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  • Ray Searan avatar

    God's Plan For Lasting Friendships

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,922 views

    One of the most severe epidemics of our time is loneliness. Though most of us are surrounded by people, we live in a society of loneliness. Everyone, from little children to aging seniors experience feelings of isolation, rejection, and seclusion. We ofte

    Text: Proverbs 18:24 (NKJV) Introduction: One of the most severe epidemics of our time is loneliness. Though most of us are surrounded by people, we live in a society of loneliness. Everyone, from little children to aging seniors experience feelings of isolation, rejection, and seclusion. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Friends"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 6, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 26,346 views

    What does it take to be a true friend? What are the characteristics of a true friend? See how Jesus is your best friend ... the best friend you could ever have.

    “Friends” INTRODUCTION: Friends are wonderful things to have … AMEN? When I was over at Lisa Mathew’s house this week, I couldn’t help notice all the “friends” she had. That’s one of the blessings of growing up in a small community. You have friends that you grew up with … friends you went to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Parsons avatar

    A Blue Print For Lasting Friendships

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on Jul 9, 2006
    based on 53 ratings
     | 8,478 views

    This sermon deals with Our Friendships and Gives insight to what a True Friend Is.

    Gods Blueprint for Lasting Friendships Proverbs 18:24 and Selected Passages A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. 1. One of the most severe epidemics of our time is loneliness. Though most of us are surrounded by ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Joshua Blackmon avatar

    The Benefits Of Biblical Friendship

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 29, 2025
     | 278 views

    Biblical friendship is not optional—it’s essential. It reflects the very heart of God, who created us for koinonia, gave us a Friend in Jesus, and calls us to love one another in the same way.

    The Benefits of Biblical Friendship "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a difficult time." – Proverbs 17:17 (CSB) Introduction We live in a world where friendships are often casual, self-serving, or shallow. Yet in Scripture, true friendship is not just ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Frustration’s Shrapnel And Friendship’s Blessings Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 3, 2019
     | 3,396 views

    Wise people anticipate and adjust to the foolishness around them and seek out constructive, spiritual relationships

    Frustration’s Shrapnel and Friendship’s Blessings (Proverbs 27:14-17) 1. Life can be frustrating. 2.A boy asks his father to explain the differences among irritation, aggravation, and frustration. Dad picks up the phone and dials a number at random. When the phone is answered he asks, "Can ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hey, Friend!

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 20, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,950 views

    Jesus is a lot of things to us-Lord, King, Savior. But there’s one thing that Jesus is that we might not think about very often-a friend. Let’s find out more about that wonderful aspect of Jesus.

    HEY, FRIEND! INTRODUCTION: It’s nice to have friends isn’t it? It’s nice to know that there’s someone you can call on in a time of need, someone who you can discuss things with, someone you can turn to when you’re dealing with something. It’s good to have people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "The Truest Friend Of All" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,222 views

    Jesus is the truest friend of all.

    "A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." - Proverbs 18:24 (NIV) There is an old story told about a little girl who had been passed from one orphanage to another. She was very shy and felt rather unattractive. The other children would not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Friends

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 18,367 views

    This is a sermon on friendship, suitable for "Friendship" Sunday.

    Turn with me to 1 Samuel 18. Read 1 Samuel 18:1-5. This is one of the classic passages in the Bible about friendship. The friendship of Jonathan and David reached legendary proportions. The one thing that made their friendship unique is the fact that Jonathan was the heir-apparent to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • James Lee avatar

    Jesus Is In The House

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 19, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,910 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    Jesus: A Friend Many Seek

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,481 views

    Fanny Crosby captured the essence of this sermon when she wrote, "What A Friend We Have in Jesus."

    JESUS: A FRIEND MANY SEEK John 15:12-16 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Christopher Goelzer avatar

    Live For The Day Of Christ Jesus

    Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Feb 4, 2004
    based on 43 ratings
     | 3,517 views

    Encourage and empower the beleivers to enjoy their partnership in the gospel until the Lord’s return.

    NIV Philippians 1:3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Davon Huss avatar

    A Christian Is... A Friend Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 27, 2015
     | 8,513 views

    A Christian is a friend of Jesus (Material adapted from Bob Tinsky's book, A Christian Is... God's Answer to Man's Question, chapter 6, pgs. 91-98)

    HoHum: A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked- Bernard Meltzer WBTU: I had several friends when I was in grade school. We played Monopoly, fished in the pond, played hide and seek in the cornfields and woods, terrorized the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    Jesus Our Friend

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 45,467 views

    Before we begin the message this morning we need to have a better understanding of what it means to say that Jesus is our friend. According to Webster’s Dictionary a friend is: 1.A person whom one knows well and is fond of; intimate associate; close a

    TEXT: John 15:14, 15 TITLE: JESUS OUR FRIEND Before we begin the message this morning we need to have a better understanding of what it means to say that Jesus is our friend. According to Webster’s Dictionary a friend is: 1. A person whom one knows well and is fond of; intimate associate; close ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Gullick avatar

    Friends

    Contributed by John Gullick on Aug 28, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,584 views

    A sermon that looks at friendship and what it is to have jesus as a friend

    Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Today I feel to talk about friends – having friends – being a friend needing a friend and the Biblical concept of friends. Jesus had a group of friends around him they were very close and This was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Jesus-The Great Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,649 views

    Talking about discipleship=process/change - Humorous ‘Changing a light bulb’ religiously - We’re talking about a different type of change; fundamental, inside out, thru friendship with Jesus - When you’ve met Jesus, everything changes o His teaching c

    Talking about discipleship=process/change - Humorous ‘Changing a light bulb’ religiously - We’re talking about a different type of change; fundamental, inside out, thru friendship with Jesus - When you’ve met Jesus, everything changes o His teaching challenges your understanding o His compassion ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational