We conclude our study of the promises of God by considering what might be the most-repeated promise of the New Testament: the promise of eternal life. Why is this promises repeated so often, and why is it so important?
(Preaching on the promises of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 12, 2024.)
The promise of Jesus’s return was literally the first thing God told humanity after Jesus ascended. Why is this promise so important, and what makes it so hard to keep this promise in mind?
(Preaching on the promises of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 5, 2024.)
Rest is a prominent theme throughout the Bible, from the seventh day of creation to some of Jesus final promises in Revelation. Why is rest so important, and what does God’s promise of it entail?
(Preaching on the promises of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 14, 2024.)
We all need comfort at times. One of the most basic promises of God, found in some of the most famous passages in the Bible, is to comfort us. How does He promise to do so, and what should that look like in our lives?
(Preaching on the promises of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on April 7, 2024.)
Almost everyone has felt the urge to question God at some point: why did this bad thing happen, why is that horrible person doing well, why can’t I do this thing? What kind of answers does God promise us?
(Preaching on the promises of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 17, 2024.)
God’s promise of wisdom is perhaps the simplest, most explicitly stated promise in the New Testament. What does this promise entail, and how can we take hold of it?
(Preaching on the promises of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 10, 2024.)
The promise of God’s presence, like many of God’s promises, is a vow to return us to some perfect or beautiful state that we lost or broke. How does God’s presence manifest throughout the Bible, and what does He promise to the modern Christian?
(Preaching on the promises of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 3, 2024.)
Many of the promises of God can been seen as promises to return or restore creation to what God originally intended to be. How does this concept inform our understanding of God’s promise of peace, and how should we expect that promise to be fulfilled in our lives?
(Preaching on the promises of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 18, 2024.)
One of the primary manifestations of God’s promise of grace is the promise of Holy Spirit. As we trace this promise through the Bible, we will see just how foundational the promise of the Spirit is.
(Preaching on the promises of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 11, 2024.)
It is not an understatement to say that the entire Bible narrative tells the story of God making and fulfilling the promise of grace. Why is this promise so important, and what does it mean for us?
(Preaching on the promises of God. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 4, 2024.)
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