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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
It is easier to bring your friends to Christ than complete strangers. Paul shows us how.
COMPONENTS OF FRIENDSHIP EVANGELISM A. During my conversation with your elders, I have discovered that they have a PASSION for LOST SOULS. 1. Our PURPOSE as Christians is to live our lives in such a way that will bring GLORY to God and SOULS to Christ. COMMENT: Endeavoring to bring people ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
On a day when we focus on motherhood and parenthood and their effects on us, we can learn much about how we can live so that our families and friendships are all that God wants them to be.
Joshua 24:14-15, Psalm 27:1-5 “Focus on Family and Friends” INTRODUCTION A teacher gave her class of second graders a lesson on the magnet and what it does. The next day in a written test, she included this question: “My full name has six letters. The first one is ‘M.’ I pick up things. What ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 27:1-5
Denomination: Lutheran
A text describing the functions of friendship.
How to Maintain Friendships by Dr. Delbert Evans Proverbs 18:24 (KJV) A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Introduction: A life without friends is a life less than God intended for us. Since we are created in His image, we ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 18:24
Denomination: Holiness
As believers we need to fight the urge to become insular and ward by only relating to our own kind – other believers. We need to be outward focused – developing a concern for those who are disconnected from the Father
Fellowship 1 John 1:3 Fellowship with other believers Fellowship with (or communion with) God the Father and his Son Jesus Two English words for fellowship 1. from Latin communio (sharing in common). 2. in Greek is κοινωνία, which is often translated as ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
Who is choose as friends makes a big difference!
“The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.” - Proverbs 12:26 (NIV) As a Christ follower, who my friends are is very important if I’m going to live according to the wisdom God provides. For as Paul said: “Do not be misled: ‘Bad company corrupts good ...read more
Loyalty is a virtue. Loyalty seeks to honour God, it values the relationship and God rewards our faithfulness. God is loyal.
Introduction: Loyalty is a virtue that is often undervalued in today's society. People no longer see loyalty as a positive trait and are quick to abandon commitments and relationships. However, loyalty is a quality that God values and rewards. In this sermon, we will explore the importance of ...read more
Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18
Topics: Friendship, Faithfulness
Friendship is the bond that unites.
Henri Nouwen, a Dutch priest once remarked: “When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. The ...read more
Scripture: John 15:13-15, Proverbs 17:17, Exodus 33:11, Revelation 3:20
This sermon explores the importance and nature of godly friendships, emphasizing their role in experiencing true happiness and living out our God-given humanity.
Welcome, beloved, to this gathering of hearts and souls. It's a blessing to see each one of you here, united in faith, ready to engage with the Word of God. Each of us has been drawn here by a divine purpose, a purpose that transcends our individual needs and wants, and connects us to a story much ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 17:17
Topics: Friendship, Love
What is worliness and why is it so dangerous for a believer to love the world?
Sermon by Pr. Paddick Van Zyl 19 Sep , 2014 Title Do Not Love Intro: The 'Do Not Enter' sign we often see in a building or in a public place, or even a street, was placed there for a specific purpose. Sign posts or boards play a very important role in our daily lives. There purpose is that of ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17
Denomination: Pentecostal
Just doing Christian stuff won’t keep you from being like the world and it certainly won’t change this world.
In the World or Of the World? 1. Introduction a. I asked myself several hard questions this week. The answers I gave were not very reassuring. Let me share with you those questions and the answers I arrived at. i. How am I different from the unbelieving world in which I live, how am I different ...read more
Scripture: John 17:11-19
In 1871, an American named Heinrich Schliemann began ex-cavating an ancient city in Turkey.
In 1871, an American named Heinrich Schliemann began ex-cavating an ancient city in Turkey. To the amazement of many, this retiredbusinessman had discovered the lost city of Troy. To-day, you can still see the ruins of its towers and its walls, which were 16 feet thick. According to the Homer's ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17
Denomination: *other
Message 19 in our explorations of James. This message focuses on the war on the inside that triggers wars on the outside.
Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Living Above the Passions” The book of James is all about living by genuine faith. James describes the kind of life the one who claims to live by faith lives. I. Faith’s response to trials 1:2-27 II. Faith’s response to partiality and prejudice 2:1-13 ...read more
Scripture: James 4:1-12
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
We are to be different from the world. All quotes from Scripture is from the NASB.
How we, as followers of Christ, view the world truly does matter. As a follower of Jesus, as one who has been saved from sin and eternal destruction, the Scriptures tell us that we have become a new creation. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old ...read more
Scripture: John 17:13-21
How Christ’s friendship with His followers exemplifies the traits necessary to navigate our relationships through tough times.
We begin a new series today on relationships. Every human being is created in God’s image and is therefore a relational being. Since we’re relational beings, if we have any hope of joy and peace and happiness in life we need to know how to “do” relationships. The majority of good relationships ...read more
Scripture: John 15:9-17
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
Scripture: John 15:14-15
Topics: Friendship, Divine Bond
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