Sermons on The Marriage Covenant:

"Covenant Of Grace"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 2, 2004

God made a contract with us, and we had no role in it, except to receive the benefits. It is a covenant of grace. A Palm sunday sermon.

Abram had just won a great victory. His nephew, Lot, had been taken captive, along with his entire family, servants and goods, by four kings and their armies; and with 318 men, Abram had chased them down, defeated them, and brought back the hostages. Then in a separate victory of sorts, Abram ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Orthodox

The Covenant Of Membership

Contributed by John Harvey on Oct 28, 2004

Discussion of the values of membership in the local church.

The Covenant of Membership 10/31/04 Countryside Baptist Church “To passionately pursue God and express His love to others.” Matthew 22:37-40 Church Membership Covenant Having made a personal decision to follow Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, I desire to join in the mission of Countryside ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Covenant Of The King

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 2, 2004

How God’s relationship and covenant with Abraham display how God works - not by asking us to come to him, but by him coming down to us.

The Return of the King is a recently released movie about a king who reunites the world of elves, trolls, and humans to fight against the evil king of Mordor in a battle to the finish. It has grossed millions of dollars as people of the world came out in droves to see the third and final climax ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

The Better Covenant Series

Contributed by Jeff Culver on Jan 2, 2003

In Jer. 31:31, a new covenant was prophecied. In Christ, it is fulfilled. This is a communion service.

The Better Covenant Heb. 7:22 Dec. 1 2002 am I. Jer. 31:31-32 The promise of a better covenant a. vs. 31 The time is coming… 1. A thing of the future 2. God will make a new covenant 3. With both Israel and Judah. b. vs. 32 It will not be like the Old Covenant 1. It will be ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-32, Hebrews 7:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mosaic Covenant Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Jan 18, 2003

We will look at the ratification of the Mosaic Covenant, witness God’s revelation of HIMSELF to the leaders of Israel, and the visit the place and circumstances of this revelation.

Mosaic Covenant Ratified through Blood Revealed “God of the Covenant” Revelation Given on Mount Sinai DBF Sunday Sermon, 1/18/03, Exodus 24 You know that not that long ago it could be heard and many really believed that a “mans word was his bond”. When two men came to an agreement on something ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 24:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Better Covenant Series

Contributed by Allen Speegle on Sep 3, 2005

We enjoy a New and Better Covenant, find out why!

Not Guilty A Better Covenant Isa. 54:7-10 For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee. KJV Covenant = a contract or agreement between two parties ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Better Covenant

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 1, 2006

it just doesn’t get any better than this

Intro: God made a wonderful covenant with Israel. He promised them that if they would obey Him they would be blessed by God. That God’s favor would rest on their lives. But because of hardness they didn’t enter into the rest of God. So God made a new covenant through Jesus Christ. An Hebrews gives ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

An Everlasting Covenant

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 4, 2006

God has established an everlasting covenant with the whole earth that endures to this very day. That promise, that covenant is for you.

Genesis 9: 8 – 17 – An Everlasting covenant Intro: I once asked an adult Sunday school class to write a job description for Noah. This is what they wrote. Wanted: Person to build, maintain and sail a large ship. Must be civil engineer with experience as a zoologist. Must have experience in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Covenant Of Obedience

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Aug 7, 2006

There is a new problem within the modern day New Testament church that is growing. That is – many Christians are now under the impression that obedience is no longer needed. Whether or not people obey God’s commandments doesn’t seem to be as important as

COVENANT OF OBEDIENCE INTRODUCTION: Most (if not all) of us find it only natural to want to do whatever it is that God wants us to do. We may have learned this nature while growing up. We wanted to obey our parents because we loved them and we knew they loved us. Perhaps we even obeyed them ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:25-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Covenant With God Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 27, 2005

God has made a covenant with his people, and if we keep the covenant we will be blessed.

Covenant With God Text: Gen. 15:1-18 Introduction 1. Read Gen. 15:1-18 2. What is a covenenant? ƒæ The word means "to bind," ¡XInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia ƒæ "the covenant is that which binds together the parties." ¡XInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia ƒæ A covenant with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

A Better Covenant Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Oct 8, 2006

How is the New Covenant better than the Old?

A better covenant(Reading Jer. 31:1-14;31-34) This chapter continues the argument of the previous chapters about Christ’s priesthood. We have seen that He was not a priest of the Levitical order, but of the order of Melchizedek. He pursues this thought here to shows that it also involved a change ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Covenant Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Oct 9, 2006

Fifth in a series unlocking keys to experiencing prevailing prayer. This message explores covenant relationship between God and His people, through the life of Hezekiah.

(Significant inspiration, and insight for this message provided by Francis Frangipane’s booklet, "Prevailing Prayer.") We are nearing the end of our 40 Days of Prayer, and our series taking a look at some powers that can turn our prayer life into one of prevailing prayer. Last week, we took a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:1-36

Denomination: Wesleyan

New Covenant

Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006

In the New Covenant, God the Son continues to live and appears forever as our priestly intercessor, mediating the love of God to us through the Holy Spirit.

COVENANT Hebrews 8__1-10 Hebrews 8:1-10 The Hebrew word berith is translated covenant in the English Bible. Berith appears 227 times in the Old Testament and means confederacy, league, or covenant. (1) A particularly graphic use of the term in Genesis chapter 15 shows clearly all the elements ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

The Ark Of The Covenant Series

Contributed by James May on Apr 9, 2006

#4 in the series on the Tabernacle in the Wilderness

The Tabernacle in the Wilderness Series Lesson Four- The “Ark Of The Covenant” By Pastor Jim May Exodus 25:10-22, "And they shall make an ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:10-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The New Covenant

Contributed by Matthew Olanrewaju on Oct 19, 2007

The old covenant is a corporate affair between Yahweh and Israel, The new covenant does not involve a corporate action, indeed it is an individual and uniquely personal relationship with God’s own people brokered by and in Christ Jesus. prophet Jeremiah b

I want to start from what a covenant is not. Covenant is not a contract. It is more than that. A contract is a legally binding exchange of promises or agreement between parties that the law will enforce. Contract law is based on the Latin phrase pacta sunt servanda (pacts must be kept). Breach ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Methodist