Sermons on Mans Best Friend:

How Humor Is Good For Relationships Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 11, 2007

Three biblical strategies to inject humor into your relationships so they will experience greater consistency and joy.

How Humor is Good For Relationships Part 5 of 6 in the series, “When Relationships Disappoint You, How to Find God’s Peace in the Pain.” We’re in this series on relationships and the title of today’s message is “How Humor is Good for Relationships.” I really ought to have entitled this message, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

I Rejoice In Being His Friend Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 31, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John chapter 3: 22 – 36

John 3: 22 – 36 I Rejoice In Being His Friend 22 After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He remained with them and baptized. 23 Now John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there. And they came and were baptized. 24 For ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Man Who Kisse The Door Of Heaven And Went To Hell

Contributed by Mark Wooley on Jun 15, 2021

The greatest pretender of all time has to be Judas. What a wonderful Savior we have that even though He knew Judas and when Judas places a kiss on Jesus' face, Jesus still calls him Friend

THE MAN WHO KISSED THE DOOR OF HEAVEN AND WENT TO HELL MATTHEW 26:47-50 If you would be so kind to stand with me as we give reverence to the Reading of God’s Word PRAYER This morning I would like to preach with the power and the presence of the Holy Spirit on this topic. THE MAN WHO KISSED THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:47-50

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, A True Friend, Chooses Us.

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on May 19, 2006

Sermon for the 6th Sunday of Easter, series B. In calling us "friends" Jesus discloses the how intimately God loves us, and gives us an example to emulate in our being friends to one another.

6th Sunday of Easter May 21,2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son, Jesus the Christ, to reveal your will and grace for our lives. He is our Lord and Savior, who gave his life ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Have I Done My Best?

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 7, 2004

When you stand before God He isn’t going to ask you how you did compared to the person in the pew next to you...However, He is going to say: DID YOU DO THE VERY BEST YOU COULD WITH WHAT I GAVE YOU TO DO IT WITH WHERE YOU WERE?

TEXT: Matthew 25:14-30 TITLE: HAVE I DONE MY VERY BEST? After reading verse 18 make the following comment: The tragedy of the man with the one talent is not that he had only one talent but he didn’t use the one talent he had. How many of you know what it is like to feel inadequate. I do. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Earth's Best Days Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 29, 2021

A heavily edited sermon from the series, "The Return of the King" available on Sermon Central, we look at the biblical prophecies regarding the return of our King Jesus

Return of the King: Week 5 Earth’s Best Days May 23, 2021 Scripture: Revelation 19:1-20:10 In our last message, we talked about “the best years of our lives” and how Jesus’ return will dwarf those memories. God’s word says that the best of your best days are in your future. They’re recorded in ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Cross Brings Friends And Family Together Series

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Dec 27, 2022

This morning, we are continuing our series on the Cross of Christ. What the cross means to us today as we examine how Christ’s death reaches into our lives as disciples of Jesus Christ. Today’s lesson is aptly titled “The Cross Brings Friends and Family Together.”

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION - Welcome to Friends and Family Day - Guests visiting - Our series: The Cross of Christ DNA DISCOVERIES: “MORE THAN FRIENDS” Family histories and lineages are becoming more and more popular as people want to learn about and discover who they are, where they came from, ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Can We Be A Friend Of God? Series

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

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

Won’t You "Friend" Me? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 18, 2012

Facebook friends really aren’t friends, they’re casual acquaintances on the internet. But real friendship is a powerful thing that Jesus not only gave us, but taught us to use for His kingdom. What does Friendship mean to Jesus and to us?

OPEN: I read about a woman who telephoned a friend and asked how she was feeling, "Terrible," came the reply over the wire, "my head’s splitting and my back and legs are killing me. The house is a mess, and the kids are simply driving me crazy." Very sympathetically the caller said, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

You Have Another Divine Friend

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003

On the night before his death, Jesus reminds his distraught followers that though he is leaving, they have another divine friend to nurture them. The Holy Spirit is sent by Jesus and the Father, and he is the Christian’s constant, guiding companion.

Pentecost Sunday John 16:5-11 Dear fellow saints, who have been made perfect by the death of Christ: God only told us about the Creation once. There is only one Creation account in the entire Bible. For believers so great as Noah, Abraham, Elisha, and Daniel, God only told us about them once. All ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Hypocrites - The Best Argument Against Salvation Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 5, 2016

Message seven shows hypocrites lead many people to doubt the reality of church member's claims and their need of accepting Jesus. It defines what a hypocrite is and what our response should be.

THE DOCTRINE OF SALVATION Bob Marcaurelle freesermons@homeorchurchbiblestudy.com Website: Yahoo search homeorchurchbiblestudy.com bob marcaurelle Copyright 2005 by Bob Marcaurelle 2014 Revision by Bob Marcaurelle MESSAGE 7 THE BEST ARGUMENT AGAINST SALVATION - HYPOCRITES “You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Evil Brings Out The Best In Christians

Contributed by Eric Amundson on Mar 29, 2001

Loving our enemies

We are infected by the world. We live in and are bombarded, moment by moment, with the message that our injuries own us. They must be avenged. W.H. Auden wrote: I and the public know, What school children learn, Those to whom evil is done, Do evil in return. That is the way of this world. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Friends Help Us To Maintain Joy.” Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 25, 2004

Sixth in a series on "Restoring the Joy" a study on the book of Philippians. Paul reminds us the friends help in the difficulties of life, by telling of how Timothy and Epaphroditus were a blessing in his life.

Restoring the Joy Sermon # 6 “Friends Help Us to Maintain Joy.” Philippians 2:19-30 “A youth minister was attending a Special Olympics meet where handicapped children competed with tremendous dedication and enthusiasm. One event ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

Why Settle For 2nd Best

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 21, 2018

A study in the book of Numbers 32: 1 – 42

Numbers 32: 1 – 42 Why settle for 2nd best 32 Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of livestock; and when they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, that indeed the region was a place for livestock, 2 the children of Gad and the children of Reuben ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel