Sermons on Listen Before Acting:

Our Best Memories Are Before Us: A Homecoming Sermon

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 27, 2017

We have fond memories of things in the past. But they pale in comparison to the memories to come.

Our Best Memories Are Before Us: A Homecoming Sermon Hebrews 11:8-19 First of all, I would like to thank you for inviting me back here to speak this homecoming Sunday. I have fond memories of you all and remember you regularily in my prayers that the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ would bless you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19, Hebrews 11:8-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

'twas The Night Before Christ - The Real Story

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Dec 14, 2023

used at an outreach event on Christmas Eve to bring the understanding to the Savior's birth in an informal way

'Twas the Night Before Christmas: The REAL story 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. It's a poem by Clement Clarke Moore that tells us about how Santa Claus visits our homes to bring us gifts. 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Go! And Bow Before The King-Priest - Psalm 110 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 18, 2025

Psalm 110 is the most quoted Old Testament passage in the New Testament. This Psalm gives us a glimpse into a divine conversation between God the Father and God the Son—a heavenly coronation where the eternal Son is appointed as both King and Priest.

Go! And Bow Before the King-Priest - Psalm 110 Opening Prayer Heavenly Father, We come before You with reverence and awe. Open our hearts to understand the power and majesty of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Let the words of Scripture transform our minds, convict our hearts, and lead us to bow in worship ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:44, Philippians 2:9-11, Hebrews 7:17, Genesis 14:18-20, Revelation 19:11-16, John 1:14, Romans 5:8, Revelation 1:5, James 4:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Part 1: The Oil Falls Before The Throne Appears Series

Contributed by Rev Emmanuel O. Adejugbe on Jan 29, 2026

Have you ever received a massive promise from God, only to find your reality completely unchanged? You carry the "oil" of a King, but you’re still standing in the smell of sheep manure. This is the gap between anointing and appointment.

The Gap That Changes Everything Have you ever had a promise without a position? A calling without a platform? A deep sense that God has spoken something true about your future, but absolutely nothing in your present confirms it? You know who God is making you into. But nobody else knows it yet. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Before He Changed The World, Jesus Entered The Water

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jan 9, 2026

Before His public ministry began, Jesus stepped into the Jordan. This sermon explores how humility, obedience, and identity come before world-changing power.

Beloved brothers and sisters, We live in a world obsessed with results—impact, success, influence, and power. We admire those who change history, who move nations, who leave their mark on the world. Yet when we look at Jesus—the One who changed the course of human history—we discover something ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Before The Throne Of God (Revelation 4: 2-11)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 31, 2024

How can anyone describe with our limited human vocabulary the glory and wonder of God's heaven? John's vision shows that God is in control of the events here on earth and will bring all of history to a conclusion on HIs terms.

Revelation Chapter 4 opens with the apostle John being commanded to "come up here" (v.1). He is brought to the throne room of God Almighty in all of its glory and majesty. It is far more beautiful and magnificent than any kind of palace built for kings and emperors here on Earth. What ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, John 14:1-3, 1 Corinthians 2:8-9, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, Revelation 4:2-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Bow Before The Lord - Romans 14:11 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 23, 2025

Will you bow willingly now, in repentance and faith—or unwillingly later, when it is too late?

Go! And Bow Before the Lord Romans 14:11 (NLT): "For the Scriptures say, 'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bend to me, and every tongue will declare allegiance to God.'" Introduction: Today we continue our "Go! And..." series with a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:11, Isaiah 45:23, Philippians 2:10-11, Romans 14:12, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Romans 5:8, John 3:16, Hebrews 3:15, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

One Year Before Jesus Was Born Lesson 1

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 22, 2025

God hears and answers special prayers of average people.

A. WHAT ZECHARIAH KNEW: LUKE 1:5-10 “Zechariah an elderly priest was finally chosen by lots to offer prayer in the Holy Room in the Tabernacle. It was right before he retired. He and his wife Elizabeth had no children, even though they were devoted to God and lived blamelessly. There was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-10, Luke 1:11-25

Denomination: Baptist

How To Experience Victory All The Time

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 30, 2010

• This morning we are going to look at the Word of God and discover how we can position ourselves to walk in the Victory all the time. • I am tired of catching hell and fell like life is a push. Around every corner there is another battle ready to happen

Introduction • This morning we are going to look at the Word of God and discover how we can position ourselves to walk in the Victory all the time. • I am tired of catching hell and fell like life is a push. Around every corner there is another battle ready to happen. • I want to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving The Unlovable Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Sep 19, 2016

God’s desire is for us to reach out and love the unlovable.

Loving The Unlovable Mark 5:1-20 Introduction: 1. In this text, we have one of the most dramatic conversions in the Bible. Look at how the Bible describes him (vs. 1-5). Read Luke 8:27. 2. So here we have a man full of Satan, homeless, running around in the mountains and graveyards naked, he is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Bible Church

The Church & Persecution

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 9, 2020

A Bible study on Acts 8:1-4 following the martyrdom of Stephen.

“THE CHURCH & PERSECUTION” Acts 8:1-4 MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDY FBCF – 7/8/20 Jon Daniels Coronavirus – lots of talk about how it spreads & how to prevent it from spreading faster & wider. Acts 8 – the “virus” of the Gospel is gaining momentum & spreading faster & farther. And with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

When God Calls Your Name: Samuel Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 11, 2021

How would you respond if God called your name not once, but twice? In the Bible, God calls plenty of people often by name, but I’ve only found seven times where God calls out someone’s name twice in a row. In each instance, what follows is a life-changing encounter with the God of creation.

When God Calls Your Name… Twice: Samuel Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/14/2016 Hearing your name called can evoke different responses depending on the circumstances. For instance, there’s a sense of fear and anxiety when you’re a student and you hear your name called over ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

A Prayer Pattern For Obstacles

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 12, 2018

Let's look at the progression of prayer for a particular need.

Text: Psalm 108, Title: A Prayer Pattern Obstacles, Date/Place: WHBC, 6.10.18, AM A. Opening illustration: Our Father…softball style. B. Background to passage: This psalm is a combination of two previous psalms, 57 and 60. Those two psalms were psalms of David, as this one. This demonstrates that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"A Mountain Of Emotions"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 16, 2012

A sermon for Transfiguration Sunday.

Mark 9:2-9 “A Mountain of Emotions” This past Wednesday afternoon, approximately 20 Christians from about 4 different churches began making preparations for our first week of East Ridge Cares—where we pick up children from the Superior Creek Lodge down the street and bring them ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: United Methodist

Tune In, Tone Down And Sweeten Up

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Oct 11, 2011

A sermon on the fruits of being born again.

Introduction Take your Bibles now, and turn to James chapter 1—the Book of James. Now, you may know, and you should know, that we're preaching through the Book of James Sunday morning and Sunday evenings. And so, tonight we're going to be talking about welcoming the Word—how to receive ...read more

Scripture: James 1:18-20

Denomination: Baptist