Sermons on God Keeping Promises:

The Glory Of This Latter House Shall Be Greater Than Of The Former,

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015

Discouragement

Haggai 2:1-9 9 "The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the Lord of hosts." 1. The Reasons For Discouragement: (a) The Past 3 Who is left among you that saw this house in her first ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Holiness

Lesson 5 Ephesians: My Wealth, Walk, And Warfare

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 28, 2009

The two sides to salvation, that of our action and the action of Christ.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Walking in two worlds. In the Upper Room discourse, Jesus promised, “Ye in Me, and I in you” (John 14:20). 2. “I in you.” Happens when we ask Christ to come into our life. “But as many as received (Christ) Him . . . become the children of God” (John 1:12). 3. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Glory

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 22, 2013

Sermon for Palm Sunday, Year C, 2013

Luke 19: 28 – 40 / Glory Intro: One of the items on my “bucket list” is to attend the tournament of roses parade in Pasadena, CA. Many years I’ve watched that parade with the bands, floats, drill teams etc. I can only imagine the sounds and smells of that parade. In a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who's Yo' Momma Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on Jun 14, 2009

Our fight is to do what is right, and live as God wants us to live, in freedom. Free from the struggle with sin and death.

ILLUSTRATION: Braveheart DVD “FREEDOM” Clip #1 • Time: 1:21 • Start Time: 1:17:14 • End Time: 1:18:35 Start Cue: "I AM William Wallace" End Cue: "Alba gu bra!" Clip #2 • Time: 2:02 • Start Time: 2:44:38 • End Time: 2:46:40 Start Cue: "The prisoner wishes to say a word." End Cue: Cloth falls from ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lines

Contributed by Jerry Thorpe on Mar 28, 2009

THERE ARE THREE MEASURING LINES I WANT TO TALK ABOUT TODAY.

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. Psalm 18:6 kheh’-bel, khay’-bel From H2254; a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively a company (as if tied ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:6

Denomination: Church Of God

Claiming Your Destiny

Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014

Are you claiming God's Destiny for Your Life?

Claiming Your Destiny “Unclaimed Promises” OPEN: Welcome to Restoration Fellowship Church! I’m glad you’re here today! Story: Each year, about $800 million worth of lottery prizes are not collected, according to gaming officials. Two Scriptures: Ephesians 3:20 & ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Everything Happens For A Reason Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 15, 2015

"Everything Happens For A Reason" seems Biblical... but it's not. Do you know why it's not true? And do you know what God actually teaches about His purpose and promises in our lives?

OPEN: Over the past couple of weeks we've been talking about stupid things that even Christians believe. Of course, these things that people believe don’t seem “stupid” to them at the time. In fact many of these things people believe seem perfectly reasonable… almost ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:17-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ending Of Noah And The Ark Is Redefined

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 28, 2009

A sermon for the first Sunday in Lent, Series B. It is a comparison of all three lessons.

1st Sunday in Lent, March 1, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Almighty God, you sent your Son into our world to reveal your Word for our lives, and to redeem us from sin and death. Through the power of your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Begin With Faith Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010

Hebrews 10:36 teaches that obedience is a key to obtaining God’s promise: “You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.”

Begin With Faith Be Certain of God’s Promises, Part 2 071909 PM Text--2 Peter 1:1-11 Introduction This lesson continues a series focused on the promises of God and our part in receiving what has been promised. Definition: A promise is a transaction between two or more persons whereby the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am

Contributed by Bishop Johnny Causey on Jul 13, 2021

To often in life, we as a people know everything, not realizing that if we truly took notice to what’s going on around us we would come to the shocking reality that we really don’t know as much as we thought. To put it bluntly, in reference to GOD and the WORD, we don’t know a thing!!

1. I KNOW: If we reflect on the Old Testament, we see that in Jeremiah 1:5 GOD said I knew you before you came from the womb, and that he will know us when we reach the tomb. GOD said that HE knows our thoughts from afar off before we even think them. Psalm 139:2 You see, GOD has known and yet ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3, Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ancestors

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 29, 2018

Throughout the history of the Israelites, God has moved to fulfill God’s promises.

Matthew 1:1-17 “Ancestors” INTRODUCTION There is great interest in our ancestry. Tens of thousands of people are researching their family histories and genealogical records in order to find out more about their families, their relatives and themselves. DNA scans are also popular as we, who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Three Circles: Gospel

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Aug 23, 2018

The gospel means that God made a way out of our brokenness. The gospel is simple. The gospel is God’s promise to us—if we repent and believe. The gospel continues in power to reorient us to experience God’s design.

Three Circles: Gospel (Put 3 circles in notes) 1. The gospel means that God made a way out of our brokenness. ? Genesis 3:14-15 1 Peter 3:18. John 3:16 The Heart of the Gospel: God sent His one and only Son to shed His blood once and for all to cover us. 2. The gospel is simple. 1 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Expectancy Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 10, 2023

God answers faith-filled prayers. “Ask and you will receive” (Matt. 7:7). “Whatever you ask in My name, that I will do” (John 14:13).

A. INTRODUCTION: FAITH MEANS EXPECT AN ANSWER 1. The word faith is used five ways in Scriptures: a. Doctrinal faith, “Denied the faith” (1 Tim. 5:8). b. Saving faith, a verb “by grace are you saved by faith” (Eph. 2:8). c. Justifying faith, “We have been made right in God’s sight by faith” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7, John 14:13

Denomination: Baptist

Faith At The End Of Life Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 27, 2023

Last words/actions are critical/imperative.

A. INTRODUCTION: ISAAC, JACOB, JOSEPH – HEBREWS 11:20-22 1. From father (Isaac), to grandson (Joseph), Hebrews 11 discusses their faith at the end of their lives. “When Isaac was old and turning blind” (Genesis 27:1). “Word came to Joseph, “Your father (Jacob) is failing rapidly”(Genesis 48:1). ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Receiving A Kingdom That Cannot Be Shaken In A Shakeable World

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jul 3, 2024

We live in a world that is constantly changing and often feels unstable. But as Christians, we have a profound promise from God—we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken.

Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we live in a world that is constantly changing and often feels unstable. From political unrest to natural disasters, economic uncertainties to personal struggles, it’s easy to feel shaken by the events around us. But as Christians, we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:28-29

Denomination: Pentecostal