Sermons on Friendships:

Fellowship: What Is It? Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 12, 2008

It’s time to fully understand and then enjoy the companionship of your church family, because we were never meant to be alone!

TEXT: Various TITLE: The Playing Church, part 1 TOPIC: The Church of Fellowship OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, March 2nd, 2008 PROP.: It’s time to fully enjoy the companionship of your church family, because we were never meant to be alone! INTRODUCTION: Good morning! At this time, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:3-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fellowship: What Does It Do? Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 12, 2008

I want you to see the benefits of true fellowship; to understand what fellowship will do!

TEXT: Romans 12:9-16 TITLE: What does Fellowship do? TOPIC: The Playing Church part 2 - Fellowship OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, March 9th, 2008 PROP.: I want you to see the benefits of true fellowship; to understand what fellowship will do! INTRODUCTION: Good morning. At this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cultivating Fruitful Relationships Series

Contributed by Daniel Harman on Mar 28, 2008

7 Steps to Building Great Relationships, tackles the worldwide problem of loneliness, a beautiful portrait of Friendship in Bible, How to avoid damaging others & Make New Friends, Discerning Right & Wrong Relationships.

CULTIVATING FRUITFUL RELATIONSHIPS (or FRIENDSHIPS) (Part 2 of THE FRIENDSHIP FACTOR Series) Pastor Dan Harman INTRO - What will you learn about: Worldwide Problem of Loneliness, Definitions of Friendship, A Beautiful Portrait of Friendship in Bible, Counterfeit Church Fellowship, How to avoid ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I And Thou Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008

Today, we’re going to be talking about the one relationship which impacts all the others, our relationship with God. Harry Staiti puts it this way, “Of all our relationships, God is the most important. Your relationship (or lack thereof) with God will inf

I and Thou Hosea 11:1-4 and Psalm 18:1-3 Timothy Smith tells the story of Chris. Chris was in his mid-thirties, married and living in Pennsylvania with his wife and two high energy little boys. Chris was always physically fit, ate a healthy diet, but one day he went to the Doctor because of some ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

You Need A Samwise

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

5 Relationships You Can’t Live Without! Each of these relationships are crucial for you to live a healthy and successful life!

“5” Part 1 – You Need A Samwise I. Introduction Samwise Gamgee, a hobbit, is first introduced in Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring. Samwise is Frodo Baggins’ gardener. Tolkien called Sam the "chief hero". As "punishment" for eavesdropping on Gandalf’s conversation with Frodo regarding the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Good News And Pleasant Memories

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 16, 2008

In our text, Paul speaks of good news and pleasant memories that come from his relationship to his Christian brothers and sisters. 1- Good news and pleasant memories come when faith is working 2- Good news and pleasant memories come when fellowship is en

INTRO.- ILL.- The New York Times reported this story. For Coach, God and Archery Are a Package Deal, Aug. 19, 2008 BEIJING — Two weeks before leaving to compete in the Olympics, the archer Brady Ellison waded into a pool not far from the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif., and was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Solving Big Problems In My Life Through Teamwork Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 4, 2007

Three ways teamwork can help me solve my big problems.

As we continue our series today on Teamwork, “Together We Make a Difference,” we’re going to look at “Solving Big Problems in My Life Through Teamwork.” A lot of the problems I face in life, especially the bigger ones, often aren’t solvable on my own. Not only do I need God’s help but I also need ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Profitable Friend

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 10, 2008

The characteristics of a good friend

Introduction: Friendship is a need of us all. We call many our friend, but are our friendships profitable? In 2 Timothy 4:11, Paul is lonely and says, Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. Mark had forsaken him earlier, but now ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Chosen Generation #3: Body Builders Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 16, 2007

God has called us to be body builders – to build up His body! When you become a Christian, you are not joining a religion, but becoming a part of a family. Like pieces of a puzzle, we are all fitted together in the body of Christ.

A CHOSEN GENERATION #3: BODY BUILDERS OPENING TEXT: “Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8-11

Denomination: *other

The Possibilities Of Community

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 21, 2007

Friendships are the building blocks of community. God wants us to know and be known, and He’s given us the key to making friends.

Sermon for Suites by the Lake – September 22, 2007 – The Possibilities of Community [This sermon was for a Retirement Community’s Chapel Service] Thanks to W. Maynard Pittendreigh for some borrowed thoughts and some illustrations for this ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Are Who?

Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 24, 2007

THERE ARE ORIGINAL GOODS AS WELL AS IMMITATIONS. YOU NEED TO KNOW THE ORIGINAL BELEVERS FROM THE COUNTERFEIT.

YOU ARE WHO? LUKE: 9:18-20 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “who do the crowds say I am?” They replied, “some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.” “But what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Big Secret Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 27, 2007

Honest sincere expression of appreciation is the key to getting along with others.

The Big Secret (of getting along with People) Praise Give Honest Sincere Appreciation 2 Cor. 13:11 Ephesians 4:29 I What do People want or need? I disagree with much of what these men teach, but on this point I think they are correct. Sigmund Freud said everything you and I do springs from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29

Denomination: Wesleyan

Our Responsibility To Make Judgment Calls Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 1, 2007

Although we do not need to verbally label people, we need to understand where different people are at in their lives and thinking if we are to significantly help them. We need to develop our people skills and direct them toward growth.

Our Responsibility to Make Judgment Calls (I Thessalonians 5:14) 1. A New Barna report came out this week (Sept 07): "The new study shows that only 3% of 16 - to 29-year-old non-Christians express favorable views of evangelicals… "… Among young non-Christians, nine out of the top 12 perceptions ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Friend Of God

Contributed by Kl Burrus on Oct 5, 2007

What does it take to be God’s friend? What was it that Abraham and God had that made theirs such a unique friendship?

THE FRIEND OF GOD “And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God” (James 2:23). There is within the human personality a need that is universally felt. It is a need that is sought and ...read more

Scripture: James 2:23

Denomination: Baptist

The Value Of Togethering Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 16, 2007

This introduction to the WHY series encourages us to connect better with God and with others in His Church.

Introduction to Why Series The Value of “Togethering” John 13:34 Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 INTRODUCTION: Next Sunday we will begin a new series of lessons called “Why?” The series address some of the most important questions people tend to ask themselves (or ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ