Sermons on Unrealistic Promises:

Standing By Our Promises Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 21, 2003

We all fail to keep our pledges, don’t we? Our good intentions and plans often fall by the wayside. Sometimes we blatantly break our promises but other times, we just kind of drift away, a little at a time.

Standing By Our Promises As many of you know, I really like Snicker bars. For the past year, whenever I would go to Dairy Queen, I would always order a Snicker Bar Breeze. All I had to do was walk in and one of the workers would start filling a cup with chunks of tasty nougat. It was automatic ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Promises For Believers Only Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Aug 27, 2001

Belivers must stop making excuses for lives of spiritual weakness and use God’s power for living by laying down their weaknesses and exchanging them for His strengths

And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God ? 1 Samuel 6:20 Many things had to take place to make the people of Bethshemesh realize that God deserved special attention. Some believers today show God by their actions that they have better things to do than ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Land Of God's Promise

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Sep 8, 2001

We are the land of God’s promise. In the call of Moses, we see God’s concern for the pain and condition of our lives.

Charles Gerkin in his book shares the story of Margaret and Robert Algood. This once vibrant and active couple had been suffering with increasing difficulty through a drastically altered life since Robert has suffered a stroke several years ago. Robert had once been physically active and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

God's Promised Paradox Series

Contributed by David Haun on Feb 29, 2004

A stewardship sermon for pledge Sunday for for teaching as to how stewardship applies to our life.

GOD’S PROMISED PARADOX Luke 6:38 Dr. David L. Haun Hope Christian Church, Tamarac, Florida February 29, 2004 There are two language concepts that are confusing to some: the Paradox and the Oxymoron. Oxymoron’s are the joining together of what appears to be opposite and absurd concepts. There ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38, 1 Corinthians 16:2-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Way: Promised (B) Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 2, 2004

What are God’s promises for today?

The Way: Promised (Part B) When I was a child I, like many others, received promises from multitudes of people. Mothers promised good dinners, coaches promised winning seasons, friends promised they would never forget you, and RAID insect spray promised it could kill roaches. Many of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Evidence Of God's Promise

Contributed by Cathy Mangum on Apr 1, 2004

This sermon reassures us that God does keep his promises.

The evidence of God’s promise Genesis 17 1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. 2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly. 3 And Abram ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-4, 2 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Church Of God

The Promise Is Unto You

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 1, 2002

Warning: This message is only for those with Pentecostal tendencies.’

For Many years the Baptism of the Holy Ghost and the ministration thereof has been going through a process of disintegration, Certainly not from Gods perspective, but from mans perspective. In particular (Full Gospel churches). Disintegrate =break apart, dissolve, powderize, break up, crumble. We ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Promise (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 1, 2003

The Second Sermon in a Three sermon series. This sermon focus is on the "Purpose" of the Holy Spirit, and covers only two area, The HS as the one who brings conviction, and the Holy Spirit Power that is available.

The Promise (part 2) The H.S. Purpose Pastor Glenn Newton 6-1-03 JN 16:5 "Now I am going to him who sent me, yet none of you asks me, `Where are you going?’ 6 Because I have said these things, you are filled with grief. 7 But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-15

Denomination: Nazarene

God's Promises To Jeremiah

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 4, 2003

To look at how God promised Jeremiah to provide for his needs and to give him the words and protection he needed

God’s Promises to Jeremiah Jeremiah 1:11-19 Last week, we saw how God commissioned Jeremiah. Jeremiah was at first reluctant to go and preach. He understood that his message would be unpopular. He knew that other prophets had been killed before him. After God commissions Jeremiah as a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

God's Greatest Promise

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Jun 10, 2003

The Blessed LORD Jesus makes it abundantly clear the Father’s greatest promise to those who would believe on Him to everlasting life in John 5:24.

“God’s Greatest Promise” John 5:24 I. The CREDIBILITY of the promise. (v. 24a) Numbers 23:19; 1 Thessalonians 5:24; Malachi 3:6 A. It’s a Promise that is CERTAIN. verily, verily 1 Samuel 15:29; Hebrews 6:18; Titus 1:2 B. It’s a Promise from our CREATOR. I say unto you Romans 4:21; ...read more

Scripture: John 5:24

Denomination: Baptist

Promises To The Man Of God

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 15, 2003

The man God will bless, the prosperity He promises, and the blessing of a faithful wife and good children.

Promises to the Man of God Psalm 128 INTRO.: Father’s Day is observed on the 3rd Sunday in June. The idea for creating a day for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father’s Day while listening to a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wilderness Or Promise Land

Contributed by David Azbell on Sep 2, 2004

How many times have you found yourself in this spot? A spot commonly referred to as, between a rock and a hard place?

How many times have you found yourself in this spot? A spot commonly referred to as, between a rock and a hard place? Here God had freed His children from Egypt using Moses as the messenger and deliverer. He brought them out of Egypt and into the path of the Red Sea with the Egyptian army hot on ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:14-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Encouraging Promises Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 18, 2004

Three encouraging promises for God’s children from romans 8:12-17

Three Encouraging Promises Rom. 8:12-17 INTRO.: for the past two weeks, we have been meditating on the eighth chapter of Romans with the theme of "Encouragement for the Christian." we found great encouragement in verse 1 - no condemnation in Christ. We looked at the wonderful promise of verse 11 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Surrendering The Land Of Promise

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 21, 2003

A message on the Promises of God, and how we fail to claim them.

SURRENDERING THE LAND OF PROMISE Numbers 13:27-33 INTRO: When the children of Israel were led forth from Egyptian captivity, they set their eyes on a land of promise. The bones of family and friends were carried from that land in search of a land they would call their own. This land was their ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"The Promise Of Rest” Series

Contributed by George Bannister on Mar 7, 2003

This message deals with the rest promised to the believer. It is a part of my message series on the book of Hebrews.

TEXT: Hebrews 4:1-11 ETS: God promises rest to the believer. ESS: The believer must choose to avail himself of the rest God has promised. OSS: Christians will yield themselves totally to the Lord Jesus Christ. PQ: How can I have rest? UW: Things TOPIC: “The Promise of Rest” SERIES: “Oh, What a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist