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Antonyms: quietness, silence, dullness, dumbness, impotence, speechless, inarticulateness, inarticulation, incompetence, muteness

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1. Creeping on the Promises

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Editor James S. Hewett

... only to creep upon the promises of God. Cautiously, timidly, tremblingly ... we venture forth upon His promises, as though the lightness of ... our step might make His promises more secure. As though ... of His assurances! He has promised to be with us. ... Let us believe that promise! He has promised to uphold us. Let ... He says so. He has promised to grant us victory ... truthfulness. Above all, He has promised to grant us full ... our Savior. And He has promised to come and take ... not to creep upon these promises as though they were ...

2. Broken Promises

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J. R. Aiken

... little doll somewhat nervously. “I promise, I won’t do it ... again, Daddy.” “But you’ve promised over and over and still ... I began to write: I promise to spend more time in ... of devotion. “But you’ve promised over and over and still ... to death. “But you’ve promised over and over and still ... ’t they go away? I promise to . . . but before I could ... room again. “But you’ve promised over and over and still ... . Give me another chance, I promise this year . . .” And when I ...

3. The Christmas Promise: God with Us - Sermon Starter

Matthew 1:18-25

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James W. Moore

... to our Lord's greatest promise Home to the reason we ... faith have always claimed that promise. Just think of it: Moses ... ." The impact of that Christmas promise is incredible. When you believe ... that, when you claim that promise it will absolutely change your ... ideas relating to this great promise of God's presence. I ... can claim the great Christmas promise God with us... 1. When ...

4. Promises

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Jurgen Moltman

What then do we mean by a promise? A promise is a pledge that proclaims a reality which is not yet at hand. A promise pledges a new future, and in the promise this new future is already word-present. If a divine promise is involved, it means that this future does not result from those possibilities which are already inherent in the present, but that it originates from God’s creative possibilities.

5. The Warning and Promise of Advent

Matthew 24:36-44

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Susan R. Andrews

... . There is also the promise of Advent - the promise that in the ... recede a bit, and the promise comes closer. With each candle ... will never overcome it. The promise is that wherever there is ...

6. Keeping Promises

Matthew 21:23-32

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... , the current Christian attitude about promises that we make. There was ... some people, making and KEEPING promises seems to be a really ... us, there is someone whose promises are always KEPT.

7. What God Hath Promised

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God hath not promise Skies ever blue, Flower-strewn pathways always for you. God hath not promised Sun without rain, Joy without sorrow, Peace without pain. But He hath promised Strength from above, Unfailing sympathy, undying love.

8. A Tithing Promise

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W. A. Criswell

... told his pastor he'd promised God a tithe of his ... be released from his tithing promise, it was too costly now ... can be released from your promise, but we can ask God ...

9. Promises You Can Keep

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Staff

... one last chance to out-promise Boeing on this feature. After ... feel he could make that promise. Rickenbacker replied, "I know you ...

10. Twelve Promises to Claim

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Staff

A promise from God is a statement ... absolute confidence. Here are 12 promises for the Christian to claim ...

11. A Pie-Crust Promise

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Michael P. Green

In the movie Mary Poppins, the two children, Jane and Michael Banks, jumped into bed after their incredible first day with the amazing Mary Poppins. Jane asked, “Mary Poppins, you won’t ever leave us, will you?” Michael, full of excitement, looked at his new nanny and added, “Will you stay if we promise to be good?” Mary looked at the two and as she tucked them in replied, “Look, that’s a pie-crust promise. Easily made, easily broken!

12. A Wish and A Promise

Matthew 18:15-20

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... ; and in accordance with his promise, he is with us. He ...

13. The Promises of God Are True

John 3:1-17

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Lane Alderman

... statement. "You cannot prove the promises of God in advance, but ...

14. The Promise of Baptism

Mark 1:4-11

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James Mueller

... 't do is take this promise from our children. They need ...

15. The Potato Salad Promise

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

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... to face the "potato salad promise", that we will all die ...

16. My Childhood Promise

Matt 6:25-34; Luke 17:11-19; Eph 5:4

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Charles Swindoll

... have never forgotten my childhood promise. I never shall.

17. Heirs According to the Promise

Gal 3:26-29

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King Duncan

... , and heirs according to the promise."

18. The Promise of Being Met by Jesus

Mark 10:17-31

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Will Willimon

... is the peril - and the promise - of being met by Jesus ...

19. We Cannot Not Be Sinners

Mark 6:14-29

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Scott Hoezee

... done it wrong. We cannot promise that we will never do ... future. Even if the alcoholic promises never to take another drink ... if they keep those promises what they cannot promise is that in ...

20. The Power that God Gives

John 14:5-14

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Richard J. Fairchild

... he was believing God's promise, and he wanted a good ... to the conclusion that the promises of the Bible were not ...

21. Leaning, Leaning, Leaning

Acts 2:1-21; Deut 33:27

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King Duncan

... our problems. What he did promise them was peace of mind ... . And that is the same promise Christ offers us today. Perhaps ...

22. How Can God Know All About Us?

Luke 13:1-9

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Unknown

... , every time you made a promise and broke it and every ... time you made a promise and never intended to keep ...

23. Amen: A Most Remarkable Word

2 Cor 1:20; Rev 22:21

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Staff

... "amen." When God makes a promise, the believer's response is ... our text reminds us, every promise of God in Christ is ...

24. Bought on a Good Name

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Brett Blair

... to everyone who inquired: "I promised the farmers they could use ... . "Not selling," he said pleasantly. "Promised it to a farmer for ...

25. God Bless America

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Brett Blair

... have referred to as the promised land, but take my word ... for it...America is the promised land. For everybody. And don ...

26. The Priorities of a Servant

Luke 17:1-10

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Brett Blair

... pony named Paddy, and the promise little James L. Kraft made ...

27. Chrysostom's Commitment

Matthew 10:1-42

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Larry Goodpaster

... , the quick fix and the promise of glamour and the way ...

28. He's The Clumsy One

Mark 2:1-12

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Brett Blair

... for his own funeral, I promise you." That dad did a ...

29. Science is Amazing

Luke 24:36-49

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Brett Blair

... death, his resurrection, and his promises continue to surprise. I read ...

30. Must Suffer and Be Rejected

Mk 8:2; Lk 9:22; 17:25

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Brett Blair

... "must" is inherent in the promise of God - the Scriptures must ...

31. Settling for Less

Acts 2:1-21; John 14:1-14

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Maxie Dunnam

... settle for less than is promised, and for far less than ...

32. He Will Never Let Go

Matthew 9:35-10:23

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King Duncan

... real father and I can promise you, Tanya, that if this ...

33. Our Logo the Cross

Matt 16:21-28, 27:32-44; Mar 15:21-32; Lu 23:26-43; Jo 19:17-27

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Brett Blair

... our hopes and all the promises of love, reconciliation and forgiveness ...

34. Too Easily Satisfied

Mark 12:34

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Scott Hoezee

... anyway didn't believe the promises that things might be easier ...

35. Just Stay in the Race

Mark 13:1-8

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King Duncan

... your life back together. I promise you, God's hand will ...

36. The Water of Our Baptism Is Dangerous

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... for two. But I can promise that you will get a ...

37. The Future is God’s Gift

Luke 4:14-21

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Brett Blair

... reason to hope," Doctor Gomes promised."The future is God's ...

38. Any Favorites?

John 10:22-30

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Donald B. Strobe

... not a threat, but a promise! God is out on every ...

39. Lack of Persistence in Prayer

Luke 11:1-13

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... us safely to land, I promise I won't bother You ...

40. How Much Land Does A Man Need?

Luke 12:13-21

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Brett Blair

... put our trust in the promise of materialism; if we do ...

41. Everyone’s a Critic

Lk 13:10-17

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King Duncan

... , Cab Calloway was introducing a promising young saxophone player. As the ...

42. The Power of Words

Luke 23:33-43

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Mark Trotter

... , who wrote Manchild in the Promised Land, in an article said ...

43. Christ May Be Closer Than You Know

Matt. 24:36-44; 25:40

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J. Howard Olds

... a lonely shoemaker who is promised in a dream that Christ ...

44. The Post-it Note

Matthew 24:36-44

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... ? This is the day you promised to take me out to ...

45. The Puzzle Began to Fit

Matthew 3:13-17

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Johnny Dean

... Sunday morning. They heard his promise that his spirit would remain ...

46. God’s Days

Matthew 6:19-24

Illustration

Robert Burdette

... burdens, its perils, its large promise and performance, its failures and ...

47. A Review of Resources

Matthew 6:25-34

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Eric Ritz

... Him and what He has promised us for times of stress ...

48. That First Longing

John 4:5-42

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Robert Bachelder

... they never quite keep their promise. The longings which arise in ...

49. The Holy Grail

Matthew 13:31-33, 44-46

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J. Howard Olds

... home, its opened door a promised welcome and in the door ...

50. Delivery Confirmation

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Staff

... farm was hard and without promise for the future. Yet John ...

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Antonyms: quietness, silence, dullness, dumbness, impotence, speechless, inarticulateness, inarticulation, incompetence, muteness

Showing 1 to 50 of 332 results

1. Creeping on the Promises

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

2. Broken Promises

Illustration

J. R. Aiken

3. The Christmas Promise: God with Us - Sermon Starter

Matthew 1:18-25

Illustration

James W. Moore

4. Promises

Illustration

Jurgen Moltman

5. The Warning and Promise of Advent

Matthew 24:36-44

Illustration

Susan R. Andrews

6. Keeping Promises

Matthew 21:23-32

Illustration

7. What God Hath Promised

Illustration

8. A Tithing Promise

Illustration

W. A. Criswell

... told his pastor he'd promised God a tithe of his ... be released from his tithing promise, it was too costly now ... can be released from your promise, but we can ask God ...

9. Promises You Can Keep

Illustration

Staff

... one last chance to out-promise Boeing on this feature. After ... feel he could make that promise. Rickenbacker replied, "I know you ...

10. Twelve Promises to Claim

Illustration

Staff

A promise from God is a statement ... absolute confidence. Here are 12 promises for the Christian to claim ...

11. A Pie-Crust Promise

Illustration

Michael P. Green

12. A Wish and A Promise

Matthew 18:15-20

Illustration

... ; and in accordance with his promise, he is with us. He ...

13. The Promises of God Are True

John 3:1-17

Illustration

Lane Alderman

... statement. "You cannot prove the promises of God in advance, but ...

14. The Promise of Baptism

Mark 1:4-11

Illustration

James Mueller

... 't do is take this promise from our children. They need ...

15. The Potato Salad Promise

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Illustration

... to face the "potato salad promise", that we will all die ...

16. My Childhood Promise

Matt 6:25-34; Luke 17:11-19; Eph 5:4

Illustration

Charles Swindoll

... have never forgotten my childhood promise. I never shall.

17. Heirs According to the Promise

Gal 3:26-29

Illustration

King Duncan

... , and heirs according to the promise."

18. The Promise of Being Met by Jesus

Mark 10:17-31

Illustration

Will Willimon

... is the peril - and the promise - of being met by Jesus ...

19. We Cannot Not Be Sinners

Mark 6:14-29

Illustration

Scott Hoezee

20. The Power that God Gives

John 14:5-14

Illustration

Richard J. Fairchild

... he was believing God's promise, and he wanted a good ... to the conclusion that the promises of the Bible were not ...

21. Leaning, Leaning, Leaning

Acts 2:1-21; Deut 33:27

Illustration

King Duncan

... our problems. What he did promise them was peace of mind ... . And that is the same promise Christ offers us today. Perhaps ...

22. How Can God Know All About Us?

Luke 13:1-9

Illustration

Unknown

... , every time you made a promise and broke it and every ... time you made a promise and never intended to keep ...

23. Amen: A Most Remarkable Word

2 Cor 1:20; Rev 22:21

Illustration

Staff

... "amen." When God makes a promise, the believer's response is ... our text reminds us, every promise of God in Christ is ...

24. Bought on a Good Name

Illustration

Brett Blair

... to everyone who inquired: "I promised the farmers they could use ... . "Not selling," he said pleasantly. "Promised it to a farmer for ...

25. God Bless America

Illustration

Brett Blair

... have referred to as the promised land, but take my word ... for it...America is the promised land. For everybody. And don ...

26. The Priorities of a Servant

Luke 17:1-10

Illustration

Brett Blair

... pony named Paddy, and the promise little James L. Kraft made ...

27. Chrysostom's Commitment

Matthew 10:1-42

Illustration

Larry Goodpaster

... , the quick fix and the promise of glamour and the way ...

28. He's The Clumsy One

Mark 2:1-12

Illustration

Brett Blair

... for his own funeral, I promise you." That dad did a ...

29. Science is Amazing

Luke 24:36-49

Illustration

Brett Blair

... death, his resurrection, and his promises continue to surprise. I read ...

30. Must Suffer and Be Rejected

Mk 8:2; Lk 9:22; 17:25

Illustration

Brett Blair

... "must" is inherent in the promise of God - the Scriptures must ...

31. Settling for Less

Acts 2:1-21; John 14:1-14

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

... settle for less than is promised, and for far less than ...

32. He Will Never Let Go

Matthew 9:35-10:23

Illustration

King Duncan

... real father and I can promise you, Tanya, that if this ...

33. Our Logo the Cross

Matt 16:21-28, 27:32-44; Mar 15:21-32; Lu 23:26-43; Jo 19:17-27

Illustration

Brett Blair

... our hopes and all the promises of love, reconciliation and forgiveness ...

34. Too Easily Satisfied

Mark 12:34

Illustration

Scott Hoezee

... anyway didn't believe the promises that things might be easier ...

35. Just Stay in the Race

Mark 13:1-8

Illustration

King Duncan

... your life back together. I promise you, God's hand will ...

36. The Water of Our Baptism Is Dangerous

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Illustration

Billy D. Strayhorn

... for two. But I can promise that you will get a ...

37. The Future is God’s Gift

Luke 4:14-21

Illustration

Brett Blair

... reason to hope," Doctor Gomes promised."The future is God's ...

38. Any Favorites?

John 10:22-30

Illustration

Donald B. Strobe

... not a threat, but a promise! God is out on every ...

39. Lack of Persistence in Prayer

Luke 11:1-13

Illustration

... us safely to land, I promise I won't bother You ...

40. How Much Land Does A Man Need?

Luke 12:13-21

Illustration

Brett Blair

... put our trust in the promise of materialism; if we do ...

41. Everyone’s a Critic

Lk 13:10-17

Illustration

King Duncan

... , Cab Calloway was introducing a promising young saxophone player. As the ...

42. The Power of Words

Luke 23:33-43

Illustration

Mark Trotter

... , who wrote Manchild in the Promised Land, in an article said ...

43. Christ May Be Closer Than You Know

Matt. 24:36-44; 25:40

Illustration

J. Howard Olds

... a lonely shoemaker who is promised in a dream that Christ ...

44. The Post-it Note

Matthew 24:36-44

Illustration

... ? This is the day you promised to take me out to ...

45. The Puzzle Began to Fit

Matthew 3:13-17

Illustration

Johnny Dean

... Sunday morning. They heard his promise that his spirit would remain ...

46. God’s Days

Matthew 6:19-24

Illustration

Robert Burdette

... burdens, its perils, its large promise and performance, its failures and ...

47. A Review of Resources

Matthew 6:25-34

Illustration

Eric Ritz

... Him and what He has promised us for times of stress ...

48. That First Longing

John 4:5-42

Illustration

Robert Bachelder

... they never quite keep their promise. The longings which arise in ...

49. The Holy Grail

Matthew 13:31-33, 44-46

Illustration

J. Howard Olds

... home, its opened door a promised welcome and in the door ...

50. Delivery Confirmation

Illustration

Staff

... farm was hard and without promise for the future. Yet John ...

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