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  • Lynn Malone avatar

    Jesus Is...friend Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 25, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,912 views

    A sermon dealing with what it means to call Jesus "Friend."

    Jesus is…Friend John 15: 9 – 15 Jesus is friend. Saying Jesus is friend sounds a bit too personal, too informal, or a bit too friendly, even. Jesus is Lord. Yes, that sounds appropriate to us. It exalts him. He is Lord, high and lifted up. Jesus is Savior. Yes, that too. It defines his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Faith Without A Friend

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 1, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,533 views

    Be challenged to believe God when you can’t find anyone else to believe Him with you. It’s great to have a friend to have faith with you, but is it always necessary? Find out in this message.

    I want us to dive deep into the pool of faith, hopefully being instructed and encouraged to believe God - regardless of circumstances or other evidence that says not to. Faith is not only critical in the Christian life, it is a crucial element in the human life. Faith and hope are essential for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Importance Of Godly Friends

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,609 views

    We tend to become like the people with associate and identify with.

    Why Is It Important to Fellowship With Godly Associates Acts 1:12-14 1. Godly associates enabled one another to help develop Christianity from a handful of people to a movement of over 600 million present day believers. Illustration;One day, while my son Zac and I were out in the country, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Becoming A True Friend Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 27,008 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friends In Low Places Series

    Contributed by Wayne Dean Sr. on Aug 21, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,782 views

    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

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Traits Of A Good Friend

    Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Aug 8, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 8,655 views

    A message preached by two friends Karl and Ryan. Works well if someone could dual preach with you.

    Traits of A True Friend Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 This message was a dual preached sermon. As one person preached the other braided a cord of three strands. OPENING: RYAN:* I wonder why it’s such a compliment to tell a woman she looks like a breath of spring, but not to tell her she looks like the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Friend In The Midnight Hour

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 6, 2003
    based on 139 ratings
     | 24,798 views

    When something unexpected happens late in the midnight hour of our lives, we have in friend in Jesus Christ who can come to our rescue.

    St. Luke 11:1-13 Topic: A friend in the midnight hour In these passages of scriptures, we see Jesus Christ in a certain place praying to His Father in heaven. As He prayed to his Father in heaven, one of his disciples watched and heard Jesus praying, and when Jesus finished praying, that same ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friends, Funerals And Faith

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 17, 2002
    based on 196 ratings
     | 20,131 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Be A Great Friend

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 15, 2002
    based on 223 ratings
     | 23,285 views

    A look at how to be the kind of friend we want others to be!

    How to be a Great Friend Various Scriptures May 5, 2002 Introduction It’s been said that a dog is man’s best friend. And depending on who he hangs out with, that might be true for some men. Groucho Marx once said that outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside a dog it’s too dark ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Jesus: Friend Of Sinners Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 27,849 views

    Jesus is friend of sinners, and that is a good thing, for each of us is a sinner, and if we are to be like Jesus, we need to befriend sinners also.

    Jesus, Friend of Sinners (Luke 5:27-31; 7:36-50) Series: “Portraits of Christ” – Steve Simala Grant February 16/17, 2002 Before getting into this morning’s sermon, I want to address two things. The first is that I want to publicly praise God for working in power in my family this week. Last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Intruder Or Welcomed Friend?"

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,829 views

    Let’s not miss the real story of Christmas!

    Southern Hills Baptist Church December 8th 2002 Intruder or Welcomed Friend? Luke 2:6-7 By Pastor Mark Hensley 6While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Hodges avatar

    Jesus, A Friend To Sinners Series

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Sep 7, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 11,819 views

    To note that Jesus loves us despite our shortcomings.

    The Gospel of Mark #7: Jesus, a Friend to Sinners Text: Mark 2:13-17 Thesis: To note that Jesus loves us despite our shortcomings. Introduction: (1) “Mark has shown Jesus’ fame and popularity spreading like wildfire. In this next unit (2:13-3:6), he shows opposition to Jesus from religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    How To Be A Friend Of God

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 11, 2001
    based on 199 ratings
     | 21,030 views

    From the life of Abraham--an example of how he, and thus, we can be God’s friends.

    How to Be a Friend of God James 2:21-26 21 Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. 23 And the scripture was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jim Parisi avatar

    He Is My Friend

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Feb 10, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,845 views

    How can we experience His Love if we don’t experience His Life? A love affair which you depend on Him, for your whole Life, all you do and all you need.

    He is My Friend HHM 02- 9-03 Pastor Jim Parisi Today I would like to explore true friendship. So many things are based on Friendship in our lives. True friendship, where you can trust another with your life. Not the Trust like the kind that two people share in a moment of time. Say in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus A Friend Of Outcasts

    Contributed by William Baeta on Feb 15, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,110 views

    “A man with leprosy came to Him and begged Him on his knees, ‘if you are willing, you can make me clean’. Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. ‘I am willing,’ He said. Be clean!’ Immediately the leprosy left him and he w

    Theme: Jesus a friend of outcasts Text: 2 Kings 5:1-14; 1 Cor. 9:24-27; Mark 1:40-45 Leprosy was and is a horrible and dreaded disease although today it can be cured. Many of us live near the Weija Leprosarium and are not even prepared to go anywhere near the place although many of the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed