Sermons on Real Friends:

Funeral For Heather

Contributed by Douglas Mcculley on Apr 2, 2011

Addressing questions and grief for the family and friends of Heather, age 3, who died tragically.

Funeral Message for a Young Child Doug McCulley, doug.newjersey@yahoo.com ------------ Please Note: Born to Andrew & Darlene Kiss, on May 28, 1999 — Heather Rose was an exceptional child. She had suffered a stroke before birth and even though Doctors told Darlene and Andrew she probably ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Agents Of Grace (Jonathan) Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 4, 2015

Jonathan models true friendship and also serves as a picture of how Jesus is a friend to us.

A few sermons ago we started with a little game called “Declare the Pair.” When I said, “bacon” you were to declare its pair or partner. So in the case of bacon you said…“eggs.” Bacon and eggs are a recognized pair on any breakfast table. We also listed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:25-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Gives Us Hope Series

Contributed by Jesse Alexander on Mar 30, 2013

Encouragement to a congregation of reluctant inviters to take invite cards and invite friends and neighbors to worship.

We’re continuing with the E100 series, and we have two weeks left. We’re actually extending the series one week due to Ash Wednesday and the 25th anniversary. But I’ll be preaching three sermons from the last two weeks of the E100 series. You can still grab a book mark it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:7-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Slammed Doors

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 24, 2014

Friend, we need fortitude to hang on to God and wait for Him! I repeat fortitude!

Slammed doors! Revelation 3:8”I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.” Have you had doors slammed on your face? I have had many, many, many, so much ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Basket Journey!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 4, 2014

Friend, who said being a Christian and serving God are easy? The battle begins now!

Basket journey! 2 Corinthians 11:33”…but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his hands.” Well, when we travel in a train, we call it train journey, can I call this ‘basket journey’ because Paul travels down the window to the ground in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:31-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Enthusiasm (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 7, 2015

“Enthusiastic people turn a boring drive into an adventure, extra work into opportunity and strangers into friends.”

Colossians 3:23-And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, If I could only have one word to describe Lee Crawford it would have to be….Enthusiastic!! She had enthusiasm for God, for her church, her family, her friends!! Someone has said, “Enthusiasm is contagious.” If ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Resolved Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 13, 2023

Daniel and his three friends resolved not to defile themselves with the King's food

Fearless in Babylon Daniel 1 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 1-08-2023 ? God’s Sovereignty The year is 605 B.C. and the world is in chaos. The Egyptians attempted to invade Babylon. A young prince, by the name of Nebuchadnezzar, soundly defeated the Egyptians at ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Strength To Comprehend God’s Love

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Oct 9, 2025

This sermon idea came from a sermon preached by my dear friend Eric Henderson.

The Strength to Comprehend God’s Love Text: Ephesians 3:14–21 Introduction: Trying to Measure the Immeasurable You know, we humans like to measure things. It’s in our nature. We want to know how much, how far, how deep, how high. We measure how deep the ocean is. We measure how high the sky ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Born To Be Wealthy

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jan 29, 2005

As disciples of Jesus Christ our wealth is real, and it’s unlimited.

Born to be Wealthy Pastor Glenn Newton 1-23-05 Ephesians 1:3-14 Read Planned Giving experts project over the next five years in the US nearly 7 Trillion dollars will be transferred to the next generation. It will be the largest transfer of wealth in the history of America. Many people will ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Experience God's Pure Love Series

Contributed by Stephen Pattison on Mar 14, 2005

From Gethsemane, a love even more stunning than laying down one’s life for a friend.

“Experience the Passion” Series Sermon 1: “Experience God’s Pure Love” (Gethsemane) March 5/6, 2005 It’s such a powerful opening scene. We don’t expect to see Jesus like that – his face glistening with sweat mixed with blood, his hair tangled, staggering about as if he was wounded, or carrying ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Truth?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 13, 2002

Truth is: 1. A person 2. Real 3. Eternal

Truth has fallen on hard times. In a Barna research poll that was just completed this month, several troubling facts came to light about where the American public is intellectually and spiritually. The poll examined several different beliefs and found that, “most adults reject the notions of ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-38

Denomination: Methodist

An Uncommon Freedom

Contributed by James May on Apr 19, 2001

Real freedom is only found in Jesus. Independence Day Sermon.

AN UNCOMMON FREEDOM As you know, this weekend we celebrate the 224th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence that was signed on July 4th, 1776 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 56 men from 15 states laid down their lives, their fortunes, their homes, their honor and the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Every Church Needs

Contributed by Scott Cox on Oct 18, 2000

A description of, definition of, and a directive for real church revival.

Intro. I’ve entitled this message, "What Every Church Needs". A little boy went to church with his father one morning. That night before he went to bed he knelt down and said his prayers. He said, "God, we had a great time at church today. Wish you would have been there. All to often this is the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Abundant Life Of Jesus: # 1 Series

Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Oct 25, 2001

Is the "Abundant Life" real, just for a few super saints, or for everyone?

The Abundant Life of Jesus Part I - The Promised Life John 10:10 -- "The thief cometh, to kill, steal and destroy, but I have come that you might have life and this life MORE ABUNDANTLY! INTRODUCTION A little girl once went to visit her grandmother in the country. Things were fine until ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

But What's The Reason For Christmas

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 26, 2001

This message goes into the real meaning behind Christmas, the problem of sin.

But What’s The Reason? Isaiah 53:1-6 Luke 1:26-38 Text John 3:16 Journey with me for a moment to the land of Karonia. Things were not going to well in the land because many people were dying of a crippling sickness of which there seemed to be no cure. Finally word came to the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed