Sermons on Listen Before Acting:

Living Before The Rapture Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 14, 2014

the antichrist will come but this will only bring Jesus Christ's glory which He will share with you and me, His followers!

Please open your Bibles to 2 Thessalonians 2…… We noted last week from v1-7, before Jesus Christ returns to earth, there will be:: - Deceivers misleading people from the truth - a secular, ungodly world system will develop - an ungodly world leader will emerge - a rebellion in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:8-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Accountability Before Jesus

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 2, 2014

The Great Assize.

ACCOUNTABILITY BEFORE JESUS. Matthew 25:31-46. This passage speaks to us of our final accountability before Jesus. Many people will acknowledge our accountability before God, whatever that may mean to them: but there is no reckoning with God without Jesus (John 14:9). This is not just for those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No One Before God

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Feb 21, 2013

Exodus 20:3-5

Introduction Today we will talk about putting other things before God and how it is not suppose to happen. Part one In the world today it is easy to put things before God, and not even notice that you are doing it. You can be going about your day and believe that everything is going just fine, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-5

Denomination: *other

The Night Before (Devotion)

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Mar 14, 2013

Jesus came from the Upper Room where He and His disciples had just eaten the meal known as the Last Supper. They walk it many times, close to a mile away….across the Kidron valley up a hill to a place called Garden of Gethsemane or Mt of Olives. It was an

The Night Before (devotion) A few years ago I was helping do a revival and heard a sermon from a friend of mine who read these verses. Luke 22:41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Horse Before The Cart Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 11, 2012

The marriage you want -- the marriage that leads to genuine happiness and lasting fulfillment -- is the marriage that fits God’s purposes.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas February 12, 2012 THE HORSE BEFORE THE CART Of Horses and Carriages – Part 2 Isaac Butterworth Ephesians 5:15-21 (NIV) 15 Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Accused Before The Council Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 14, 2018

Having been betrayed, arrested, and taken to the home of the high priest, Jesus then faced preposterous allegations. Finally admitting that He was the Son of God, the council voted to codemn Jesus for blasphemy.

Accused before the Council Mark 14: 53-65 Jesus has now been betrayed by Judas in the Garden of Gethsemane and is led away to stand trial before the Sanhedrin. Our text deals with the mock trial, standing before the council of the Pharisees. John’s gospel records that Jesus stood before Annas, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-65

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Before The Unbelieving

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 10, 2018

On the Path to the Cross, Jesus stood before Pilate and Herod. A Biblical examination of their dealing with Jesus will allow the Holy Spirit to give us a clear understanding of unrepentant mankind's response to God's redemptive work through Jesus Christ.

Jesus Before the Unbelieving Before Pilate, Herod and the Crowd: On the Path to the Cross, Jesus stood before Pilate and Herod. A Biblical examination of their dealing with Jesus will allow the Holy Spirit to give us a clear understanding of unrepentant mankind's response to God's redemptive ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Before The Flood 2 Series

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 7, 2014

The Days of Noah are here with us. So, God's people should always watch and pray to escape the imminent judgement of God.

BEFORE THE FLOOD 2 The Trumpeter is a moment to prepare the saints for the coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ, calling the Church back to the truth and the path of righteousness and warning the unbelieving world about the coming judgement. It is also the period we are looking at the world events and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:16-24

Denomination: Anglican

Before He Prayed Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Oct 26, 2023

What is needed in order to have an affective prayer life

“Before He Prayed” 1 Kings 18:17-40 What is needed in order to have an affective prayer life. I. Before Elijah Prayed 1. Elijah Confronted King Ahab Vs.17-18 17 “And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? 18 And he answered, I have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-40

Denomination: Baptist

"Before Abraham Was” Series

Contributed by John Newton on Jun 4, 2023

Jesus’ controversy with the Pharisees concludes with the most amazing claim.

For those of you who are old enough to have watched the Seinfeld show on TV, you may recall an episode from twenty-five years ago entitled “The Comeback”. It all revolved around a conversation in the opening scene between George Costanza and a co-worker named Reilly. The two are taking a snack ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48-59

Denomination: Episcopal

The Darkness Before Dawn

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 11, 2024

A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent, Year B

March 10, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church John 3:14-21 The Darkness before Dawn Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today is the first day of Daylight Savings Time. Early this morning we sprang forward by one hour. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Calm Before The Storm

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on May 9, 2025

There are moments when everything falls silent-a pause filled with anticipation. Revelation 8:1 reveals such a moment, inviting us to explore the profound meaning of the calm before the storm.

The Calm Before the Storm Introduction In our walk with God, we often encounter moments of profound stillness, times that seem quiet, perhaps even silent, yet carry immense spiritual significance. These moments are not voids but purposeful pauses in God's divine orchestration. Today, we turn ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1, Revelation 4:8, Psalm 46:10, 1 Kings 19:12, Habakkuk 2:20, Ecclesiastes 3:7, Luke 2:19, Revelation 8:6, Luke 6:12, Isaiah 40:31, Isaiah 30:15, Zephaniah 3:17, 1 Kings 19:11-13, Lamentations 3:25-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Come Before Winter PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

This sermon aims to teach that even in times of abandonment, betrayal, and loneliness, God is always with us and these trials often prepare us for greater things ahead.

Good Morning Church! Today, we're going to talk about a topic we all have encountered at some point in our lives - abandonment, betrayal, and loneliness. A.W. Tozer said, "God never uses anyone greatly until He tests them deeply." This is a reminder that our darkest moments often prepare us for our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-22

Topics: Community, Support

Before The Battle Begins PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2023

This sermon explores how faith in God, like David's, can empower us to face our battles with courage and emerge with blessings.

Welcome, beloved. Isn't it a beautiful day that the Lord has made? A day to gather together, to share in the warmth of fellowship, to lift our hearts in worship, and to turn our ears and minds toward the Word of God. Today, we set our sights on a familiar story, a story that resonates with the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-37

Topics: Battles, Life

You Had To Act

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 21, 2015

Many who encountered Jesus found it impossible to remain neutral about Him. Today everyone has their own idea about Jesus. Some of these ideas are based on what others have said and some of them are their own thoughts. What is your public stand on Jesus?

Opening illustration: A US congressman, John Lewis, was 23 years old when he participated in the historic 1963 civil rights “March on Washington” led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Half a century later, journalist Bill Moyers asked Lewis how he was affected by Dr. King’s ‘I ...read more

Scripture: John 7:40-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational