Promise Land Podcast

Promise Land Podcast

by Pastors at Promise Land

I Am the Resurrection and the Life, Sunday, October 11th 2026

I Am the Resurrection and the Life John 11 When we learn to trust Jesus, we will experience the triumph of life over death John 10:41-42 John 11:1-2 John 11:3-6 (will make comments thru this section) I. He Was Loved Even in the Delay John 11:11-14 II. He Was Dead Ephesians 2:1-3 John 11:17 III. He Was Decayed IV. He Was Met by Christ in His Family’s Sorrow John 11:25-27, 32-44 V. He Was Raised and Given Life VI. He Was Loosed VII. He Witnessed to Others VIII. He Fellowshipped with Christ IX. He Was Persecuted

I Am the Good Shepherd, Sunday October 4th 2026

I Am the Good Shepherd John 10:1-30 Jesus is the Good Shepherd who knows His sheep, guards His sheep, gives His life for His sheep, and keeps His sheep forever. John 10:1-3, 11-14 I. The Good Shepherd Knows and Gathers His Sheep John 10:27 John 10:6-10 II. The Good Shepherd Guards and Gives Abundant Life Mark 8:35 John 10:15-16 John 10:17-18 III. The Good Shepherd Gives His Life for His Sheep John 10:19-30 IV. The Good Sheperd Keeps His Sheep Forever Four Qualities of the Good Shepherd’s Flock 1. God’s sheep are sensitive to His leading (John 10:27a) 2. God’s sheep are eager to obey His commands (John 10:27b) 3. God’s sheep are confident (John 10:28) 4. God’s sheep are secure (John 10:29)

The Comprehensive Obligation of Love, Wednesday September 30th, 2026

The Comprehensive Obligation of Love Romans 13:8-14 John 13:34-35 “We don’t take the gifts and spend them on feasts, drinking-bouts, or fancy restaurants. Instead, we use them to support and bury poor people, to supply the needs of boys and girls who have no means and no parents. We support the elderly now confined to their homes. We also help those who have suffered shipwreck. And if there happen to be any in the mines, or banished to the islands, or shut up in the prisons—for nothing but their fidelity to the cause of God’s Church—they then become the nurslings of the confession they hold [as we take them in to help them]. Primarily it is the acts of love that are so noble that lead many to put a brand on us. ‘See,’ they say, ‘how they love one another…’” (Tertullian, Apology, chapter 39). Romans 13:8-10 I. The Call to Ongoing Horizontal Love Matthew 22:37-40 Romans 13:11-12a II. The Urgent Call to Ongoing Horizontal Love · Maintain a balanced view of ourselves (12:3) · Utilize our gifts for the good of the body (12:4-8) · Outdo other Christians in showing honor to one another (12:9-16) · Return good for evil and leave room for God to convict and redeem others (12:17-21) · Meet all our obligations to government officials and give them the respect they are due (13:1-7) Romans 13:12-14 III. The Specifics of the Call to Ongoing Horizontal Love 1. Children of light should not be characterized by revelry and drunkenness emphasizing self-indulgence. 2. Children of light should not be characterized by lewdness and lust emphasizing sexual misconduct. 3. Children of light should not be characterized by strife and envy emphasizing contention and quarreling. Romans 13:14 Galatians 3:27 1 John 4:19 “Assuredly this confederacy should be rooted out and execrated for they know one another by secret marks and signs and they love one another almost before they know one another. Promiscuously they call one another brother and sister.” 1. Let us cultivate a sense of debt. 2. Let us enlarge our definition of neighbor. 3. Let us cultivate a sense of the time. 4. Let us consciously put off the works of darkness and put on the Lord Jesus Christ every day.

I Am the Gate, Sunday, Sep 27th, 2026

I Am the Gate Outline John 10:1-10 Key Verse: John 10:9 says, “I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.” · The Importance of the Gate · The Context of John 10 “The true Shepherd comes through the door because He has rightful authority and loving purpose. The thief climbs another way because he has no rightful claim and comes to exploit the sheep. Jesus comes openly as the One sent by the Father—not to steal, kill, or destroy, but to save His people and give them abundant life.”-J Vernon McGee · The Culture of that Time and the Sheepfold I. Jesus is the Gate to Salvation John 10:9 says, “I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved.” · Jesus is the Exclusive Gate John 14:6 “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” · Salvation is by Grace through Faith Ephesians 2: 8-9 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” II. Jesus is the Gate to Security and Protection John 10:9 continues, “...and will go in and out and find pasture.” · The Shepard knows His Sheep John 10:3 To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hears his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. · Jesus Protects His Sheep John 10:28, “And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish.” Romans 8: 38-39 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. · Jesus provides Freedom John 10:9 says His sheep will “go in and out.” III. Jesus is the Gate to the Abundant Life John 10:10 says, “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.” · The Thief Steals · The Thief Kills · Thief Detroys · Jesus Gives Life · The Abundant Life is not Materialism · Jesus gives New Life Four Applications 1. You must go through the Gate. 2. Those who enter the Gate will recognize the Shepherd's voice 3. Don't climb the fence when Jesus has provided the Gate. 4. Live the abundant life Jesus offers.

Civic duty for citizens of heaven, Wednesday Sep 23rd, 2026

CIVIC DUTY FOR CITIZENS OF HEAVEN ROMANS 13:1-7 Colossians 1:12-13 Matthew 22:15-22 Romans 13:1-2 1. Human Government is Divinely Appointed Acts 5:28-29 John 19:11 Romans 13:3-4 2. The Role of Human Government 1 Peter 2:13-16 Romans 13:5-7 3. Proper Renderings to Government

I Am the Light of the World, Sunday, Sep 20th, 2026

I Am the Light of the World John 8:12, John 9 Jesus teaches He is the Light of the world. In John 8:12 He declares it, and in John 9 He demonstrates it by opening blind eyes and exposing blind hearts. John 8:12 I. The Light Speaks Show Lamps 1 Picture Show Lamps 2 Picture Show Lamps 3 Picture (keep up until next verse) John 1:4 John 9:1-12 II. The Light Shines 2 Corinthians 4:6 John 9:4 John 9:13-34 III. The Light Exposes John 3:16-21 John 9:35-41 Ephesians 5:8

Living out love, Wednesday, Sep 16th, 2026

LIVING OUT LOVE ROMANS 12:9-21 Joshua 24:15 John 13:34-35 Romans 12:9-21 1. We Love the Church 1 John 3:14 Matthew 5:44 2. Love Those Who Oppose Us Matthew 5:46 Romans 12:21

I Am the Bread of Life, Sunday Sep 13th, 2026

I Am the Bread of Life John 6:22-71 John 6:22-25 John 6:26-27 Deuteronomy 8:2-3 John 6:27-29 John 6:30-33 John 6:34-35 John 6:36-40 John 6:41-42 John 6:43-51 Matthew 13:13 John 6:52 John 6:53-59 John 6:60-65 John 6:66-69 John 6:70-71 Three Responses: 1. Open Defection (6:66) 2. Firm Determination (6:67-69) 3. Subtle Deception (6:70-71)

A right response to mercy, Wednesday Sep 9th, 2026

A RIGHT RESPONSE TO MERCY ROMANS 12:1-8 Romans 5:8 Romans 12:1-2 1. Mercy Calls Us To Surrender 1 Peter 2:5 Romans 12:3-5 2. Mercy Calls Us To Humility Romans 12:6-8 3. Mercy Calls Us To Serve

Christ in your work, Sunday Sep 6th, 2026

Christ in Your Work Colossians 3:22-4:1 Colossians 3:17 1 Corinthians 10:31 The lordship of Christ transforms the way believers work and serve because every task is ultimately done before the Lord, and every person—whether under authority or exercising authority—is accountable to the Master in heaven. “________ is my life” Colossians 3:22-4:1 I. Christ Transforms Our Audience Colossians 3:23 II. Christ Transforms Our Motives Ephesians 6:6-7 Colossians 3:24 III. Christ Transforms Our Perspective 1 Peter 1:3-4 Colossians 3:25 Colossians 4:1 IV. Christ Transforms Our Use of Authority Proverbs 11:1 Micah 6:8 Matthew 7:12 1. Christian work honors God 2. Christian authority serves under God 3. Christian dignity belongs to every person because every person ultimately stands before God 1 Peter 4:10-11 Five ways to apply Christ in your work: 1. Serve with integrity when no one is watching 2. Reject people-pleasing as your master 3. Bring your whole heart to ordinary faithfulness 4. Use authority justly and fairly 5. Apply this beyond the workplace

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