Sermons on Listen Before Acting:

Salvation Before Christ Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 20, 2011

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

Scripture: Luke 1:5-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Before Messiah's Birth

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Dec 13, 2011

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

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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 Luke 22:41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from ...read more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

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

Baptism-Before And After

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 22, 2009

Baptism is a healing of mind, body and spirit and the beginning of a lifetime of working out our salvation by adhering to the Law of Love.

Tuesday of 4th week in Lent March 23, 2009 The Church’s forty-day preparation for Easter is, above all, a preparation of the whole Church to claim the inheritance earned by Christ through His passion, death and resurrection. Jesus lived, died and rose again so that we might have the Holy Spirit, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Denomination: Catholic

"Pride Before The Fall" Series

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 4, 2008

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

Scripture: Proverbs 11:1-3

Denomination: United Methodist

The Battle Before The Breakthrough

Contributed by Richard Cook on Jul 30, 2010

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

Scripture: Psalm 30:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Darkness Before Dawn Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 6, 2012

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

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Twas The Night Before . . . ?

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Oct 21, 2010

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

Scripture: Matthew 25:41-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Threshing Before The Blessing Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 16, 2014

Naomi, had lost everything... who had been broken, bitter... saw at last that she was on the verge of a breakthrough. She had began to think different, see her situation from her faith.

Discovering Your Destiny Series * Seven Sermons from the Book of Ruth The Threshing Before the Blessing (Inspired from Perry Stone’s Book, Lay It On Me) August 17, 2014 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Naomi, who had lost her sons, husband, identity, ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:2-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Night Before Christmas

Contributed by Michael Luke on May 29, 2016

Jesus’ birth is not just supernatural, it’s educational. Along with educational, it’s also transformational. What Jesus thought before he was born influenced the way he lived.

I’m sure most of us are familiar with the famous poem by Clement Clark Moore that begins this way: ’Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Standing Before God

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Oct 24, 2019

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

Scripture: Luke 18:9-17, Luke 18:9-14, Luke 18:15-17

Denomination: Lutheran