Playlist: Encouragement from Friends (topic)
Thank You For Being A Friend
Sermonette byTrue friendship is not just a casual relationship, but a deep commitment of trust, enabling the sharing of our deepest thoughts without fear of betrayal.
We Are Part of Something Special
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingAs we mature, our rough edges become smoothed, and we become thankful for the bond between us, looking for ways to edify one another.
Prayer and Fervency
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughExhortation from loving brothers can encourage someone to break the cycle of sin leading to apostasy. It works best in small groups of people where every member knows each other well enough and trusts each other enough to share their burdens and temptations. Hope faith and love increase in an atmosphere of encouragement of …
The Post-Resurrection Last Words of Christ (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe other disciples went to Thomas with the message that Jesus has risen. They sought out Thomas and made sure that he was with them when they gathered together to worship later. Christians who have a naturally gloomy temperament tend to go off by themselves. These are the ones who can least afford to be alone because gloom and …
John (Part Twenty-Eight)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThings can happen within the fellowship of the church that do not happen alone. Good things include exhortation, encouragement, and correction. God tells that those who speak often of His name are the ones He is going to treat like His jewels. This cannot be done by cutting off from fellowship. Thomas cut himself off from …
Hebrews (Part Five)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe ancient Israelites resisted the gospel, refusing to mix it with actual obedience. What they heard never became a part of their lives; Egypt never left them.
Running God's Marathon With Christ
Sermon by Mark SchindlerChrist endured many more than three temptations; rather, He was tested continuously, and perhaps the intensity increased as He neared the end of His life.