Sermons on Wrong Friends:

Turn The Other Cheek Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 28, 2015

In the “flesh”… • When I am wronged I demand my rights In Jesus’ kingdom… • When I’m wronged, I am to relinquish my rights

We live in a culture that seems to be increasingly focused on individual rights. In some ways that is not all that surprising since our country was founded, in large part, in order to protect the rights of the individual. Our founding documents contain many references to those rights: • The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

“when Jesus Returns” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 17, 2014

When Jesus returns, He will make right all that is wrong and make all things new.

R.A. Torrey once preached on the 2nd coming of Christ. As he finished, he concluded by saying: “may be that before we arise in the morning or before we sleep tonight or before we have finished our lunch today or even before I finish this sermon - we shall hear the sound of the trump & the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

Church Growth

Contributed by Leslie Sun on Feb 12, 2007

This is a teaching about how to grow a church. It is not based purely on personal experience and not based on others’ successful stories but based on a friend’s personal experience in growing a church with biblical principles and causes it to be still gro

Church Growth Church Growth is a very popular topic that even non-Christians heard of this term before. In the past, people looked to the west for examples of growing a church. Recently however, people shifted to the east as well for examples of church growth. In church growth, we should not copy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 3, 2007

Proverbs is a tool for building wisdom in family and among friends. What a great book of choices!

Do any of you dads here feel like you should have a heart to heart talk with your sons or daughters? (Raise your hands). I wonder how many of us dads here today feel very confident in this area. How many dads would like a good tool to help with this? Many men are just not big on deep ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Baccalaureate

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 2, 2025

Thank you Board members, Superintendent, Teachers, Family, Friends and guests And honored Class.

Baccalaureate Intro: Thank you Board members, Superintendent, Teachers, Family, Friends and guests And honored Class. If you could ask God three questions…, and he would answer them…, in a clear…, and audible voice… so that you could hear and know the answer, what three questions would you ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Most Amazing And Absolutely Unique Book That Changed World-Part-2 Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 17, 2013

“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.”

The most amazing and absolutely unique book that changed world-Part-2 For the second part of our study let us open our Bible to the second Timothy chapter 3: verse 16, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.” (2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Csi (Cross Scene Investigation) Week 4 - Investigating The Resurrection

Contributed by Mark Canfield on Nov 10, 2006

A friend’s betrayal, an illegal trial, an execution and an empty grave. What do these things have in common? Enter the world of CSI and search for the truth with the entire Cross Scene Investigation team. Delve deeply into the mysteries of four baffling c

CSI: Cross Scene Investigation Week 4: Investigating the Resurrection [The message began with a CSI sytle drama that investigated the evidence of the Ressurection] For Most People in Our Culture – SEEING IS BELIEVING! [Show me the Money] BUT . . . For Eric Weihenmayer [WHY-in-Mayor] SEEING ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:17-20

Denomination: Christian Church

Frienenemies Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 9, 2013

Betrayal is one of the hardest things we have to deal with, especially if it is a friend or brother or sister. David experienced much betrayal in his life and in these Psalms we learn how to effectively deal with friends who become enemies.

Psalm 53 was probably adapted from Psalm 14 after Israel experienced a tremendous military victory over a godless people. It acknowledges that there are some people who reject God so thoroughly that they live as if they will never have to give an answer for their behavior. In the Scriptures, that ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Key Lessons From Peter And John In The Hours Before The Cross Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 18, 2020

1. We see Peter following the Lord(vs. 15). 2. We see Peter's friends (vs. 16). 3. We see Peter failure (vs. 17-18; 24-27). 4. We see Peter finding out that failure isn't final.

Key Lessons from Peter and John in the Hours before the Cross The Gospel of John John 18:12-18; John 18:24-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 9, 2018 (Revised May 18, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 18, as we continue looking at the Lord's final steps ...read more

Scripture: John 18:12-18, John 18:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Journey To Jerusalem

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005

The fact is that without God’s direction for our lives, we can easily find ourselves not going where Christ wants to take us. Let Jesus become your best friend and let Him show you where you need to go!

THE JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM ~ Part One ~ In the recent weeks, I have become excited with what God is doing in this family of believers. There is a remnant of people that is growing in number and in purpose for the future of Lighthouse Assembly of God. Many see the vision of what God has for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-53

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Meets A Sceptic Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 17, 2007

How does Jesus begin his mission? By gathering a few friends around him.

John 1 :35-51 Jesus meets a Sceptic preached at Jubilee Church by Adrian Warnock Audio and slides available at http://www.jubilee-church.org/sermons/john/john1v35ff.htm Discussion Questions · Does hearing about Church statistics discourage you or inspire you to want to make a ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Inferior Thinking

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 28, 2007

Anything other than keeping our focus on eternity can take us the wrong way!

Inferior Thinking Text: Revelation 22: 12-17 Anything that an individual sets his or her affections on other than Christ ultimately becomes inferior thinking and living. Anything the world offers or has is substandard compared to what Christ offers, and has in store for us! In other words, the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:12-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Will Rescue Me From This Body Of Death?

Contributed by Stephen Becker on Jun 15, 2008

What’s wrong with us? Why do we keep sinning, even if we hate sin? Let’s take a spiritual "x-ray" and let the Apostle Paul diagnose what’s wrong with us. Then the great physician will heal us!

Who Will Rescue Me from this Body of Death? By Stephen H. Becker, M.Div., Ph.D(c) Romans 8:14-25 Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran—Yuba City July 6, 2008 Have you ever thought to yourself – "something is wrong with me...what should I do?" Maybe you’ve fallen on a wet slippery floor, like I did in my ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Lutheran

5 Grains Of Corn

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Nov 21, 2002

Thanksgiving sermon. Thankful for: prosperity, family/friends, Church, Christ, and heaven.

Larry Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Title: 5 Grains of Corn Text: Col 3:15-17 Introduction The Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth Rock over 375 years ago knew nothing of the prosperity, which we enjoy today. During that first winter, they dug 7 times as many graves for the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Thrive Spiritually

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 22, 2002

Everyone needs a mentor and friend to accomplish all that God calls them to do.

“Friendships – the way to Thrive Spiritually” Acts 9:10-19 What is it that helps you survive and thrive spiritually in a world that is not friendly to Christians? Most of us would have to answer: Family and friends. Our family and friends have been our primary encouragers to survive ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-18

Denomination: Free Methodist