Sermons on Ungodly Friends:

"Intruder Or Welcomed Friend?"

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Dec 10, 2002

Let’s not miss the real story of Christmas!

Southern Hills Baptist Church December 8th 2002 Intruder or Welcomed Friend? Luke 2:6-7 By Pastor Mark Hensley 6While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Friend, You Are Not Trapped

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Nov 26, 2002

Advent Alertness means to see the power of God behind our weaknesses and failures and let Him take control of our life.

The figure of the watchman in the parable of Mark 13.33-37, who waits alertly for the return of the master, reveals the true task of a christian. Our life is compared to a house with its watchman. The watchman guards the house and lets in only the members of the house and those who are welcome to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:5, Mark 13:33-37

Denomination: Catholic

Friends In High Places

Contributed by David Lansdown on Dec 1, 2002

People are looking to the spiritual to find ‘friends in high places’. Elisha had ‘friends in high places’. I would like us to consider those that Elisha had as his ‘friends in high places’ – those known as angels.

FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES 2 Kings 6:8-23 INTRODUCTION Just a week or two ago I was talking to some friends, who would not by any stretch of the imagination be considered people of high influence, and yet during that conversation I was told of a possible job prospect. They said, ‘Just mention that so ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Denomination: Baptist

Friends In Low Places Series

Contributed by Wayne Dean Sr. on Aug 21, 2002

As follows of Christ we are commanded to go "into all the world" making disciples, and that may include some mightly "low places."

“Friends in Low Places”* by the Reverend Bennett Wayne Dean Sr.(The RevChief) Luke 10: 1-15; Mark 2: 13-17; (See also Matt. 11:19; Luke 5:27-28; 10:1-2); John 4: 1-18; 28; 39-41 This is another in the series of sermons based on popular music. It has been a somewhat controversial series, I’ll ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17, Luke 10:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

My Best Friend Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 2, 2002

This is the 26th sermon in the series "The End". This sermon looks at some characteristics of my best friend, Jesus Christ.

Sunday Morning October 27, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: ¡§The End¡¨ [#26] SLIDE 1 MY BEST FRIEND Revelation 19:11-20:15 Introduction: 1. On this ¡§Friends Day¡¨ let me ask the question, ¡§What is a real friend?¡¨ Let¡¦s go to the Bible for our answer. Proverbs 17:17 [A ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Traits Of A Good Friend

Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Aug 8, 2002

A message preached by two friends Karl and Ryan. Works well if someone could dual preach with you.

Traits of A True Friend Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 This message was a dual preached sermon. As one person preached the other braided a cord of three strands. OPENING: RYAN:* I wonder why it’s such a compliment to tell a woman she looks like a breath of spring, but not to tell her she looks like the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Servants To Friends

Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 25, 2007

A Sermon on Compassionate Minsitry

From Servants to Friends Luke 10:27-37 A Sermon on compassionate ministry 27He answered: " ’Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ’Love your neighbor as yourself.’" 28"You have answered correctly," Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27-37

Denomination: Nazarene

Is Jesus My Friend?

Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 2, 2007

Seeing Jesus as our friend changes how we feel that he sees us.

“Is Jesus my Friend?” July 1, 2007 Me: When you think of Jesus, what word comes to mind? Write it down on your outline. You: We have all kinds of images of Jesus, but almost never think of him as a friend. Here is a video about how we sometimes see Jesus. (Show Vintage 21 video) What do you ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is The Friend Of Sinners Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 16, 2011

Jesus is the friend of sinners. As our compassionate friend, he removes our fears, forgives our sins, and makes us whole.

VISITATION #5: JESUS IS THE FRIEND OF SINNERS INTRO TO TOPIC: “What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him?” (Psalm 8:4). • The whole story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation is about God seeking to have an intimate, personal friendship with sinful human ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-32

Denomination: *other

Ammon Had. A Friend

Contributed by Paul Getter on Jan 12, 2012

Who we associate with can often times determine our destiny.

AMNON HAD A FRIEND II Samuel 13:1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. 2 And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1-5

Denomination: Apostolic

Friend Of Grace: Jonathan

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 7, 2012

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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Becoming A Friend Of God

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 18, 2012

David Brainard is one of those who seemed to have a very special relationship with God that makes the rest of us seem inferior... HOW?

Becoming a Friend of God Deuteronomy 6:5 "I withdrew to my usual place of retirement, in great tranquility. I knew only to breathe out my desire for a perfect conformity to Him in all things. God was so precious that the world with all its enjoyments seemed infinitely vile. I had no more desire ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:5

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Sermon For A Friend

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 18, 2008

A sermon preached for a friend who died tragically due to a car accident and drowning

Dick Rowe, November 20, 2008 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through your Holy Spirit, open our hearts and minds to your Word, granting us a renewed and strengthened faith, that we might find comfort in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Friend Of The Shut Out Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 20, 2009

We are not shut out: Jesus includes us by giving us knowledge, by giving us a place in His mission, and by paying the price to see that we are included in the Kingdom.

A number of years ago I saw a very provocative poster. It was a depiction of the doors of Washington. Nothing more than a series of doors, arranged in rows on the poster, probably twenty or twenty-five, all photographs of various doors in this city. Some of them were beautifully simple doorways ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Friend Of The Full Heart Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 23, 2009

Christmas is a time for full hearts: weary, guilty, anxious, sad -- past, present, and future. Mary felt the same things, but Christ comes to forgive our past, empower our present, and assure our future.

Christmas is an emotional time. All kinds of feelings are involved with the celebration of Christmas. If you don’t feel some tension, some excitement, or some pressure, something at this time of the year, you are either dead or you’ve been watching the Redskins, which is about the same thing. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist