Sermons on Promise Of Abraham:

Stretching My Imagination

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Sep 15, 2008

Sermon shows how God wants to use ordinary people based on Joshua 1:5-9; and shows how we will have success based on the promises of God. Acknowledgement: Rick Warren

STRETCHING MY IMAGINATION 50 Days of Faith Part 2 of 8 - Joshua 1:5-9 Last week we launched our 50 days of faith series. The keynote passage is ‘Without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6).’ I am asking God to stretch my faith, your faith, and our faith as a Faith Community. Have ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:5-9

Let's Go Back To Gilgal.

Contributed by Jerry Thorpe on May 16, 2009

5 TIMES IN THE BOOK OF JOSHUA. GILGAL IS NOT ONLY THE FIRST PLACE ISRAEL CAMPED IN THE PROMISE LAND BUT IT WAS THE PLACE THAT ISRAEL KEPT GOING BACK TO. WHY DOES ISRAEL KEEP RETURNING TO GILGAL?

LET’S GO BACK TO GILGAL JOSH. 10: 6,7,9,15,43 5 TIMES IN THE BOOK OF JOSHUA. GILGAL IS NOT ONLY THE FIRST PLACE ISRAEL CAMPED IN THE PROMISE LAND BUT IT WAS THE PLACE THAT ISRAEL KEPT GOING BACK TO. WHY DOES ISRAEL KEEP RETURNING TO ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:6-43

Denomination: Church Of God

No Mystery Here - Seven Provisions For The Child Of God

Contributed by William Akehurst on May 19, 2009

NO MYSTERY. Seven provisions for the Child of God. Does this describe you? If so, Are you ready to Serve? 7 observations from scripture about God’s provision for his children, the evidence and promise.

NO MYSTERY HERE. Seven provisions for the Child of God Are these in you? If so, Are you ready to Serve? 7 observations from scripture about God’s provision for his children, the promise, and evidence. By William Akehurst, BA HSWC KEYVERSES Colossians 1:27 Acts 6:15 John 14:26 Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love, Obedience And The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 23, 2009

John’s gospel reveals that love, obedience and the Holy Spirit’s work in our lives are all connected. Jesus claims and promises great things. We must believe to receive these.

Have you ever been on a spiral staircase? When we lived in Lancaster we would often visit Prospect Mountain where there was a stone tower about 45-50 feet high. You could go in a door at the bottom of the tower and climb up a spiral stair to the top and look out on a panoramic view of the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Gain The Proper Perspective On Suffering” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 27, 2009

If one is going to live according to the principles & promises laid out here by our Lord in the beatitudes, he will suffer rejection from the world. Yet, through it all, he can be doubly blessed.

In the Beatitudes, Jesus describes the qualities found in the lives of those who are truly happy. Not in the temporary, circumstantial sense which the world talks about, but in the eternal, ultimate sense which the world knows nothing about. He tells us that true happiness comes when one gains the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For Resurrection Hope

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Apr 25, 2011

Jesus became the living promise that springs-forth renewal and life, and the hope everlasting that we too can we too can live without fear, eternally past the grave, and forever with Christ.

INTRO Hope is faith in the immutable promise that miracles prevail when the darkness tries to win-out with cries of despair. Hope is a gift from God that helps us yearn, and live a life that believes and moves with the pledge of a better tomorrow. And what’s more, hope springs-forth ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Samson: The High Cost Of Low Living

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 9, 2010

He dishonored his parents, deserted his promise, distorted his purpose, defiled his purity, and deluded his power. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

The High Cost of Low Living Judges 13-16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HighCostLowLiving.html Some are born to privilege, w/ many advantages, and can't seem to succeed, and then others are the opposite, born to nothing, and rise above it all to great success. Samson was an example of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Believe, And See The Glory Of God

Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 9, 2011

Jesus makes big promises, and we struggle to believe in the midst of our troubles and setbacks of life. Jesus gives us the strength to believe, and fills us with the hope of seeing God's glory someday.

How quick are you to believe big promises? I think there’s a certain part of all of us that’s a little hesitant, a little skeptical, to believe every promise that we hear. Have you ever believed a promise, only to have that promise broken? “I promise you that we will give you ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-45

Denomination: Lutheran

Can We Be Sure?

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 8, 2009

❶ Because of the Blood of the Lamb - v.6-7, 22 ❷ Because of the Promise of God - v.13 ❸ Because of the Act of Faith - Slaying the lamb - Taking the blood - Applying the blood

- First Sunday in October is the “Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem” - Why because of various events of the Jewish people Dates for 2009 Rosh Hashanah - Sept 19 - Means, literally, "head of the year" or "first of the year." Yom Kippur - Sept 27 “Day Atonement,” - For sins between man ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Clothed With Power Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 13, 2015

The first in a series about living in the light of the resurrection. How did it feel to be a disciple of Jesus who followed Him, loved Him, lost Him, and then experienced His resurrection and the promise of the Holy Spirit?

Clothed With Power - April 12, 2015 Sermon - Luke 24:33-49 It’s the first Sunday after Easter, and I’m going to ask us all here today to use our imaginations, to engage our minds and hearts and souls as we consider what it means to live in the light of the resurrection of our Saviour. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:33-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rewards For Serving Christ Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 7, 2015

After many stern warnings and instructions to His missionaries, to His disciple makers, Jesus closes the discourse with a promise. Those who faithfully served the Lord & who faithfully support these workers will be rewarded.

MATTHEW 10: 40-42 [THE MESSIAH REVEALED Series] REWARDS FOR SERVING CHRIST [Revelation 22: 10-17] After many stern warnings and instructions to His missionaries, to His disciple makers, Jesus closes the discourse with a simply amazing promise. Jesus had instructed His disciples to stay in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:40-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Eyes Of Yahweh Are Upon You

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 28, 2015

We were wandering in the wilderness of sin, but God led us into the promised land of salvation. There is an enemy to drive out before we can take possession The enemy is indwelling sin or the old nature

The Eyes of Yahweh Are Upon You Deuteronomy 11:1-28 Key Verse “The eyes of the Lord thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year unto the end of the year.” Verse 12 This verse is referring to Canaan... the promised land... “ a land that God careth for.” For ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Is Prevailing

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Mar 9, 2019

With so many scandals inside the Church and attacks from outside the Church, we can sometimes wonder if the Church will survive. Jesus promises that His Church will prevail! And as it prevails, we prevail, too.

Opening Remarks and Introduction In the past few years, Christian churches have been rocked by problems both inside and outside the church. In 2017, we saw a shooting at a church in Sutherland Springs, and recently a mega-church in town hit the news recently with one youth worker and some of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18, Philippians 1:12-14, Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 8:14-17, John 8:11, Ephesians 2:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

You Can Defeat Your Enemy Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 4, 2020

God has promised us that we can win the spiritual war against our enemy. We can win because God is greater and more powerful, and because Satan is a defeated foe.

A. One day down at the Veteran’s hospital, a trio of old timers ran out of tales of their own heroic exploits and started bragging about their ancestors. 1. One old timer said, “My great grandfather, at age 13, was a drummer boy at Shiloh.” 2. “Mine,” boasted another, “went down with Custer at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4, Romans 16:20, Ephesians 6:10-18, Ezekiel 28:12-17, Isaiah 14:12-15, Revelation 12:7-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Power In The Word Series

Contributed by Tyler Barrett on Jun 6, 2020

The reason you have no victory is because you have neglected the Word of God. If you neglect the Word of God then you void yourselves of the promises that God has put into His Word for you.

“Power In The Word” Part 1: Book of 2nd Timothy 2 Timothy 1:1-18 Lead Pastor Tyler Barrett Starting a series going through the Book of 2nd Timothy. I am afraid in our modern day churches that the TRUE preaching of the Word of God has diminished. I am also afraid in our modern day homes that the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God