 1 Samuel 20:35-42 have been read and the story re-told and explained. These are great examples of friendship in the Bible. The story of Ruth and Naomi could also be used.) Introduction... [Project my Facebook page onto screen and ask if people know ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Getting Real With Your Friends Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 2, 2007
     | 2,834 views

    Jesus understands us as we are, but loves us into what we may become. With Peter, he loved the Type A person; with James, the passive-aggressive; with John, the immature -- all into effectiveness. Montgomery Hills Baptist Church

    History is full of stories of betrayal. Those who look like friends sometimes turn on you. Some of us have friends who would sell us for even less than Judas’ thirty pieces of silver if they could! Personally, I wish I could get at least ten cents on the dollar for everything I have loaned to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Touching Your Family And Friends Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 2, 2007
    based on 38 ratings
     | 26,366 views

    This is the third sermon in a series of five to help my congregation become more outward focused. It is based on the church outreach program titled - "Outflow". 1. Things you can’t do. 2. Things you can do. 3. Leave results to God.

    Touching Your Family And Friends – Overflowing Outreach God wants to give us an overflowing life – an abundant life. For the last two weeks we have talked about how God wants to fill you to overflowing. In John ten – ten it says: “I have come that they may have life and have it in abundance.” ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shawn Kelly avatar

    "You're A Friend Of Mine" Series

    Contributed by Shawn Kelly on Jun 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,364 views

    What does it take to be a good friend? Not only to your friends, but to your husband or wife, brother or sister.

    “You’re a Friend Of Mine” Ecclesiastes 4:9-12... What one word should be in every relationship? Friendship….marriage….being a brother or sister? Even the relationship of pet and owner….. The relationship between a employee and employer…. That one word is “dependable.” According to the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "The Four Faithful Friends"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Sep 18, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 35,810 views

    This story teaches us that we can make a difference in people’s lives ... and to overcome obstacles that keep us away from the power of God.

    “The Four Faithful Friends” Luke 5:17-26 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on ‘Great Events In The Life Of Jesus’. TODAY, we want to look at a man whom Jesus healed. Luke 5:17-20 – all turn – READ 5:17 – Jesus was in a house, teaching a large group of people. The place was packed! Every ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Miller avatar

    The Joy Of Being God's Friend

    Contributed by Jim Miller on Nov 3, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,987 views

    If we remain in Jesus love, we’ll experience joy and know what it means to be a friend of Jesus.

    John 15:9-17 Feeling a little better now that we’ve slowed down a bit. Last week, went back and picked up how God prunes us, disciplines us, trains us to create his image in us. Tom Landry used to say, “The job of a football coach is to make men do what they don’t want to do, in order to achieve ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Brethren