God! But You Promised!

Sermon Text: 2 Peter 1: 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

Sermon Title: God! But You Promised!

1 Thess 5: 24 put it…the one who calls you is faithful and he will do it. Isaiah 40: 8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth but the word of our God shall stand forever.

Point 1: God's promises will outlast your problems Isaiah 40: 8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth but the word of our God shall stand forever.

2 Cor 1: 20 For no matter how many promises God has made, they are "Yes" in Christ And so through him the Amen is spoken by us to the glory of God.

Psalms 34: 19 A righteous man may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all

Isaiah 43: 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Point 2: God makes pain the guardian of His promises vss. 6 - 8

1.  Live with it

2.  Live by it

3.  Live from it

Point 3: God's promises will secure your future 1 John 2: 25 And this is what he promised us--even eternal life.

Life Application:

1.   Define your problem

2.   Determine which promise fits

3.  Don't doubt the promise no matter what