Sermons on Friendships:

With A Little Help From My Friends Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jun 10, 2011

The value of friends who minister to you and with you for souls and for encouragement.

WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS Colossians 4:7-18 This part of the Colossian letter would be so easy to skip. It’s like reading a foreign tax roll. Each name represents an indispensable person to Paul. They were a few of the people who made his ministry possible. Jesus always placed great ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18

Learning To Play Nice

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 20, 2011

Our lives are lived most peacefully when we live in a "roundabout" way.

Title: Learning to Play Nice Text: II Corinthians 13:11-14 and Romans 12:14-21 Thesis: Our lives are lived most peacefully when we live in a “roundabout” way. Introduction Bonnie and I saw our first Lacrosse match two weeks ago in Wheaton, IL. Our oldest Granddaughter, Matti, was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gaining Your Bearings In Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 4, 2011

Careful: Many of life's blessings can be enjoyed, but they carry with them the potential to work against you.

Gaining Your Bearings in Life (Proverbs 18:20-24) 1. I was told that I had used the joke from last week's sermon just 4 weeks earlier, about the 2 Jews, the 2 Catholics, and the 2 Baptists stranded on an island. Oops. 2. So, to redeem myself, I will tell one only about two Jews stranded on an ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:20-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Are Your Friends?

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Dec 10, 2013

Everyone needs friends. The reason the Toy Story franchise is so popular is because everyone can relate to the idea of having friends who stick with you no matter what. But for followers of Jesus this definition doesn't go far enough.

Randy Newman wrote a song called, "You Got a Friend in Me". Most folks recognize this song as the theme to the popular Toy Story franchise. According to Randy a real friend is someone who loves you and sticks with you even through your worst troubles. This is a great definition of what a friend ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Evangelism- Won By One

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 19, 2012

That simple sentence in verse 17, But some doubted. That simple phrase is one of countless testimonies to the integrity of Scripture. The transparent honesty of a statement like this shows that Matthew wasn’t attempting to exclude, or cover up facts that

Evangelism- Won by One Matthew 28:16-20NKJ My mother was over the ladies missions Dept. in their church for years. Once she had a missionary that spent her whole ministry in China. She was faithful to her calling to- G0. After 30 years, she had faithfully won ‘one’ convert unto Christ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sends You Their Greetings

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 25, 2013

To prove that we need to choose good company rather than evil companions.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have good company? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that we need to choose good company rather than evil companions. IV. TEXT: Philemon 1:23-24 (Amplified Bible) 1:23 Greetings to you from Epaphras, my fellow prisoner here in [the cause of] ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Bigger The Giant The Greater The Victory

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Apr 20, 2013

A giant is anything in your life that stands between you and where God wants you to be.

15-17 War broke out again between the Philistines and Israel. David and his men went down to fight. David became exhausted. Ishbi-Benob, a warrior descended from Rapha, with a spear weighing nearly eight pounds and outfitted in brand-new armor, announced that he’d kill David. But Abishai son ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Father In Law Knows Best

Contributed by Tom Conant on Mar 7, 2012

How Jethro's principle can help us structure for spiritual health (small groups).

Exodus 18:13-26 13And so it was, on the next day, that Moses sat to judge the people; and the people stood before Moses from morning until evening. 14So when Moses’ father-in-law saw all that he did for the people, he said, “What is this thing that you are doing for the people? Why ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:13-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Great Grace #4: Meaningful Mentors, False Followers And Hurtful Hypocrites Series

Contributed by N A on Feb 25, 2013

In every church, you will find the good, the bad and the ugly: Meaningful Mentors (good), False Followers (bad), and Hurtful Hypocrites (ugly). Which one are you?

GREAT GRACE AND FREEDOM #4: MEANINGFUL MENTORS, FALSE FOLLOWERS AND HURTFUL HYPOCRITES INTRO TO TOPIC: The Book of Galatians was written by the Apostle Paul to the churches in the Roman Province of Galatia. His purpose in writing was to confront legalism in the church, and to teach the Good News ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-16

Denomination: *other

Can We Always Just Get Along?

Contributed by Edward Mccrary on Mar 8, 2013

Remember Rodney King's words? After having his rights violated, being beaten and left disfigured he coined a phrase that will out live him. He said "Can't we all just get along".

CAN WE ALWAYS JUST GET ALONG? Romans 12:10-21 Remember Rodney King's words? After having his rights violated, being beaten and left disfigured he coined a phrase that will out live him. He said "Can't we all just get along". His profound phrase poses a great question. Can we come to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:10-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Agradar A Los Demás

Contributed by Juan Quintero on Mar 20, 2013

En una sociedad que cada vez es mas egoísta, mas individual, resulta muy valido estos versos que nos invitan a ser agradables con los demás.

"Que cada uno de nosotros procure agradar a los demás, buscando su bien y su crecimiento en la fe" Romanos 15:2 (BLP) COMENTARIO: Uno de los mensajes más repetidos y pedidos de los apóstoles en sus cartas fue acerca de la unidad. Especialmente para que los que lideraban, los que tenían poder o ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Follow That Chariot Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 13, 2009

Philip the deacon has now become Philip the preacher. This message shows us the importance of making friends with those who do not know Christ. We must be available to the lost when they have questions.

The Power of a Changed Life “Follow that Chariot!” Acts 8:26-40 Philip is now entering a new phase of his ministry. Thousands have now come to Christ and you have to stop and ask the question ... why would God move him from an area where he is touching so many lives in Jerusalem to a place like ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Christ In The Home

Contributed by Joshua Hetrick on Jan 1, 2010

Outline discussing the faithful friends of Mark 2

Christ in the Home Mark 2:2 Introduction: All of us take special care when a guest is coming over to our house. In the book of mark there is a sense of promptness. When Christ is in your home things will change. In his book, Reaching the Invisible God, author Philip Yancey tells the story about ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is Your Epaphras?

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 26, 2010

I have often said the greatest gift God has given to us (second only to Jesus) is the Church. There are so many benefits to being not only a part of the body of Christ on the earth, but a part of a local body of believers. There is encouragement and help,

WHO IS YOUR EPAPHRAS? Text: Colossians 4:12 “Epaphras, who is one of you, says ‘hello’. What a trooper he has been! He’s been tireless in his prayers for you, praying that you’ll stand firm, mature and confident in everything God wants you to do. I’ve watched him ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Community Connection Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 7, 2012

This series addresses the value and need for small group ministry in the local church

THE W5 OF LIFE GROUPS “Community Connection” Philemon 1:2 – “to the church that meets in your home” INTRODUCTION In my teen years my brothers and I shared house chores. Both parents worked long hours so it was reasonable that we would help around the house and yard. ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:2

Denomination: Salvation Army