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  • Dan Proctor avatar

    How To Become The Friend Of God Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Mar 30, 2015
     | 11,287 views

    There is one man in the Bible who is said to be the friend of God. His name is Abraham. How did he become the friend of God? Romans 4 is all about Abraham, and will provide us the answer.

    How to Become the Friend of God Romans 4 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. John 15:13 states, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” If this is true, then all of us have a mighty good friend this morning, and that friend is Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    It’s Real… Oh Yes, It’s Real!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022
     | 2,868 views

    There are some lessons in life that some folks seem to have to learn the hard way.

    Illus: A first grade teacher asked her class to write six things in life they had learned the hard way. One little girl jotted these six things down. She had learned: • No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats • When your Mom is mad at your Dad, don't let her brush your hair • ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "good Friends"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 2, 2022
     | 2,163 views

    What does it mean to carry people to Jesus?

    “Good Friends” Mark 2:1-12 At the church I served in East Ridge, we had a member named Tootsie Watson. Tootsie and her parents lived in a deteriorating part of town. And that is where Tootsie lived for her entire life—all 89 years of her life-- in the same house where she was born, in the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Ipray - Friend Day

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,130 views

    Today we conclude our series, iTruths: Life Lessons for the iPod Generation, with a message on prayer.

    November 4, 2007 iPray – “FRIEND DAY” Today we conclude our series, iTruths: Life Lessons for the iPod Generation, with a message on prayer. Prayer is something that pretty much everyone understands, everyone gets, everyone does…at some point in their lives. People pray when a family member is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Bring A Friend To Jesus

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,592 views

    Do you know someone who you want to introduce to Jesus? Have you tried your best to get them to come to church or read a bible or attend a Christian event in the hope it might change their life?

    How to bring a friend to Jesus Do you know someone who you want to introduce to Jesus? Have you tried your best to get them to come to church or read a bible or attend a Christian event in the hope it might change their life? Is there someone on your heart whom you know would love to be here ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christ, Our Friend And Brother Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 12, 2013
     | 7,200 views

    We can relate to God as Friend and Brother through Jesus.

    Most Canadians will say they believe in god. Now of course, what that means will vary greatly, and I suspect that for a good number of those who say they believe in God it is not something they have deeply examined or thought about. It might be like saying, “I believe that people have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Fear Your Friend Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 12, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,580 views

    In this message we will learn how to overcome fear by making fear our friend... There are 6 actions we need to take and they form an acrostic of the word 'friend.'

    Making Fear Your Friend 2000 years ago, God breathed and Paul put to paper these powerful words. Lean in church, for these are the very Word of the Living If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lonely? Find A Friend In Jesus!

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 13, 2004
    based on 130 ratings
     | 14,395 views

    For anyone who has ever felt lonely, Jesus offers His friendship; a friendship based on: Sacrifice, Submission, Salvation, and Service.

    If this sermon is helpful to you look for my latest book, “The Greatest Commands: Learning To Love Like Jesus.” Each chapter is sermon length, alliterated, and focuses on the life and love of Jesus. You can find it here: www.amazon.com/gp/product/1606471120 Lonely? Find A Friend In Jesus! Scott ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Would You Be My Friend?

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 29, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,091 views

    Today’s sermon is going to review 2 Timothy 1:15-18 to illustrate how genuine friendship is found through unconditional love that continually seeks, helps and prays for other believers, even when they are going through tribulations and/or being persecuted for righteousness sake!

    Would you be my Friend? 2 Timothy 1:15-18 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Friendship is “a reciprocal relationship characterized by intimacy, faithfulness, trust, unmotivated kindness, and service.” Surviving in a fallen world where chance happens to everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Care?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001
    based on 625 ratings
     | 161,109 views

    We do fall or get knocked down at times, don't we? And how wonderful it is when we have a friend who cares enough to lift us up, dust us off, & help us continue on.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) A. Sometimes when people are leaving after a church service they say, "Boy, I wish so & so had been here to hear that message." But I don't want you to do that this morning. I want you to take it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making Friends With Unrighteous Money Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 20, 2015
     | 10,096 views

    Jesus instructs through a parable how those who follow Him are to be stewards of all they possess.

    “Jesus also said to the disciples, ‘There was a rich man who had a manager and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions. And he called him and said to him, “What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your management, for you can no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am A Friend Of God

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 20, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 29,897 views

    If you want to be a friend of God, you need to be a friend to God and get to know Him, up close and personnel. Developing an intimate relationship with God takes time and effort.

    I am a friend of God Illus. When electricity became available in remote rural areas, one woman went to great trouble and expense to have electricity installed in her home. A few months after the wiring was installed and the power was turned on; the power company noticed that the home didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Friend, Comforter, Helper, Counselor Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 30, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,859 views

    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Am I A Friend Of God? Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 25, 2014
     | 8,504 views

    James helps us to evaluate whether we are in fact friends of God

    Several years ago there was a popular worship song titled “I Am a Friend of God” which we used to sing here at TFC from time to time. But as I was reading the passage from James that we’ll be looking at this morning I began to wonder how many of the people that have sung and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Helping Our Friends Cope Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,715 views

    How fellowship with God and others is essential to living a life that matters.

    John Gilbert lived in a California town called Paradise. When he was 5 years old, he was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy. He was told it would eventually destroy every muscle and finally take his life. Each year John lost something. One year it was the ability to run. Another year he could no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist