Sermons on Promises
The Company You Keep #3 – Fellow Travellers
•Destination: Eternity •Mission: Be the church of Christ. •Work: Live and preach the gospel. •Who am I doing this with? •What choices do I have…? John 8:12 Jesus Is the Light of the World 12 Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”
God’s Covenant with Moses
⦁ is purposeful.⦁ is powerful.⦁ shelters His people.⦁ expects obedience.⦁ rewards obedience. Exodus 19:1-4 19 In the third month after the sons of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, [a]on that very day they came into the wilderness of Sinai. 2 When they set out from Rephidim, they came to the wilderness of Sinai and camped in the wilderness; and there Israel camped in front of the mountain. 3 Moses went up to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain, saying, “Thus you shall say to…
Promises 3 – Promise of Life
•When now standing in that Promised Life in Jesus… •He would have preferred his past offenses were blacked out. •They were! •1Tim.1:12-13… 1 Timothy 1:12-13 12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service, 13 even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief;
Promises 2 – What of the Future?
⦁ Dream big for Jesus!⦁ God wants the best for your life in the Son.⦁ What does that mean?⦁ I have no idea—Praise the Lord!⦁ But God knows.⦁ Ask…seek…knock (Mt.7:7). Jeremiah 29:11 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Promises Part 1
Beware the empty promises.⦁ A Christian’s word is his bond.⦁ Because God’s word is His bond!⦁ Man may disappoint us, but…⦁ It is impossible for God to lie Hebrews 6:18 18 so that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have [a]taken refuge would have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us.
God’s Covenant with Abraham
⦁ asks much of us.⦁ gives great blessings.⦁ has power and authority.⦁ does not force us.⦁ does not hate questions.⦁ does value faith.⦁ works in His own time.⦁ allows us to fail.⦁ remains faithful.⦁ has a plan.⦁ loves us. Genesis 15:1-3 Abram Promised a Son 15 After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not fear, Abram,I am a shield to you;[a]Your reward shall be very great.” 2 Abram said, “O Lord [b]God, what will You give me, since I [c]am…