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  • Rick Crandall avatar

    How To Grow Closer To God

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 10, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,763 views

    1. Choose to be friends with Christ (vs. 4-5). 2. Humble your heart before God (vs. 6-7a & 10). 3. Move toward the Master (vs. 8). 4. Complete your cleansing (vs. 8-9). 5. Trust God for your triumph (vs. 6-10).

    How to Grow Closer to God James 4:4-10 (Read vs. 1-10) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 22, 2015 *Nothing is standing still in this world. You may think you're still, but every moment of every day, we are on a planet spinning at over 1,000 mph. On top of that we are racing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Helping Our Friends Cope Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,651 views

    How fellowship with God and others is essential to living a life that matters.

    John Gilbert lived in a California town called Paradise. When he was 5 years old, he was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy. He was told it would eventually destroy every muscle and finally take his life. Each year John lost something. One year it was the ability to run. Another year he could no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Evangelism 4 Roman Road Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Feb 23, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,088 views

    The Roman Road is presented as one method of telling a friend about salvation.

    Evangelism Series #4 CHCC: February 5, 2006 The Roman Road Romans SCRIPTURE READING: Romans 8:33-39 INTRODUCTION: For the past few weeks we’ve been talking about Evangelism. But if I asked how many “Evangelists” are in here --- I bet not many hands would go up. Most of us think the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Semper–fi Friend

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 2, 2021
     | 1,746 views

    Jesus tells us that we are His friends if we do what He commands us (John 15:14). If we keep His commandments, then we abide in His love (John 15:9). Jesus wants us to be semper fi friends! This sermon is about how a dog taught me something about the Gospel.

    A SEMPER–FI FRIEND (August 1, 2012) Text : John 15:14 John 15:14  You are my friends if you do what I command you. (NRSV). Although you might think the title refers to a marine, in this case, it is being used to refer to friendship. If you ever see a USMC bumper ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "When Friends Fail” Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 15, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,505 views

    Job’s three friends talked too much and listened too little. We should resist interpreting God’s will for another person’s disaster. What people really need is compassionate listeners. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Good Advice (2). Job's comforters (2:11-13): • Eliphaz will speak from a viewpoint of his experience. • Bildad will speak from the viewpoint of tradition • Zophar will speak from the viewpoint of his own assumptions • Elihu will speak from the viewpoint of an angry ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Telling His Story Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 29, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 36,957 views

    This message will focus on the salvation message in order to help believers learn a gospel presentation they can share with their friends. Believers are also urged to invite their non-Christian friends and family members to this “reaping” service.

    Telling His Story Rev. Brian Bill 3/18/01 I want to begin this morning by reading part of an article written by Bob Greene, a nationally syndicated columnist. “In the hours after the carnage at the school near San Diego—as the sick, too familiar, pit-of-the-stomach feelings returned—the nation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C Jordan avatar

    Jesus Is The Friend Of Sinners Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 16, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,567 views

    Jesus is the friend of sinners. As our compassionate friend, he removes our fears, forgives our sins, and makes us whole.

    VISITATION #5: JESUS IS THE FRIEND OF SINNERS INTRO TO TOPIC: “What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him?” (Psalm 8:4). • The whole story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation is about God seeking to have an intimate, personal friendship with sinful human ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How Could Anyone Betray His Best Friend?

    Contributed by Bruce Montgomery on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,453 views

    Judas’ betrayal of Jesus serves as a wake-up call of how close we can come to God’s kingdom and still be lost.

    How Could Anyone Betray His Best Friend? John 13:2, 18-30; Luke 22:1-6, 21-23, 47-48 INTRO. From Walter Wangerin, The Book of God, pp. 765-767. As he went, more and more people threw their garments down in the road before him. It became a garment of clothing and praise. People ran back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry White avatar

    Choosing The Right Kind Of Friends. 1 Corinthians 15:33

    Contributed by Larry White on Jan 6, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 23,275 views

    How to discern if your friends are spiritually healthy for you.

    1 Corinthians 15:33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. 33 Do not be deceived: "Bad company ruins good morals." (ESV) 33 Don't fool yourselves. Bad friends will destroy you. (CEV) One of the most important decisions a person will make is who his/her companions are. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Would You Be My Friend?

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 29, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,039 views

    Today’s sermon is going to review 2 Timothy 1:15-18 to illustrate how genuine friendship is found through unconditional love that continually seeks, helps and prays for other believers, even when they are going through tribulations and/or being persecuted for righteousness sake!

    Would you be my Friend? 2 Timothy 1:15-18 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Friendship is “a reciprocal relationship characterized by intimacy, faithfulness, trust, unmotivated kindness, and service.” Surviving in a fallen world where chance happens to everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    Jesus Is...friend Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 25, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,912 views

    A sermon dealing with what it means to call Jesus "Friend."

    Jesus is…Friend John 15: 9 – 15 Jesus is friend. Saying Jesus is friend sounds a bit too personal, too informal, or a bit too friendly, even. Jesus is Lord. Yes, that sounds appropriate to us. It exalts him. He is Lord, high and lifted up. Jesus is Savior. Yes, that too. It defines his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Four Good Friends

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 13, 2006
    based on 111 ratings
     | 16,732 views

    A sermon for the 7th Sunday after Epiphany Lower a man through the roof for Jesus to heal

    7th Sunday after the Epiphany Mark 2:1-12 Sermon "Four Good Friends" 2:1 ¶ And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, not even about the door; and he was preaching the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Pastor Dempsey Daniels avatar

    Saturation Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 30, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,602 views

    Sermon in the Series Let’s Be Jesus Friends

    Series:Let’s Be Jesus Friends Sermon 3: Saturation Evangelism Acts 8:1-25 Wherever we are, is an opportunity to witness. It matters not where or how often we move. Moving is a way of life. We change locations for many reasons. Christians are not exempted from moving. We, of all people, should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    How Do We Go On 2?

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 8, 2023
     | 1,657 views

    Funeral message for a friend

    Funeral for Jim Fles Funeral - How do we go on? Welcome & Greeting Today we gather to celebrate and remember the life of Jim Fles. Funerals are never fun, especially when it’s for someone who has meant so much to so many. We remember that Jesus Himself was heartbroken over the death of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Spurlock avatar

    The Parable Of The Three Friends Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 14, 2025
     | 194 views

    Jesus answered a disciple's request (Lord, teach us to pray) with an example--and a story!

    The Parable of the Three Friends (Full disclosure: Dr. Vance Havner wrote a sermon based on this text in his book, “Why Not Just Be Christians?”, published by Fleming Revell before 1977. This message is not a plagiary of his work. I preached a sermon based on this text on Sunday evening, June 1, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist