Sermons on Sweet Promises:

The Eternal Promise

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

God’s promises are sure. This youth devotion deals with how we can count on God.

The Eternal Promise Several years ago, I was sitting in my living room chair reading the paper when my six year old daughter Karen asked me to take her shopping. I really wasn’t in the mood for a mall crawl with a six year old, so I told her I was busy and didn’t have any money for shopping ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:6

Fulfillment Of A Promise

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Dec 22, 2007

There’s no feeling like the feeling one gets from witnessing the fulfillment of the promise God has spoken on and over their life. It’s one thing to have favor on your life, it’s another to walk in the favor.

FULFILLMENT OF A PROMISE LUKE 2:1-7 AS WONDERFUL FORETELLING OF A PROMISE FAVORED (HIGHLY FAVORED) FILLED NO FEELING – FULFILLMENT OF THE PROMISE MOTHER . . . DON’T HAVE TO BE A MOTHER . . . THAT’S WHERE I AM – SHOUTED OVER THE FORETELLING . . . FAVORED . . . FILLED READY TO WALK IN THE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Promises Of God Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 31, 2007

Exploring the promises of the Spirit, of signs, and of salvation.

Joel 2:28-32 “The Promises of God” I. The Promise of the Spirit (28-29) • “And it shall come to pass afterward” o Afterward – after God’s promise of restoration (vv.18-27) o We find both First and Second Advent significance here in God’s promises. • “I will pour out my spirit upon all ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-32

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting For The Promise Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008

God’s plan to save this world requires the fulfillment of His promise to believers.

Waiting for the Promise Acts 1:1-8 Intro: Some people say that promises were made to be broken. That might be reality in some relationships, but with God, this is not the case. When He makes a promise, He keeps it! When people make promises to Him, He expects them to keep those promises, with His ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Promises Of Christmas

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Dec 5, 2003

A Sign, A Son, A Savior. A simple message for Christmas.

The Promises of Christmas Matthew 1:18-25 Intro. Joseph was concerned about his betrothed wife, now with child. In a dream an angel brought to him the promises of Christmas. 1. There would be a sign. Matt. 1:20c -“for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.” -The virgin birth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Broken Promises

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

The need to keep our commitment to God

“Broken Promises” Jeremiah 11 Intro: Today is a very special day in my life. 7 years ago today, I stood at the front of a church, and looked back the aisle at a young girl from my church who walked forward, took my hand, and committed the rest of her life to live as my wife. It’s a very ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 11:1-17, Jeremiah 11:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Promise In Testing Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Sep 10, 2007

While testing is an everyday part of the Christian life, we can take comfort in the promises God has given us.

1. God promises His perfect provision—God is always good. (17a) 2. God promises His permanent position—God never changes. (17b) 3. God promises His purposeful plan—God has a plan. (18) Two brothers were left alone in the kitchen. The older brother pulled the egg carton out of the refrigerator. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Promise Of Revival Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Aug 11, 2002

First in the series, "Revival in the Land: Rekindling the Hearts of Kings and Kingdoms." Looks at God’s promise to restore His people.

Introduction In our New testament Text we read about what could be called the first Christian Revival, on the Day of Pentecost after Peter had preached to the assembled crowd, 3,000 put their trust in Christ and were baptized. Perhaps you’ve heard also about the Great Awakening, the Revival that ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Promise Ignored Series

Contributed by Harvie Neatherlin on Aug 19, 2002

God made a promise to Abraham. It was a promise of His grace and blessing. The Galatians ignored the promise and fell under the burden of sin. Sometimes you and I do the same.

Introduction: Friday at quitting time, Jim said, ‘Boss, have you got any extra work I can do tonight?’ Sure do but I can’t pay you overtime. That’s okay, I just don’t want to go home. Why not? Well, I’ve been in the doghouse since last night. I see...Why? What did you do to deserve that? I still ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Promise Revealed Series

Contributed by Harvie Neatherlin on Aug 19, 2002

God made a promise to Abraham. It was a promise of His grace and blessing. Paul reminds the Galatians of this promise. He reveals it to you and me in hopes we will receive it.

Introduction: In my sermon last week the Galatians proved something. They proved that even though God through His Son, Jesus Christ had made them heirs to that promise He had made to Abraham many years before, they had still followed an unseemly path and had rejected that promise by turning away ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Promise Renewed Series

Contributed by Harvie Neatherlin on Aug 19, 2002

God made a promise to Abraham. It was a promise of His grace and blessing. Each one of us are given the opportunity to turn from the ways of the world to a life of grace and blessing.

Introduction: When I was a young boy growing up I used to play games. I would join my cousins in the evening and we would play for what seemed like hours, pretending to be someone or something that we were not. It is said that the Hypocrite professes to be what he does not practice, while the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Claiming The Promise Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Mar 9, 2006

It has been forty years since we last heard about Caleb.

The Victory Side of Life #12 Claiming the Promise by Gerald Van Horn Joshua 14:6-15 Text v.12 It has been forty years since we last heard about Caleb. He has served silently under Joshua. There is every indication that they fought the enemy side by side. They had spied out the land ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Possessing The Promise Series

Contributed by Alan Peary on Dec 28, 2005

This is the third in a series of 8 messages centered around the importance of changing the climate in which we live, work or play.

CHANGING THE CLIMATE Possessing the Promise I believe that the greatest challenge facing the 21st Century Christian is the amount of knowledge that is so readily available. And because of that knowledge, we can very easily get drawn in to a ‘Seven Steps to………’ mentality. That all we need to do is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Decision And The Promise Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 29, 2006

Four truths about Abraham’s faith and how they relate to our commitment to giving our offering to God.

OPEN: Several years back a woman wrote this letter to Ann Landers “Dear Ann Landers: The letter from the woman married to the tightwad …reminded me of my wonderful aunt. Aunt "Emma" was married to a tightwad who was also a little strange. He made a good salary, but they lived frugally ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Promise For The Faithful

Contributed by Fred Smith on Jul 13, 2007

A look at the key verse of Obadiah

But on Mount Zion will be deliverance; it will be holy, and the house of Jacob will possess its inheritance.--Obadiah 17 A PROMISE FOR THE FAITHFUL The name for this book, in Hebrew, is hydbu, which means, “Servant of Yahweh.” It’s Greek title is OBDIOU, which is a transliteration of the Hebrew ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:17

Denomination: Baptist