Friendship Topic

Keeping Unity in the Local Church

Avoiding the Earthquakes of Disunity

Scott Wendal

March 29, 2012

In Psalm 133:1, King David wrote, “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” God desires His children to dwell together in peace and unity. How accurate are the famous lines, “To live above with saints we love, that will be glory. To live below, with the saints we know, that’s a different story.”

Attitude, Christian Living, Friendship, Pastoral Leadership

10 Ways to Stand with Your Pastor

Keeping a Right Relationship with Your Pastor

Dr. Tim Cruse

February 14, 2012

Let him know if his preaching is a help to you. Point out something specific God spoke to you about.

Christian Living, Friendship, Local Church

Strengthening Others

Encouraging Your Friends in the Lord

Gordon Conner

January 31, 2012

I have been reading 1 Samuel lately and meditating on the story of David. His life was certainly one filled with “ups and downs.” And, frankly, many of them were brought on by his own sin and mistakes.

Christian Living, Encouragement, Friendship

6 Ways to Lift Another’s Load

Bear Ye One Another’s Burdens

Dr. Paul Chappell

October 03, 2011

An old Yiddish proverb says, “God gave burdens, also shoulders.” But have you ever felt that your shoulders were too weak to bear your burdens? This is one reason God has made the church a family—that we might bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2).

Christian Living, Encouragement, Friendship, Servant

Winning Your Friends to Christ

Using Relationships to Present the Gospel

Dr. Earl Jessup

April 14, 2011

Friendship evangelism is one of the most effective means of winning someone to Christ and seeing the individual continue growing in the Lord following their salvation.

Friendship, Outreach & Discipleship, Soulwinning

A Midnight Friend

4 Traits of a Close Friend

Tim Ruhl

January 13, 2011

Who could you call at midnight? While I was studying Luke chapter eleven, I could not miss the emphasis Jesus put on the illustration of a friend.

Christian Living, Friendship, Sacrifice

Enemies of Biblical Oneness

Keeping Your Relationship with God Right

Dr. Mike Norris

December 22, 2010

The Bible speaks of ways that we can break our oneness with the Holy Spirit. It speaks of grieving Him, quenching Him, and resisting Him.

Christian Living, Friendship, Prayer, Spiritual Growth

Walking with Giants

An Interview with Dr. Bobby Roberson

Dr. Paul Chappell

October 07, 2010

“I feel like I’m about to die if I stay there.” Bobby Roberson told his friend and mentor, Dr. Harold Sightler.

Friendship, Mentoring, Pastoral Leadership, Spiritual Growth

The Power of Empowerment

Helping Others Reach Their Potential

Alan Fong

September 13, 2010

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. When we consider the challenging, yet rewarding, aspect of leadership, the best and most reliable model for leadership will always be our Lord Jesus Christ.

Authenticity, Friendship, Outline, Sermon, Sermon Helps