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

Sharing the Flavor of Christ. Salt; What does salt do? It melts ice (keeps us from slipping). Softens hard water. Helps sore throats. Helps burns or injuries. It seasons food. It cleans. Kills weeds. A valuable resource. Roman soldiers were partially paid in it. Influence; Influence our circle of impact with the salt of the Savior. The word of God heals like salt. It preserves life. It melts a cold hardened heart. It seals in the flavor of Christ. Compromise; But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Don't compromise your faith and lose your distinctiveness in the process. Be watchful, wise and alert. Evangelized; We have a part to play a mission to accomplish. Share the flavor of Christ. Keep the message of Christ front and center in our lives. Create opportunities to season the situations with salt. There is always a path to Christ. S-A-L-T; Sincere, Alert, Loving, Trustworthy. Mat 5:13, Psa 119:9, 1Pet 5:8, Rev 3:1-3, Mark 16:15.

Life - Look to Jesus. Love; Look to Jesus. Do you see the love of Jesus in your life? Intercession; Prayer or petition in favor of another. Jesus is our intercessor. Forgiveness; He blots out our sins for His sake. He rescued us because He loves us. As far as the east is from the west he has removed our sins. Eternity; The timeless state following death. The Lord pays eternal dividends. Legacy - What will you leave behind? How can I know I will spend eternity in heaven with the Lord? Receive His gift of eternal life by asking Jesus into your life today for the forgiveness of your sin. You can be sure and secure in Christ. Past-Present-Future; Love no matter how bad your past Jesus' love is available to you. Intercession - Jesus intercedes on our behalf. Forgiveness - Your sins are forgiven past, present, and future. Thanks to Jesus sacrifice. Eternity - Your eternally secure in the arms Jesus. John 5:24, 1John 4:8, Rom 5:8, 1Cor 13:13, 1 Tim 2:5, Rom 8:34, Heb 7:25, 1John 1:9, Isa 43:25, Psa 103:12.

Who is my Neighbor. Hands Off; We need the eyes of Christ to do the will of Christ. Being a Christian is not a spectator sport. Compassion needs to move you to action. Hands On He soothed the wounds and bandaged him up. He put him on the donkey and took him out of harm's way. He purchased the shelter he needed. He paid his debt. Hands of God; Compassion is based on need not worth. Compassion feels something. Compassion does something. Compassion costs something. Compassion demonstrates something. Have you received what Jesus stretched out His hands for? Luke 10:25-37, James 11: 23-25, Isa 53.

Sink or Swim. Desperation: An emotional state in which a person feels a situation to be hopeless and without satisfactory options. What can we do when we are in a desperate situation? We can call on God. We can depend on God. We can trust God. So peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. Realization: Our focus must remain on Christ. Notice this, peter still called on the Lord. The realization is this, there's always an opportunity to trust God. We just need to decide to do it. Restoration; Something to think about. When they climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped. Jesus carried peter through the storm. Peter still experienced the waves and the wind. Jesus never let go. Jesus put peter in the boat and they all went back to shore rescued and restored! When we step out in faith, we really experience the son of God! Embrace the truth of God's word so we can experience the power of God. Matt 14:1-28, Isa 41:13, Psa 50:15, Psa 91:14-16, Psa 145:18, Jer 33:3.

Reach. Relationship; The first we see is that it starts with a relationship. Understanding our situation and receiving God's gift of salvation. Look how God revives our souls. Paul and Silas "Reach Up" with prayer and praise. Embrace; Many hear the message but they never embrace it. You can't experience what you don't embrace. We have to take a look inside from time to time and take some spiritual inventory. Apply; We have to act on the word of God. The truth should move us to God because we know His ways are best. What is it that the Lord wants you to act on today? Commit; Are you committed to Christ? What's between you and the commitment? Realize what is at stake. Realize what is at stake for others as well. Honor; Honor God with your new found life in Christ. Reach up - With prayer and praise. Reach in - With faith and commitment. Reach our - With love and compassion. Be confident with your creator. Acts 16, Mark 8:36.

What's in Your Hand. Equipped; The Lord equips us for the mission. You are no exception! You qualify in Christ. Your uniqueness is a blessing not a curse. God knows what He put in you and its of great value, even if you can't see it at the present time. The gift is no less or no weaker than what He has placed in anyone else. the question is will you allow God access to use the gift in you? Anointed; After Christ left earth He left us the gift of the Holy Spirit. Now all Christians are anointed, chosen for a specific purpose in furthering God's kingdom. Empowered; We are empowered by God's spirit. God has given us power to live a Godly life. Power to overcome and witness. Power to receive boldness, to live fearlessly in fearful times. You have everything you need within reach. Will you grab it by faith and obedience. What's in your hand; David used what he had been using all along. David didn't wear someone else's armor. David's relationship with God was bigger than the giant in front of Him. David's heart was captured by His creator. What is in your hand? What is in your heart? What is in your faith? 1Sam 17:50, 1Cor 1:30, Eph 2:10, 1John 2:20, 1John 4:4, 2Cor 1:21-22, Eph 1, John 10:28-29, Rom 8:28, Rev 12:11.

Winning Over Worry. Worry to torment oneself with or from disturbing thoughts; fret. Worry actually starts with a thought. Worry sees the problem but faith sees God in the answer. The same God that created life in you can be trusted with the details of your life. Worry effects your health, reduces your productivity, damages relationships. Fear; Fear robs our faith. Fear robs us of experiencing God’s favor. Fear robs us of hearing God’s voice clearly. Fear robs us of rest and peace. Relinquish; Surrender your worries to the Lord. Jesus shows us what to do. (Are you ready?) He evaluates the reason we worry. Why do you have so little faith? Then He eliminates the cause of worry. Faith Brings Joy. Matt 6:25-33, Matt 12:34, Psa 19:14, Psa 37:8, Psa 51, Psa 55:22, Luke 12:7, Heb 11:6.

Procrastination: The Dream Killer. Failure; The number 1 dream killer is procrastination. If we never get started, it will never become reality. Are we being effective with what God has entrusted to us? Pursue the task at hand with persistence. Focus; How is your focus? Build your faith by focusing on Christ. Make the proper adjustments. Allow the dream to live out of you in all areas of your life. Keep God involved. Glorify the Lord with each step. Reaching our dreams and potential takes effort, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy the journey. Life is for living. Freedom; The truth of God's word should lighten our load so that service is a joy and not a burden. Finish; How will you be remembered at the of your life? Will you leave a great legacy of faith behind, memories that comfort others or hope that inspires family and friends to live a Godly life? Psa 49:4, John 10:10, 2Cor 3:17, Gal 5:1 Rom 8:1.

Knee Deep in Faith. Age doesn't matter to God; She was the catalyst to ignite the supernatural. How is God using you to spark the miraculous. Pride vs. Humility; Don't let your ego (edge God out). Don't miss your miracle because its wrapped a little different than what you expected. He humbled himself and bowed his knee to the Lord, (then things started to change). Believing vs. Active faith; Have you put your faith in Him? He had to step out in obedience to be blessed. Many treat God's grace the same way. You can't buy a blessing; What did it cost Naaman (humble faith). Now he knew that there was only one true God. do you know the one true God personally? A washed clean encounter; His encounter transformed his life, his worship, his words, his actions his allegiance. God is still in the washing clean business. Will you jump into the sea of His forgiveness? 2Kings 5:1-19, Prov 16:18, James 2:9, James 4:6.

Vision, Vessels and Victory. Vision; To be a place where God is praised and encountered. A place where committed believers grow and encourage others in their faith in Jesus Christ. To be a place where people are loved right where they are and discipled in the word of God. A plce that has a heart of compassion for the lost and reaches out with the gospel message of Christ that transforms lives. Worship and encounter God. Plant your small seed of faith in me and watch what I'll do for you and through you. Vessels; We should be a conduit for Christ. Will you pray? Will you be committed? Will you invite others? Will you give of your time and talents? Will you share your faith? do you have a plan for your spiritual growth this year? Victory; Victory is God transforming lives from the inside out. Victory is seeing salvation come to the lost. Victory is seeing faith grow. Victory is experiencing the grace of God and sharing it with others. Victory is Jesus Christ being represented through the body of Christ. Seed; Plant it. Water it. Nurture it. The harvest is great. Farm the garden of God. Work with what God has given you. Mark 4:30-32.