Sermons about Not Making Friends

The Sinner’s Friend Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jan 21, 2014

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Jesus loves the lowly, broken, and sinful. A special sermon contribution from the SON OF GOD sermon packet for pastors, inspired by the SON OF GOD movie from Mark Burnett and distributed by 20th Century Fox.

I’d like to take a short quiz here today. Don’t worry, there are no wrong answers. I’d just like to poll this group to see who had childhoods like mine. For example, by a show of hands, how many of us here have actually cried over spilled milk? Some of us are too old to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

4 Friends Of A Paralyzed Man

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Aug 20, 2010

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Friends we all need to have in our lives to help us through troubling times

Four (4) Friends of a Paralyzed Man Mark 2:1-12 Introduction: Let us notice some things about the man with palsy. 1. He could go to Jesus himself….palsy kept him 2. He could not follow the crowd to Jesus…palsy kept him …what is it that keeps you from getting to where Jesus is? I want to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Friend, Comforter, Helper, Counselor Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 30, 2010

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God draws near to those who love him and seek his help.

Scripture Introduction The Apostle John uses the full name, “Holy Spirit” only three times in his book. In chapter one, he quotes another John (the Baptist) as saying that Jesus “baptizes with the Holy Spirit.” And at the end of this book, after the resurrection, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

That’s What Friends Are For

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 26, 2018

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A study in the book of 1 Kings 5: 1 – 18

1 Kings 5: 1 – 18 That’s what friends are for 5 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, because he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, for Hiram had always loved David. 2 Then Solomon sent to Hiram, saying: 3 You know how my father David could not build a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 5:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Cornelius' Friends And Family Day Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 16, 2004

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Welcome to God’s Great Family! God wants a house full of family and he is preparing both the seekers and the speakers when it comes to evangelizing.

Welcome! We want to extend a special thanks to all our guests who have come to celebrate the worship of our Lord. God’s family is international. We have several Spanish speakers with us today along with all our other friends and family. We want everyone to be able to participate in the worship ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stay Thirsty My Friends

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Mar 21, 2014

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Those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The world understands this need this thirst. There is an Ad that features Jonathan Goldsmith as "The world's most interesting man" He ends the ad by saying -Stay thirsty my friends. Updated February 2020.

For those that are not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings before the "Message" Today's appointed readings were: Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11; and John 4:5-42 A small boy ... was sent to bed by his father...... Five minutes later... ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6, Psalm 63:1, Psalm 42:1, John 7:37, John 4:5-15, Isaiah 12:3 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Friend Of God Part 3 Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Jun 25, 2012

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Through Out the Bible we see that God is looking for people that He can be intimate with. He wants to be our Friends.

Friend’s Of God Part 3 John 15:15 (NKJV) No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. As we saw last week, Jesus in this verse is telling us that God ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Need A Real Friend!

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Apr 6, 2002

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God desires that we be friends to all who are hurting just as He is. Nobody ever had a Friend like Jesus!

Do Your Have a Real Friend? 15 ¶ Once again the Philistines were at war with Israel. And when David and his men were in the thick of battle, David became weak and exhausted. 16 Ish-bi-ben-ob was a descendant of the giants; his bronze spearhead weighed more than seven pounds, and he was armed with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, 2 Samuel 21:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

"The Truest Friend Of All" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004

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Jesus is the truest friend of all.

"A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." - Proverbs 18:24 (NIV) There is an old story told about a little girl who had been passed from one orphanage to another. She was very shy and felt rather unattractive. The other children would not ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Baptist

More Love Than Friends

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Oct 27, 2011

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When you put God first, you will suffer. Over all your friends, you got to fight the good fight of faith

Joshua 24: 14-18 If I had a chance to speak individually to every American, I would say to them. “You have a right to be Christ like.” Instead of withdrawing from the presents of God, we should be trying to continue, in the things of God. Make a conscious effort to try to stay in the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We All Need A Friend

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 15, 2010

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Life is truly hard and when you have no one to lean on it,s even harder.

WE ALL NEED A FRIEND Acts 26:24And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. 25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. 26 For ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

How To Explain The Gospel To A Friend

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 7, 2002

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This sermon teaches you how to explain the Gospel to a friend.

How to Explain The Gospel to a Friend 1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, (NIV) Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: *other

Friends, The Deaf Man And Jesus

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 5, 2003

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A sermon for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 18 Healing the Deaf and Mute Man

13th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 18 Mark 7:24-37 "Friends, the Deaf Man & Jesus" 24 ¶ And from there he arose and went away to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered a house, and would not have any one know it; yet he could not be hid. 25 But immediately a woman, whose little daughter ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran

A Funeral Sermon For A Dear Friend

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 15, 2023

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This dear woman requested that the message of Christ be clearly presented at her funeral.

Among the most difficult messages for a pastor to deliver is a funeral message for a godly member of the congregation. Among the easiest messages for a pastor to prepare is a funeral message for a godly member of the congregation. Messages for the vibrant child of God are easy to prepare because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Funeral Message For An Unsaved Friend

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 16, 2023

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This message was presented at the funeral of a longtime friend who never professed Christ. Many at the service were unsaved.

“Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, ‘I have no pleasure in them;’ before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars are darkened and the clouds return after the rain, in the day when the keepers of the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

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