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  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Best Friends With God

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 19, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,919 views

    Great up-lifting teaching for everyone.

    3 Ways to Become Best Friends with God Romans 5:6-11 6 For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Are You A Friend Of God?

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Mar 28, 2009
    based on 40 ratings
     | 10,401 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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    Friends Along The Way

    Contributed by Russell Lackey on Sep 3, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,820 views

    This sermon is about the importance of friendship. We are called to be friends. The greatest way to be a friend is to bring people to Jesus (who is our greatest friend)

    Many years ago there was a man who wanted to meet Jesus. Everyone in that day wanted to meet Jesus. This man hoped Jesus would heal him. There was a problem. He could not walk. Even more, there were too many people blocking the way to Jesus. How would he get to there? The local government ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Friend Of Grace: Jonathan

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 7, 2012
     | 3,495 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a friend of a powerful, influential person? Has it changed your life for the better? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that Knowledge (Jonathan) encourages, befriended, loved and supported Grace

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a friend of a powerful, influential person? Has it changed your life for the better? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that Knowledge (Jonathan) encourages, befriended, loved and supported Grace (King David) IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 23:17 (New Living ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Friend Who Intercedes

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,457 views

    Jesus constantly intercedes to God on our behalf.

    The Friend Who Intercedes August 7, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus constantly intercedes to God on our behalf. Focus Passage: I Samuel 19:1-7 Supplemental Passage: “My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Characteristics Of A True Friend

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 6, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,879 views

    True friendship is a gift of God, and a person who has a true friend should be thankful and appreciate that friendship. David and Jonathan are a beautiful picture of what true friendship is. What are the characteristics of a true friend?

    Characteristics of a True Friend 1 Samuel 18:1 - 4 True friendship is a gift of God, and a person who has a true friend should be thankful and appreciate that friendship. CS Lewis said that friends are people that face in the same direction toward common projects, goals – above all, towards ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You A Friend Of Sinners?

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 30, 2014
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,683 views

    A simple message about compassion.

    Are You A Friend Of Sinners? Mark 6:34 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things. I don’t know about you but I am glad that Jesus has compassion on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Friend Or Foe

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 22, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,268 views

    Are you on the Lord's side or aiding and abetting the enemy?

    Philippians 3:18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) Rome fell from within before it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friends And Family Day

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 30, 2019
     | 15,792 views

    In conjunction with our "Friends and Family Day" we will look at how we are both friends and family to Jesus.

    1. Today is our “Friends and Family Day. Special worship and Fellowship 2. These are two biblical concepts of our relationship to Jesus – we are “Friends” and “Family.” 3. [What a Friend We Have in Jesus In the town of Port Hope, Canada there is a monument erected to Joseph Scriven. He was not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Friends - Sympathy To Empathy Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 7, 2020
     | 3,247 views

    How do we handle friends who are having troubles?

    We continue our study of Job, a man described as blameless, upright, feared God and shunned evil. We noted God allowed satan to test Job. But even after losing just about everything, including all his children, and was given a disease with painful sores from head to toe, Job humbled himself before ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Don Campbell avatar

    The Friends And Family Of God

    Contributed by Don Campbell on Mar 21, 2023
     | 3,937 views

    Crucifixion Friday was the darkest day in history. Resurrection Sunday was the brightest. Between the two, the friends and family of Jesus waited.

    THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF JESUS Introduction A. “You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family.” B. That is not true of one family—God’s family (Matt 12:46-50). C. But we can choose God’s family only because of his previous choice (Matt 12:17-19; 2 Thess 2:13-14; Gal ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Four Faithful Friends SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,623 views

    Who are the four friends of every believer?

    Today, we will explore a powerful story from the book of Mark, chapter 2, verses 1-12. In this passage, Jesus is in Capernaum, and word spreads quickly that He is at home. As a result, a large crowd gathers around Him, eager to hear His teachings. Amidst the crowd, four friends bring a paralyzed ...read more

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    Faith Of A Few Friends PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,541 views

    The importance of friendship, mutual support, and compassionate care in our faith journey.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters! The passage we're going to dive into today is one familiar to many, but its lessons are so profound that they warrant revisiting time and again. We're going to explore Luke 5:17-39, a story that shines a light on the power of faithful friends, the strength of ...read more

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    He Calls Us Friend, When!

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 12, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,738 views

    In the Word of God, Jesus lays out some truths to live by so we may enjoy being call friend of Christ

    He Calls Us Friend, When! Truths to Enjoying the Lord’s Friendship In John 15:10-17, Jesus presents the truths to enjoying being a friend of Christ. Our Lord spoke forth the elements of being a child of God which, involves living in a reverent fear of God, living as Jesus is their Friend and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Whoville, I Am God's Friend Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 2, 2019
     | 5,934 views

    Jesus told his followers that they were his friends, but what does that mean for us today?

    Whoville I am God’s Friend Over the past few weeks we’ve talked about Whoville in relation to Dr. Suess' classic Horton Hears a Who, but the reality is, that when most people hear the term “Whoville” that isn’t the book they think of. Instead, they think of Little Cindy Lou Who and her family ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan