Sermons on Real Friend:

God Friended Me

Contributed by Mark Wooley on Oct 9, 2018

How God has friended everyone many years ago

GOD FRIENDED ME JOHN 15:13 Once again Hollywood has tried to bring down God to our level with a new show coming on you TV soon, called GOD FRIENDED ME. This is the write up for this show God Friended Me is a humorous, uplifting drama about an outspoken atheist whose life is turned upside down when ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus An Amazing Friend Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 10, 2020

The word “Friend” is a powerful word, and we all need friends to help us make it through the struggles of life.

Jesus is Amazing: An Amazing Friend Mark 2:1-17 Introduction The word “Friend” is a powerful word, and we all need friends to help us make it through the struggles of life. The book of Proverbs has much to say about friends: A friend loves at all times ... there is a friend who stays closer ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Semper–fi Friend

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 2, 2021

Jesus tells us that we are His friends if we do what He commands us (John 15:14). If we keep His commandments, then we abide in His love (John 15:9). Jesus wants us to be semper fi friends! This sermon is about how a dog taught me something about the Gospel.

A SEMPER–FI FRIEND (August 1, 2012) Text : John 15:14 John 15:14  You are my friends if you do what I command you. (NRSV). Although you might think the title refers to a marine, in this case, it is being used to refer to friendship. If you ever see a USMC bumper ...read more

Scripture: John 15:14

Denomination: United Methodist

Friends And Family Day

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 30, 2019

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

Scripture: John 15:12-17, Luke 8:19-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Choosing Friends Outline

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 12, 2020

Your friends will make you or break you so choose wisely!

Sometimes, it is good to do without friends. There was fella back in the 19th century by the name of Lorenzo Dow, whom folks called Crazy Lorenzo Dow. With a nickname like that, he and I would have been close friends. It seems that when Brother Dow was only four or five, he asked a playmate if he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33, 2 Corinthians 6:14, Proverbs 27:17, 1 Corinthians 10:15, 1 Corinthians 10:21, 1 Corinthians 5:9-13, Deuteronomy 13:6-11, Proverbs 29:24, Leviticus 24:10-16, Obadiah 1:10-13, Luke 11:23, Joshua 24:15, Proverbs 18:24, James 4:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Chose The Right Friend

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 15, 2019

A study in the book of James 5: 1 – 20

James 5: 1 – 20 Chose the right friend 1 Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you! 2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like ...read more

Scripture: James 5:5

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"When Friends Fail” Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 15, 2019

Job’s three friends talked too much and listened too little. We should resist interpreting God’s will for another person’s disaster. What people really need is compassionate listeners. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Good Advice (2). Job's comforters (2:11-13): • Eliphaz will speak from a viewpoint of his experience. • Bildad will speak from the viewpoint of tradition • Zophar will speak from the viewpoint of his own assumptions • Elihu will speak from the viewpoint of an angry ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:11-13

Denomination: Brethren

Friends - Sympathy To Empathy Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 7, 2020

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

Scripture: Job 2:11-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Impact Of One Friend

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 8, 2023

We Christians are commanded to love one another. But what does such love look like? If we love one another, what practical impact will that love have on us as a congregation?

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Be Friends With One Another

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Dec 28, 2024

We need people who are friendly, but even more, we need true friends.

John 15:12-14: “Be True Friends to One Another” “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command.” Last year, a young woman from our area in California moved to Texas. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-14, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On A Huckleberry Friend

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 17, 2025

A "Huckleberry friend" is a term of endearment for someone who is carefree and the ideal companion for any activity or job.

Mark Twain, an American writer and humorist once wrote: “Pooty soon I’ll be a-shout’n’ for joy, en I’ll say, it’s all on accounts o’ Huck; I’s a free man, en I couldn’t ever ben free ef it hadn’ ben for Huck; Huck done it. Jim won’t ever forgit you, Huck; you’s de bes’ fren’ Jim’s ever had; en ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20, John 15:13, Proverbs 27:9, Job 6:14

Ruth (Friend Or Companion)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on May 3, 2022

4 chapters with notes (NASB); perhaps written by Samuel; during Judges' time

Here is a quick video summary: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2907001996177489 Marilyn Hickey notes: written over 30 years; the location is Bethlehem and Moab(MODERN DAY JORDAN); Naomi widowed; disobedience; cursings & blessings; Naomi and her family start with the wrong motives. 1 Now it came ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Friends And Family Of God

Contributed by Don Campbell on Mar 21, 2023

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

Scripture: Matthew 27:45, John 19:38-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Our Friend

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Apr 30, 2024

1. FAITHFUL FRIEND 2. FORGIVING FRIEND 3. FIGHTING FRIEND

JESUS OUR FRIEND OUTLINE 1. FAITHFUL FRIEND 2. FORGIVING FRIEND 3. FIGHTING FRIEND THE MESSAGE JESUS OUR FRIEND John 15 : 14 - 15 14 You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. 15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I ...read more

Scripture: John 15:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Parable Of The Three Friends Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 14, 2025

Jesus answered a disciple's request (Lord, teach us to pray) with an example--and a story!

The Parable of the Three Friends (Full disclosure: Dr. Vance Havner wrote a sermon based on this text in his book, “Why Not Just Be Christians?”, published by Fleming Revell before 1977. This message is not a plagiary of his work. I preached a sermon based on this text on Sunday evening, June 1, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist