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  • Ken Kersten avatar

    Friend Day Sermon Series

    Contributed by Ken Kersten on Nov 8, 2002
    based on 128 ratings
     | 29,671 views

    Popular TV theme songs through the years such as "Friends", "Cheers", and "All in the Family" reflect the need in our society to find a place of togetherness and belonging. God’s Word has always known and revealed this deep need within people as well as

    Ecc. 4:9-12 Popular TV theme songs through the years such as "Friends", "Cheers", and "All in the Family" reflect the need in our society to find a place of togetherness and belonging. God’s Word has always known and revealed this deep need within people as well as the Church’s responsibility to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    For My Friend In Need "Recognizing Your Adversary"

    Contributed by Eric Olson on Nov 15, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,457 views

    Satan is both cunning and cruel. He attacks when least expected and desires to destroy completely those whom he attacks. He wants to rip apart your emotions,your relationship with God,every blessing and every plan God has for your life!

    Job 1:7 “And the Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?” So Satan answered the Lord and said “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.” 1st Peter 5:8 “ Be sober, be vigilent; the adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Does A Friend Need To Love At All Times?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 26, 2025
     | 117 views

    Knowing someone and being a friend to someone are not the same.

    What sort of companion or friend am I? There is a tremendous contrast between knowing somebody well and being a genuine friend. The best proof of certifiable friendship is steadfast loyalty. Our friendship with others should not lessen due to unforeseen circumstances. There is no one but Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    Four Friends

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jun 30, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,610 views

    These friends were willing to do whatever it took to get the hurting man to Jesus. Are you seeing the need, overcoming the obstascles and understanding the real problem?

    FOUR FRIENDS A recent television documentary pointed out that the cheetah survives on the African plains by running down its prey. The big cat can sprint seventy miles per hour. But the cheetah cannot sustain that pace for long. Within its long, sleek body is a disproportionately small heart, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Friends Reaching Friends

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 29, 2016
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    From Luke 10 let's talk about presence, peace and hospitality (Material adapted from M. Scott Boren's book, Missional Small Groups, Chapter 8, pg. 131- 162)

    HoHum: Recruits in the army are told, “Always dig your foxholes big enough for two.” More effort to do so, but it could save a life. Making room for more people in our lives is good and missional. WBTU: Missional- Missionaries to other countries have two different approaches. 1) ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Friends Saving Friends

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 2, 2009
     | 3,112 views

    The greatest miracle of all is the transformation of a lost sinner into a child of God This is a look at how we can do this

    Last week I pointed out the fact that after Jesus had raised from the dead • The first thing that He did when He saw His disciples • Was to command them to go and make more disciples. • Part of our faith • Part of being a Christian is that we obey Christ’s commands. • And the most important ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Friends Saving Friends

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 6, 2014
     | 3,771 views

    How to reach out to those close to us.

    Last week I pointed out the fact that after Jesus had raised from the dead • The first thing that He did when He saw His disciples • Was to command them to go and make more disciples. • Part of our faith • Part of being a Christian is that we obey Christ’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    A Postcard To A Friend For A Friend Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 9, 2013
     | 8,173 views

    Sermon 1 in a series on the short letters of the New Testament. This one is on the letter by Paul to Philemon concerning Onesimus.

    A Postcard to a Friend for a Friend Series: New Testament Postcards January 6, 2013 A very brief PowerPoint presentation for this message is available by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Turn to Philemon INTRODUCTION Illus. – Back in 1820 the average person in England wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Stepp avatar

    Friends

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,031 views

    This sermon was done on Friend Day, with the hope and encouragement that we can all be friedly to one another as Christ is the exampel for us to follow.

    Friends John 15:12-17 Introduction: We all need friends, but few understand the basics about forming quality friendships. A true friend is someone whom we enjoy mutual affection, interests and respect for. The best friends are those who are helpers in times of trouble. Those who are our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friends

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Feb 13, 2020
     | 4,337 views

    The people you surround yourself with have a direct impact on the decisions you make and the actions you take

    Friends 2/12/20 Key Verse: Proverbs 13:20 (Read) The people you surround yourself with have a direct impact on the decisions you make and the actions you take The right friends always add value to who you are Intro: How much time do you spend thinking about what you have??? I bet most of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Friends

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 17,765 views

    This is a sermon on friendship, suitable for "Friendship" Sunday.

    Turn with me to 1 Samuel 18. Read 1 Samuel 18:1-5. This is one of the classic passages in the Bible about friendship. The friendship of Jonathan and David reached legendary proportions. The one thing that made their friendship unique is the fact that Jonathan was the heir-apparent to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Friend Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,635 views

    Connection of Jesus as Friend with His passion

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC March 21, 2004 15Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; John 15:15 (NASB) There is a picture which haunts my mind; it is of the last ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Friends

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 11,675 views

    A Sermon for the 6th Sunday after Easter

    6th Sunday of Easter John 15: 9-17 "Friends"   9 ¶ As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Neal Gracey avatar

    Be A Friend

    Contributed by Neal Gracey on Apr 3, 2010
    based on 30 ratings
     | 15,739 views

    Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

    1Sa 18:1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 1Sa 18:2 And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house. 1Sa 18:3 Then Jonathan ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There Is A Friend

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,091 views

    Friendship

    “There Is A Friend!” Proverbs 18:24 I. The Availability of this Friend Our text states that “There is a friend…” and implies that this friend is available to all those who look for a friend who goes beyond even the closeness of a biological connection. There is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist