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  • Bruce Montgomery avatar

    How Could Anyone Betray His Best Friend?

    Contributed by Bruce Montgomery on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,494 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

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    Everybody Is Not Your Friend/Smiling Faces Tell Lies

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 58 ratings
     | 33,538 views

    In life we must realize that everyone that smiles in your face isn’t always your friend. Every body standing in your corner is not always in your corner. Smiling faces do at times tell lies.

    Sermonic Theme: “Everybody Is Not Your Friend” with the undercutting theme of “Smiling Faces Tell Lies” Now whichever theme suits your need, you have a choice. Everybody Is Not Your Friend, or Smiling Faces Tell Lies. This sermon is one of great difficulty and pain to preach because when my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,596 views

    Sermon 22 from our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

    Cooperation (BFM #22) I Get By With A Little Help from My Friends Text: Philippians 1:15-18 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) This morning we are on article 14 of our study of the BFM – In the coming weeks we will be finishing up this series and I’ve already started praying about what I should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Won't You Be My Neighbor? Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 18, 2011
     | 5,873 views

    What does it mean to be a neighbor to someone? How is it that we are to love others as ourselves? It is because God sets the pace for his people.

    Years ago PBS featured a program where the host would enter the studio, take off his cardigan sweater, and his dress shoes and put on some sneakers – all the while singing his signature song: “It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood A beautiful day for a neighbor Won’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "friends, Foes, And Finding Favor With God"

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Oct 4, 2024
     | 565 views

    Series on the life of David

    Title: “Friends, Foes, and Favor” Scripture: I Sam. 18 Type: Series on David Where: GNBC 10-6-24 Intro: If you’ve lived long enough, you’ve more than likely been betrayed by someone close to you. Nothing hurts more than a hurt that you never see coming. Many people refer to this kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I Am Losing All My Friends – Why? Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 22, 2025
     | 64 views

    Where have they gone? I am losing all my friends and it is accelerating. This examination is on the passing of a Christian from earth, or if you like, the removal of Christ’s sheep into the heavenly fold. This subject is sad for some, but for all Christians it ought to be understood.

    I AM LOSING ALL MY FRIENDS – WHY? [1]. INTRODUCTION In Book of Ecclesiastes we read this - {{Ecclesiastes 3:1-3 “There is an appointed time for everything, and there is a time for every event under heaven - A TIME TO GIVE BIRTH, AND A TIME TO DIE; a time to plant, and a time to uproot what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Enemy In The Midst Of The Camp (Are You A Friend Or Foe?)

    Contributed by Kirk Devine on Jul 8, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 22,031 views

    Another message from the "And You Shall Recover All" series dealing with recovering and restoring what the devil has taken from us as a body of believers. Series based on 1 Samuel 30:1-8

    AN ENEMY IN THE MIDST OF THE CAMP (ARE YOU A FRIEND OR FOE?) JOSHUA 7:1, 10-13 God already has a plan for us to follow so that we may be victorious. He has already designed and set various strategies in order that we may be able to have dominion over the enemy. Although God has set the course, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When We Feel Alone, We Need A Friend

    Contributed by Terry Frazier on Mar 17, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,427 views

    Loneliness, isolation and depression are wreaking havoc in the church today and we need to be aware of this and help those around us who need to feel more included and loved.

    When We Feel Alone, We Need A Friend This message is for people who feel alone and isolated and it is also for the folks here this morning who don’t feel that way but these two groups of people need to know that the other group of folks is there. I can hardly think of a worse feeling than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Has Anybody Here Seen My Old Friend Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,450 views

    A study of the Gospel of John chapter 9 verses 1 through 41

    John 9: 1 – 41 Has Anybody Here Seen My Old Friend 1 Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. 2 And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    True Friendship

    Contributed by Rev Mutinda Musyimi on Jun 2, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,276 views

    A true friend is Caring. And true friend never gives up on a friend

    Introduction The Bible is full of examples of friendships! Some were good, others not good! Here are some good ones! Abraham & God ( 2 Chron 20:7 ; Isa 41:8 ; James 2:23 ) Ruth and Naomi Ruth 1:16-17 - "But Ruth replied, 'Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    Lovers Of God

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on May 5, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,003 views

    SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

    Lovers of God Scripture: John 15:9-17 Jesus said to his disciples: “As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love,    just as I have kept my Father's commandments    and remain in his love. “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Amantes De Dios

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on May 6, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,204 views

    SEXTO DOMINGO DE PASCUA

    Amantes de Dios Sagrada Escritura: Juan 15:9-17 Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: "Como el Padre me ama, así también yo los amo a ustedes. Permanece en mi amor. Si guardas mis mandamientos, permanecerás en mi amor, así como he guardado los mandamientos de ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Mga Nagmamahal Sa Diyos

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on May 6, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,266 views

    IKAANIM NA LINGGO NG EASTER

    Mga nagmamahal sa Diyos Banal na kasulatan: Juan 15:9-17 Sinabi ni Jesus sa kanyang mga alagad: "Tulad ng pagmamahal sa akin ng Ama, ganoon din kita kamahal. Manatili sa aking mahal. Kung susundin mo ang aking mga utos, mananatili ka sa aking pag-ibig, tulad ng aking pagsunod sa ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Letting Go Of What Holds You Down Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 14, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 21,876 views

    This is the 15th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

    Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#15] LETTING GO OF WHAT HOLDS YOU DOWN Luke 5:17-26 Introduction: In our text, a paralyzed man was brought to Jesus, who not only healed him physically but also addressed his need for forgiveness. This teaches us that true freedom starts from within. Just like the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pt. 3--Dot Net: We Need Friends Series

    Contributed by Rob Culler on Apr 26, 2008
     | 2,797 views

    There are approximately 1.64 million computers in the United States. 69% of US households have internet access. Many people understand computer lingo.

    The Church in a Wired World Do we still fit? thegathering@trinity.NET--We need friends Acts 2:42-47 42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God