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  • Ronnie Miller avatar

    The Night Before (Devotion)

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Mar 14, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,365 views

    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 Luke 22:41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Battle Before The Breakthrough

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Jul 30, 2010
    based on 21 ratings
     | 37,147 views

    No battle is won without a fight, there is always a battle before our breakthrough.

    Psalm 30:5 5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. THE BATTLE BEFORE THE BREAKTHROUGH! INTRODUCTION The Bible tells us that our walk with God is going to be a journey of ups and downs. We are continually ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Darkness Before Dawn Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 6, 2012
     | 5,460 views

    Nature gives us insights into who God is and what he does as well as how we are to live before him. In this lesson we recognize that the darkness of night, ths shining of the stars, and the dawn of the sun parallel the darkness of evil that encompasses th

    1. Aggie and Sun Story The rivalry between UT and Texas A&M is well known. While living in Texas, a UT fan told me an “Aggie” joke. “Did you hear about the Aggie” who stayed up all night wondering what happened to the sun? Then it dawned on him!” 2. Psalm 8.2-4 3 When I look at your heavens, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Before Messiah's Birth

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Dec 13, 2011
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     | 3,095 views

    This message shows the truth that God had a plan for redemption right from the beginning. Using scriptures from Genesis 3 and Isaiah 7, a persuasive case is built for the Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ.

    Before Messiah’s Birth Pastor Eric J. Hanson December 11, 2011 All the way back in Genesis, God had a plan for redeeming us from sin and its baleful effects. He announced His plan even while pronouncing judgment on the sin of our first parents. In addressing the Devil, who had introduced ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dancing Before The Lord Series

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Oct 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,192 views

    Sometimes worship maybe seen as unsusal and even radical, but before we can offer worship that is acceptable to God some things must be in order

    Dancing Before the Lord II Samuel 6: There are many examples of worship in scripture and even though we may or may not follow these examples explicitly there are principles in these examples that we must follow if we are to offer worship that God will accept. God will not accept worship that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Twas The Night Before . . . ?

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Oct 21, 2010
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    On Halloween it seems fitting to speak about Hell, this sermon shows that Hell is a choice, there are no second chances there and Heaven is a much better choie.

    TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE . . . (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Today is Halloween, the night before what has been called “All Saints Day” a supposed time to pray and remember the dead. The History of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Salvation Before Christ Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 20, 2011
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     | 5,149 views

    There is salvation for people who lived and died during the Mosaic, Age of The Law, through God’s grace but only realized through Jesus Christ.

    We started a new message series last week. Please grab a Bible and open it to the Gospel of Luke. Before looking at v5-10 today, read again with me Luke 1:3-4….. Luke as led by God the Holy Spirit carefully investigated not only the writings that were already available about Christ but he also ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Horse Before The Cart Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 11, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,387 views

    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Pride Before The Fall" Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,500 views

    A sermon using Spider-Man 3 as the sermon illustration.

    Proverbs 11:1-3, 16:8; 29:23; Psalm 10:4 “Pride Before the Fall” Sermon Series: Spider-Man 3: The Battle Within By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Pride, pride, pride… …who of us have not had a problem with pride? When we first ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "Dancing Before The Lord"

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 29, 2017
     | 18,658 views

    "Dancing Before the Lord"

    From the Pulpit of Bethel Church Olar, SC Bishop William D Poovey, ThD "Dancing Before the Lord" 2 Samuel 6:14-16 And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod. 15 So ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Standing Before God

    Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Oct 24, 2019
     | 6,039 views

    What determines our standing before God? The Pharisee, tax collector, and disciples give us an answer.

    Can there be anything more nerve wracking than being evaluated at work or school? When we are criticized or graded, we are vulnerable and exposed. We may wonder and think, “What will people say or think of me? Is what they are saying true or accurate? Do they truly see my talents and abilities, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus Before Pilate

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Feb 1, 2020
     | 4,646 views

    After Jesus' arrest he was taken to various Jewish and Roman courts. This message centers on Jesus standing before Pilate the Roman Procurator and deals with text from John 19:1-16.

    Jesus before Pilate John 19:1-16 Intro: On the night of Jesus' arrest he was taken back and forth from various Jewish courts to Roman courts and in between he was mocked by soldiers, and beaten within an inch of his life. All this was done before Jesus was taken to Golgotha to be crucified. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Darkness Before Christmas Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 2, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,957 views

    This is the first of our 2019 Advent sermons. In this sermon we look at how sin has been a constant, and universal problem from the fall until the birth of Christ that first Christmas morning, and how Christ's coming, drives out that darkness and brings life and light

    Advent 2019 (Pt. 1) Text: Isaiah 9:2-7 Well it’s that time of year once again… the time when we do our Advent sermons. And I love how Advent comes right after Thanksgiving, because over the last week there have been a lot of things we can surely be thankful for… but also… that attitude of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Before It Is Too Late

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 9, 2019
     | 4,317 views

    There is no time like the present because they may be no time after the present.

    Gen 7:15 And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life. 16 And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in. 2Thess 2: 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Accused Before The Council Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 14, 2018
     | 4,191 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist