Sermons on Before Dawn:

Can We Allow Jesus To Just Pass By? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 27, 2017

Jesus Christ is omnipresent but can we miss His presence in our lives?

Our Scripture passage for the week is Jer. 23:23-24…. “Am I only a God nearby,” declares the LORD, “and not a God far away? Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?” declares the LORD. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” declares the LORD. What does this mean?? God is omnipresent! ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-56

Denomination: Independent/Bible

He Is Not Here! (So Where Is He?) (A Sermon On Matthew 28:1-10)

Contributed by David Smith on Apr 25, 2008

Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sa

If you’ve ever been to our Anglican seminary - Moore College in Newtown - you may have also visited its unusual chapel, known as the Cash Chapel (named after the guy who donated it, rather than how it was paid for). Now, when people set up a church building, they tend to design it with the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"The Merit Of Our Mission”

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006

All of life is a preliminary to the dawning of that day of the Lord, when He shall come riding on the clouds to claim His own. This place is not our home. We are pilgrims passing through, and we shall not rest until we rest IN HIM.

Biblical Text: 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 “Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness, and the work of faith with power; that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in Him, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What God Really Requires From You Series

Contributed by Isaiah Banjo on Nov 30, 2020

When a man comes before the Lord and bows down before Him, there is an expectation from God. Your coming before God should be that which pleases God.

Micah 6: 6 - 8 6 With what shall I come before the Lord and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before Him with burnt Offerings, with calves a year old? (KJV) 7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams or with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I offer my firstborn for my ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8, Psalm 50:1-23, Psalm 51:16-19, 1 Kings 3:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Integrity

Contributed by Ed Doss on Oct 24, 2000

Righteuosness before God

~ We live in a time now where integrity means nothing. Webster’s Dictionary defines integrity as “a firm adherence to a code of especially moral values” INCORRUPTIBILITY ~ A person like that seems hard to come by these days. The bible says a lot about integrity – it’s a very spiritual issue. 1 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Supreme Gamble

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jul 1, 2007

There is no resurrection before there is death

Long Branch Baptist Church Halfway, Virginia; est. 1786 Sunday, July 1st, 2007 Enter to Worship Prelude David Witt Meditation 1 Cor 15:51 – 57 Invocation Michael Hollinger *Hymn #553 “Nearer My God to Thee” Welcome & Announcements Morning Prayer [See Insert] *Hymn #807 “My Country Tis’ of ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

Hallowed Be Thy Name Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jun 7, 2016

Praise before Petitions.

SERIES: The Greatest Prayer Ever Prayed #3 TITLE: Hallowed Be Thy Name TEXT: Matthew 6:9b INTRO: The Lord’s Prayer begins with praise, which is followed by a series of petitions to God. There are Seven Petitions in the Lord’s Prayer divided into Two Groups: The first THREE petitions ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Coming Of Shiloh

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 11, 2013

A meditation before communion.

THE COMING OF SHILOH. Genesis 49:8-12. (A meditation before communion). In prophesying that Judah (whose name means Praise) would be the one whom his brethren would praise, the dying patriarch Jacob was foretelling the coming of Messiah. More than this, he foresaw the triumphal entry of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Acts 24

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 25, 2020

Paul before Felix

Paul’s first real trial Accusation #1 (v.5) For we have found this man a public menace and one who stirs up dissensions among all the Jews throughout the world Response #1 (v. 11-13) since you can take note of the fact that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship. 12 And ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Cycle B; 5th Sunday Year B-- Simon’s Mother-In-Law Lay Sick With A Fever

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 5, 2021

“Our fever is passion, our fever is lust, our fever is anger”

Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. “Our fever is passion, our fever is lust, our fever is anger” (St. Ambrose, Expositio evangelii sec. Lucam, in loc.). St. Ambrose is talking about concupiscence, which is not sin but it’s what makes sin seem attractive (No. 2515). An illustration ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Catholic

Is Your Sin My Business

Contributed by Charles J. Tomlin on Nov 18, 2012

A Sermon about human accountability before God

During our mission work in Germany, my family were making a visit to a family in the city. It was a snowy day. But since it snows a lot in eastern Germany, you go on about your business no matter the weather. On this day, the snow had already accumulated on the car, and I reached to scoop a big ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Sexual Immorality Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 22, 2012

Is sex before or outside of marriage really immorality?

1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Sexual Immorality 6/15/03 D. Marion Clark Introduction The scene is Malacandra (Mars). The human, Ransom, is having a conversation with an hross, a seal-like Malacandrian. In a roundabout way, Ransom has raised the question of hrossa overindulging in sexual relations. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Priorities In Prayer

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jul 28, 2007

What are your priorities. Are they reading the paper before prayer - Prayer should always before Paper

Priorities in Prayer Psalm 5:1-3 Bro Rodney Fry FBC Lead Hill 7/29/2007 Introduction: The Psalmist Sorts out His Priorities He decides God will have the best hours of the day He Offers God the mornings of his life Spurgeon Spoke on the Importance of starting the Day with God “An hour in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Tool Of Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on May 25, 2018

Are we humbled before God? Does God hear our prayers? A key spiritual growth is not who we are before men, but understanding who we are before God.

Do you remember the show starring Tim Allen? It was called, “Home Improvement?” Tim’s character in the show hosted his own local cable program called “Tool Time.” Each week he would introduce the tool of the week. If you have seen the show you know the more powerful the tool; the better! He would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Keys Of Courageous Faith: Jesus Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 2, 2024

Courageous Faith always finds it’s strength in knowing the presence and following the example of Jesus Christ.

Keys of Courageous Faith: Jesus Mark 6:30-56 Introduction You already know that the life of faith requires great courage. It is against the flow of culture. It is a struggle against the spiritual powers of darkness. It is in conflict with the temptations of the flesh. It is challenging as we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ