PROMISES WORTH KEEPING - Resolving to Live What We Say We Believe

Promises Worth Keeping

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Dear Pastor or Church Leader,
Use this life-changing 50-Day Spiritual Adventure to preach on eight Biblical promises that are worth keeping by your entire church.

50-DAY ADVENTURE SUMMARY
Use this transformational Adventure to teach your entire congregation how to keep their promises to God and to others by resolving to live what they say the believe!

EIGHT LIFE-CHANGING SERMON THEMES

With God's help, you can:
1. Nurture a growing intimacy with the Lord Jesus Christ
2. Cultivate vital friendships that encourage you to keep your promises
3. Practice purity in though and action
4. Make family relationships a priority
5. Support the ministry of your church and pastor
6. Identify and address the hidden prejudices of your heart
7. Influence your world with the love of Christ
8. Live one day at a time through the power of the risen Christ

5 SERMON APPLICATION STEPS

Equip your people to apply your messages daily:
1. Create memorable moments with Jesus
2. Come out of spiritual isolation
3. Confess and confront a signature sin
4. Care for those you care about
5. Choose to become exposed to the suffering of others

 



Promises Worth Keeping - Preacher's Starter Kit
Pastor: Order this Starter Kit which gives you everything you need to preach and teach this "Promises" Adventure--including a Pastor's Manual full of sermon manuscripts, sermon illustrations, sketches to get you thinking, textual insights and much more. For a more comprehensive set of resources, consider our Deluxe Campaign Starter Kit

Included in the Preacher's Starter Kit are the following:

1. One comprehensive, printed and published Pastor’s Manual in a three-ring binder contains nearly 250 pages of sermon and worship service ideas to help you preach and teach this “Promises Worth Keeping” 50 Day Spiritual Adventure. It contains: Helpful Sermon Manuscripts - You’ll receive two sets of fully scripted sermons for all eight messages created by pastors who preached this series recently. Use them as idea starters to fashion your own messages; Relevant Illustrations - Our pastor team has provided you with numerous stories and quotes to enhance your Adventure messages. You also get sermon sketches and children’s sermons coordinated to fit the overall Adventure themes; Life-Changing How-tos - We provide you with proven, powerful ways for your congregants to apply your Sunday sermons. Your people will learn to become doers of God’s Word as they go on a daily God Hunt, take on healthy new identities, set godly goals, go for the gulp, and begin dreaming again spiritually; Dynamic Service Ideas - This worship section has a wealth of helps, including hymn and praise song suggestions, calls to worship, dynamic Scripture readings, prayers, mood setters, and more—all chosen to be in harmony with your Sunday messages; Powerful Dramas - Our award-winning drama team has created eight fully scripted dramas to set up the Adventure themes or enhance your preaching.

2. One Pastor Manual on CD-ROM for cut and paste flexibility of everything in your printed Pastor's Manual.

3. One Sermon Booster Video of 22 clips for use as video illustrations to support your messages.

4. Two Adult journals, Promises Worth Keeping

5. One Adventure Guidebook, People of Promise

6. Two Student Journals

The total value of this Preacher's Starter Kit package is $239.90, but you save 37% ($89.95) off the purchase price.

Promises Worth Keeping  - Deluxe Campaign Starter Kit
Pastor: Order your Deluxe Campaign Starter Kit today if you want to use this 8-Sunday sermon series called "Celebrate Jesus" as a church-wide campaign. Our Campaign Starter Kit contains everything you need to unfold this series from the pulpit, plus integrate it throughout the adult, teen and children's education ministries of your church. Purchase this to get started (or consider ordering our Preacher's Starter Kit if you just want to preach or teach the series instead).

Included in the Deluxe Campaign Starter Kit are the following:

1. One Preacher's Starter Kit

2. One Small Group Leader's Guide on CD

3. One Group Discussion Starter/Drama Video

4. Two Adult Large Print Journals

5. One Student Leader's Guide on CD

6. One EDGETV Youth Group Video

7. One Children's Curriculum

8. One Children's Sing-a-long Songs CD

9. Two Kids Journals (grades 3-6)

10. Two Kids activity books (grades K-2)

The total value of this Deluxe Campaign Starter Kit package is $432.80, but you save 42% ($182.85) off the purchase price!

Promises Worth Keeping Pastor's Manual on CD-ROM
Use this resource to save yourself time and effort by clipping and pasting rather than re-keying data from the manual. Great for pastors, worship leaders, secretaries. Purchase on its own, or receive the CD in either the Preacher's Starter Kit or Deluxe Campaign Starter Kit

Promises Worth Keeping -  Worship and Sermon Boosters Video VHS
Our Worship and Sermon Boosters video for Promises Worth Keeping will complement your message or drive home an important point. This exciting, new resource for the 50-Day Spiritual Adventure can also spark ideas for your drama team's presentations or generate discussion during small group meetings. Each segment is keyed to the overall topic of Promises Worth Keeping, and is sure to help everyone in your church live what they say they believe.

9 segments / 45 minutes

People of Promise - Adventure Guidebook
People of Promise-the guidebook for the "Promises Worth Keeping" 50-Day Spiritual Adventure. You'll enjoy how author Dan Lupton applies these promises to everyone participating in this 50 Day Spiritual Adventure. The seven promises express a longing for authenticity in life, helping us be all God wants us to be.

If you long to lead people to authenticity in life and relationships, then People of Promise may be for you. Read it to see how your people can become authentic believers. For maximum effectiveness, use it in conjunction with the Promises Worth Keeping Adult Journal.

Softcover / 157 pp.

Adventure Guidebook bulk order pricing:
1-19 at $7.00 each
20-99 at $6.00 each (save 15%)
100-299 at $5.50 each (save 22%)
300+ at $5.00 each (save 29%)


Promises Worth Keeping - Adult Journal
The Promises Worth Keeping journal could revolutionize the spiritual life of every adult in your church. The journal includes daily Scripture readings and thought-provoking questions as well as helpful follow-up steps that equip people to put into practice the sermons that you're preaching. For maximum effectiveness, use in conjunction with the People of Promise guidebook.

Softcover / 80 pp.


Adult Journals bulk order pricing:
1-19 at $7.00 each
20-99 at $6.00 each (save 15%)
100-299 at $5.50 each (save 22%)
300+ at $5.00 each (save 29%)


Adult Journal in Large Print for Promises Worth Keeping
The Promises Worth Keeping journal could revolutionize the spiritual life of every adult in your church. The journal includes daily Scripture readings and thought-provoking questions as well as helpful follow-up steps that equip people to put into practice the sermons that you're preaching. For maximum effectiveness, use in conjunction with the People of Promise guidebook.

Softcover / 80 pp.





Adult Journals Large Print bulk order pricing:
1-19 at $7.00 each
20-99 at $6.00 each (save 15%)
100-299 at $5.50 each (save 22%)
300+ at $5.00 each (save 29%)


The Real Deal - Student Journal
With lively commentary and creative activities, this dynamic resource teams you with students in a common quest-"finding the real deal" when it comes to keeping promises. Using this journal gives your teens a daily reminder of how to keep promises the biblical way!

Softcover / 80 pp.



Teen Journals bulk order pricing:
1-19 at $7.00 each
20-99 at $6.00 each (save 15%)
100-299 at $5.50 each (save 22%)
300+ at $5.00 each (save 29%)


Promise Kids on the Promise Path - Journal (grades 3-6)
The Children's Journal provides directions for staying on the right path spiritually so kids in grades 3-6 can make the right choices in life both now and later. Filled with practical and fun activities, it also gets kids into the Bible daily and shows them how Jesus can help carry through on commitments. For younger kids, use the Children's Activity Book.

Softcover / 64 pp.



Kids Journals 3-6 bulk order pricing:
1-19 at $7.00 each
20-99 at $6.00 each (save 15%)
100-299 at $5.50 each (save 22%)
300+ at $5.00 each (save 29%)


Bug Beepers for Promise Keepers - Activity Book (grades K- 2)
This activity book uses Critter County insects to reach preschoolers through second graders, providing tender instruction on how to grow stronger in Christ. Interactive lessons help parents nurture the spiritual lives of younger children. Your children can use this book or for older children, use the Children's Journal.

Softcover / 64 pp.


Kids Journals K-2 bulk order pricing:
1-19 at $7.00 each
20-99 at $6.00 each (save 15%)
100-299 at $5.50 each (save 22%)
300+ at $5.00 each (save 29%)


Promises Worth Keeping: Small Group Leader's Guide on CD
Our Small Group Leader's Guide and Adventure Dramas DVD Video are ideal for use in small groups, home fellowships, Sunday school classes, and midweek or Sunday evening services. Each week's study offers insightful questions and practical suggestions to help participants experience fundamental changes in the way they live. People make promises. People break promises. With this curriculum, everyone can learn how to keep their commitments to God, family, and others,

Promises Worth Keeping: - Discussion Starter Dramas Video VHS
From silly to sobering, the nine segments on this video will help viewers follow through on their most important promises. Eight segments cover each Adventure theme, with one vignette introducing the series topic: "Promises Worth Keeping." These five-minute, bite-sized skits are suited for use in a Sunday service, to stimulate small group discussion using our Small Group Leader Guides, or to inspire your church's own drama team as part of its presentation preparation.

For the DVD version of this product, visit this page:

THIS VIDEO CONTAINS 9 SEGMENTS:

Series Introduction:
"Promises for Sale" 4:30
Theme 1:
Nurture a Growing Intimacy with the Lord Jesus Christ
Drama: "Dear Babby" 3:54 PREVIEW ONLINE in Quicktime
Theme 2:
Cultivate Vital Friendships That Encourage Me to Keep My Promises
Drama: "Promises as Good as Gold" 4:18
Theme 3:
Practice Purity in Thought and Action
Drama: "Sin City" 4:19
Theme 4:
Make Family Relationships a Priority
Drama: "The Briefcase" 5:35 PREVIEW ONLINE in Quicktime
Theme 5:
Support the Ministry of My Church and Pastor
Drama: "The Perfect Cheer" 3:03
Theme 6:
Identify and Address the Hidden Prejudices of My Heart
Drama: "Fruit Market Mayhem" 5:31
Theme 7:
Influence My World with the Love of Christ
Drama: "Undercover Christians" 3:55 PREVIEW ONLINE in Quicktime
Theme 8:
Live One Day at a Time Through the Power of the Risen Christ
Drama: "I've Got the Power" 4:55


Discussion Starter Dramas Video DVD - Promises Worth Keeping
From silly to sobering, the nine segments on this video will help viewers follow through on their most important promises. Eight segments cover each Adventure theme, with one vignette introducing the series topic: "Promises Worth Keeping." These five-minute, bite-sized skits are suited for use in a Sunday service, to stimulate small group discussion using our Small Group Leader Guides, or to inspire your church's own drama team as part of its presentation preparation.

For the VHS version of this product, visit this page:

THIS PROFESSIONAL CHURCH VIDEO CONTAINS 9 SEGMENTS:

Series Introduction:
"Promises for Sale" 4:30
Theme 1:
Nurture a Growing Intimacy with the Lord Jesus Christ
Drama: "Dear Babby" 3:54 PREVIEW ONLINE in Quicktime
Theme 2:
Cultivate Vital Friendships That Encourage Me to Keep My Promises
Drama: "Promises as Good as Gold" 4:18
Theme 3:
Practice Purity in Thought and Action
Drama: "Sin City" 4:19
Theme 4:
Make Family Relationships a Priority
Drama: "The Briefcase" 5:35 PREVIEW ONLINE in Quicktime
Theme 5:
Support the Ministry of My Church and Pastor
Drama: "The Perfect Cheer" 3:03
Theme 6:
Identify and Address the Hidden Prejudices of My Heart
Drama: "Fruit Market Mayhem" 5:31
Theme 7:
Influence My World with the Love of Christ
Drama: "Undercover Christians" 3:55 PREVIEW ONLINE in Quicktime
Theme 8:
Live One Day at a Time Through the Power of the Risen Christ
Drama: "I've Got the Power" 4:55


Promises Worth Keeping: The Real Deal Student Leader's Guide on CD
Use the resources in this Student Leader's Guide to help your youth develop the faith habits of keeping their word to God and to others. Eight sessions focus on eight promises that access God's power for carrying through on the things we say we believe in. Combined with the EdgeTV video, you've got eight weekly sessions of high-powered video ice-breakers and discussion questions desigend to get your teens talking. Use these two leader's tools in tandem with our Adventure Student Journals that your teens do at home daily. You lead the weekly group meetings -- and they find your lessons reinforced at home through daily Scripture readings and life-application steps.

The Real Deal - EdgeTV Video
These eight video sessions from EdgeTV, provide high-octane discussion starters that really connect with your teens. Segments are short and open ended so students will keep the discussions going.

Use them in tandem with your Power Up! Student Leader's Guide and Adventure Student Journals to drive home your lessons and provide your student with practical application steps.



The video includes:

1. God Part 1 (01:25)
2. God Part 2 (01:16)
3. Lying (~10:00)
4. Caryn (~10:00)
5. Hidden Meanings (~05:00)
6. Power Lunch (~06:00)
7. From The Top (~06:00)
8. Camp Barnabas (10:00)
9. River Rush (01:30)

Promise Kids on the Promise Path Children's Curriculum (grades 1-6)
Sometimes children are confused and don't understand how to live in a God-pleasing way. Yet they believe God loves them deeply, and always keeps His Word. This study teaches children how to follow God's directions, so they can live like Promise Kids. Our Promise Kids on the Promise Path Leader's Curriculum for Grades 1-6, offers the road map you need to help your kids make the right choices in life. Kids really love this cutting-edge, student-centered curriculum for its creative Bible story time, life-application projects, and relationship-building exercises. Options for children's church and a midweek club expand your kids' Adventure choices. To have your weekend lessons reinforced at home throughout the week, encourage your kids to use the Children's Journal and Children's Activity Book.

Bug Beepers for Promise Keepers Scripture Memory Sing-a-long CD
In this Bug Beepers for Promise Keepers Scripture-Memory CD, Sydney the squirrel and his Critter County friends teach kids about spiritual "promises" to help them grow up strong in Christ. The CD contains eight songs set to music. It also contains the same eight songs without vocals. 16 tracks total. Use it in Sunday School or Children's Church.

Song Selection:
Be Quiet and Know That I Am God
Everyone Wins
Remove the Sin
Honor Your Father and Mother
In the House of the Lord
The Lord Looks at the Heart
Be a Light
Show Me, O God