Sermons on Promises Kept:

Jesus Came To Do The Will Of God The Father

Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 20, 2010

A simple Christmas Sermon for the season listing 10 thoughts from the passage concering why Jesus Came at Christmas

JESUS CAME TO DO THE WILL OF GOD THE FATHER John 6:35-40 (NIV) 35 Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty. 36 But as I told you, you have seen me and still you do not believe. 37 All that the Father ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-40

Denomination: Baptist

If The Foundations Fail Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 3, 2011

We can overcome past problems and acknowledge the patterns of promise.

Introduction: A IL. B David lived in a time when the moral decline seemed like it was beyond the point of no return. Psalm 11.3 TLB 1 It’s impossible to isolate ourselves from the evils of this world. 2 Ps. 11.1-3 TLB; Our Amish/Mennonite brother’s, even with their extreme views of separation ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

God's Eternal Purpose

Contributed by John E Miller on Feb 14, 2012

What God secures for His own eternal pleasure is the greatest answer to the cross of Christ.

Ephesians ch.2 Paul’s letter to the church at Ephesus contains three wonderful strands of teaching; firstly God’s view of the believers’ exalted position in His presence, secondly, his divinely revealed understanding of the church as Christ’s body and thirdly, how the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What The Prophet Speaks

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 26, 2012

Sermon for the 4th Sunday after Epiphany, Year B.

Deuteronomy 18: 15 – 20 / What The Prophet Speaks Intro: In our modern, rational, scientific age many dismiss prophecy as naïve and backwards. Yet, there is something in us that seems to yearn for prophecy. We yearn to hear a voice from beyond ourselves, a voice of promise or hope that touches ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 18:15-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Jesus? Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Feb 4, 2012

God promise us His deliverance through our Lord and Saviour.

Why Jesus? To understand Jesus and His mission, you must understand some of the basic foundations of the OT that prepare for Him. I would like to refer to just two of these. The first is the vision of Nathan (2 Sam 7, and 1 Chr 17). In it, King David, in following the tradition of the ANE, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-29

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Burial Of Sarah Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 18, 2017

The burial of Sarah in Genesis 23:1-20 shows that the Lord began to fulfill his promise of a homeland for his people.

Scripture We are continuing in our study of “The Life of Abraham” by examining selected incidents in his life. When Abraham was seventy-five years old, God called him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and promised that he would make him into a great nation. That promise began to be fulfilled twenty-five ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 23:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Doubles! Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 21, 2017

God often makes a point by making a double point! He wants us to rest in the certainty of His promises, in the certainty of Jesus Christ.

Doubles! (Hebrews 6:13-20) 1. I discovered something playing a game of Outburst in our youth group: many of today’s youth are not familiar with Wrigley’s gum. 2. My favorite flavor as a child was Juicy Fruit. As an adult, I began to favor Double Mint gum. Double mint tends to be stronger than ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Highs And Lows Of Life Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 23, 2017

In this sermon, we see Abraham experiencing the highs and lows of life and we learn how to walk with God through them.

Introduction: A. A group of students in Texas was taking a class on the psychology of emotions. 1. The professor wanted to know what the opposite of happy was. a. One student raised their hand and said, “Sad.” “Very good,” said the professor. 2. Then the professor asked, “What’s the opposite of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Transfiguring The Future

Contributed by Nathan Webb on Aug 16, 2023

The Transfiguration of Jesus not only shows us his glory, it gives us a commandment.

What would you do if you knew the future? If you knew what was going to happen, I would imagine that a trip to Vegas would be in order. At the least you would have a pretty cool party trick. In our Gospel today, three of the disciples get a glimpse of the future. Jesus takes Peter, James, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Honey From The Rock

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 2, 2023

God prophesied our Promised Land would flow with milk and honey. We look at 1). Amazing facts about honey, 2). Who this promise was made to, 3). What this honey symbolizes, and 4). The origin of this honey.

HONEY FROM THE ROCK Psalms 81:1-16 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. It happened in Saginaw, Texas on Sunday morning. The high school basketball coach was giving his testimony when water started dripping through the ceiling onto the choir. The air conditioning units were in the attic and the condensation ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 81:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sarah: A Flawed Heroine Of The Faith Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 13, 2023

Hebrews 11:11 teaches us that we cannot do in our strength, God can.

Introduction Last week, I started a sermon series from Hebrews 11 that I am calling, “Flawed: Heroes of the Faith.” This five-week sermon series explores the lives and flaws of some of the believers listed in Hebrews 11. Today, we are going to study Sarah, a flawed heroine of the faith. I have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Genesis Chapter Sixteen Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 30, 2023

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Sixteen. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER SIXTEEN OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is Sarai gives Hagar her handmaid to Abram to have a child. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 16 Sarai, being barren, gives Hagar her handmaid to Abram: whom afterwards she treats hardly, having been despised by her. The angel ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jericho

Contributed by Norbert Garcia on May 13, 2022

What happened at Jericho? How does Jericho apply to us today.

There it is,” exclaimed Joshua, “there is the land of milk and honey just as God promised.” The Hebrews were bunched up around Joshua staring with wonder, and a bit of fright, not at the Promised Land, but at the large obstacle standing in the way. Jericho! To be fair it was not something ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Adventist

The Refining Fire Of God

Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 29, 2022

Have you ever heard of a “promise box”? They were once very popular among Christian people. They were little boxes containing rolled up verses of Scripture, and each verse contained a promise of God which you could select and think about during the day.

The Refining Fire of God Scripture: Malachi 4:1–3, especially verse 2 But to you who fear My name The Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings; and you shall go out and grow fat like stall-fed calves. Introduction: Have you ever heard of a “promise box”? They were once very ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist