Sermons on silent before accusers:

Examination Before Communion

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 25, 2008

A Communion Devotional.

EXAMINATION BEFORE COMMUNION 1 Cor. 11:17-34 INTRO: Many times we partake of the Lord’s Supper without understanding the full meaning of this ordinance. It is the most sacred of all the ordinances we practice because it represents the shed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Prayer Before The Cross

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Sep 14, 2007

Examining Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane

The prayer Jesus prayed in the Garden, shortly before his death, reveal to us three characteristics of his life. 1. We notice his SORROW (v. 36-38) A. He was "sorrowful" (v. 37b-38): grived to the point of distress B. He was "very heavy" (v. 37c): full of heaviness C. He was "sore amazed" (Mk. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Calm Before The Storm

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 15, 2007

Jesus is about to be betrayed and suffer physical torture but he takes time to be with His disciples in the calm before the storm.

I went fishing on a lake one time in Northern Wisconsin with a friend of mine. We took out my aunt and uncle’s paddle boat. It was a nice day and we wanted the exercise. A storm came up and waves started to come up over the sides of the small boat. We tried to paddle against the wind and waves ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Lutheran

The Mission Before Us

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007

Examines the importance of prayer & putting on the armor of God; of evangelism.

THE MISSION BEFORE US At last count there were in the neighborhood of 40 churches and ministries actively working in the Deltona area. There are today, nearly 80,000 people living in Deltona alone, not to mention the surrounding unincorporated areas. If every one of those churches and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

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

Age Before Beauty Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Dec 6, 2011

Paul writes to the churches in Galatia about how being under the Law is like being a child but when we are set free in Christ we finally come of age as God’s people.

I sat in a restaurant this week at a table next to two guys who when their food arrived they decided which one would pray by saying, ‘Age before beauty’. I thought they both fell into the same category and unless they were waiting for someone else to arrive there was no ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

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

Thankful Before Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 1, 2011

Paul shows in Philippians 4:4–7 four basic principles for developing and maintaining a life of thankfulness regardless the circumstances. This can occur through: 1)Maintaining a Spirit of Joy (Phil. 4:4), 2) Learning to be Content (Phil. 4:5a), 3) Restin

Earlier this week the National Post ran an advertisement that has caused some controversy. The ad, bought by the Institute for Canadian Values, argued against aspects of the Ontario school curriculum that include instruction about certain aspects of human sexuality. Specifically, it objected to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Other

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

Confidence Before God

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 3, 2011

The author of Hebrews drives home the reality that you & I can approach God with absolute confidence. God can be approached with absolute confidence. Who can approach God with confidence? 3 measures ensuring your confidence before God are...

CONFIDENCE BEFORE GOD—Hebrews 10:1-18 Attention: Jimmy was sent to prison for his crimes but he told the warden he wasn't worried at all about serving his full term. The warden asked him why, since most prisoners immediately start planning how they can get out early. Jimmy replied, "Well, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Before The Bar Of God Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 7, 2011

Let’s talk about various aspects of this courtroom drama and especially how this applies to us (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, Set Free)

HoHum: How many of us like Courtroom or Legal Drama shows? I used to watch Quincy with my mother. I started to watch Matlock and liked it. Then my mother began studying law. She eventually got her paralegal degree. However, throughout the course of this study, many of the professors would talk ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Before Optimus Prime... Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 16, 2011

This message looks at the lessons we can learn from the conversion of Saul.

* "Transformers" = "more than meets the eye" * Concept of transformation: a complete change; to change into another form (inward and outward) which, under the power of God, will find expression in character and conduct * 2 Cor. 5:17; Rom. 12:2; 2 Cor. 3:18 * The man who wrote more about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

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

Hanging In There Before Impossibilties Series

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 8, 2007

God specializes in impossible things. When we encounter those things over which we have no control, who better to turn to than the God of impossibilities, because nothing is too impossible for God.

Jeremiah 32:17, 27; Luke 1:37; 18:27 Robert Schuller in his book, Move Ahead with Possibility Thinking begins the book with these questions: Are you limping when you could be walking strong; whimpering when you could be whistling; crying when you could be laughing? Are you being defeated by your ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:17

Denomination: Baptist

Come Before Winter Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 17, 2015

The Story of Paul and the people around him when he was close to death, those who were faithful and those who were not. Timothy who was like a son to him had to make a decision go to him before it would be too late. Some thing need to be done now..

Annual Sermons: Vol. 3 Sermon 8 Bob Marcaurelle 2 Timothy 4:21 COME BEFORE WINTER A famous psychologist said that if the news came over our radio and television stations that the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-18

Denomination: Baptist