- Introduction
- I. PROMISES
- A. We Were Given Exceeding Great Promises (II Peter 1:4)
- B. God's Promise Expensive and Not Easy
- C. Sacrifice Required (John 3:16)
- 1. Love is unselfish and giving
- D. Remember Who Gave Promise (II Peter 1:13-14)
- E. Breaking Promise Very Serious
- F. Promises Involve Trust
- 1. God never reneged
- 2. God is just and merciful
- 3. Be dependent upon God
- 4. Can Become stronger because of His help
- II. THE PROMISES OF GOD
- A. God Will Provide (Matthew 6:25)
- 1. No need to worry
- 2. Seek God and His righteousness
- B. God Is Faithful (I Corinthians 10:13)
- 1. Not more temptation than can resist
- 2. God's grace is sufficient (II Corinthians 12)
- 3. Your weakness made strong by God
- 4. God has never lied
- C. God Has a Plan (Romans 8:28)
- 1. All things used for good
- a. God knows how
- b. Joseph (Genesis 37- Genesis 50)
- D. God Loves You and Wants You to Be with Him (I John; II John)
- 1. We can endure because of forgiveness
- 2. We can know God keeps His promises
- a. Peter
- b. David
- c. Jesus
- E. The Judgment Will Come (II Peter 3:9; Acts 17)
- 1. Unconditional promise
- 2. Conditional promise
- Conclusion
- 1. For the promise (Acts 2:38-39)
- a. Jesus Was Raised
- b. We Will Be Raised
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