Vows Made Simple

Vows — when you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it (Ecclesiastes 5:4-5; Numbers 30:2).

There is a moment in many lives that no one else witnesses: a person opens their mouth and speaks a promise to God. God heard every one of those words. A vow is a solemn promise made to God, and Scripture treats it with a weight most people never consider. This book will teach you what a vow is, how to make one wisely, how to keep one faithfully, and what to do if you have broken one — all from Scripture, with the Blessed Trinity at the center.

Introduction: When Heaven Hears Your Words

Ch 1: God Takes Your Words Seriously (Ecclesiastes 5:4-5)

Ch 2: What a Vow Actually Is (Numbers 30:2)

Ch 3: Hannah's Vow (1 Samuel 1)

Ch 4: Jephthah's Warning (Judges 11)

Ch 5: God's Own Faithfulness, Our Model (Deuteronomy 7:9)

Ch 6: Let Your Yes Be Yes (Matthew 5:37)

Ch 7: The Vow of Marriage (Malachi 2:14)

Ch 8: The Vow of Baptism (Romans 6:3)

Ch 9: Vows of Dedication and Service (Psalm 116:18)

Ch 10: Rash Vows and How to Avoid Them (Proverbs 20:25)

Ch 11: When You Have Broken a Vow (1 John 1:9)

Ch 12: Counting the Cost Before You Speak (Luke 14:28)

Ch 13: Vows in the Family (Deuteronomy 4:9)

Ch 14: The Daily Vow (Psalm 61:8)

Appendix: 14 Questions and Answers

Closing Prayer.

Each chapter opens with Scripture and ends with one clear action step.

Spoken. Sealed. Kept.