Sermons on Before Dawn:

Believe In Me, I'll Save The World Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 17, 2021

Jesus gave the people one final notice before focusing on His disciples before going to the cross.  What reasons does Jesus give to believe in Him and how do we need to respond? Check out these thoughts from our Family Minister, Scott Jewell

When I was a child, I had visions of grandeur. I wanted to be the hero who saves the world. I liked watching cartoons about heroes- I got up on Saturday mornings to see Super Friends and Mighty Mouse. On weekdays, I got home from school in time to watch Thundercats and Heman. I like ...read more

Scripture: John 12:44-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Lose Your Focus On God

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Feb 6, 2021

Many people gathered before Jesus for healing, but God wants us to gather before Him every single day. Understand the nature of God’s power, do not let yourself be too busy for God, and take responsibility as a Christian to live a Christian life and to do His work.

Don’t Lose Your Focus on God Mark 1:32-34 Jesus was mobbed by the crowds. Because He taught with authority and healed those who were possessed by an unclean or evil spirit. The crowds all sought him out. The passage tells us that the entire city was at his doorstep. The crowds came to Jesus with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Full Examination Of Gog And Magog From Ezekiel 38 & 39 – Part 2 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 3, 2022

This Gog Magog war must be just before, or at the Second Coming. It is an invasion of Israel before the Second Coming, probably headed up by Russia. Ezekiel 38 and 39 deals with the whole matter and we examine that. Israel moves into great blessing following Gog's defeat.

A FULL EXAMINATION OF GOG AND MAGOG FROM EZEKIEL 38 & 39 – PART 2 OF 2 I have capitalised /capitalized words and phrases because underlining can’t work in this format. Sorry about that. PART 2 continues but you should study PART 1 first. GOD AND MAGOG SUMMONSED – ALONG WITH THE WHOLE ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:12-14, Ezekiel 38:1-23, Ezekiel 39:1-29, Zechariah 12:2-4, Zechariah 12:9-10, Zechariah 14:2-4, Jeremiah 6:22, Ezekiel 38:6, Ezekiel 38:9, Ezekiel 38:16, Revelation 16:13-14, Ezekiel 38:8, Ezekiel 38:10, Ezekiel 39:2, Ezekiel 38:18-20, Revelation 16:17-19, Ezekiel 38:21-22, Ezekiel 39:3-4, Ezekiel 39:17-20, Revelation 19:17-18, Zechariah 14:12-13, Ezekiel 39:25-29, Revelation 20:7-10, Isaiah 65:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Manna - Waking Up To Reality Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 5, 2008

Getting through dry times, is not done by the use of your wits, your education, your determination, or the power of positive thinking. Getting through dry times requires a supernatural solution.

So, I get a call late one night, it is the sister of a good friend of mine – she never calls. There is a long pause after I answer. Then a little chit chat, then quickly comes the news: A childhood friend of mine, her sister, has just died of lung failure, she was only 38. I’m floored. I’m not sure ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Christmas Is Really All About

Contributed by Scott Cox on Dec 23, 2000

A reminder of and a discovery of the true meaning of Christmas.

INTRODUCTION: A little boy drew a manger scene in his Sunday School class. When he was done he showed the teacher what he had drawn. There was Mary and Joseph, and baby Jesus, and the animals, and the shepherds, and a chubby boy sitting by the baby Jesus. The teacher asked, "who is this chubby ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Christmas Star Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 17, 2017

The star of Betleham shown were all could see it. Christians are called to be like the Christmas star, sharing the light of Christmas before Christ's enemies, all their community and to all Kingdom seekers.

Being A Christmas Star Perhaps the best known symbol of this season is the star of Bethlehem. It is common for Christmas trees to be crowned with a star on the top, with lights which shine like stars wonderfully scattered all about. The star is often an important symbol of the Christmas ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Coronation Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 24, 2017

Series on marriage.

Celebrating Marriage #101 -- Pt 5 My goal this morning is to do what an old preacher advised a young preacher to do: Stand up to be seen, Speak up to be heard, Sit down to be appreciated! "Let the wife make the husband glad to come home, and let him make her sorry to see him leave." Martin ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:32

Denomination: Baptist

Mother's Day 2016: Proverbs 31 Woman Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 27, 2021

Ladies, if you’re feeling a little underappreciated, I’ve got a Mother's Day card for you . This card can be found in Proverbs 31—God’s tribute to moms, wives, and women in general. It desscribes a valuable wife, vigorous worker, and virtuous woman.

Mother’s Day 2016: Proverbs 31 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church Good morning, welcome to the Grove and Happy Mother’s Day! Today is a special day because we can come together like this as a family for two primary reasons. One is to honor our God in heaven. The other is to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:1-30

Denomination: Christian Church

"The Jesus Family Tomb"? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 10, 2007

The Discovery Channel recently aired a documentary titled, "The Jesus Family Tomb," in which they assert that a tomb was found containing the bones of Jesus and other family members. This sermon examines what really happened on that first Sunday.

Scripture Last month the Discovery Channel aired a television documentary titled, “The Jesus Family Tomb.” HarperSanFrancisco released a book by the same title at the same time. The documentary (and book) claims that a tomb discovered in Jerusalem in 1980 contains the family burial plot of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Soldier's Story

Contributed by William Groover on Mar 5, 2002

Dramatic monologue in the form of a letter written home by the Centurion who crucified Jesus.

"A Soldier’s Letter Home" Dr. Bill Groover Copyright 1997 From Claudius, son of Marcus, Legionnaire in the Imperial Army of Caesar--former Legionnaire in the Imperial Army of Caesar. To my beloved parents and family in Neapolis. May this letter find you in good health and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:54, Mark 15:39

Denomination: Baptist

The Centrality Of Love

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009

First Sermon of a post-Easter series on love.

(Slide 1) A song from the 1950’s said that “Love is a many splendored thing.’ I would also suggest that love is a very resilient thing as the following situations reveal. First, the resiliency of love reveals itself in the story of two newlyweds. Now prior to the marriage the groom was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1

Denomination: Church Of God

Thou Shall Not Steal Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 27, 2009

This 8th Commandment, is one that is violated more then we can imagine and is a eye opener to even Christians on how we often violate the love of God.

Thou Shall Not Steal Exodus 20:15 Introduction Many lives have been touched by theft in our society today. Millions of dollars are lost every year in this country over the theft of goods and services. One estimate says that 1 out of every 52 shopper’s carries something out of the supermarket ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Baptist

Supermom Syndrome

Contributed by Jim Barnes on May 5, 2008

Statistics show that most women now work paying jobs outside the home in addition to bearing the bulk of responsibility for raising kids and fulfilling household duties. Unfortunately, no woman can be a "supermom" and survive. The Bible teaches balance.

Title: “Supermom Syndrome” Text: Proverbs 31: 10-31, Selected Verses Date: May 12, 2002 Faster than a toddler in toy store. More powerful than a teenager’s attitude. Able to leap from work to dance lessons to dinner preparations to toilet training to toilet cleaning to teacher ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bad Choices Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 29, 2016

Judah made two really bad choices with his brother and his daughter-in-law.

I allowed my sons and grandson to convince me to play golf this past Wednesday. I have only played once in my entire life and did not enjoy it at all. But I couldn’t say “No” to a chance of spending time with my boys. I knew I had made a mistake when it took us one hour to ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Christ: Unchanging

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000

He is the same Lord, who, before the foundation of the world, determined to die for us, knowing all that we would do.

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, yes and forever.” There are many passages of scripture, whether they be a single sentence in a verse or a paragraph or an entire chapter, which seem to be picked very often for sermons, or to quote in conversation because they stand apart in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-8

Denomination: Orthodox