Sermons on Two Covenants:

Celebrating The Covenant Of Marriage

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 9, 2004

I believe it’s time we re-think the purpose of the wedding ceremony and the marriage covenant.

TEXT: Malachi 2:13, 14 TITLE: CELEBRATING THE COVENANT OF MARRIAGE (Valentines Day, 99) Let me begin by saying that my intention today is not to make anybody feel bad who may not want to participate in the recommitment ceremony. In addition, I don’t want to make anybody here today feel bad who ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Church As A Covenant Community

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 18, 2009

Compares the Church as a community

THE CHURCH AS A COVENANT COMMUNITY Deuteronomy 5:1-21; 2 Corinthians 3:4-6, 12-18 SEPTEMBER 14, 2008 The way we look at our relationship with the Church is really important. Our understanding of the Church is so important because it determines the shape of our Christian lives. It determines the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:1-21

Denomination: Holiness

The Ten Commandments - A Covenant

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 12, 2009

A sermon for the 3rd. Sunday in Lent, Series B

3rd Sunday in Lent, March 15, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you gave us your commandments in order to show us how we ought to live our lives in relationship with you, the source of our ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Glory Of The New Covenant Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 15, 2010

The New Covenant is greater than the Old. The glory of the New Covenant includes the transformation that is possible through the work of the Spirit in us.

Introduction: A. As you know, transformation is big business on TV these days. 1. Our present love affair with reality shows has led to many TV programs that have to do with transformation. 2. There are home makeover programs that transform ugly rooms and deteriorating homes into something that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:7-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Promise Of A New Covenant Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 28, 2018

A look at Jeremiah's promise to the nation of Israel of the coming new covenant.

It is really unfortunate that our bible is divided into “old” and “new” testaments, as though there is a disconnect between the two. We hear testament and we think of something akin to a will. It’s like a last will and testament—it’s about something that is supposed to happen after we’re dead. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Methodist

The Two Commandments Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 27, 2009

This message from Exodus deals with the 10 commandments found in Exodus 20, and also points to how Jesus interpreted the 10 commandments by making them into just two.

The Two Commandments Exodus 19-24 CHCC: April 5, 2009 INTRODUCTION: There was a Gallup Poll taken in 1990 which indicated that only 47% of the adult population in the United States knew more than five out of ten of the commandments. In fact, more people claimed to live by the ten ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:2-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Establishes A Covenant Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 15, 2003

God gave the 10 commandments as a covenant gift to his people and he wants them written on our hearts.

In 1955, The Fraternal Order of Eagles placed monuments of the Ten Commandments in public parks, at schools, and in front of municipal buildings around the country as gifts to honor individuals and special events. The first one was donated in Milwaukee, Wis., in a public event involving the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-21

Denomination: Brethren

God's Covenant With Abraham Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 21, 2017

Genesis 17:1-27 shows us that God Almighty established with Abraham and his seed an everlasting covenant with the stipulation that they receive the sign of membership in God's covenant family.

Scripture Two Sundays ago, I started a new series of sermons on “The Life of Abraham.” We are examining only selected incidents from Abraham’s life. Last time we examined God’s call to Abraham when he was still known as Abram and living in Ur of the Chaldeans. In obedience to God, Abram, at ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Superiority Of The New Covenant Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 24, 2016

The New Covenant inaugurated by Jesus is superior in four ways.

Scripture Jesus’ final meal was with his twelve apostles on Thursday night. Jesus earnestly desired to eat the last Passover meal with his disciples, and then institute the first Lord’s Supper with them. John MacArthur notes that there were several stages in the Passover meal, which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:20, Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Understanding The Significance Of Covenant. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 29, 2024

We gather to discuss the profound concept of covenant. A covenant is a powerful relationship built on mutual promises, shared goals, and a deep commitment to one another.

Let us explore the biblical significance of covenant, let us turn to Scripture for guidance. In Genesis 15:18, we read about the covenant between God and Abraham: "On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, 'To your offspring, I give this land...'" Here, we see a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:18, Hebrews 9:16-17, Jeremiah 31:31-34

The Permanence Of The New Covenant. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 29, 2018

Paul used the experience of Moses and his veil to illustrate the glorious freedom and openness of the Christian life under grace.

The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.B.2: The Permanence of the New Covenant. (3:12-18) 2nd Corinthians 3:12-18 (NKJV) 12 Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Mary, Ark Of The Covenant Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 20, 2015

Every title we give to the Blessed Virgin Mary is an act of praise to God in Christ

Christmas Eve 2015 Joy of the Gospel Recently the Capuchin Franciscan preacher to the papal household, a Father Cantalamessa, gave his last Advent homily for the year, and, speaking of the Blessed Virgin Mary, said this of Catholics: “we Catholics have contributed to making Mary unacceptable ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-79

Denomination: Catholic

The Christmas Covenant[2004]

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 21, 2004

1 of 1. God informed Jeremiah & Jeremiah the people, of the promise of a new covenant to fulfill the ineffective covenant. God’s people have the promise of an effective covenant. But what is the Christmas Covenant? The Christmas Covenant is....

THE CHRISTMAS COVENANT—Jeremiah 31:31-34 God informed Jeremiah & Jeremiah the people, of the promise of a new covenant to supplant/fulfill/uphold/empower the ineffective covenant. God’s people have the promise of an effective covenant. What is the Christmas Covenant? Why is the promise of a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

Covenant - The Basis Of A Blessing

Contributed by James Turner on Feb 27, 2001

Your blessing is based upon your covenantial relationship with God.

Romans 10:14-15 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? {15} And how shall they preach, except they be sent? I. Every time a blessing was given to someone in the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-8, Romans 10:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is A God Of Covenants Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 28, 2008

God’s covenant through Abram was about the Hebrews getting to the Promised Land of Canaan and it was a precursor to the final covenant through Jesus Christ!

God tells Christians in 1 Peter 1:18-19, For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. A great hymn ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:7-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible