How To Be a Better Witness, Matt 11:19

How To Be a Better Witness Matt 11: 19 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Be A Better Witness By Being A Better Friend Perhaps, to be a better witness you need to be a better friend.  The answer to becoming a better witness is found in becoming a better friend.  If there...

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My Friend, SoS 5:16

In the Song of Solomon is recorded an ongoing conversation between Solomon and his wife.  The book typifies the relationship between Jesus Christ and his bride, the church.  Jesus Christ is the friend to whom the bride is referring in SoS 5:16 when she says, “This is my friend.”  Jesus is: Beloved – in...

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Wounds of a Friend, Prov 27:6

The Wounds of a Friend Prov. 27:6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Prov 27:6 says, “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.”  This verse shows us that in, at least, some of our relationships with true friends, we are going to be wounded.  Or...

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Jonathan’s Loyalty, 1 Sam 14:1-14

Jonathan’s Loyalty 1 Sam 14:1-14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jonathan’s Loyalty.  When you study the life of Jonathan, one of his outstanding characteristics that immediately surfaces is Jonathan’s Loyalty.  Loyalty is the quality of being unwavering in devotion to a friend or vow or cause.  It is the quality of being...

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The King Shall Be His Friend, Prov 22:11

The King Shall Be His Friend Prov. 22:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Prov 22:11 Solomon said, The king shall be his friend. If you want King Jesus to be your friend then you will love certain things he loves.  King Jesus will be your friend if you: Love the Lord...

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How To Be A Friend, Prov 17:17

How To Be A Friend Prov 17:17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Prov 17:17 says, “A friend loveth at all times.”  Well, there are a lot of things that can happen to a man in his lifetime and so it takes a really good friend to be able to love him at...

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The Greatest Friend of All, Jn 15:14

The Greatest Friend of All John 15:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We have been preaching a good bit on friends the last few days and indeed we need good friends.  But lest we overshadow the greatness of Jesus Christ as the greatest friend of all, we need to preach about him...

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How To Make Friends, Prov 18:24

How To Make Friends Prov. 18:24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Prov 18:24 says that you must shew yourself friendly – in other words, when you are a friend it shows – show your love, show your care, show your generosity, show your thoughtfulness, show your gratitude – your friendship is...

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This is My Friend, SoS 5:16

This Is My Friend SOS 5: 16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the Song of Solomon is recorded an ongoing conversation between Solomon and his wife.  The book typifies the relationship between Jesus Christ and his bride, the church.  Jesus Christ is the friend to whom the bride is referring in...

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Iron Sharpeneth Iron, Prov 27:17

Iron Sharpeneth Iron Prov. 27:17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Today we are going to consider Prov 27:17, “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”  Solomon applied a practical and common event, sharpening a knife or blade, to a beneficial aspect of friendships between men.  The steel...

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