Sermons on Broken Promises:

The God That Promises Is The God That Performs

Contributed by Shane Brooks on May 5, 2005

While Abraham was old he did not consider his own body now dead---Neither the deadness of Sarah’s womb.

This morning talk about--- Where does God want me to be What does God want me to be Where does God want me to be God has a road he wants us to go down---- We’ve taken the wrong exit Like men- afraid to ask directions There are some pot holes- curves- construction Phillipians 3:13-17 Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Standing At The Edge Of The Promised Land

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 30, 2005

This message looks at three key choices we need to make (where’s our vision, our heart, and our confidence?) and the choice God has to make in response.

Three Choices For Us As We Stand At The Edge Of The Promised Land: 1. OUR VISION: Objective or Obstacles? A. Objective. - 13:1-2. - note the balance of “spy out” (what Israel did) and “giving” (what God did). - also: 13:17-20 - careful investigation. B. Obstacles. - 13:28-29. - not that ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The 17 Promises Given To The Overcomer

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 3, 2005

Any and everyone can sing the song "We’re overcomers", but only the true overcomers are given the promises of God.

“The 17 Promises given to the Overcomer” The word “overcome”, “overcometh”, and “overcomer”, comes from the Greek word “NIKAO” and appears in the Bible 32 times. Numbers in the Bible play a very important role; if you don’t believe that read 2nd Kings 13: 17 – 19 “And he said, Take the ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

The Promise Granted Through Faith Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Mar 1, 2005

The promise granted through faith

In Galatians Paul argues hat Christ is the seed of Abraham, and so the blessing comes to the Gentiles as well as the Jews through Christ. The promise in Romans, this promise is not based on Abraham’s works or merits as in Galatians. Paul is following his argument chronologically by applying his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:13-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Promises From The Great Commission

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 6, 2003

Jesus said, "Therefore, Go and make disciples." We can be assured that the Lord will enable, equip and empower us to do everything He asks us to do with the help of Christ who gives us the strength, authority and power.

Blessed Assurances From Jesus - Matt. 28:18-20 Matthew 28:18-20 Blessed Assurances From Jesus - Matt. 28:18-20 "Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine. Oh what a foretaste of glory divine. Heir of salvation, purchase of love, filled with His goodness, lost in His love." (Fanny ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 1:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 6: Renewed Promise

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003

Abraham’s Journey of Faith

A. INTRODUCTION (Genesis 17:1-27) 1. Rebellion. What does the number 13 imply? "Abraham was eighty-six-years-old when Ishmael was born" (16:16 ELT). "When Abraham was ninety-nine-years-old, the Lord the Almighty appeared to him" (17:1). 2. Outside God’s will. What was God’s plan for Ishmael? "As ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Receiving God's Promised Blessing

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

RECEIVING GOD'S PROMISED BLESSING HAS ALWAYS REQUIRED REAL FAITH--THE KIND OF FAITH THAT LOOKS BEYOND NATURAL OBSTACLES TO FIND STRENGTH IN GOD'S POWER AND FAITHFULNESS (The illustration of Abraham / the application to us today) 1.

RECEIVING GOD'S PROMISED BLESSING HAS ALWAYS REQUIRED REAL FAITH--THE KIND OF FAITH THAT LOOKS BEYOND NATURAL OBSTACLES TO FIND STRENGTH IN GOD'S POWER AND FAITHFULNESS (The illustration of Abraham / the application to us today) 1. Faith Makes Sense Because of Who God Is (:17b) (the Nature of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:17-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Claiming The Promised Rest Of God

Contributed by David Rogers on Dec 20, 2004

Discuss what it means for christians to rest in God

Claiming the Promised Rest of God Hebrews 4:1-13 “4:1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left [us] of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. 2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Standing On The Premises Instead Of The Promises?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 30, 2006

We can learn to come to God’s premises and easily fail to stand on His PROMISES. GOD’S PROMISES ARE EXCEEDING GREAT AND PRECIOUS!

STANDING ON THE PREMISES BUT NOT ON THE PROMISES. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com One of the chief reasons for spiritual leanness and spiritual anemic weakness is we do not know God’s promises and we do not accept His promises are for me today. Why worry when you can pray? We come ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Will Keep His Promise

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Jul 4, 2006

The disciples thought Jesus would return for them in their day, but He did not return. After the cross, the Christians were persecuted for their faith in Jesus and what He did for them at the cross. Many suffered torturous deaths because they would not

Jesus Will Keep His Promise by Greg Johnson http://www.lovinggodfellowship.org Right before Jesus went to the cross to die for our sin, He made a wonderful promise to His followers. He said (John 14:1-3 NIV) "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God ; trust also in me. {2} In my Father’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Promise You Can Stand On

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 3, 2002

God promised that if we learn to endure our sufferings, we will end up at hope and we won’t be disappointed.

A Promise You Can Stand On Have you ever read the Peanut’s cartoon where Charlie Brown is telling his problems to Schroeder? To comfort Charlie Brown Schroeder says, "Don’t be discouraged, Charlie Brown. These early defeats help to build character for later on in life." Charlie ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11, Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith Holds On To The Lord's Promises

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 26, 2003

Just as the Lord trained Naaman, so also he trains us to hold on to his promises by faith alone, so that we shine out with Christian love and Christ-centered confidence like the little Israelite slave girl did.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts this morning is recorded in 2 Kings 5:1-14 Dear friends who hold on to Jesus, Cartoons at times will have a scene where someone, let’s says Wild E. Coyote in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Promises You Can Count On

Contributed by Richard Crow on Sep 15, 2001

Even in the midst of trials and difficult circumstances, God keeps His promises. His promise of assurance, experiences of life, and a wonderful plan for believers is important to all of us in our Christian growth.

Promises You Can Count On Romans 8:28-31 Sept 17, 2001 (After World Trade Center Collapsed) God uses trials and sufferings in our lives to help us grow and mature as Christians If we can grasp that truth, we will face the trials of our life with a whole new outlook Romans 8:28-31 meets us ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:10-17, Romans 8:28-31, Romans 8:32

Denomination: Baptist

Four Steps To Standing On The Promises

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 1, 2007

We have to learn to see beyond.... WHERE WE ARE....to... WHERE WE WILL BE

HEBREWS 12:1-2 Tonight I want to discuss... The promises of God It’s an attitude We have to learn to see past....WHERE WE ARE....to...WHERE WE WILL BE God will only do what you release him to do Matthew 18:18 “Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Waiting On God For His Promises!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 2, 2007

WAITING ON GOD FOR HIS PROMISES! The of the most difficult things a person has to do is wait. I do not like to wait at long stop lights, nor stand in lines. I think I learned to dislike lines when I was in the US Army. Hurry up and wait. We much learn to

WAITING ON GOD FOR HIS PROMISES! (Acts 1:1 KJV) The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, (Acts 1:2 KJV) Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-9, Acts 1:1-5