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  • Shawn Rose avatar

    Are You A Friend Of God?

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Mar 28, 2009
    based on 40 ratings
     | 10,574 views

    God is, without a doubt, our BEST friend. But what kind of friend are you to Him? Here are three qualities God looks for in a friend, all demonstrated by Abraham, who was called the "Friend of God."

    ARE YOU A FRIEND OF GOD? Text: John 15:13 – 15 Introduction: • “What a Friend We Have In Jesus” o Loves you unconditionally o Tells you the truth o There when you need help o Encourages you to be a better person o Always keeps his promises • Jesus is your Best Friend, and He is also the God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Secrets Of The Vine Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Apr 7, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 24,509 views

    What does it mean to "remain" in Christ? The imagery of the Vine and the teaching Jesus gave call us to remain in Him and bear fruit.

    SECRETS OF THE VINE One of the perks of my work is that I get to research all kinds of interesting things. I discovered this week that there is a 240-year-old vine still growing in Hampton Court near London, England. It is the oldest and largest living vine in the world with a root two feet in ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Herose To Save Us All

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 11, 2009
    based on 67 ratings
     | 12,657 views

    From our missionaries to our military, we call them heroes because they go in our place, sacrificing all for a great cause! They know what they have to do. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    HeRose to Save Us All John 15:13 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HeRoseToSaveUs.html Our servicemen / women are our friends, laying their lives down for us. They know what they face going in, they know what they have to do. They are heroes to save us all. So did Jesus...and He Rose to save us ...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
     | 7,380 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

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    Why And How We Rejoice And Be Thankful Always?

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on Apr 29, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,246 views

    Why and how can and should we rejoice and give thanks in whatever circumstances. Why, because of the gospel. How, by, while holding to the gospel, keeping the new commandment

    Why and how do we rejoice and give thanks? As I share the word of God with you, I pray that you and I may experience "being Spirit-filled." I am very confident that we would experience that as we pay all our attention to the word of God, which I am going to share. The bible says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Staying Connected

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on May 2, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 20,515 views

    Teaching style sermon on staying the mystical connection with have with Christ the vine.

    John 15:1-17 by Brad Boydston Cornerstone Covenant Church Turlock, California Sunday, 10 April 2005 [Biblical text from the TNIV. Some of the illustrations are gratefully ripped off from your sermons on SermonCentral.com] Last year I tore out the grapevines I had planted 6 or 7 years ago. I was ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Men Of Valor Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 27, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 14,804 views

    2 of 4 messages on the Mighty Men of God. This message focuses on the importance of giving ourselves to those we love.

    Mighty Men of God Mighty Men of God are Men of Valor Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 (NIV) When the Titanic went down on April 15, 1912 74% of the women passengers survived. 80% of the men did not. This was because the men believed that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Abiding In The Vine

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,440 views

    Learn how fruiting is related to rooting.

    John 15: 1. I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every {branch} that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. 3. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4. Abide in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love And Dogma

    Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,640 views

    The Bible, particularly Jesus, puts together two ideas which the world would always keep seperate: love and dogma. This sermon argues they must always go together.

    Psalm 33, Isaiah 45:11 – 19, 1 John 4:7-21, John 15:9-17 The Bible puts two things together that modern man would never in a million years put together. We see them both in the gospel and the epistle appointed for today. On one hand there is something in both the gospel and the epistle which ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Eric Bernhardt avatar

    Como Tener Una Amistad Con Jesus

    Contributed by Eric Bernhardt on Sep 14, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,274 views

    Un sermon sencillo que compara el tener amigos y como ser amigos con Jesus. Sencillo pero poderoso!

    Como tener una amistad con Dios Juan 15:12-17 Ilustración: 3 Amigos a la deriva en el mar. Un barco se hundió y hubo 3 sobrevivientes. No tenían ni comida ni bebidas. Estas tres personas al estar en la misma situación se convirtieron en amigos. Un día una botella choca contra su barquito uno de ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    He Is A Friend Of Mine Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 24, 2006
    based on 129 ratings
     | 26,361 views

    Jesus established His church to be a place where we could develop friendships... and where we could become His friends.

    OPEN: Some years ago Collier’s Magazine published a story about a little girl in an orphanage. She was quite unattractive and had many annoying habits, which resulted in her being shunned by the children and disliked by the staff. The director of the orphanage looked for a good excuse to ship her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Living From The Inside Out Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,587 views

    FRUITFUL LIFE - All want a life that’s fruitful - Might think… lives we lead to Christ… certainly includes - BUT FRUIT IS ALL THAT IS COMING FORTH

    Order is a relative term—Order lies within/ the order that matters is below deck - Titanic—captain influenced to impress others pushed her… at the bridge… manage what’s below the deck everyone sees… casual… - Ice…what’s below… the ballast is being lost…>Picture of tragic irony… see below & ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Greg Carr avatar

    Benefits Of Bearing Fruit

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Sep 28, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 32,847 views

    There are many benefits to abiding in the vine; having our prayers answered, bearing much fruit, and eternal life with Christ in heaven.

    Are you bearing fruit? We need to be bearing fruit. It is a calling of God for His children. He states it very clearly in John 15:16. “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit – fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Owens avatar

    The Strength Of Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 16, 2006
     | 6,001 views

    As we try to put ourselves into a position to be able to share the gospel with others, there are few things that will get their attention more than self-sacrifice.

    A. Self-sacrifice. A word we are not too familiar with, right? 1. Certainly, we understand its meaning. It is not too hard to define, but it is hard to embrace and embody. Wouldn’t you agree? 2. And yet when we witness self-sacrifice, we are drawn to it. We are amazed by it. 3. Sacrifice ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Friend In Heaven

    Contributed by Buddy Baird on Oct 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,437 views

    We do have a friend that loves us and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

    FRIEND IN HEAVEN TEXT: John 15.13, 14 INTRODUCTION: A. A famous singer has a song entitled, "Friends in low places." B. People seem to like to brag about this very fact. C. Yet at a Christian, we can brag about a fact that others cannot say. D. We can tell, we can sing about a friend in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God