Sermons on Awesome Promises:

The Plot & The Promise Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 18, 2005

Abraham and Sarah think they know best how to fulfill Gods promise. Doing things our way can have unintended consequences.

What happens when God doesnt move fast enough for us? Do we wait patiently or do we start thinking - "maybe I was supposed to do something." In the end we muck it up by inventing answers to prayers. Thats what happens to Abram and Sarai - and it almost ruins the family. Fortunately, God is in ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Meal & A Promise Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

What would you do if God came to dinner? Abraham gives his best to the Lord and receives fellowship, promise, and plans for the future in return.

Two things are accomplished in this chapter - a visit from God Himself for two reasons: blessings and judgment. God is reminding Abraham - and especially Sarah - of the promised son, and to engage Abraham in a discussion about judging sin. It teaches about God’s character and intercession. Verse ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-33

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Faith Promise Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jun 8, 2005

What does the Bible have to say concerning faith vs. the Law?

How many of you have made out a will? How would you feel, after you have taken the time to make out a will, paid a lawyer, or had it witnessed and notarized, would later have the executor of your will throw it out and instead add his or her ideas as to the disposition of your estate? That ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Promise For The Sower

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 3, 2005

How we should sow thw seed of God’s Word to ensure we see results.

A PROMISE FOR THE SOWER Psalm 126: 5 & 6 Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. 6 He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him. NIV Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. 6 They weep as they go to plant ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:5-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

That Terrible Promise

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Oct 11, 2005

There are some promises that you won’t find in those wonderful promise boxes, and this is one of them.

THAT TERRIBLE PROMISE Neh 1:5 5 And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments: Num 23:19-20 19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Great Promise

Contributed by Douglas Wood on Oct 29, 2004

The great promise is one that Jesus gave to all people.

In this day and time, we as Christian’s and non-Christian’s alike, tend to make promise’s to our friends, to our co-workers, and to our family’s. Now I know for the most part, we all try to keep our promise, and for the most part we do. But, there is always that {something} Thatcomes up. Then we ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Possessing The Promises

Contributed by Jerry Vargo on Nov 12, 2004

This message encourages all of us to go after the things that God has promised.

If you use any or all of this message--would you be willing to fire off a quick email to:pastorjerryvargo@juno.com? I would like to have an idea of how often my sermons are actually being preached to strengthen the Body of Christ. Thanks! Possessing the Promises Pastor Jerry C. Vargo I. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of The Promise

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Dec 17, 2004

A sermon exploring what God has done in making the desert bloom - an Advent sermon about God’s promises and how he keeps them.

Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone Advent III December 12, 2004 Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-10 ¡§The Power of the Promise¡¨ I have some good news for Rutgers fans. Well, some good news and some bad news for Rutgers fans. I mean MALE Rutgers fans. I have only GOOD news for females, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Promises Of The Shepherd

Contributed by Michael Ward on Mar 28, 2005

Celebration of Psalm 23 reviewing the promises of Good Shepherd to His faithful flock.

Introduction This is undoubtedly the most famous and oft-quoted of the Psalms. But why? Perhaps it is because of the comfort the Shepherd brings. But also, we see the promises of the Shepherd that we enjoy not only in this life, but in the eternity to come. This is a psalm of the Great Shepherd ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Promise Of The Spirit

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 14, 2005

Before the followers of Christ could be His witnesses, they needed the power of the Spirit.

Author: Luke He was a MEDICAL DOCTOR: "the beloved physician" (Col. 4:14). He was a COMPANION OF PAUL: "Only Luke is with me" (2 Tim. 4:11). He was a GENTILE. The Book of Acts is really a SEQUEL to the Gospel of Luke. "The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus of all that Jesus BEGAN both to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Promised Walk Series

Contributed by Matthew Wright on May 27, 2003

Joseph

Title: A Promised Walk Text: Genesis 37; 39-46 Subject: Faith Series: The Walk Series; #4 Introduction: Promises don’t mean too much to people of this day and age. There was a time when a simple handshake and a promise were as good as any legal contract. The handshake was binding. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Call To A Promise Series

Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Jun 5, 2003

#1 in Holiness Series. God has called us to what He has promised us. Holiness!

#1 in Series on Holiness April 27, 2003 The Call To A Promise Acts 2:38-39 The Lord has sent out a call to every corner of this planet. Just as He called Moses out of the desert, called Samuel in the night, called Paul on the road to Damascus, He calls us to come to Him, for He has a great gift. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-39

Denomination: Holiness

The Mystery And The Promise

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 9, 2003

Funeral sermon for a believer

THE MYSTERY AND THE PROMISE 1 CORINTHIANS 15:50-58 READ 1 CORINTHIANS 15:50-58 (NIV) I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58, Psalm 33:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Promises

Contributed by Roger Haugen on May 14, 2002

Paul has caught the vision of how relationships work best ... always showing concern for that other person’s needs and wants ... loving that other person enough to listen and perhaps change to make things better

Love Promises Ephesians 5:21-22, 25 As we gather here today for this festive occasion, Paul has some very good advice for you, Mark and Ronalda, as you prepare to begin their life together. Paul writes: Submit yourselves to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives, submit yourselves to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Promises And Prisoners Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 26, 2002

Paul makes it clear that faith and not the law has always been the key to God’s favor.

Introduction In the early 1930’s the US had a problem. Crime had run amok. The prohibition of alcohol in the 1920’s had given rise to pervasive organized crime. A frightened public demanded a response, and the government wanted to send a message to criminals. Their message was named Alcatraz. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God