Sermons on Dancing Before The Lord:

First Appearance Before Pilate Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 12, 2020

Jesus has been taken to Pilate’s palace by the religious leaders. They need Pilate to give Jesus the death sentence, since the Jews no longer have that authority. Pilate interviews Christ and announces that he is innocent.

HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS (31) First Appearance Before Pilate Scripture: Matthew 27:2,11-14; Mark 15:1-5; Luke 23:1-7; John 18:28-38 (focal passage) Tom Lowe 2/13/2008 Time: Friday of Jesus’ Final Week Place: Jerusalem Jesus has been taken to Pilate’s palace by the religious leaders. They ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-38

Denomination: Baptist

Before The Lamp Goes Out

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 10, 2003

This message deals ith Equipping our Children for ministry before the Lamp of Enlightenment Goes Out.

I. There are Two Challenges facing the Church: 1. To Enlighten the Children - verse 7 2. To Equip the Children - verse 1 II. If we accept these Challenges, then the Lord Will elect the Children - verses 6, 8, 10. III. Children Have Had Ministries as it relates to the Kingdom of God. 1. Ishmael ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Before We Get To Heaven

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 22, 2002

Discover the rightful place of fear and surrender in the Christian life.

We continue this morning in the portion of Paul’s letter to the Philippians where Paul challenges the Christians at Philippi Community Christian Church to be involved in growing like Christ. Three weeks ago, we looked at Paul’s challenge to these Christians to make his joy complete by their ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: *other

"Stop Before It Is Too Late"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 26, 2011

How sin usually doesn't happen with a frontal assault but small poor choices over a period of time.

Have you ever received a beautiful brochure of a vacation spot and it never felt that way when you go there? Years ago I went on a business trip to the Bahamas and the hotel and surrounding area looked beautiful. The first evening in the hotel as I was drifting off to sleep I heard this pesky ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:14-15

Scales Before Your Eyes Series

Contributed by Graham Taylor on Jun 7, 2015

Seeing God to be both vast and small simultaneously by seeing him at human scale in Christ

Psalm 113 Matthew 3.13-17 Now I need to start by stating publically my admiration of Professor Steven hawking. His overcoming of his disabilities alone is impressive enough. But it is only when you try to understand his thought do you really get blown away. Because within one human cranium are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 113:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Beneficiary Of A Before-Time Covenant

Contributed by Rajani Lobo on Mar 25, 2005

Imagine being part of a before-time covenant, a covenant that was made before you and I were born!

Beneficiary of a before-time Covenant By Pastor Bryan Coelho II Sam. 9:1-13; Eccl.7:13 I Sam.18:1-5 – there is a covenant relationship in the Bible and this relationship is a relationship that reveals the future course of life for David and descendants forever. This relationship briefs of a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Changed Before Our Eyes Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Jun 29, 2006

Understanding the glory of God

Sermon – Glory – Changed before our eyes! 1. Introduction (joke, etc about being changed) a. Joke: i. Hospital waiting room. One rather self-important individual was getting impatient. Unwilling to wait any longer, he barged in and demanded to be seen by the doctor. "Don’t you know who I am?" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Baptist

There Is Always Darkness Before Deliverance!

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 23, 2015

Peter and the church experienced great darkness before God brought deliverance! Today we as we experience darkness God has promised He will deliver those who serve Him! His deliverance may not what you expect, or when you desire it, but its always best!

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: March 21, 2015 Date Preached: March 22, 2015 Church: OPBC (AM) Sunday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: There is ALWAYS Darkness before Deliverance! Text: Acts 12:1-19 (NASB) ETS: Peter and the church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Men Of God Before The Flood

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 22, 2002

A message on the men of god found mentioned in Genesis 5.

THE MEN OF GOD BEFORE THE FLOOD TEXT - Gen. 5: 1 - 8, 19 - 32 INTRO. - God has had his men in every age. God will not leave this world without a witness to himself. Here in Gen. 5 we see the history of those who loved God from Adam to the flood. The flood came when the godly line of Seth found ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Before It's Too Late Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 1, 2010

The fifth and sixth trumpets should cause us to be grateful to God for our salvation and to develop a sense of urgency about sharing our faith with others.

Two local pastors were fishing on the side of the road. They made a sign saying, "The end is near! Turn yourself around now before it's too late!" and showed it to each passing car. One driver who drove by didn't appreciate the sign and shouted at them, "Leave us alone, you religious nuts!" All ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Pride Goes Before A Fall Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 13, 2005

Seven sins have been identified by the church as "deadly." What sets these sins apart from thousands of others? How does the sin of Pride affect our lives and our world?

Luke 12:13-21 “Pride Goes Before a Fall” INTRODUCTION Often times when we read the stories of the Bible we can see ourselves in the characters. We might identify with Peter who always seemed to speak before he thought. Or perhaps, the father of the boy with epilepsy who cried out, “I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Jacob: Chosen Before Birth Series

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Nov 3, 2009

Genesis 25:19-28. God’s election of Jacob over Esau; and Paul’s use of this Genesis passage.

LESSONS FROM THE LIVES OF THE PATRIARCHS GENESIS PART 2 | PATRIARCHAL HISTORY JACOB: CHOSEN BEFORE BIRTH GENESIS 25:19-28 INTRODUCTION - One of the most difficult aspects of biblical theology to understand is the intersection of God’s sovereignty and human responsibility. It is quite clear in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-28

Denomination: Baptist

Always Darkest Before The Dawn

Contributed by O. K. Neal on Feb 10, 2010

Short message on Easter morning at the tomb

Dark before the Dawn John 20:1-10 Have you noticed? It IS always darkest before the dawn I wonder why Have you? When at the ranch, you can go outside around 4 am and see millions of stars More than you can ever see in a city, or even a small town It is dark When growing up, I believed I ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living Before God In The World.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 25, 2025

Honour and the Fear of God.

LIVING BEFORE GOD IN THE WORLD. 1 Peter 2:11-17. Peter addresses his readers as “Beloved,” and encourages us “as strangers and pilgrims” to “abstain from fleshly lusts (or desires) which war against the soul” (1 PETER 2:11). The Apostle implores us to keep our conduct “honest” amongst the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Look Before You Leap

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 31, 2004

A sermon for the 14th Sunday afer Pentecost Proper 18 Discipleship

14th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 18 Luke 14:25-33 "Look before You Leap!" "Now great multitudes accompanied him; and he turned and said to them, "If any one comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Lutheran