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  • C Jordan avatar

    Heroes #6: Daniel's Faith, Friendships And Favour Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 9, 2008
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    What do you do when you are faced with a difficult or impossible situation? Daniel found the answer in faith, friendships, and favour from God.

    HEROES #6: DANIEL’S FAITH, FRIENDSHIPS AND FAVOUR KEY TEXT: Daniel 11:32b. “But the people who know their God will be strong and carry out great exploits.” THE BIG IDEA: What do you do when you are faced with a difficult or impossible situation? Daniel found the answer in faith, friendships, ...read more

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    God's Friendship Above All

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 3, 2022
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    We want and need a close relationship with God above all else.

    1. A Prayer Tent In 2021 David Jeremiah told about a creative mother in Chicago who noticed her son was anxious during the pandemic. She came up with a biblical solution. Together they made a homemade pup tent called a "prayer tent." The two of them set it up in the corner of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "the Power Of True Friendship"

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Feb 22, 2024
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    “ We love quoting the scripture that the Lord sticks closer than a brother”

    When God gives us an assignment that is not according to our own plans, it can be confusing and challenging. We may feel unprepared, overwhelmed, or even resistant to the idea of stepping out of our comfort zone. However, it is important to remember that God's plans are always greater than our ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The River And The Road: A Devotional On Pilgrimage, Friendship, And Grace

    Contributed by Ronald Moore on Apr 21, 2025
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    There is a quiet holiness in Kenneth Grahame’s gentle story—a tale that, while whimsical, carries the weight of eternal truths.

    There is a quiet holiness in Kenneth Grahame’s gentle story—a tale that, while whimsical, carries the weight of eternal truths. As we enter the River Bank with Mole, Rat, Badger, and Toad, we do not merely read a children’s tale—we walk into a world where the soul is subtly reminded of its true ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Love And Joy In Christ's Friendship

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 6, 2024
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    A sermon for the sixth Sunday of Easter, Year B

    May 5, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church John 15:9-17 Love and Joy in Christ’s Friendship Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “I do not call you servants any longer, but I have called you friends.” Jesus framed his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Generation That Doesn't Know God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 1, 2024
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    Explores our lifelong duty to share God's love and wisdom with future generations.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering of hearts and souls, united in the name of our Lord. It's a joy to come together, to share in the love and wisdom that radiates from the Holy Scripture. Today, we're turning the pages of our Bibles to Psalm 71:18, a verse that speaks volumes about our duty ...read more

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    Our Next Generation Of Godly Mothers

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on May 10, 2021
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    Who will train up our next generation of godly Mothers? All Scripture references are from the NASB

    You have heard it said, “We are but one generation away from a being a pagan people.” This is so true. I praise God for my godly parents for the way they raised me. If it were not for them I believe I could have very well been swept up and out with the ways of the world. I know for many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Raising A New Generation [vision 2013]

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 3, 2013
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    This is the year for empowering the new generation with prophetic, pastoral and administrative gifts. We the generation that goes before the new generation has to mentor and facilitate it and the new generation needs to come under that mentorship and grab

    Opening illustration: Scientists studied a native tribe in South America whose people have been dying prematurely for generations. After thorough investigation, the cause of premature death was determined. The disease was transmitted by an insect that lived in the walls of their adobe homes. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Importance Of Christian Fellowship

    Contributed by Joey Mondelo Ambe on Mar 28, 2017
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    “Fellowship is a relationship of inner unity among believers that expresses itself in outer co-participation with Christ and one another in accomplishing God’s will"

    The Importance of Christian Fellowship Acts 2:42 "All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper[a]), and to prayer". Nobody had to come to the disciples and other new believers on the day of Pentecost and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Do You Look For In A Best Friend

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015
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    Friendship is a very personal relationship. • And by coming to church you can work on those friendships

    What do you look for in a best friend? • Most people would agree that, • A best friend is someone that you can share your most intimate, and deep secrets. • Things that you would never share with the rest of the world. • Someone that you turn to when you are hurt, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    New Relationships Series

    Contributed by Herbert Cooper on Jun 19, 2013
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    Renew your relationships with this biblical advice.

    1. Don’t burn bridges Luke 6:27-29 "But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I-Pray #3: What A Friend We Have In Jesus Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on May 23, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 22,311 views

    The whole story of the Bible is about God longing to have a personal friendship with human beings. We develop our friendship with God by spending time abiding in Jesus in prayer, abiding in the Word, and abiding in His love.

    iPRAY #3: WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS OPENING TEXT: “8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. 9 And since we have been made right in God's sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God's judgment. 10 For since ...read more

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    Henry Scott Holland Is Wrong! Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Oct 1, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,123 views

    A sermon on death, friendship, and friendship with God

    We begin with a friendship. “Jesus”, we read, “loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus”. Mary is the one who broke all social convention and annointed Jesus’s feet with perfume and wiped them with her hair. He is clearly close to her sister Martha and her brother ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Who Is In Your Inner Circle Series

    Contributed by Louis Mare on Jan 3, 2023
     | 4,732 views

    We will be looking at why friendships matter, we will look at how Jesus modelled intentional relationships with us, and how to have christ-centred friendships.

    We will be looking at why friendships matter, we will look at how Jesus modelled intentional relationships with us, and how to have christ-centred friendships. I want to ask you today, how many friends do you have? I want to point out this verse. Proverbs 17:17 FBV: A friend is someone you may or ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Managing Relationships Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 5, 2018
     | 6,357 views

    A look at how we can be better stewards, as we focus on relationships.

    Managing Relationships Job 2:11-13 October 7, 2018 Last week’s message started off a little heavy - as we looked at what was going on in our government with the selection of judge Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court and the senate hearings. This morning, we’re going to start with another story, this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist