Sermons on The Promised Land:

Optimistic Outlook Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 28, 2011

When we rely on the promises of God, we can look ahead with confidence; we can look up with commitment; and we can look around with compassion.

John Ortberg, in his book If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat, cites a medical study in which 122 men who had suffered their first heart attack were evaluated on their degree of hopefulness and pessimism: “Of the 25 most pessimistic men, 21 had died eight ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 48:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Why You Don't Have To Worry About The Future - Part Two

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 24, 2001

This second part of the message deals with three of five promises of God that we can count on, that will help dispell worry.

The future is something that, especially right now, for many people in this country, seems to be uncertain, questionable, and even fearful. But we have began talking about solid Biblical reasons why we don’t have to worry or be fearful and distressed over the future. 1. God will be with me ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Starting Fresh

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 31, 2005

In a time of New Year’s resolutions and promises, which often fail, there is a new day approaching - a day to experience "Starting Fresh" through the power of God!

GIVE HIM ALL YOU’VE GOT! Starting Fresh Isaiah 43:14-21 Any number of us here today would have resolved for 2005 to GIVE HIM (the Lord Jesus Christ) ALL WE’VE GOT! Resolutions were made. Maybe a Bible verse was adopted as the theme for the year. We may have resolved to get more in touch with God ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:14-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Message To The Churches (Part Ii) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000

Part 2 of Jesus’ message to the seven churches. This part looks at false doctrines that infiltrate the church, instructions, and the promise of rewards or consequences.

False doctrines Several of the churches were condemned because they allowed false doctrines to pollute their own doctrine. Three specific false doctrines are mentioned in these two chapters. Lets examine them a little closer so that we can understand how this applies to us today. The doctrine of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fear Frustration Faith

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Aug 28, 2019

Fear. Frustration. Faith. We all have them and each is related. While faith can be the solution to fear and frustration, it can also be the source of fear and frustration. How can faith be both the solution and the source? That’s what the account of Abraham leads us to consider.

What are you afraid of? What is it that frustrates you? Maybe your fears come from the “what ifs” in life, what if this happens or that happens. Maybe they are the fears of what other people think of you or the fear of failure. Maybe it’s the fear of things from the past, things that you can’t ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Living As A Pilgrim In This World Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 26, 2025

The life of a believer is often described in Scripture as a pilgrimage—a journey through a foreign land with a glorious destination in view.

LIVING AS A PILGRIM IN THIS WORLD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 11:13-16 Supporting Texts: 1 Peter 2:11, Philippians 3:20, Psalm 119:19, John 17:14-16, Colossians 3:1-4 INTRODUCTION: The life of a believer is often described in Scripture as a pilgrimage—a journey through a foreign ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Approaching Your Year(2023-4)-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 9, 2024

2 of 5. God established a novel way for Israel to approach their calendar year. God’s people should have a particular approach toward understanding their calendar year. But, How are we to approach our new year? A proper approach toward your year is found in...

APPROACHING YOUR YEAR-II—Exodus 12:1c(:1-13) •God’s people must approach their ‘New Year’ within the confines of an exclusive worldview. Need: For all that this New Year will hold, God’s people should & can approach it with Confidence! Even when we cannot know all that our future holds, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1, Exodus 12:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Story - Sermon 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2011

The Story. A Bible paraphrase inspired by Randy Frazee and Max Lucado.

The Story - Chapter 2 September 19, 2010 As we came to the end of chapter 1, we saw God has a big vision. God wants to be with us. But the conflict immediately emerges, as the first two people God created, Adam and Eve have a different vision, and as a result a sin nature came into their DNA, so ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

A Scarlet Thread Reminder

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 19, 2020

In this message I use the story of Rahab to demonstrate to us how to apply the promises of God to our lives.

A Scarlet Thread Reminder Scripture: John 14:1-4; Philippians 4:13; Joshua 2:8-21 The title of my message this morning is “A Scarlet Thread Reminder.” My definition of a scarlet thread reminder is this: “A scarlet thread used to remind me of something I need to remember.” In this case, my ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4, Philippians 4:13, Joshua 2:8-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Who Transforms Your Wilderness Into Eden Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 15, 2025

God has the power to turn barren places into fruitful lands and hopeless situations into testimonies of divine beauty and abundance.

THE GOD WHO TRANSFORMS YOUR WILDERNESS INTO EDEN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 51:3 Key Verse: “For the Lord shall comfort Zion: He will comfort all her waste places; and He will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness shall be found ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 51:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Place Of The Jews In God's Plan Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 16, 2002

God’s promises have not been forgotten. God has the right to choose because he is the sovereign Lord and Creator. God’s motive is love and mercy, and the demonstration of his glory. We all depend on his mercy for our salvation

You’d be forgiven for thinking, when you read the first few chapters of Romans, that Paul has it in for the Jews. He goes to such great pains to point out that all their religious systems, all their efforts to be right with God are doomed. He accuses them of condemning others for failing to obey ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-29

Denomination: Anglican

Very Revealing! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 14, 2014

Now this 11 day journey would be a rough journey, there were rock’s and hills, pits, barren land and it was dry, (It was referred to, no man’s land for reason!) But that 11 day journey would reveal the true hearts and character of Israel!

Deut. 1:19-28-“So we departed from Horeb, and went through all that great and terrible wilderness which you saw on the way to the mountains of the Amorites, as the Lord our God had commanded us. Then we came to Kadesh Barnea. And I said to you, ‘You have come to the mountains of the Amorites, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:19-28

Denomination: Baptist

Lot – Part 2 – A Lot Of Trouble For God – For Abraham – And For Himself – Genesis 13 – 14 - Lot In Sodom Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 13, 2022

Wilfulness is sin on a mission and Lot edged closer and closer. The world holds attractions for people, like the fishing spider that dangles a blob on the end of strands of web to allure its victims and pounces. Sodom was alluring Lot and about to pounce.

LOT – PART 2 – A LOT OF TROUBLE FOR GOD – FOR ABRAHAM – AND FOR HIMSELF – GENESIS 13 – 14 - LOT IN SODOM INTRODUCTION We take up this account from where we left off last time. Because of the strife between the herdsmen of Lot and Abram they had to separate. Abram and Lot had separated with Lot ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:11, 2 Corinthians 5:18-20, Genesis 13:12-13, Genesis 13:14-16, Genesis 14:1-2, Genesis 14:11-12, Genesis 14:15-16, Psalm 1:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

May The Force Be With You

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 4, 2014

In 2014 May the 4th landed on a Sunday. This was the message that tied the phrase "May the Force be with you" into the Gospel message.

May the Force Be With You. Today is Star Wars Sunday, and that’s kind of special because it only happens every seven years or so, and for some of you, you know exactly what I’m talking about and for the rest of you when I explain it will simply diminish me in your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:7-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Joseph's Blessings By: William Nabaza Of Www.nabaza.com

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 21, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Who are being chased by blessings? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General III. OBJECTIVES: To prove if GOD is with us, we are blessed. IV. TEXT: Genesis 39:2 Pray: that GOD, the Blessor, will be with us forever, because He is

I. EXORDIUM: Who are being chased by blessings? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General III. OBJECTIVES: To prove if GOD is with us, we are blessed. IV. TEXT: Genesis 39:2 The Lord was with Joseph, so he succeeded in everything he did as he served in the home of his Egyptian master. Pray: that GOD, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:2

Denomination: Pentecostal