Sermon March 28: Betrayed By A Friend

Scripture:� Matthew 26:14-17, 47-50

Sermon delivered by Pastor Williams

����������� If anybody ever needed a friend, it was Jesus.� One of the twelve closest to Jesus betrayed Him.� This friend was Judas who had been there when Jesus performed many miracles, one of the twelve!� But he turned on Jesus, he betrayed Jesus.� Anyone that has been hurt and betrayed by a friend can identify with what Jesus must have been going through.

����������� Reasons for betrayal � thirty (30) pieces of silver � the love of money (verse 15).� The Bible teaches us that the love of money is the root of all evil.� Beware of people that love money because they will do anything.� People who love money can�t be your friend because they will choose money over you every time.�

����������� When you talk about people behind their backs, have secret encounters or walk away from the church, you are turning your back on Jesus.�

����������� Results of betrayal � you don�t have the joy of The Lord that you once had.� But there is a remedy � you have a forgiving God � no matter what we have done.� Jesus has love, comfort, redemption for the betrayer.�