Sermons on Friendships:

"A True Friend Lifts You Up" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004

A true friend will improve you.

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!" - Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 Grooming Your Pallbearers Tim Kimmel - President of Generation Ministries My wife, Darcy; and I ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

"A True Friend Builds You Up" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004

A true friend will seek to make you a better person.

"As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17 (NIV) Today, I want us to think together about yet another aspect of true friendship. As our passage tells us, a true friend is one who builds you up. They will try to help you become a better person! how? 1. A true friend ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:17, John 15:13, Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Baptist

"The Truest Friend Of All" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004

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

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Baptist

Relationships Count Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 4, 2004

God given relationships make all the difference in where you spend eternity.

Acts 15:35 But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching, with many others also, the word of the Lord. 36 And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us return and visit the brethren in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are." 37 And ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

True Friends: David & Jonathan Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on May 25, 2004

Part 5 of a series entitled "Insights from the Life of David"

Why is it such a compliment to tell a woman she looks like a breath of spring, but not to tell her she looks like the end of hard winter? Isn’t it the same thing? Why does it please a woman to say time stands still when you look into her face, but not to say her face would stop a clock? Why do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-4, 1 Samuel 19:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

"Friends"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 6, 2004

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

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Mary And Martha

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 16, 2004

Christianity is all about our relationship with Jesus and not DOING things for God

SMM 18-07-04 Story of Martha and Mary with Jesus (Jelly baby) Story: A famous actor was invited to a dinner party. After the main course, the actor was asked if he would be willing to recite a piece of poetry for the guests. The actor readily agreed and asked if someone at the dinner table ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Anglican

Other Must Come Second Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

God first, then must come others.

Last week, we talked about that as we respond to God’s call to go and change the world that we need to have a relationship with God as our first priority in whatever we do. We first talked about what it looked like. We said that it starts by putting in the time and effort to get to know God. By ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Friends I Have Made Along The Way

Contributed by Toby Powers on Jan 6, 2006

There is no better gift to the saints than the friends given by God to us in this life. A simple outline to demonstrate this truth.

From the Desk of Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA Friends I Have Made Along The Way Exodus 33:7-14 This passage stated that God spoke to Moses in the Tabernacle of the Old Testament as a man speaketh to his friend. Now, I am most thankful that I have been blessed to make some friends ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

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

No More Bridge Burning!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 16, 2008

We cannot call ourself a Christian and leave relationships! Life is all about relationships. Relationships require constant attention; they are never maintenance free. Every good and lasting relationship is based on love.

No More Bridge Burning I Corinthians 13:4-7 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud 5 or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. 6 It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Are You Going To Listen To? Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 28, 2007

This message is included in a series of 4 messages from the book of Job.

“WHO ARE YOU GOING TO LISTEN TO?” Job 8:1-7 INTRO – Ever gotten to the place in your life where you wonder, “Does my life really matter? What does it all really mean? All this energy and effort in studying, working, serving – is it really necessary? Is it making a difference?” We’ll all find ...read more

Scripture: Job 8:1-7

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