Sermons on The Promise To Abraham:

Saying Good-Bye To Egypt Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 9, 2016

Message 9 uses the day the Exodus began as an example of how God keeps his promises and how He leads us through the wilderness of temptation, trial and tears to make us strong. It also shows that Jesus is our cloud and fire to guide and guard us,.

Moses 9 SAYING GOOD-BY TO EGYPT Exodus 12:31-42; 13:17-22 D. Salvation from Egypt 4. The Coming Out In one night the nation of Israel was born. In one night the church of the living God was formed. In Genesis we have individuals - Abel, Enoch, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob - worshipping God. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Your Sacrifice

Contributed by Robbie Boyd on Aug 3, 2002

This is drama/sermon focusing on the story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac; with the attention paid to Isaac and his cooperation.

(Build an "altar" of wood on a table on the stage area. Have an older man [Abraham] and an older teenager [Isaac] act out the scene as you describe what is happening. Make sure the teenager is large enough to be able to "overcome" Abraham, if he chose to. Dress contemporarily) Tell an illustration ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19, Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Father Knows Best Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 25, 2012

It takes faith to trust that Father does know what is BEST!

INTRODUCTION • It’s A Wonderful Life Clip • SLIDE #1 • It is too bad that not every story has a happy ending like the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life.” • When we are not experiencing joy in life it can be unsettling. • You sit there and wonder, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The Beginning Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 11, 2015

A sermon overview of the book of Genesis

In The Beginning Genesis The name Genesis means beginning. As Warren Weirsbe aptly outlines, and I am using some of it, It is the beginning of the Human Race and the beginning of the Hebrew Race. But let’s remember it is not the beginning of the existence of God. God the Father, God the Son ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When We Fail

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 8, 2015

IN Genesis 20, we see one of the many failures in the life and ministry of Abraham. This sermon highlights how God responds to our failures.

WHEN WE FAIL Genesis 20:1-18 (NLT) For a audio and video of this sermon visit: thecreekmonroe.com Intro: Sports fans are fickle aren’t they? Last weekend, as I was watching our Atlanta Falcons play football, I noticed something that made me wonder. If any of you watched the game, you know ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Grace From Galatians (6-19)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 7, 2022

It seems we make excuses and promises about many of the things we do. We do this in many ways, such as, each year we make promises to ourselves.

We call them New Year’s resolutions. But so often we MAKE THESE PROMISES and then we BREAK THEM! Illus: Did you hear about the man who got tired of making these promises and breaking them? He got so disgusted with himself that he came up with a list of Resolutions he felt he could keep. He said ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

Receiving The Blessing

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 27, 2004

Jacob was the man who entered into the promise given to Abraham. He became Israel and the father of the great nation. How did Jacob receive the promise of God?

Receiving the Promise Genesis 32:3 Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom. 4:He instructed them: "This is what you are to say to my master Esau: `Your servant Jacob says, I have been staying with Laban and have remained there till now. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Our Refuge

Contributed by Spencer Cunnah on Oct 4, 2002

A sermon designed to encourage believers and to reassure them of God’s presence at all times.

Introduction. Deuteronomy 33 is a wonderful piece of Hebrew poetry in which Moses addresses each one of the twelve tribes of Israel and gives each one a particular blessing, a blessing to sustain them as they experienced Canaan’s great benefits and bounty. After devoting a separate stanza to each ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:24-29, Psalm 46:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Seven Great Promises Of God

Contributed by Rev. Reynaldo Bechayda on Sep 22, 2010

A promise is of no more value than is the ability of the one who makes it to carry through. It also includes willingness to do so.

“The 7 Great Promises Of God” Introduction: We are all accustomed to promises. We are also accustomed to seeing them made and broken. Anyone who has lived for a number of years would certainly never lay claim to having kept every promise made. There are many reasons why this is true. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of God's Great Promise

Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013

God's Promise

THE GIFT OF GOD’S GREAT PROMISE (2 PETER 1) The clergyman’s eloquence may have been at fault, still he felt annoyed to find that an old gentleman fell asleep during the sermon on two consecutive Sundays. So, after service on the second week, he told the boy who accompanied the sleeper ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Between Laughter And The Power Of Faith

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Aug 31, 2021

The gap between God's Word and his promises, and its fulfillment in your life, is always tied to your development in faith.

Between Laughter and the Power of Faith “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-12, Genesis 15:17, James 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Authentic Versus Counterfeit Faith (Part I) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on May 20, 2024

Justification is by faith alone. But we must be sure that the faith we are operating in is the biblical faith Paul is talking about in Romans 4. The authentic faith of Abraham is described in verses 16-22. This description is examined.

Intro Jesus made an alarming statement in the Sermon on the Mount: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25, Matthew 7:16-23, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, Romans 10:9-10, James 2:17-22, Proverbs 6:32-33, Acts 26:19-20, Titus 1:2, Matthew 25:14-46  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

How To Inherit Your Promise

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 28, 2001

This sermon is about how a beleiver can inherit the promises of God in his life.

HOW TO INHERIT YOUR PROMISE OUTLINE 1.FAVOUR OF GOD 2.FAITH VISION 3.FORCES OF GOD 4.FIGHT THE DEVIL 5.FAITHFULNESS OF GOD THE MESSAGE HOW TO INHERIT YOUR PROMISE 1.FAVOUR OF GOD Romans 16;20 Acts 9;31 , Psalms 46;8-11 The favour of God helps us to inherit the promise . He is the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Promises You Can Count On

Contributed by Richard Crow on Sep 15, 2001

Even in the midst of trials and difficult circumstances, God keeps His promises. His promise of assurance, experiences of life, and a wonderful plan for believers is important to all of us in our Christian growth.

Promises You Can Count On Romans 8:28-31 Sept 17, 2001 (After World Trade Center Collapsed) God uses trials and sufferings in our lives to help us grow and mature as Christians If we can grasp that truth, we will face the trials of our life with a whole new outlook Romans 8:28-31 meets us ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:10-17, Romans 8:28-31, Romans 8:32

Denomination: Baptist

How To Miss The Promised Land

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jun 9, 2002

Our walk is a faith walk. If we walk by faith, then we cannot walk by sight. The account of Israel struggling to enter into Canaan is full of examples for us today on walking by sight and not by faith. (Based on a teaching by Chuck Swindoll)

How to Miss The Promised Land INTRODUCTION: · The Christian walk, is a faith walk, we walk by faith and not by sight - a confidence in God’s Word · Heb 11:1 - without faith it is impossible to please Him · We must believe God’s Word, even when it seems ridiculous · Even when it seems risky, when ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational