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  • John Gullick avatar

    Friends

    Contributed by John Gullick on Aug 28, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,012 views

    A sermon that looks at friendship and what it is to have jesus as a friend

    Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Today I feel to talk about friends – having friends – being a friend needing a friend and the Biblical concept of friends. Jesus had a group of friends around him they were very close and This was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Friends Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 5, 2010
     | 5,467 views

    St. Paul appreciated, and needed his friends. Jesus needed friends. We need friends.

    Almost 6 months after we began studying St. Paul’s letter to the Colossian Church here on Sunday mornings we reach its conclusion. This letter – or Epistle – was probably written between 52 and 56 AD; about 20 to 25 years after the death and resurrection of Jesus; and whereas ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Jesus: Friend Of Sinners Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 28,000 views

    Jesus is friend of sinners, and that is a good thing, for each of us is a sinner, and if we are to be like Jesus, we need to befriend sinners also.

    Jesus, Friend of Sinners (Luke 5:27-31; 7:36-50) Series: “Portraits of Christ” – Steve Simala Grant February 16/17, 2002 Before getting into this morning’s sermon, I want to address two things. The first is that I want to publicly praise God for working in power in my family this week. Last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    Jesus: A Friend Many Seek

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,361 views

    Fanny Crosby captured the essence of this sermon when she wrote, "What A Friend We Have in Jesus."

    JESUS: A FRIEND MANY SEEK John 15:12-16 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Todd Bishop avatar

    Jesus 360: Friend And Conqueror Series

    Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,805 views

    In this sermon we take a look at two more characteristics about Jesus. He is our faithful friend and supreme conqueror.

    Three weeks ago we started our new series, “Jesus 360” … a full look at the person of Jesus … who He was and who He is. In our theme verse we discovered that people have always had strong opinions about who Jesus is. Jesus’ first question is “Who do people say that I am?” And his disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Loving Friends

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 15, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,641 views

    We are to be friends to all just as Jesus is a friend to us.

    John 15: 9 – 17 / Loving Friends Intro: Things that make you go, HMMMM! – Why is it a compliment to tell a woman she looks like a breath of spring; but, not to tell her she looks like the end of a hard winter? --- I wonder why it pleases a woman when you say time stands still when you look into ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Friends Of Jesus

    Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 22, 2013
     | 6,639 views

    Building an accrositc off the word FRIENDS, we'll explore what it means to be a friend to Jesus.

    I think the secret is out of the bag… God made us social creatures. From the very beginning, God has wanted us to share life and its experiences with godly friends. He wants to have someone to weep with and rejoice with, to share life with. To be friendless, to have no one to share life with, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    When Following Jesus Separates Friends Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,486 views

    God calls us to decide for Jesus, even when doing so divides families and friends.

    Scripture Introduction Two snowflakes drop softly from a dark cloud. The wind twists and twirls these “friends,” so that appear to play “Tag, you’re it!” One bumps the other, then jumps away; the second chases and almost reaches his “opponent.” They bounce up and down, giggling as they swing ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be A Friend Of Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 27, 2021
     | 3,097 views

    This passage mentions multiple times that we are Jesus' friends. What does that mean exactly?

    - “Refrigerator rights.” The idea that you become good enough friends that when you’re at their house you don’t have to ask to get something out of the refrigerator. THE PROOFS OF THE FRIENDSHIP: 1. His proof of friendship is His sacrifice. - John 15:13. 2. Our proof of friendship is our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friending Jesus

    Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,250 views

    Qualities in the Unique Names of Jesus described in Isaiah 9:6

    FRIENDING JESUS Caitlin Shaw wanted to do what a lot of us have done: set up a profile on the Facebook social network. But since Shaw was her married name, the thought some old friends might not recognize her without her married name. So she decided to include it. Therein began the problem. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friends Of Jesus

    Contributed by Randy Dickson on Dec 2, 2007
     | 7,273 views

    We are either friends or enemies of God, and He is the greatest friend we could have.

    Text: John 15:13-15 (13) Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. (14) Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. (15) Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Mark Wooley avatar

    God Friended Me

    Contributed by Mark Wooley on Oct 9, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,040 views

    How God has friended everyone many years ago

    GOD FRIENDED ME JOHN 15:13 Once again Hollywood has tried to bring down God to our level with a new show coming on you TV soon, called GOD FRIENDED ME. This is the write up for this show God Friended Me is a humorous, uplifting drama about an outspoken atheist whose life is turned upside down when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C Jordan avatar

    Jesus: Friend Of Sinners; Peter: Friend Of Jesus

    Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 1, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,919 views

    The life of the disciple Peter teaches us much about the amazing, unconditional love that Jesus has for us as sinners that can transform our lives.

    JESUS: FRIEND OF SINNERS; PETER: FRIEND OF JESUS INTRO TO SPEAKER: Discuss our road trip to BC and rained-out camping trip with my family. INTRO TO TOPIC: I wrestled all week with a topic for this morning’s message. When I woke up this morning, I asked the Lord, “What do you want me ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Monte Brown avatar

    Zacchaeus Seeks Jesus

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 25, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,575 views

    Zacchaeus had a desire to know Jesus as a friend, as his savior, and as his the Lord.

    Luke 19:1-10 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. [2] And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. [3] And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. [4] And he ran ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Dobbs avatar

    Jesus An Amazing Friend Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 10, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,694 views

    The word “Friend” is a powerful word, and we all need friends to help us make it through the struggles of life.

    Jesus is Amazing: An Amazing Friend Mark 2:1-17 Introduction The word “Friend” is a powerful word, and we all need friends to help us make it through the struggles of life. The book of Proverbs has much to say about friends: A friend loves at all times ... there is a friend who stays closer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ