SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Not Making Friends:

showing 2,476-2,490 of 196,119
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Choosing God’s Love

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 10, 2018
     | 8,622 views

    THIS IS THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF ESSENTIAL CHOICES WE MUST MAKE CONCERNING GOD. BEFORE WE CAN DO ANYTHING ELSE WE MUST CHOOSE TO ACCEPT HIS GIFT OF LOVE AND SALVATION. ALL OTHER CHOICES WE MUST MAKE CONCERNING GOD ARE ADDED TO THIS ONE.

    CHOOSING GOD’S LOVE JOHN 3:16-18 TODAY I WANT TO BEGIN A SERIES OF MESSAGES ON THE CHOICES WE ARE CALLED TO MAKE IN LIFE. EVERY DAY WE ARE CALLED UPON TO MAKE HUNDREDS OF CHOICES. SOME OF THESE MAY BE MINOR IN NATURE, SUCH AS WHAT WE CHOOSE TO WEAR, OR WHAT WE HAVE FOR BREAKFAST. OTHER CHOICES ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Repairing Relationships" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 6, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,566 views

    Sometimes we need to extend forgiveness to others and request forgiveness from others. How do we do this?

    Sometimes newspapers have to publish corrections to previous stories. Occasionally, in their attempt to make amends, they make it worse. For example, one paper published a correction that said, "In a recent article we referred to the Chairman of Chrysler Corporation as Lee Iacoocoo. That was ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Into All The World

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 15, 2013
     | 4,360 views

    God wants us to do things His way

    Into all the World Matthew 28:16-20 Introduction This morning’s passage is often called the “Great Commission”. All of the Gospels have a Commission although there is some variance of how it is worded. As a good teacher, Jesus would have repeated the Commission at various times ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Think Eternal

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 18, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,942 views

    Let the future reality of heaven determines the character and conduct of our present life. Our choices and actions in this life have a bearing on the world to come.

    RECAP – Deut 1:26-36 • We saw in Moses’ personal experience as well as the Israelites encounter with God in the wilderness, that UNBELIEF angers God. • It is not for a lack of EVIDENCES or ASSURANCES from God. God has spoken and God has performed, but the people chose to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Staying Connected

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 8, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,981 views

    In order to hear from the Father we must stay connected to Jesus.

    STAYING CONNECTED Text: John 15:1-8 Introduction 1. Today we begin a year of rest and reflection. A. Resting from outreach. B. Reflecting on our ministry. 2. We will be seeking God for... A. A New Vision: What does the Lord want our church to look like B. A New Focus: Who does the Lord want us ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • C Jordan avatar

    Life Is A Highway Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 25, 2014
     | 9,401 views

    Jesus teaches us that life is like a highway and we can choose a road that leads to death and destruction, or a road that leads to life and blessing.

    TRANSFORMATION #6: LIFE IS A HIGHWAY REVIEW THE TRANSFORMATION SERIES: For the past two months, we have been going through the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7. We have learned that when we put God’s Word into practice in our lives, we can be transformed. INTRO TO TOPIC: Many people ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    How Long? Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 13, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,914 views

    Elijah asked the question which needs to be asked of God's people today..."How long will you sit on the fence?"

    HOW LONG 1 Kings 18:21 • The first message today is the first message of the church. “Jesus saves.” The second is likened unto the first, “Jesus and Jesus ONLY – SAVES.” The Bible records the very words of our Lord Jesus (John 3:16 & John 14:6). What does ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    The Chosen's Choice

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 23, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 25,082 views

    As Christians we were chosen by God to be recipients of God's amazing grace. The blessings of having been chosen are unfathomable. Being chosen there are also responsibilities to be fulfilled and choices to be made.

    The Chosen's Choice Titus 2:11-14 As Christians we were chosen by God to be recipients of God's amazing grace. The blessings of having been chosen are unfathomable. Being chosen there are also responsibilities to be fulfilled and choices to be made. I. Our great privilege - we have been chosen ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Reid avatar

    Jesus - The Way Maker

    Contributed by Richard Reid on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 59,560 views

    No matter how bad the situation is - Jesus can make a way!

    Jesus – The way maker John 11:38-44 3/9/09 Then Jesus, again groaning in Himself, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it. Jesus said, "Take away the stone." Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to Him, "Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Being A Disciple: Predestined, Called, Justified, Glorified

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 19, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,856 views

    What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? It starts with being a follower of Him. Then it gets better and better.

    In April we spent some time as a congregation talking about reaching out to the community, and really what we were talking about was a question. That question, which follows from the events right after the resurrection of Jesus, is rooted in a command, not a suggestion, a command...that Jesus ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Call Of Christ

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 10, 2013
     | 6,334 views

    The call of Jesus is a call to a relationship, a call to be His disciples and a call to be disciple-makers.

    Matthew 4:18-20 THE FIRST WORDS TO PETER 18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 "Come, FOLLOW ME," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." 20 ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Pastor Randall Timblin avatar

    Disciples Do

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Oct 27, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,959 views

    It is not enough to be saved. We are not to sit on the sidelines but instead to "Get in the Game." That is where we are needed and there is where we are to be according to our Lord Jesus Christ.

    CALL to WORSHIP We are here in Your House once again to worship You and Your Name. We ask to be blessed and anointed this morning. Tell us O Lord, what we must do to complete Thy Work. Hear Us as we ask for Your consideration on matters of importance to You. Give us Peace and Joy as ONLY You can ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other

  • David Henderson avatar

    "decisions, Decisions, Decisions"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 28, 2020
     | 7,199 views

    George Jones was an icon in country music... Just before his death in 1999 he wrote a song called choices-the mainline the song says I’m living and dying with the choices I made. And we do.

    “Decisions, Decisions, Decisions” Joshua 24: 14-15 We have been walking with the Israelites and with Joshua as their leader now while for the past 14 weeks. And we have seen God do some powerful things as he has used this man named Joshua. Before the death of Moses God put his hand on Joshua to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Fredette avatar

    Vengeance Is Mine

    Contributed by Michael Fredette on Nov 11, 2019
     | 3,773 views

    Be warned, the majority of crisis have a deep sinister purpose and are designed to lure you , discourage you and frustrate you.

    There are a lot of people who are in the middle of crisis’s right now. I mean the attacks seem to be coming out of nowhere, without notice and without discriminating. Everyone is susceptible, and no one is excluded Be warned, the majority of these crisis have a deep sinister purpose and are ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    Our Mission Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 31, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,643 views

    Discipleship is the mission of the people of God.

    Today, we begin a new series on discipleship. Our goal is to gain an better understanding of what discipleship is so that each of us might answer the call to be a disciple who makes disciples for Christ. We know this because of what Jesus commanded His followers in what is commonly referred to as ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist