Sermons on Friendship General:

What A Friend!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Aug 23, 2018

On the occasion of the "Global Friendship Day" Yours Truly has endeavoured to come up with a Biblical perspective on Friendship!!!

WHAT A FRIEND!!! It has been said that the World today courtesy Globalization resembles a spider’s web. Well…the unique thing about the spider’s web is that you touch any part of it, the whole web starts ...read more

Scripture: John 15:15

Denomination: *other

Ruthless Love Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 27, 2013

Loyalty, Friendship, Love, Sacrifice

Ruth 1:16-18 (p. 182) September 29, 2013 Introduction: Loyalty is the characteristic of never giving up. Never quitting – no matter how bad things get. No matter how hard things are – (Show Video of John and Ann Betar – 1:37) 80+ years together...good times, bad times, ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What To Do When Offenses Come Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 3, 2010

Jesus warned us that offenses would come, and that they would destroy friendships. Therefore, we need to learn how to forgive, to escape the trap of offense.

FACE TO FACE #3: WHEN OFFENSES COME REVIEW: Week #1: In this social networking generation, let us not forget the most important and basic component of healthy, intimate relationships: speaking face to face. • “So the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend.” (Ex. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:7

Denomination: *other

A Truly Great Man Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 14, 2012

If you want to be a truly great man, be an honest man, be a humble man; but most of all, be heaven's man.

In one of the more memorable Peanuts cartoons, Linus and Lucy are discussing an appropriate way to show appreciation for Charlie Brown, their baseball manager. Linus says, “I’ve been thinking. Charlie brown has really been a dedicated baseball manager. He’s devoted his whole ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

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

Realities Of Covenant Series

Contributed by Modupe Adefala on Nov 11, 2003

God loves people and commits himself to them. It was out of the friendship between God and Abraham that the covenant was cut! He found a man considered barren by biological analysis and made promises to last a thousand generations! This covenant became

Memory verse: Acts 13:26 "Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent". Background: God loves people and commits himself to them. It was out of the friendship between God and Abraham that the covenant was cut! ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On Reaching Out

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 10, 2024

Reaching out is defined as to try and communicate with a person or group of people, usually in order to help or involve them.

Vera Nazarian, a Russian-American writer once remarked: “When you reach for the stars, you are reaching for the farthest thing out there. When you reach deep into yourself, it is the same thing, but in the opposite direction. If you reach in both directions, you will have spanned the universe.” ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2, John 15:12, Hebrews 13:16, Philippians 2:4

Congratulations On Your Graduations

Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 17, 2006

A graduation sermon that can also be applied to each one of our daily lives as well.

Graduation day is finally here. I’m glad for those that are graduating, and I’m glad for their parents. It’s probably a toss-up as to which ones are the happiest. This is a graduation sermon and it will be directed primarily at Lee and Mike, who are our graduates this year. However, I want ...read more

Scripture: John 9:4

Denomination: *other

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Develop And Enrich Our Friendships

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Holy Spirit helps us develop and enrich our friendships as we focus on what we share together in Jesus Christ. Paul wrote, "Since you have encouragement from being united with Christ, since you have comfort from his love, since you have fellowship wit

1. The Holy Spirit helps us develop and enrich our friendships as we focus on what we share together in Jesus Christ. Paul wrote, "Since you have encouragement from being united with Christ, since you have comfort from his love, since you have fellowship with the Spirit with tenderness and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Curing Church Conflict-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 6, 2014

1 of 3. James revealed the solution to conflict within the local church body. Church conflict can be cured. But how? The cure for church conflict is challenged/hindered by....

CURING CHURCH CONFLICT-I—James 4:1-17 Attention: A Cure & its Challenge... A new miracle doctor had just arrived in town. He could cure anything & anybody, & everyone was amazed with what he could do. Everyone except for Mr. Thompson, the town skeptic, who didn't believe a thing. Grumpy ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Multi-Generational Family Blessing : The Covenantal Blessing Of Abraham

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Mar 16, 2009

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT ENJOYING MULTI-GENERATIONAL FAMILY BLESSING THROUGH THE COVENANTAL BLESSING OF ABRAHAM AND EXAMINES THE LIVES OF 1. ABRAHAM 2. ISAAC 3. JACOB 4. JOSEPH 5. EPHRAIM AND MANASSEH 6. THE ISRAELITES 7. THE CHURCH

ENJOYING MULTI-GENERATIONAL FAMILY BLESSING : THE COVENANTAL BLESSING OF ABRAHAM ***************************************************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. ABRAHAM 2. ISAAC 3. JACOB 4. JOSEPH 5. EPHRAIM AND MANASSEH 6. THE ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:15-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Generation Of Christian Leaders Riding Into Sunset Spark Reevaluation

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jul 2, 2009

With the passing of Jerry Falwell and D. James Kennedy along with the dissolution of the Center for Reclaiming America and the Center for Christian Statesmanship, the issue has arisen once again as to whether or not conservative Evangelicals should partic

With the passing of Jerry Falwell and D. James Kennedy along with the dissolution of the Center for Reclaiming America and the Center for Christian Statesmanship, the issue has arisen once again as to whether or not conservative Evangelicals should participate in political activity. Since things ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Raising Second Generation Christians: 15 Biblical Principles

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Oct 27, 2008

What are the dangers and solutions for raising second generation Christians? Here are 15 Key Biblical Principles.

Judges 2:8-2:11 Following the great faith of Joshua it was said of the next generation of Jews, "After that whole generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew up, who knew neither the Lord or what He had done for Israel." Then the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Teach Your Children Well - Impacting The Next Generation

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 20, 2011

The church must choose to reach the next generation for Christ.

May 22, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Deuteronomy 6:1-12 Subject: Teaching Children Title: Teach Your Children Well – Impacting the Next Generation I would like for you all to take the time to look around you this morning, and as you do I want you to pay special attention to anyone who is ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Spirit Of Christmas: Be Rich, Do Good And Give Generously

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 9, 2013

What is the true spirit of Christmas? To do good, be rich in good works, and to give generously to others. When we do this, we will experience abundant joy.

THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS: BE RICH, DO GOOD AND GIVE GENEROUSLY INTRO TO TOPIC: DEEP QUESTIONS OF THE UNIVERSE: What is the meaning of life? What is God like? Can a leopard change its spots? How do they get the caramilk into the caramilk bar? And – what does the fox say? But – what is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: *other