Sermons on the promise of power:

God's Promises Series

Contributed by Rodney Mason on Sep 17, 2004

To survive the storms of life, we must understand that in God there are promises that He has made to us.

Introduction This week will start part 1 of 2 sermons entitled “Standing on the Promises”. The world we live in is full of troubles, tensions and turmoil. If we don’t have something to hold on to, we as the world will be hopeless and helpless. But we do have something to hold on to, the Promises ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greater Promise Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Mar 7, 2005

The New Covenant is Greater because it is an INNER, RELATIONAL, INCLUSIVE, and ETERNAL Covenant.

The Greater Promise Hebrews 8 SCRIPTURE READING: Hebrews 8:6-13 INTRODUCTION: I was talking to one of the Pueblo Group leaders this week and they mentioned that their group “had a lot of fun last week with Melchizedek.” Maybe we should have called the lesson, “fun with Melchizedek.” To ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:6-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

According To The Promise

Contributed by David Richardson on Apr 13, 2004

In Genesis 21 we are blessed with a very important beginning, the beginning of the nation of Israel. Earlier in scripture, God had promised Abraham a son and now was fulfilling that promise in providing Isaac.

I. Introduction The Old contains the New and the New explains the Old. What that means is that the New Testament can be seen in the Old Testament. In the Old Testament, God makes known predictions, prophecies, and typologies. And, in the revelation of these predictions, prophecies, and typologies, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-34

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Law And The Promise Series

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Jul 15, 2003

The promise created a religion dependent on God. The law created a religion dependent on man. The promise centers on God’s work. The law centered on man’s work. The promise focuses on God’s grace, sovereignty, and blessings. The law focused on man’s duty,

THE LAW AND THE PROMISE TEXT: Galatians 3:15-25 INTRODUCTION: A. ABRAHAM AND MOSES 1. Abraham received the promise 2. Moses received the Law. 3. God told Abraham, “I will.” 4. God told Moses, “Thou shalt.” B. THE PROMISE AND THE LAW 1. The promise created a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-25

The Process Of The Promise

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jul 18, 2003

A sermon on the process of fulfilling the promise of God in your life.

THE PROCESS OF THE PROMISE Mark 4:26-29 Matthew 13:23 Luke 1:26-38 1. It starts with a word from God. Luke 1:28 Luke 1:31 Psalm 33:6. John 1:1,3 Hebrews 1:3 Speak - epo ep’-o a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346); to speak or say ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Loss Of The Promise

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jul 18, 2003

A sermon on how to restore the lost promise of God in your life.

THE LOSS OF THE PROMISE 2 Kings 6:1-7 And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See now, the place where we dwell with you is too small for us.2 “Please, let us go to the Jordan, and let every man take a beam from there, and let us make there a place where we may dwell.” So he answered, “Go.”3 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Promise For Life

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Aug 20, 2003

In spite of hearing the bad news, Hezekiah decided there were other options for him than to just give up and die.

THE PROMISE FOR LIFE! Text: II Kings 20:1 thru 6 Isaiah brought the message from the Lord to Hezekiah. It was a warning for Hezekiah to “set his house in order”, because he was not going to recover from his illness. This was the worst news anyone will ever be told. Hezekiah was a good man but ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-6, 2 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Promise Of Advent Series

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Oct 29, 2003

The Promise of Advent. We have established that there is a need for Advent & now flowing out of that need let’s reflect on the promise that God made of the advent of Christ in order to meet that need.

Today is the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Advent, as I mentioned last week, means the coming or the arrival. Historically, Advent has been a time for Christians to reflect on the meaning of the coming of Christ. And that is what I am trying to help us do over these 4 Sundays of Advent. Last week, we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Plot & The Promise Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 18, 2005

Abraham and Sarah think they know best how to fulfill Gods promise. Doing things our way can have unintended consequences.

What happens when God doesnt move fast enough for us? Do we wait patiently or do we start thinking - "maybe I was supposed to do something." In the end we muck it up by inventing answers to prayers. Thats what happens to Abram and Sarai - and it almost ruins the family. Fortunately, God is in ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Meal & A Promise Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

What would you do if God came to dinner? Abraham gives his best to the Lord and receives fellowship, promise, and plans for the future in return.

Two things are accomplished in this chapter - a visit from God Himself for two reasons: blessings and judgment. God is reminding Abraham - and especially Sarah - of the promised son, and to engage Abraham in a discussion about judging sin. It teaches about God’s character and intercession. Verse ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-33

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Faith Promise Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jun 8, 2005

What does the Bible have to say concerning faith vs. the Law?

How many of you have made out a will? How would you feel, after you have taken the time to make out a will, paid a lawyer, or had it witnessed and notarized, would later have the executor of your will throw it out and instead add his or her ideas as to the disposition of your estate? That ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

As Promised In Bethlehem Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006

2nd of Three in the series "The Prophets Foretold." Not an indepth manuscript but explores the promise and hope of the Messiah born in Bethlehem.

As promised in Bethlehem 2 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, Too small to be listed among the cities of Judah--It was so small that in both Joshua 15 and Nehemiah 11 it is overlooked in ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Promises Series

Contributed by Tony Foeller on Feb 28, 2007

Learning of and living in God’s promises

1. The Lord gave *to those who are not yet Christ-followers…John 3:16 *to those who are Christ-followers….Jeremiah 29:11 *The Bible says that God gives success, encouragement, rest, victory, wisdom, authority 2. The Lord gave “Israel” *many of God’s promises are directed ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 21:43-45

Denomination: Baptist

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

The Promise Of Heaven

Contributed by Charles Jones on Sep 3, 2006

These are words of comfort for a believer that has passed away. i.e. This is a funeral sermon

I had the privelege to preach this sermon at my dear Grandmother’s funeral who passed away on February 2, 2006. It was an encouragement to my family and our friends who packed out a church to say our last goodbyes. Introduction: As we gather here this morning to remember the dear and precious ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal