Sermons on Friendships:

The Best Friend

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Oct 13, 2002

No matter what you are going through, Jesus will be your Best Friend

THE BEST FRIEND John 15:13-15 Pastor Greg Mc Donald I would like to take this moment and welcome all visitors and thank you for coming and worshiping with us today. We welcome you here today on our Friendship Sunday. Some are here this morning because you where invited by a family member ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13-15

Becoming A Barnabas Or A Barnacle

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002

Encouragement

Becoming a Barnabas or a Barnacle, Acts 4:36-37 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ September 8, 2002 A man interviews some people for a secretary job. First enters a very beautiful woman and the boss asks her: - "What’s your name?" - "Lily", says the woman. - "Why Lilac?" asks ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A True Friend

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Oct 29, 2002

Jesus Christ is the only true measure of a true friend.

We live in an age of deception and mistrust. It is very difficult to find a true friend. In the world there are all kind of friends. Bat friends that come out at night. Faucet friends who turn off and on. Fake friends who will fake you out when you need them most. Summer friends who will be there ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13-14, John 15:13

Denomination: Baptist

"Troubled Relationships"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 15, 2002

There are many people who spend a great deal of their time and life tearing down relationships rather than building them. This may be without consideration of the results of their actions; however, there are serious consequences

"TROUBLED RELATIONSHIPS" Dr. Dennis Deese I Samuel 18:5-30, 18:29* ETS: David & Saul had a troubled relationship. ESS: Most, if not all of us, have experienced some troubled relationship. There are many people who spend a great deal of their time and life tearing down relationships rather ...read more

How The People You Fellowshipped With Can Have Influence Over Your Percepti

Contributed by Timothy Lee on Jan 26, 2005

It is important as Christians that we are not influence with the wrong people.

How the people you fellowshipped with can have influence over your perception? 2 Samuel 10:1-5 (NKJV) It happened after this that the king of the people of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place. [2] Then David said, "I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 10:1-5

Denomination: Apostolic

Relationship Builders Pt.2 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 3, 2008

The second pillar to healthy relationships is loyalty

INTRO: In the December 31, 1989 Chicago Tribune, the editors printed their photos of the decade. One of them, by Michael Fryer, captured a grim fireman and paramedic carrying a fire victim away from the scene. The blaze, which happened in Chicago in December 1984, at first seemed routine. But then ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:6-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Relationship Builders Pt.3 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 3, 2008

The third pillar, which we are going to look at today, is forgiveness

INTRO: It’s an amazing thing when you get your eyes off yourself. Do you know what happens? -You can see the world around you, all of a sudden there’s life and beauty that you didn’t notice before. It’s the same in relationships. When you get your eyes off yourself you will have deeper, more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Relationship Builders Pt.4 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 3, 2008

Today we are going to take a look at Pillar 4 – that is Love.

INTRO: A lady walked up to a man and said, "If I was your wife I would feed you poison." The man replied, "If I was your husband I’d eat it." Adam asked God, "Why did you have to make woman so beautiful?" God said, "So you’d fall in love with her. Then Adam asked, "But why did you have to make her ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Relationship Builders Pt.5 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 3, 2008

Today we’re going to be looking at the foundation. Without a sturdy foundation, the house will eventually collapse

INTRO: Birchwood, Wisconsin – A Wisconsin hunter is accused of killing five people and wounding another three after he allegedly shot them over a fight involving a tree stand, authorities said Monday. The dead included a teenage boy, a woman and a father and son, Sawyer County Chief Deputy Tim ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Relationship Busters Pt.1 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 3, 2008

Today we are going tolook at qualities that literally destroy relationships.

INTRO: The story is told of a young man during the Middle Ages who went to a monk, saying, "I’ve sinned by telling slanderous statements about someone. What should I do now?" The monk replied, "Put a feather on every doorstep in town." The young man did it. Then he returned to the monk, wondering ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Relationship Busters Pt.2 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 3, 2008

Envy is the second pillar in unhealthy relationships that we’re going to look at this morning.

INTRO: There is a fable that Satan’s agents were failing in their various attempts to draw into sin a holy man who lived as a hermit in the desert of northern Africa. Every attempt had met with failure, so Satan, angered with the incompetence of his subordinates, became personally involved in the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Relationship Busters Pt.3 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 3, 2008

Today we are going to look at the pillar of greed.

INTRO: A few years ago in Boston, the bodies of two elderly women were discovered in their small apartment. They had died a few days earlier. An autopsy revealed malnutrition was the cause of death. But hidden in the mattresses and sewn up in pillows and draperies was nearly $200,000 in cash! The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:20-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Relationship Busters Pt.4 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 3, 2008

Today we’re talking about the 4th pillar of unhealthy relationships, disrespect

INTRO: Two men were golfing together near a cemetery. While the one man was preparing to putt, a hearse turned into the cemetery. He immediately looked up, dropped his putter, removed his cap and bowed his head. After a couple of minutes he returned his attention to golf. When the two men returned ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:23-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Buddy Pick-Up Series

Contributed by Louis Gibson on Apr 29, 2008

"Friends to the end," He said, "but this looks like the end".

Buddy Pick-Up Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 Pastor Louis Gibson, Blue Ridge Cowboy Church April 08 *Noah said Friday evening, “His brother had friends, his sister had friends, but he didn’t have any friends, only God liked him.” Friends to the end, he said, but this looks like the end! A true friend is ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Love's Greatest Enemies

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Feb 14, 2008

Love’s Greatest Enemies – Selfishness, Envy, Scorekeeping, Fear.

Love’s Greatest Enemies We live in a world that speaks in great volumes about love and the importance of it, as well as presenting a myriad of books and volumes of information on how to gain and maintain love. We as Christians realize that the presentation of Love from the World compared to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God