Joel Osteen warns about fake friends with hidden agendas who manipulate, stir drama, and envy success, contrasting them with true friends, using Delilah’s betrayal of Samson and Judas' kiss to illustrate that we know people by their fruit, [...]

Everything I read of late indicates that we live in a time when genuine friendship, becoming rare. The level of loneliness has been so on the increase, and social media that's supposed to help us is making it worse. True, lasting loyalty and [...]

This sermon from Luke 10 focuses on the parable of the Good Samaritan, given in response to a lawyer's self-justifying question, "Who is my neighbor?" The preacher explains the parable as a contrast between religious indifference [...]

In this heartfelt message from Proverbs 17:17, the preacher explores the deep human need for true friendship, describing a real friend as one who shares joys and sorrows, sharpens your character, and sticks through adversity. He shares practical [...]

If you are alive, if you are breathing, if you have a pulse, if you belong to the species homo sapien, which means human, then it is very likely that you have a strong desire for real, lasting, and life-giving friendships. It's very likely that [...]

Pastor Rick addresses the growing epidemic of loneliness across all ages and stages, even in our hyper-connected world, noting polls where over half of Americans—and higher in places like Britain—report feeling lonely. Drawing from Scripture like [...]

You can't rush relational intimacy. That doesn't happen in a day. Again, that's, sometimes the eagerness, we're so starved for actual people in our lives, sometimes anybody shows us any attention, and we just come on so strong [...]

Where does loneliness come from? Specifically the loneliness we're dealing with these last 30 years. From 1990. Is that what we said? 1990 till now. Why is this recession, this depression, we could even say, happening as it is? And of course, [...]

John Bradshaw : Welcome to "Line Upon Line," brought to you by It Is Written, where we answer your Bible questions. Let me say, as we begin, if you have a Bible question that you'd like us to answer, maybe answer for the benefit of [...]

Glad to have you with us today. Those who are watching from Mill Creek Campus, those were watching online, those are watching by television. We're thrilled that you joined us today. I want to tell you the very front end of this message. If you [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie tackles the loneliness epidemic hitting our nation hard, showing how real friendships—especially godly ones modeled by David and Jonathan in 1 Samuel 18—can change everything. He wraps up by reminding us that Jesus is the perfect [...]

Charles Stanley presents Jesus Christ as the ultimate, unchanging friend who never misunderstands, disappoints, or rejects us. Drawing from John 15, he shows Jesus' sacrificial love, initiative in choosing us, revelation of the Father's [...]

Dr. Charles Stanley stresses that true friends rank second only to our relationship with God as life's greatest treasures—they love us unconditionally and stand firm when others leave. Using Proverbs 16:28, he shows how selfishness, jealousy, [...]

Dr. Charles Stanley challenges us to count our truly loyal, devoted friends—few people have more than a handful because real friendships take time, effort, and vulnerability to build. Drawing from Proverbs 18:24, he warns that too many shallow [...]

Ginger Stache : Hi, everyone. Welcome. We are so glad to have you, our friends, here, with us, because today, we're talking about friendship and not just the fluffy surfacy stuff. Jai Williams : No. Ginger Stache : We're talking... Jai [...]

In his closing remarks to the Colossians, Pastor Jeremiah highlights ten diverse friends who supported Paul's ministry, illustrating how ordinary believers like Tychicus the dependable messenger, Onesimus the redeemed runaway, and Epaphras the [...]

Hey, I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be together today. What a privilege to be with God's people. We're doing a study that is one of my very favorites, we're gonna talk about "My Friend Jesus"! And we're [...]

Hey, it is so good to be with you today. Our topic is a favorite of mine: my friend Jesus. You know, sometimes we make our faith so complicated. Whether it's about the translation we read, or a style of worship, or the dress code for the people [...]

Ginger Stache : Hi friends. You have picked the perfect episode of Talk It Out because today is very special. And this is Joyce Meyer's Talk It Out podcast, where Joyce teaches the Word of God in her practical, no-nonsense way. And my [...]

Hi, I'm Robert Jeffress and welcome again to Pathway to Victory. God never intended for us to live in isolation. From the beginning, God offered a plan for community, not only between husband and wife, but through the fellowship of friends. The [...]

Hi, I'm Robert Jeffress, and welcome again to Pathway to Victory. Long before the coronavirus forced millions of people to isolate in their homes, loneliness had already risen to epidemic levels in our culture. Even when surrounded by thousands [...]

We've already covered the Burnt Offering, we've covered the Mincha, Gift Offering, also referred to as the meat, the meal, or the grain offering and today we're going to begin by looking at the Peace Offering which is called in [...]

Let's look at some things that will build relationships. What are some things you can do to build better relationships with people in the area of godly friendship? We ain't gotten to marriage yet. Oh, when we get to marriage, you gonna [...]

So today I want to continue the series on godly friendship, and I want to start in the NIV version of Proverbs 17:17. Does everybody know where this series is trying to take us here? Do you understand where we're going with this series? And [...]

Hello everybody, I'm Kenneth Copeland. Welcome to the Believer's Voice of Victory broadcast, and welcome to Kenneth Copeland Bible college this morning. Praise God, hallelujah. Praise the Lord God, forever more. We had a good time last [...]

You know, every now and then I think that we should pause to give glory and honor to our God and just to recognize what we get to be a part of. If you can imagine, on last weekend, over 3400 people publicly confessing their need for a savior. [...]

Alright, we're in a series called "Frequency: Tune In, Hear God". I want you to turn to two passages of Scripture, John 15 and Genesis 18, and we'll actually start in John 15, we'll go back to Genesis 18, and then we'll [...]

God has ordained the right people to cross our path—eagles who will inspire us, challenge us, and help us fulfill our destiny—but if we’re spending time with the wrong people, those who drag us down or cause us to compromise, we’ll never connect [...]

What a friend we have in Jesus! Joseph Prince shows you why Jesus is the friend you can always turn to for help. See how He’s always with you to comfort, guide, and bring His light into every confusing and dark situation. Hear why just talking to [...]

At the age of 22 Nick Griemsmann was led astray by a cult. The downward spiral that followed led to a battle with mental illness, but his deliverance from "incurable" schizophrenia stands to testify of the power of being God's friend. [...]

If you would like to be a called a 'friend of God' like Abraham, or if you would simply like to be a better friend to those you love, this message just may inspire you to value one of the most sacred of all relationships – friendship! [...]

Dr. Charles Stanley highlights that true friendships are precious gifts from God, built through time, honest sharing, encouragement, loyalty, and love—reflecting how Jesus is the ultimate Friend who stands with us when others leave. He warns [...]

Dr. Stanley explores the rarity and deep value of true, loyal friendships using the example of David and Jonathan in 1 Samuel 18, where their hearts were instantly knit together in genuine love and covenant. He contrasts casual or distant friends [...]