REMEMBER God's Promises

Verde Valley Christian Church
Jan 23 – 29, 2022

Series: A Promising Year
Title: "REMEMBER God's Promises"
Speaker: Jim Hammond

I. REMEMBERING is a prerequisite to persevering faith

II. Persevering faith will PASS the TESTS of…

A. TIME

Genesis 12:1-2
The Lord said to Abram: Go from your land, your relatives, and your father's house to the land that I will show you. I will make you into a great nation, I will bless you, I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.

II. Persevering faith will PASS the TESTS of…

A. TIME
B. DIFFICULTIES

God’s Plan in Genesis:

1. God had a Plan
2. Only a Test and God Delivered 
3. What was in Abraham’s Mind
4. Location - Mount Moriah
5. Isaac’s Question - “Where’s the Lamb?”
6. Abraham’s Faith was Significant 

Hebrews 11:17-19
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He received the promises and yet he was offering his one and only son, the one to whom it had been said, Your offspring will be traced through Isaac. He considered God to be able even to raise someone from the dead; therefore, he received him back, figuratively speaking.

Romans 4:20-25
He did not waver in unbelief at God's promise but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, because he was fully convinced that what God had promised, he was also able to do. Therefore, it was credited to him for righteousness. Now it was credited to him was not written for Abraham alone, but also for us. It will be credited to us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.

II. Persevering faith will PASS the TESTS of…

A. TIME
B. DIFFICULTIES
C. SILENCE

III. REMEMBERING makes all the difference!

Joshua 1:13
"Remember what Moses the Lord's servant commanded you when he said, 'The Lord your God will give you rest, and he will give you this land.'

Joshua 1:8-9
This book of instruction must not depart from your mouth; you are to meditate on it day and night so that you may carefully observe everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in whatever you do. Haven't I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."

Matthew 28:18-20
Jesus came near and said to them, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age."