Sermons on Unrealistic Promises:

You Promised Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 1, 2015

From Jephthah the Gilead we learn an important lesson: Keeping Your Promises-- Even When It Costs You

You Promised! The book of Judges (chapters l0—12) includes a strange story about keeping your promises and not breaking your vows. It’s the story of Jephthah the Gileadite—a most unusual hero. The Bible says, “Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty warrior. His father was ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

Promise And Plan

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 1, 2015

What a great promise… FOR US …even when we sin… even when He has to punish… GOD STILL LOVES US and God will still forgive us.

Promise and Plan Matthew 3:1-6 Blackness… cold silent darkness… hopeless and lifeless darkness That is the only way to describe the condition of Palestine… the Holy Land… as the calendar changed from BC to AD. It was a “period of silence” … God had turned ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Promise Kept

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jun 27, 2016

At a death we typically would look back over a biblical person’s life for the lessons we might learn. But Abraham is one figure for whom we look into the future to understand his place in God’s work.

Genesis 25:1-12 A Promise Kept 6/26/16 D. Marion Clark Introduction We are nearing Independence Day. Here is a question for us Americans. “Who is the father of our country?” George Washington. The nation of Israel can even more easily and unitedly identify their father – ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Greatest Promise Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 11, 2016

God is righteous and perfect and keeps all promises made. This morning as we read in 1 John 2, we are going to find a passage that is full of different ideas, but at the center of it is the greatest promise you and I have from God.

THE GREATEST PROMISE 1 JOHN 2:18-29 #promise INTRODUCTION… http://list25.com/25-craziest-political-promises-ever/1/ Everyone knows that when it comes to promises, politicians make a whole lot of them. They do not have a monopoly on making promises or breaking promises, but they are ones ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Promise Remains

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 15, 2013

To show that we need to apply GOD's WORDS in our lives everday or every moment we have opportunity.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you apply GOD's Words in your life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to apply GOD's WORDS in our lives everday or every moment we have opportunity. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 4:6 (Amplified Bible) 4:6 Seeing then that the promise remains over ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Promise Keepers

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 21, 2019

A study in the book of Ezra 4: 1 – 24

Ezra 4: 1 – 24 Make promise, keep a promise 4 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the descendants of the captivity were building the temple of the LORD God of Israel, 2 they came to Zerubbabel and the heads of the fathers’ houses, and said to them, “Let us build with you, ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Keep A Promise

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 21, 2019

A study in the book of Ezra 4: 1 – 24

Ezra 4: 1 – 24 Make promise, keep a promise 4 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the descendants of the captivity were building the temple of the LORD God of Israel, 2 they came to Zerubbabel and the heads of the fathers’ houses, and said to them, “Let us build with you, ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Keep A Promise

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 21, 2019

A study in the book of Ezra 4: 1 – 24

Ezra 4: 1 – 24 Make promise, keep a promise 4 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the descendants of the captivity were building the temple of the LORD God of Israel, 2 they came to Zerubbabel and the heads of the fathers’ houses, and said to them, “Let us build with you, ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Value Of A Promise

Contributed by Vicki Williamson on Nov 19, 2017

The value of a promise depends upon the reputation or character of the one giving the promise. Discover the value of a promise from the one who is faithful and true. Be blessed, empowered and transformed in Jesus name!

What if someone who has a reputation of being unfaithful and untrue, gives you a promise? How much value would you give to that promise? Not much. What if someone who has a reputation of being faithful and true, gives you a promise? How much value would you give to that promise? Great value. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55, Luke 1:30-35, Romans 4:17-22

Promise Participation Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 10, 2020

Promise Land We have been set free . . . now what? It isn’t enough to break out of bondage unless we learn to move to blessed. In order to do so we must find and live in promise land!

PromiseLand Pt. 2 - Promise Participation I. Introduction We have had a good vantage point to reflect on what has taken place in the incredible exodus of over a million slaves who had been in brutal bondage for over 400 years in Egypt. History allows us to see from the perspective of overview. We ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:6-10, Exodus 14:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Promise Praise Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 10, 2020

Promise Land We have been set free . . . now what? It isn’t enough to break out of bondage unless we learn to move to blessed. In order to do so we must find and live in promise land!

PromiseLand Pt. 4- Promise Praise I. Introduction 40 years removed from being slaves. Turned into soldiers by the routine of ruts. Marching in the wilderness. Circling out of disobedience has put off the promise long enough. So, now Joshua has picked up the reins of leadership and has crossed the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Precious Promises

Contributed by John Newbaker on Nov 11, 2020

Peter says God’s divine power he has given us everything that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue.

Precious Promises 2 Peter 1:1-4 V1 Peter is talking about salvation. He says we have received the same precious faith as the apostles. The word precious means the same of equal value. We have the exact same salvation the apostles had, the faith that they wrote about in holy scriptures, that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Anticipate The Promise Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 26, 2020

1) The Advent of the Promise (Jeremiah 3:14), 2) The Administration of the Promise (Jeremiah 33:15), and 3) The Appropriation of the Promise (Jeremiah 33:16)

Jeremiah 33:14-16 [14]"Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. [15] In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he shall execute justice and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16

Denomination: Other

A Promise To Receive

Contributed by Jamey Stewart on Apr 14, 2020

This message discusses the person and work of the Holy Spirit within the lives of every believer

1. The Holy Spirit Has Been Promised - Jesus prayed for the Holy Spirit to be sent unto us (16a) - Jesus knew we would need the Holy Spirit to counsel, comfort, and even help us (16b) - Jesus makes the promise of the Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Praying A Promise Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Apr 24, 2020

The subject we are looking at is not the miracle that God performed with Hannah and her husband Elkanah, nor is it about the maltreatment from another family member that led to bitterness. Both would be great subjects. Today I would like to look at the subject of “Praying A Promise.”

Discovering The Precious Promises Of God “Praying A Promise” I Samuel 1:9-18 4-24-2020AM We have in our text today a familiar passage that has been preached by many preachers. I am not here to top what they have said, but to bring out a truth that has been on my heart. The subject we are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-18

Denomination: Baptist