Sermons on Claiming My Promise:

The First Promise Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 20, 2014

What would you say to a man who was afraid of dying? A man who knew his death was just months away but couldn't handle that truth? Would you be able to turn his fear into hope?

OPEN: I recently listened to a man named Chris tell of visiting his relatives in Kokomo, Indiana. One night his family took him out to and treated him to a special meal at the Texas Roadhouse restaurant. Sometime during the evening, Chris got up and went into the bathroom, and while he was there ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:11-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Promise Of Peace Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 9, 2018

Jesus promised the apostle peace but we don't see that evidenced in their lives until they had they had experienced the Holy Spirit.

Do you remember praying as a child?  Do you remember the words that you prayed?  Let’s try it together: “Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep, if I should die before I wake I pray the Lord my soul to take.”   In retrospect a little creepy, but still. Actually, the prayer ...read more

Scripture: John 14:22-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Eternal Promise

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

God’s promises are sure. This youth devotion deals with how we can count on God.

The Eternal Promise Several years ago, I was sitting in my living room chair reading the paper when my six year old daughter Karen asked me to take her shopping. I really wasn’t in the mood for a mall crawl with a six year old, so I told her I was busy and didn’t have any money for shopping ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:6

Anticipate The Promise Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 26, 2020

1) The Advent of the Promise (Jeremiah 3:14), 2) The Administration of the Promise (Jeremiah 33:15), and 3) The Appropriation of the Promise (Jeremiah 33:16)

Jeremiah 33:14-16 [14]"Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. [15] In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he shall execute justice and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16

Denomination: Other

Promise Praise Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 10, 2020

Promise Land We have been set free . . . now what? It isn’t enough to break out of bondage unless we learn to move to blessed. In order to do so we must find and live in promise land!

PromiseLand Pt. 4- Promise Praise I. Introduction 40 years removed from being slaves. Turned into soldiers by the routine of ruts. Marching in the wilderness. Circling out of disobedience has put off the promise long enough. So, now Joshua has picked up the reins of leadership and has crossed the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Promise Of Respect Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 25, 2008

An application of the 5th commandment, describing what it means to honor one’s parents at different stages in one’s life, first learning to obey, then respect, then care for them, which results in a long-lasting society.

The Promise of Respect Exodus 20:12 Comedian Rodney Dangerfield, who died October 5, 2004, at age 82, made a living making fun of himself and the difficulty of getting what we all desire: a little respect, please. Some of his best lines were: “I tell ya I get no respect from anyone. I bought a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Promise In Testing Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Sep 10, 2007

While testing is an everyday part of the Christian life, we can take comfort in the promises God has given us.

1. God promises His perfect provision—God is always good. (17a) 2. God promises His permanent position—God never changes. (17b) 3. God promises His purposeful plan—God has a plan. (18) Two brothers were left alone in the kitchen. The older brother pulled the egg carton out of the refrigerator. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Receiving The Promise Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 24, 2018

I pray by the time we’re done today, every heart here will prepare Him room and receive the King of Christmas.

Receiving the Promise Luke 2:1-28 Rev. Brian Bill December 24, 2018 Joy to the World Written over 300 years ago, “Joy to the World” is now the most published Christmas hymn in North America. I love these words: Let earth receive her King Let every heart prepare Him room I pray by the time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Promise Of Paradise Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 2, 2014

Hope, Salvation, Paradise

Obituaries - The Promise of Paradise Luke 23:32-43 (p. 737) April 6, 2014 Introduction: In the latter half of the 1800’s there was a small man with a huge voice who was a master of the stage. His name was Edwin Thomas. At age 15 he debuted in Richard III and from then on he became ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keeping Promises Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 12, 2025

Promises are not just words; they are covenants that carry weight in heaven and on earth. As believers, we must reflect God's nature by being faithful to our word.

KEEPING PROMISES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ecclesiastes 5:4-5 "When you make a vow to God, do not delay to pay it; for He has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you have vowed—Better not to vow than to vow and not pay." Supporting Texts: Numbers 30:2, Psalm 15:4, Matthew 5:37, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Of Promise Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 11, 2025

From Genesis to Revelation, we see God as a covenant-keeping Father whose promises are sure, steadfast, and eternal. He is the God of promise—every word He speaks is a binding declaration that will surely come to pass.

GOD OF PROMISE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Numbers 23:19 Supporting Texts: Genesis 12:1-3, Hebrews 10:23, 2 Peter 3:9, Romans 4:20-21, Joshua 21:45 INTRODUCTION: God is not a man that He should lie, neither is He the son of man that He should change His mind. From Genesis to Revelation, ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 23:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Promise Of Prosperity Series

Contributed by Aubery Moore on Dec 17, 2005

The sermon utilizes Maya Angelou’s Amazing Peace to lift up critical issues raised during this Christmas season and examines how the promisie of the Messiaha responds to those conderns.

Amazing Peace: A Promise of Prosperity Isaiah 9.1-7 As we lend our attention to the advent season I am cautiously optimistic about what this season brings in the light of a difficult year in our nations history. As we examine the past twelve months we find ourselves needing a season of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Children Of Promise

Contributed by John Visser on Jul 10, 2009

By faith you receive God’s forgiveness and restoration. At that point you are reconciled to Him and become part of His forever family.

CHILDREN OF PROMISE Acts 2:38,39 One of the practices we value as a denomination is infant baptism. The logic behind infant baptism is not that baptism automatically saves our children. Rather, we see it a sign and a symbol of the covenant that God enters into with believers and their children. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Christmas Promise Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 13, 2023

There was no delay. Whatever God started he completed; what God promised he fulfilled. That means every time we celebrate Christmas it is a sign of God’s faithfulness. Yes, we have seen difficulties, we have gone through tough times, and sometimes

INTRODUCTION Christmas is a poof that God is in charge of things. No matter how difficult the situation, God’s Promised Son came into the world at the right time. That is the Christmas Promise to us. There was no delay. Whatever God started he completed; what God promised he fulfilled. That means ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:20, Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 1:23, Psalm 46:1, Romans 5:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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