Sermons on Keeping Vows:

Finish Well Together: Keep The Faith Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 11, 2025

Have you ever doubted that there is a God who loves you enough to die on the cross to pay the penalty for your sins? What if you knew how keeping your faith in Jesus Christ would empower you to press on? Get ready to learn how to run the race in a way that will enable you to finish well!

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Finish Well Together: Keep the Faith 2 Timothy 1:1-18 This morning we begin a seven-part study in Paul's second letter to Timothy. We encourage all our small groups to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-18

Denomination: *other

God Is Our Strength PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

While temptations are inevitable, God provides us with the strength to endure them and always offers a way out.

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. We gather today to delve into the wisdom of the Word, to explore some powerful truths found in Matthew and 1 Corinthians. As C.S. Lewis once said, "God, who foresaw your tribulation, has specially armed you to go through it, not without pain but without ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:41, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Matthew 18:7

Topics: Defeating Temptations, Keeping God First

The Journey Of The Bones Of Joseph

Contributed by Grady Henley on Nov 6, 2011

A lesson in committment regarding the vow Joseph made with his brothers.

The Journey of the Bones of Joseph Grady Henley November 2004 INTRODUCTION: A few years back there was a story written about a two men from Texas. They were two old retired Texas rangers that moved to the Northwest. One of them died and on his death bed he caused the other to make an oath that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:24

Denomination: Baptist

Bride Of Christ

Contributed by Bill Guske on Feb 11, 2004

A Valentine’s Day Vow renewal...with a twist. We,Christ’s bride, renew our vow to Christ, in light of God’s passionate love for us!

"Bride of Christ" VALENTINE’S - VOW RENEWAL Today, the Sunday closest to Valentines Day, we have wedding vow renewals. Valentines Day, a lover’s holiday. How did Valentines Day began? Another invention by Hallmark? Turns out it is a very, very old tradition. Just ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Have A Clear Conscience

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 20, 2024

As people in Christ, what we want is to be able to stand before the Lord with a clear conscience. But there are times when we are aware of who we are and what we have done. And it does trouble us, and our conscience bothers us.

Alba 8-18-2024 HOW TO HAVE A CLEAR CONSCIENCE I John 3:19-24 In 1960 there was a comic strip called Willie Lumpkin. He was a mailman in the made up small town of Glenville. In one strip, he’s slumped in front of the television set with a coffee cup resting on his pot belly. As he flicks his ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:19-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Life Right: Promises Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on May 18, 2020

Life is built on promises. Every word a Christian speaks represents God, whether we take an oath in his name or simply make a promise.

Getting Life Right: PROMISES—Matthew 5:33-37 “You promised.” There’s something about that! There is something about a child being able to trust a parent’s promises, a husband or wife trusting every commitment made, or being able to count on people at work to do what promise to do. LIFE IS BUILT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Messiah Who Helps Keep Us Focused Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 23, 2010

Jesus teaches us to focus on what is really important.

A Messiah Who Keeps Us Focused Text: Matt. 15:1-20 Introduction 1. Illustration: [Children have] a great need to know where behavioral boundaries are and who has the courage to enforce them. Years ago, during the early days of the progressive-education movement, an enthusiastic theorist decided ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Glory Of The Latter Temple

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Feb 8, 2021

God is faithful in His promises. He always stands by us during our troubled times.

Haggai 2:9 - ‘The glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘And in this place I will give peace,’ says the Lord of hosts.” The Word of the Lord come through the prophet Haggai to His people. To understand this verse better, we need to understand the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:9, 2 Kings 24:13, Haggai 2:1, 2 Kings 25:8-9, Leviticus 23:33-36, Haggai 2:2-3, Ezra 3:12, Haggai 2:4, Haggai 2:5, Haggai 2:6-9, Haggai 2:7, Isaiah 55:8, Ecclesiastes 7:10, Leviticus 23:26, Leviticus 23:42  (view more)  (view less)

Fill Your Barns

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 26, 2015

God wants to fill all our needs we just need to obey and grow.

FILL YOUR BARNS Proverbs 3:1---10 1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Focused On The One Thing Needed

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Jan 2, 2002

The sermon focuses on the importance of God’s word

Often we find it hard to keep focused in the midst of distractions and therefore we cannot accomplish much. Distractions can be dangerous, even a small distraction while driving a car can result in an accident or worse. If a doctor becomes distracted while performing surgery, he could make a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Don't Quit, Keep Playing

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002

"Why are we doing this?"

I started this sermon last Sunday afternoon before the elections were held and was going to share several stories about past elections and voter apathy. And do you know that the events of this past Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday has some commonality with these illustrations? The first is from ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Church Of God

An Appointment That We All Must Keep

Contributed by Dr. Scott Caudill on Apr 24, 2002

You may miss your doctor’s or dentest’s appointment, but there is one appointment that we all must keep.

An Appointment That All Of Us Must Keep Hebrews 9: 23-28 We’ve studied the book of Hebrews on many occasions here at the Calvary Baptist Church, and by doing so, we found that this particular book of the NT of the Bible is a book of, “Betters”. We know that by the constant use of the word ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

How God Keeps His Promises

Contributed by Elmer Surigao on Mar 20, 2001

God keeps his promises by working FOR us; WITH us and IN us.

Read Isaiah 40:10-28 I. GOD WORKS FOR US. He knows us intimately. He works for us tirelessly. He binds himself for us in unbreakable promises. Robinson’s father never went to a doctor. He prayed and prayed … and he became more serious. Until Robinson fetched him, took him home brought him to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:10-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keep God's Word Close At Hand

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Aug 1, 2002

Sermon on the importance of Christian education

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, How many of you have a cell phone that you usually take with you wherever you go? Let’s see a show of hands. How many of you know someone who hardly ever goes anywhere without their cell phone? Especially now that cell phones have become smaller, cheaper, and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:9-14, Deuteronomy 30:1-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Keep Your Eyes Turned Homeward

Contributed by Jay Patton on Aug 6, 2002

A sermon on how Christians out to look at Heaven.

Introduction: Navy’s requirements for sailors on leave in foreign countries Background: Paul continues the contrast of the enemies of the Cross Purpose Statement: As citizens of heaven we ought to… I. Keep Our Minds On Things Above (v. 20a) A. Are you living like a Christian or a Cretan? 1. Paul ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:20-21

Denomination: Baptist