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

CHRISTmas 364. Celebrate His gift; His gift is miraculous. His gift cannot be bought. His gift is priceless. His gift is from heaven. His gift is eternal. His gift is personal. His gift is Jesus. Recognize our need for Him; Do we understand He is our only hope? He was the perfect sacrifice. Recognize others need for Him; Do we show compassion? Dow we show grace? Do we show mercy? Do we show them Jesus? Share Him 364; So how does this move from a season to a life message? It has to be personal. It has to be believed and received. It has to be all about Him so He can live through you. Love gives, forgives, and love remains the focus. God is Love. The Foundation of Truth; 1John 4:16, John 1:1, Luke 2:25-32, Heb 11:1, Acts 4:12, Phil 2:9, John 14:6.

Facing Life's Challenges. Challenges; We all face challenges. We have safety and refuge in the Lord. We need to see the Lord as our source for blessings. Godly brothers and sisters in Christ are an encouragement. Don't be tempted by the ungodly. God is our cup of blessing and guard. God gives good gifts. We have a constant connection through Christ to our Heavenly Father. We have confidence in Christ-Do not be shaken. He is right beside you. We have gladness and Joy because we rest in Him. We have His word about the resurrection, 1000 years before it happened. He will show us the way of love and grants us joy in His presence. Choices: We all have choices to make. God gives us free will. God choices require wisdom. Good council. God is always available. Decisions; Don't just make good decisions make God decisions. Making no decision is really making a decision by default. Going with the crowd isn't always God's plan. Prayer brings peace in decision making. Guidance; Rely on God's guidance. Psa 16:7, 1John 5:14, Psa 32;8, Psa 32:1, 1 Cor 1:18.

Above All Else. Live in the realization; If you don't know its hard to grow. we have authority as a believer. We have position as (sons, daughters). We have power. We have peace, power and promises. Check out your spiritual family tree. Shadows of failures; We don't forgive ourselves. Living under yesterdays condemnation doesn't help us. If anything it keeps the focus on our selves instead of the Lord. Shift your focus to Christ. Review your family tree notes and receive His forgiveness. Learn from the past don't live in it. Bought, washed and Redeemed; Faith snapshot. Live to Glorify God; walk in love. Be free in forgiveness. Be quick to repent. Be obedient to His word. Apply the truth and walk it out. Trust His word. Share His word. Above all else. Pro 4:23, 1 Cor 1:2, Ex 3:11,12, 1 Cor 5:17.

Radical Forgiveness. Godly Love; Changes hearts. Changes situations. Changes our responses. Changes the future. Changes lives. How has God's love changed you? Amazing Grace; God's love is wrapped with grace. Look how God's love and grace go hand in hand. 1 John 4:19. God's love for his fellow brother brought him to a point of being willing to pay the penalty. Jesus' love for us did pay our penalty. His grace allows us to accept this amazing gift of life. Radical Forgiveness; No Strings. No Barriers. No Guilt. No Fear. No Worry. No Hell, (For those who put their faith in Jesus Christ). No Greater Love. No other way but by Christ. Refreshing Freedom; How you think Onesimmus felt being accepted? Being received as a brother in Christ? No longer shackled to past sins? Now having peace in the Lord? Now having a future that was refreshing? The chains are broker, you have been set free. Be refreshed today in Christ. Phile 1:20, 1 John 4:19, John 14:6, Eph 2:8-9

Black Friday. What do you seek; What are you looking for? Place to worship. Place to grow spiritually. Place to serve. Place and time of fellowship. Where are you seeking; Many look to the world. Many look to others. Some look to their own strength. We must look to the Lord. Look into His word. Look into His promises. What does it cost; Faith brings joy. What is at risk; Don't reject the Lord. Only one Black Friday offers eternal savings. John 1:29-39, Matt 6:33, Rom 1:20 Rom 5:1 Cor 6:2.

Stuck in a Rut. Out of the pit; What do you mean by "the Pit"? A place of desperation. David was a man after Gods own heart and still had Pit experiences". How did David respond? There are some pits in life that only the Lord can rescue us from. Onto the Rock; He set my feet upon a rock and steadied me as I walked along. We don't get pulled from the pit to walk alone. He set our feet upon the rock to give us a firm foundation only in Christ. We have the word of the Lord as a place to stand firmly on the promises of God. Have you put your faith in the rock of our salvation Jesus Christ? Singing a song; He has give me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. A heart for God worships God. It comes from a grateful heart. We honor the Lord with praise and thanksgiving. We declare His wonders and tender mercies. What song are you singing today? Into His Glory; The presence of the Lord in our lives glorifies God and witnesses to the world. Check your reflection of Him. Glory - a state of great splendor, magnificence, or prosperity. The presence of our Holy God. Christ came to rescue. Reach out in faith and trust Jesus to save you. Psa 40:1-3.

When God Ran. Watching; The Father in the story represents God. What was the Father doing? Waiting for the son to return. Filled with love and compassion; The Father met him where he was. The Father embraced him and kissed him. The Father was overflowing with love and compassion for the son. Look how God responds to us when we turn our back to Him. Ran to him; The Father ran to the son. There was an urgency. There was a time of hear healing for the son. Grasp the love of the Father for you. Restored; There was restoration and celebration. No condemnation. No waiting period (Quick!). Our Father has put the best robe on us, the robe of righteousness. In doing so, He has reinstated us as sons and daughters of the Most High God. Luke 15:11-24.

This is Life. Who you are in Christ is sufficient for every situation we encounter. We have the privilege to re-present Jesus to the world. Don't live in the suffocating darkness of the world. Are new life is custom made by the Creator, His name is on the label. Col 1-4.

Finger Prints of God. Oneness; It all starts with Jesus Christ cultivates our hearts to become like His heart. Jesus always points to the Father. It's about relationships. Everything grows from this foundation Why? So they will be in us and the world will believe you sent me. Unity; From oneness comes unity. One Faith. Believers are united in one Faith. Harmony; It produces relationships that flow. It produces the love of Christ and compliments each other in our kingdom tasks. Peace; Freedom to server. Freedom to grow. A calm spirit. A safe place. Power; The power of God. God has given the believer authority and victory. John 14:6, Rom 12:2, Col 2:9, 1Cor 12: 20-25, Rom 12:2, Isa 26:3 Eph 1:19-23.

Every Day Jesus. Sunday; Sunday is the day we come together to worship. We praise the Lord. We focus on the message. We read the word. We grow our faith. Apply the truth we learn. Some days; Some days we're distracted. We're ruled by our emotions. We're exhausted. We think we have all the time in the world left. Sometimes we're just not committed. Every day; Whatever you do or say do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus. Bring honor to Christ in every aspect of your life. What impression do people have of Christ when they meet you? What changes would you make on your life in or to honor Christ? One day... You fill in the blank. Col 3:17, 2nd Cor 5:20.