Sermons on Covenants:

Why Did Jesus Have To Die?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 28, 2009

Jesus died to fulfill the covenant God made with Abraham.

2nd Sunday of Lent 2009 What Hath God Wrought? Let’s get the question the disciples asked out of the way first: what does rising from the dead mean? It means you first have to be dead. But why, we might ask, did Jesus, pure and sinless and powerful, have to die? Some Protestant divines have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-10

Denomination: Catholic

Prayer Of Jeremiah Series

Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 19, 2008

Jeremiah came and pray to the Lord who is the covenant God.....

Prayer of Jeremiah. Jeremiah 14:8 (AMP) 8 O Hope of Israel, her Savior in time of trouble, why should You be like a sojourner in the land and like a wayfaring man who turns aside and spreads his tent to tarry [only] for a night? 1. The person addressed. Jeremiah 14:8 (AMP) 8 O Hope of Israel, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 14:8-22

Denomination: Church Of God

Getting Onboard With The Church Family, Part 3 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 16, 2008

A challenge to commit ourselves and covenant together in the body of Christ.

What are we aiming for? Getting onboard with the church family Part 3 A. A church covenant is an agreement between parties on certain matters a. We could then say, that the covenant we will enter into the next week or so, is our solemn agreement between the other brothers and sisters in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Mennonite

Jesus On Marriage

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

What does Jesus say about the covenant of marriage?

Jesus on Marriage Matthew 5:31-32 In 1960, in the United States, 70% of all adults were married. Today, that number is just over half. As a result, 8 times as many children are now born out of wedlock as compared to that same year. In the 1960s, two thirds of all young adults in their twenties ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Behold The Days Are Coming.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 23, 2022

The restoration of post-exilic Israel, and the new covenant in Christ.

BEHOLD THE DAYS ARE COMING. Jeremiah 31:27-34. “Behold, the Days are Coming.” This is a recurring motif in Jeremiah (cf. Jeremiah 23:5; Jeremiah 30:3; Jeremiah 31:27; Jeremiah 31:31; Jeremiah 33:14-15). There is a certainty about it because it is a declaration of the LORD. The time of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:27-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Promises To Abraham Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 18, 2011

This is the 23rd sermon in our series on the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we examine God's promises to Abraham in the covenant.

Promises to Abraham (Genesis part 23) Text: Genesis 12:1-9 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Abraham is probably one of the most important characters in all of history. All three monotheistic religions (Islam, Judaism, and Christianity) revere him as the father of their faiths. National Geographic ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why You Should Make A Covenant With Your Eyes Series

Contributed by Sheryln Miller on Apr 2, 2017

Message discusses why one should avoid porn and adultery.

Job said he made a covenant with his eyes not to look lustfully at a girl. Let’s look at the passage in the Amplified Version. He said, I dictated a covenant (an agreement) to my eyes; how then could I look (lustfully) upon a girl? For what portion should I have from God my (if I were lewd), and ...read more

Scripture: Job 31:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why You Need To Make A Covenant With Your Eyes Series

Contributed by Sheryln Miller on Apr 18, 2017

Messages discusses how and why we need to guard our eyes in today's culture.

The key to surviving temptation involves guarding our eyes with all diligence. In Matthew 18:9, Jesus said if your eye causes you to sin pluck it out! Seems rather drastic but it makes the point. No we are not saying pluck out your eyes but we are saying do what's necessary to avoid/shun evil. You ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson I.e.2: God Makes A Covenant With Noah. Gen. 9:8-17 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 1, 2019

In this covenant, which is the first covenant that God made with man, God promised unconditionally that He would never send another flood to destroy all life on earth.

November 26, 2013 Commentary on the Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.E.2: God Makes a Covenant with Noah. Gen. 9:8-17 Genesis 9.8-17 (KJV) 8 And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying, 9 And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Has A Contract Out On You

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Feb 7, 2024

Jesus, before He died said: “ This cup is the New Covenant in my blood.” What is this “New Covenant?” This “covenant” or “contract” is full of fine print of terms and conditions. As we read this passage we learn several things about the contract. What do we learn?

How many of you love to read contracts or “terms and conditions?” Most of us don’t pull out the most recent contract we have signed and read over the terms and conditions do we? Do you have a problem sleeping? I encourage you to go find your mortgage contract and read it tonight or perhaps the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Waits

Contributed by Arthur Miller on Dec 14, 2013

In a marriage relationship each person enters into a covenant with the other. For better or worse, richer or poorer. We commit ourselves to each other and it requires changes in our lives to uphold the covenant made. The same is true with God.

The God Who Waits Hosea Chapter 3 As we continue our series on the book of Hosea we will continue looking at the tumultuous relationship between Hosea and Gomer. In chapter 2 we witnessed a faithful husband who came to the point where he could no longer provide for his unfaithful wife who refused ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Meant For Each Other

Contributed by Richard L. Brown on Nov 2, 2016

This is a wedding sermon that expresses the providence of God within the covenant of marriage.

“Meant For Each Other” Adam and Sara What a truly wonderful day this is! Today, the Great I AM, Jehovah God himself has call us all together, as brothers and sisters in Christ, to witness this Holy covenant made between Him and Adam and Sara. We know throughout history, God has dealt with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-5, Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Atonement Lesson 10 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 7, 2024

Questions about the purpose of the tabernacle, the Holy of Holies, and the Ark of the Covenant.

1. What was the purpose of the tabernacle? That God may dwell among His people (Exodus 25:8; cf. 26:1-30). 2. How many separate lights were there on this candlestick? Seven candles (Exodus 25:32, 37). 3. What was symbolized by this seven-fold light? Jesus, the Light of the world (Hebrews 1:3; ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:8, Exodus 25:10-16, Hebrews 9:4

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 31 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 6, 2009

verse-by-verse

Last week we saw the Lord protecting the integrity of the covenant by protecting Sarah from King Abimelech. (Remember how he had taken her to be one of his wives when she and Abraham entered his territory.) This week we’re going to see the Lord protect the covenant again by making sure there’s no ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 49 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 11, 2009

verse-by-verse

Well the last time we saw Joseph Pharaoh had promoted him from the prison to the palace making him the prime minister of Egypt. All because he was able to interpret the dream that God had given to Pharaoh. Also, because Joseph had great solutions to the famine that would be coming to the land after ...read more

Denomination: Baptist