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    God's Friendship: A Divine Bond SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 838 views

    A deeper exploration into the unique friendship between God and mankind.

    Another lesson about the friendship between God and mankind. You are my friends. God called Abraham "his friend" (Isaiah 41:8, 2 Chronicles 20:7, James 2:23). Have you ever thought about this? Is it possible to be friends with God? What are the conditions for being a "friend" of God? What ...read more

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    Developing Your Friendship With God Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,053 views

    God wants you as a friend.

    Developing Your Friendship with God Purpose Driven Life #12 Cornwall November 2, 2003 God is to be your closest friend. Last week, we looked at this and how, through prayer and meditation, you can be closer to Him than you are now. You, frankly, can be as close to God as you want to be and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Loving Friends

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 15, 2009
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     | 2,665 views

    We are to be friends to all just as Jesus is a friend to us.

    John 15: 9 – 17 / Loving Friends Intro: Things that make you go, HMMMM! – Why is it a compliment to tell a woman she looks like a breath of spring; but, not to tell her she looks like the end of a hard winter? --- I wonder why it pleases a woman when you say time stands still when you look into ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Intimacy: Building Strong Friendships Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 6, 2012
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     | 7,142 views

    Love is the context for intimacy. Commitment is the promise of intimacy, and trust is the anchor and precondition for intimacy.

    When I was young, I like to go to the bookstore’s cards section and browse the cards. • I like to read the words – especially cards for the different occasions like graduation, wedding, sympathy, love or friendships. • The words are beautiful and well-thought out. But I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Fellowship With Our Advocate

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 19, 2012
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    In order to walk like Jesus, we must first KNOW Jesus.

    Fellowship With Our Advocate September 9, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: In order to walk like Jesus, we must first KNOW Jesus. Focus Passage: I John 2:1-6 Supplemental Passage: John 15:4-5 "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keys To Building Godly Friendships

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,843 views

    We learn the keys to building godly friendships by examining the lives of David and Jonathan.

    1 SAMUEL 18:1-4 “KEYS TO BUILDING GODLY FRIENDSHIPS” 1. Jonathan’s ACCEPTANCE of David (v. 1-2) Associate Romans 15:7; Proverbs 18:24; John 15:13-14 2. Jonathan’s ATTRACTION to David (v. 1) of like mind or purpose / knit together Philippians 2:5; John 6:44; 1 Samuel 14:1-14; 19:2; 20:17; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Best Freinds Series

    Contributed by W F on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,295 views

    Jonathan and David show us how to build, strengthen and continue our friendships (Part 3 in "Fresh Lessons From Former Leaders.")

    FRESH LESSONS FROM FORMER LEADERS “Jonathan and David - Best Friends” 1 Samuel 20 In yesterday’s West Australian Newspaper Hugh Mackay quotes an Edith Cowan University study which shows the depth of Australian anxiety and insecurity. In the land of the long weekend - - normally know for it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Sermon Title: When Friends Turn Away And People Walk Away: By Pastor Joseph Ondu

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Jul 23, 2025
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    Brothers and sisters, We live in a world where relationships are fragile. One day people are with you, and the next, they are gone. The pain of abandonment, betrayal, or silent withdrawal can cut deeper than a knife. It can leave you questioning your worth, your calling, and even your faith.

    SERMON TITLE: WHEN FRIENDS TURN AWAY AND PEOPLE WALK AWAY Scripture Texts: • 2 Timothy 4:16–17 (NIV) “At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them. But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength...” • Psalm 27:10 (NKJV) “When my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Minister One To Another

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 26, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,932 views

    This messager describes several ways we carry out the command to "Minister One to Another."

    Minister One to Another Romans 12:3-5 Ecc. 4:9-10 I Thess 5:11 The Apostle Paul in his writings teaches that we are to “minister to one another.” One of the hardest times in my life was when I started high school in a new city, Sterling, Kansas. I moved from Gypsum to Sterling a city four times ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    There Is A Friend

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,715 views

    Friendship

    “There Is A Friend!” Proverbs 18:24 I. The Availability of this Friend Our text states that “There is a friend…” and implies that this friend is available to all those who look for a friend who goes beyond even the closeness of a biological connection. There is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Staying Connected To The Vine Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on May 14, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 18,714 views

    Midweek of Easter 5B. Preached 5/14/2009 for Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church Friendship Home Communion Service, Friendship Home Chapel, Audubon Iowa.

    For those of you who either were involved in farming at some point in your life, or enjoy gardening, then the analogy Jesus uses in our Gospel reading for this morning is one that you can really identify with. In it, we have Jesus describing our relationship with Him as that of a branch to a vine. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Washing Feet For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009
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     | 8,027 views

    THe act of actually serving those who have needs.

    Washing feet for Jesus John 13: 1-17 A young lady called her boyfriend one evening and said, “Will you come over here and help me, I’ve got a new jigsaw puzzle and I can’t even seem to get it started.” He said, “What’s it supposed to be?” And she said, “According to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What A Friend We Have In Jesus Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Feb 10, 2012
     | 7,005 views

    The man who was friendly with God.

    Intro: 1. As his UCLA football team suffered through a poor season in the early 1970s, head coach Pepper Rodgers came under intense criticism and pressure from alumni and fans.Things got so bad, he remembers with a smile, that friends became hard to find. He said, "My dog was my only true ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does It Mean To Be A Friend Of Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 27, 2021
     | 3,133 views

    This passage mentions multiple times that we are Jesus' friends. What does that mean exactly?

    - “Refrigerator rights.” The idea that you become good enough friends that when you’re at their house you don’t have to ask to get something out of the refrigerator. THE PROOFS OF THE FRIENDSHIP: 1. His proof of friendship is His sacrifice. - John 15:13. 2. Our proof of friendship is our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming A True Friend Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 27,311 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