Sermons on Promises For The Church:

Issac - The Child Of Promise

Contributed by Robert Galasso on Apr 8, 2002

When we truly believe what God has said, we will watch him work in his time, for his glory and we will be amazed!

Abraham was a man that had a close walk with his God. Throughout the text, God speaks to Abraham and gives him a promise that would pass on through generations. Although the promise of a son was very difficult to believe from a human perspective, the fulfillment of God’s promise was sure. You ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Greatest Promise Series

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 30, 2001

a look at the most transforming truth in the book of Philippians

THIS PROMISE HAS A PREMISE Philippians 4:14-16 -----God asks us to be generous people ----------my generosity encourages others(Php 4:14-16) ----------my generosity widens my ministry(Php. 1:5) ----------my generosity pleases God(Php. 4:18) THIS PROMISE COMES WITH A REWARD Philippians 4:17 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-19

Denomination: Holiness

The God Who Promises

Contributed by Michael Pahls on May 2, 2001

An exposition of Abraham’s (then Abram’s) travels into Egypt reveals the persistant faithfulness of God in spite of out faithlessness and forms the foundation to challenge us to believe the promises made to us in Jesus Christ.

10 Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe. 11 As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, "I know what a beautiful woman you are. 12 When the Egyptians see you, they will say, `This is his wife.’ Then ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Comforting Promise To The Family

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 5, 2003

Funeral Sermon for a believer

A COMFORTING PROMISE TO THE FAMILY JOHN 11:25-26 TEXT: “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?’” I. THE SITUATION A. Jesus just arrived to find ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Surrendering The Land Of Promise

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 21, 2003

A message on the Promises of God, and how we fail to claim them.

SURRENDERING THE LAND OF PROMISE Numbers 13:27-33 INTRO: When the children of Israel were led forth from Egyptian captivity, they set their eyes on a land of promise. The bones of family and friends were carried from that land in search of a land they would call their own. This land was their ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting In God's Promises

Contributed by Mark Johns on Jun 15, 2002

Sermon that shows how our eternal destiny is based on the Promises of God.

Trusting in God’s Promises Hebrews 6:13-20 Introduction: Life has taught us that “promises are made to be broken.” For this reason we have learned to take most of them with a grain of salt. Yet the Christian faith calls us to stake our eternal destinies upon the promises of God. For this reason it ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:2, Hebrews 6:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The First Commandment With A Promise

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 17, 2001

God promises a special blessing for all children who honor their fathers and mothers.

To learn of the first ’duty’ that a godly child or young person is to perform, we want to go back in time to the occasion when Moses brought the children of Israel out of Egypt to a mountain called Sinai. Exodus 19:17-18, 20, "And Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet God, and they ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:20, Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Evidence Of God's Promise

Contributed by Cathy Mangum on Apr 1, 2004

This sermon reassures us that God does keep his promises.

The evidence of God’s promise Genesis 17 1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. 2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly. 3 And Abram ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-4, 2 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Church Of God

Wilderness Or Promise Land

Contributed by David Azbell on Sep 2, 2004

How many times have you found yourself in this spot? A spot commonly referred to as, between a rock and a hard place?

How many times have you found yourself in this spot? A spot commonly referred to as, between a rock and a hard place? Here God had freed His children from Egypt using Moses as the messenger and deliverer. He brought them out of Egypt and into the path of the Red Sea with the Egyptian army hot on ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:14-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Law Versus The Promise Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 6, 2005

Let’s avoid the mistakes the Judaizers made and focus our thoughts on Paul’s history lesson in Galatians 3:15-22. We will observe the solid, historical fact of justification by faith alone in contrast to the perilous fiction of justification by works.

Scripture Allen Dale Golding tells the story about when he and his wife were missionaries in the Philippines. They vacationed in Baguio City in the mountains of Northern Luzon. While there, they visited the St. Louis Silver School, where silversmiths are trained. They admired exquisite workmanship ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Precious Promises Of God

Contributed by Garvin Alfter on May 5, 2006

Let’s take a look at a few of the promises that God has given to us. Let’s evaluate the impact that they have played or can play in our lives to determine if Peter is on the mark when he called them the "Precious Promises of God".

“Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.” Introduction: According to Webster’s Dictionary, a promise is a declaration that one will do or refrain ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Promise Of His Presence

Contributed by Colin Coombs on May 13, 2006

‘Jehovah Shammah’-‘The Lord Is There’. What an encouragement for the believer to know the presence of the Lord continually.

The Promise of His Presence Matthew 1:23 "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"— which means, "God with us." I. HIS PRESENCE IS PROMISED John 14:20 & 23 On that day you will realise that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Word, The Assurance, The Promise

Contributed by David Richardson on Dec 26, 2003

The Word brought to Abram comfort, protection, and blessing, and it can do the same for us.

The Word, The Assurance, The Promise Genesis 15:1-21 Every New Year many people desire to make a promise with themselves for self-improvement. They promise such things as quitting smoking, eating less or more healthy, exercising more, etc. And, usually these New Year’s resolutions end up being ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God's Promise To Abraham

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Mar 1, 2007

How do you resond to God’s call on your life.

The Promise of God To Abram - Chapter 12 Genesis 1-11 is the introduction to the Bible. Genesis 12 is the beginning to the main theme of the Bible that God will bless all the nations of the earth through Abraham. Genesis 12:1-3 (NLT) The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-18

Denomination: Foursquare

The Promise Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Nov 29, 2006

This is the third sermon in a series of four on The Holy Spirit from John 14:26 emphasizing the promise of the Holy Spirit as the way one is to live the Christian life.

What is a promise? Well, Webster’s Dictionary defines it as “a pledge that one will or will not do something; a basis or cause for hope or expectation.” We often use that word in statements we make to our children or other people to shore up or under gird or support what we say. And when ...read more

Scripture: John 14:26

Denomination: Baptist