Keep The Promise Ministries, Inc. - Sermons by Pastor Buddy Chapman

Shopping Your Gifts? Size Doesn't Matter; What about David and Goliath? What about Noah? What about Moses? What about the grumbling Israelites? What about Joshua and Caleb? Attitude Impacts; Living in a spirit filled life is not a list of rules, It's a relationship with the Lord. We can choose our attitudes. Choose to Love. Let Grace Abound; Living out of Gods abundances allows peace and joy to reign. Some see Him as a God who demands my love. But the truth is, He is someone I can't help but love as I come to know Him better and better. Abiding is the key. There comes a point in our lives it's just not what we believe, but what believe is who we actually become. Three keys for a grace filled life, knowing Him, abiding in Him, and expressing Him. 1 Pet 4:10, Phil 2:5, Eph 5:1, Rom 8.

Lot's 3D living. Direction; Lot's choices often took him in a direction away from God's best. Lot was influenced more by the world then by the word. Lot's loyalty drifted. His choices paved the path to destruction. Destruction; His life was centered on self. His life was so blended with the culture, God sent angels to pull him out. God made a way of escape. His wife still had eyes for the world. Deliverance; It's important to see yourself as God sees you. God's righteousness is imparted to us through faith in Christ. Impart, to grant or share, give - to make known. We consist of 3 parts - body, spirit, and soul. Gen 19:16, Prov 16:18, 2 Cor 3:18, 2 Cor 5:17, Eph 1:56, Eph 2:10, 2 Pet 2:7-8.

Why Fret? Forget; Don't forget. The Lord is our Shepherd. The freedom we have. We grow faint in our strength. Remember; We need to remember. We have peace with God and in Him we can rest. He leads and we follow. He restores our souls. He points out the path of righteousness. Experience; We need to experience Him. God's love will push out the worry. He will make sure we have everything we need. He is our refuge, a safe place. Trust; We need to trust in Him. God's word is everyday living God is faithful, past present and future. Why fret? Psa 23, Psa 25:4-7.

God's not done with me yet. Calamity doesn't mean conclusion; God's still God around the clock. He's not bound by time. He knows what you need and when you need it. God will help us through the pain. Prayer makes a difference. The voice of encouragement; God still speaks. His words bring comfort. His words bring healing. His words bring peace. His words bring hope. Confidence in Christ; Jesus is the final authority. It doesn't matter what things look like. It doesn't matter what everyone else thinks. God just repositions us. It doesn't matter who you are. It doesn't matter about your past. What matters is Jesus is sufficient. Phil 1:6.

To God Be The Glory. God gets the glory; When we share what has happened in our lives, does it point others to the goodness of God? Do they see His character through your life? What did Jesus do? He does only what He sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son also does. Our faith grows; When we see God has no favorites, we realize we are on a level playing field. We see that the Lord never changes. We see that our faith rests in the risen Savior Jesus Christ. We can have confidence that He who started a good work in us will finish the job. Lives are touched; Lives will be transformed by the power of God's love. By the power of His grace and mercy. We realize what Christ has done for us. What is your story? It's just as powerful and just as miraculous as what you heard last week. Jesus Christ died for your sins and rose to give you victory and freedom through His perfect sacrifice. God is unlimited in His resources. Tell someone; What happened when God showed up in your life? You were saved form sin! You were reconciled and rescued! You were sealed into the family of God! You were given an inheritance. You were pardoned form hell. You were commanded to tell someone. Eph 3:20, John 14:6, John 5:19, John 15:5, Heb 13:8, Col 1:15.

The Day God Showed Up. "I pen the words of this book for one reason and one reason only, and that is to share with as many people as I can what God did for me… Gordon C. Helsel" A bandage in the road was a choice. Choosing Christ is your choice. Though he was wounded with every heartbeat his blood was pouring out. Everytime the heart of Jesus beats he is thinking of yout, His blood poured out for you and me as the perfect sacrifice. Don't crawl into a hole, crawl out and look to the Lord Jesus. Romans 10:13.

What Really Matters. Receive the gift; Life in Christ is a gift from God. Access to God's grace. We are adopted by God. God's plan is perfect it doesn't waiver. We are accepted in the beloved. We get an inheritance. We are reconciled to God. Live the gift; Whatever fills us controls us. What are you filling up on? Is the character of Christ evident in your life? Are you living out of the abundance of God's promises? Why not? Trust Him. Share the gift; Tell others. Pray for others. Serve others. Love others. Look past the problems until you can see the prize. What really matters; Receive the gift. Live the gift. Share the gift. What's the greatest gift? JESUS. Mark 8:36, Eph 2:8, 18, Eph 1:5-6,10-11.

Face To Face. Who others see; Moses - A coward and a murderer. Rahab - A harlot. David - A shepherd boy and later an adulterer. Joseph - A spoiled little brother. Mary an unfaithful fiancée. Who God sees; Moses - A leader to set God's people free. Rahab - An ancestor for the messiah. David a man after God's own heart. Joseph - One who would save the nation from famine. Mary - A mother of the Son of God. Who you see; Do others see your actions and wonder? Do others hear your conversations and wonder? Do others see you worship? Do others see you serve? Do others only see the mask you wear and never really see the real you? Who God sees in you; God sees you as his beloved child. Who you see; If you don't put your faith to what God says about you, you will come up empty. Will you trust God? What dream has God put in your heart? Do you see a forgiven you? Do you see a you that the Lord loves deeply? Do you see a you that God wants to use? Do you see a you that will spend eternity with the Lord? Open your eyes and see Christ face to face through the promises of God. 1Sam 16:7, 2Cor 6:17-18.

What if. His grace, His mercy can always be found with a repentant heart. Walk Away; What happens when we walk away from God? We begin to adopt the worldly standards and forget biblical instructions. We ourselves, become the object of worship. Walk Toward; God's mercy and grace met David right where he was. Stop turn back to God (repent) and allow the love of the Lord to restore your relationship with Him. Walk With; Commit to discovering and obeying the Fathers will. Pursue continual fellowship with the Lord, and seek to live in His presence daily - even when difficulties arise. Walk in truth, obeying Him will grow more intimate. Allow the Holy Spirit to work within you to bring peace confidence, security, and joy in your life. Separate yourself form sin, and strive to make a positive impact on the lives of others. Rely on the Holy Spirit to help you live in a way that pleases God. Psa 86:5, Rom 1:18-25, Psa 16:11, Psa 51:1-2, 2 Tim 2:13, 1 Cor 1:9.

Big Picture Living. Bring all the pieces to God; Big, small or broken. God sees the big picture. He know where every piece fits. Each piece builds us stronger in the Lord. He lovingly attaches us to the next piece of the puzzle at the perfect time. Love God with all your heart; Encourage one another. Know the promises of God - It is always an anchor for you. Start your day with God not the world. Seek the Lord. Trust God's purpose; Have you really thought about what God's purpose is in your life? God's ultimate goal for us is to make us more like Jesus. As we become more like Jesus, we discover the person we were created to be. If we don't have the big picture, we don't know where we're headed, we don't know what it's supposed to look like. The big picture is JESUS. Rom 8:28-29, Mat 22:37-40.