Sermons about How To Be A Friend

How To Be A Great Friend

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 15, 2002

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A look at how to be the kind of friend we want others to be!

How to be a Great Friend Various Scriptures May 5, 2002 Introduction It’s been said that a dog is man’s best friend. And depending on who he hangs out with, that might be true for some men. Groucho Marx once said that outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside a dog it’s too dark ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13, Proverbs 17:17

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Bring A Friend To Jesus

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 18, 2007

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Do you know someone who you want to introduce to Jesus? Have you tried your best to get them to come to church or read a bible or attend a Christian event in the hope it might change their life?

How to bring a friend to Jesus Do you know someone who you want to introduce to Jesus? Have you tried your best to get them to come to church or read a bible or attend a Christian event in the hope it might change their life? Is there someone on your heart whom you know would love to be here ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Be A Spiritual Friend Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 7, 2004

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In this message Jonathan shows us how to not just be a friend but to be a spiritual friend. (The Faith Factor - part 7)

How To Be A ‘Spiritual’ Friend The Faith Factor – part 7 IF – you have your bibles… TURN – to Genesis chapter 1; In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Pick Your Friends Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 17, 2014

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Inside the courtyard of the Temple/Tabernacle there were three layers/levels. Outer court, inner court, Holy of Holies. Our friends can also be put into three main categories.

Friendly Fire Sermon Series (Inspired by Perry Stone’s book, “Judas Goat”) “How to Pick Your Friends” 2 of 3 1/19/2014 Chester’s FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson Introduction: A Inside the courtyard of the Temple/Tabernacle there were three ...read more

Scripture: John 15:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

How To Become The Friend Of God Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Mar 30, 2015

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There is one man in the Bible who is said to be the friend of God. His name is Abraham. How did he become the friend of God? Romans 4 is all about Abraham, and will provide us the answer.

How to Become the Friend of God Romans 4 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. John 15:13 states, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” If this is true, then all of us have a mighty good friend this morning, and that friend is Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Bible Church

How To Be God's Good Friend

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 18, 2003

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God wants to use you to make those around you aware of His offer of friendship.

HOW TO BE GOD’S GOOD FRIEND II COR. 5:16-20 AUGUST 17, 2003 Chester’s First Baptist Church Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: [23] And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness," and he was called God’s friend. -Jms. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:23, 2 Corinthians 5:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

"A Friend In Need And A Friend Indeed”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 23, 2013

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Jonathon demonstrates how we might be a friend indeed to a friend who is in need.

The key verse in our passage for today is verse 15: “While David was at Horesh in the Desert of Ziph, he learned that Saul has come out to take his life.” Now, this verse seems a bit redundant. After all, what is new about the fact that Saul was out to take David’s life? It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

How Can We Be A Friend Of God? Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 7, 2023

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One of the greatest challenges we face today is growing closer to God. Yes, it is possible to have a more intimate relationship with a holy God and it is possible to call upon Him as your Friend, your Provider, as your Strength!

Alpha and Omega, Part 21 How can we be a friend of God? Genesis 18:1-15 Introduction - 2023 has had one primary “purpose”: To know there is a God! -- Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; examining the beginning to the end - Last time we examined the roots of impatience and how it ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Pray For Friends And Influence People

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Apr 26, 2011

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A classic sermon by Dr. Adrian Rogers explaining the importance and efficacy of a "righteous man's prayer."

Now, turn to James chapter five and we begin now where we left off last Sunday night in verse sixteen. James chapter five and verse sixteen: “Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

Friends - Sympathy To Empathy Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 7, 2020

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How do we handle friends who are having troubles?

We continue our study of Job, a man described as blameless, upright, feared God and shunned evil. We noted God allowed satan to test Job. But even after losing just about everything, including all his children, and was given a disease with painful sores from head to toe, Job humbled himself before ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:11-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Pick Your Friends To Influence People Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Apr 10, 2003

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IF WE ARE TO FULFILL GOD¡¦S PLAN FOR OUR LIVES WE MUST GIVE CAREFUL CONSIDERATION TO HOW WE PICK OUR FRIENDS

How to Pick your Friends to Influence People Mark 3:13-19 INTRODUCTION Earl C. Willer tells the story of two men who grew up best friends: Though Jim was just a little older than Phillip and often assumed the role of leader, they did everything together. They even went to high school and college ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-19

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How To Save Your Friends And Change Eternity Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 11, 2019

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I have a great plan to reach people for Jesus. It's a plan used by Jesus and by Philip. Do you know what it is and are you willing to help me make it happen?

A couple of people from a church were going door to door, knocking on doors and passing out information about Christ and their church. One woman answered who was not at all happy to see them. She told them in no uncertain terms, that she didn’t want to hear message and slammed the door in their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Help Your Friends Grow In Faith

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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Everybody has desires for good things, but some people have more faith to work towards fulfilling their desires. Actually, if we want to grow in faith, we first need to grow in love. The more we love, the more we trust.

HOW TO HELP YOUR FRIENDS GROW IN FAITH INSTEAD OF FRUSTRATION Everybody has desires for good things, but some people have more faith to work towards fulfilling their desires. Actually, if we want to grow in faith, we first need to grow in love. The more we love, the more we trust. This principle ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 22, 2006

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Find out how Jesus is our friend and why.

Joseph Scriven, the man who wrote the hymn we just sang (What A Friend We Have In Jesus), was born in 1819 in Ireland. Things seemed to go well in his life until he became engaged. The evening before the wedding, his bride drowned. Scriven moved to Port Hope, Ontario where he became engaged again. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Friends And Family Day

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 30, 2019

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In conjunction with our "Friends and Family Day" we will look at how we are both friends and family to Jesus.

1. Today is our “Friends and Family Day. Special worship and Fellowship 2. These are two biblical concepts of our relationship to Jesus – we are “Friends” and “Family.” 3. [What a Friend We Have in Jesus In the town of Port Hope, Canada there is a monument erected to Joseph Scriven. He was not a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17, Luke 8:19-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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