Sermons on Think Before You Speak:

How To Be Great Before The Lord Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 28, 2025

Gabriel, God's messenger, told Zechariah that John would be great before the Lord. What made the Baptist great? If we can discover the answer to this query, we will know how we may be great before the Lord.

“Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us, it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Without Strength Before The Pursuer

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jan 3, 2012

What a tragic lamentation. The runner is in big trouble because he is being pursued but has no strength. Somebody that is pursued cannot relax. If he has no strength then he is already a prey, a casualty.

Lamentation 1:6 says, “And from the daughter of Zion all her beauty is departed: her princes are become like harts that find no pasture, and they are gone without strength before the pursuer.” What a tragic lamentation. The runner is in big trouble because he is being pursued but has no strength. ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

( The Danger Of Leaving Before The Benediction)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Mar 31, 2025

The word benediction comes out of the Latin word and the prefix is beneath And Bene means Well or good Diction means speech or words. All a benediction is a good word spoken over your life.

Numbers 6:22-27 (MSG) 22 GOD spoke to Moses: 23 "Tell Aaron and his sons, This is how you are to bless the People of Israel. Say to them, 24 GOD bless you and keep you, 25 GOD smile on you and gift you, 26 GOD look you full in the face and make you prosper. 27 In so doing, they ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Our Courtship Before Marriage Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 1, 2017

Series of marriage.

Celebrating Marriage #101 -- Pt 2 Introduction: The word courtship sounds pretty archaic by today's standards in a world filled with language like "one night stand" or "hooking up" and the very notion that "waiting until marriage" is the best option is laughed at in our culture. I'm going to tell ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Wait Before The Wedding Cake

Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Feb 4, 2013

Sex is one of the biggest issues which God meant to be good between a man and a woman, but this is a subject that is not preached in the pulpits across America. Therefore so many people open the door of sexual sins and sexual malfunction of all types. A s

Wait Before the Wedding Cake 1 Corinthians 6:18-20; Ephesians 5:30-32 Elder Clarence Weaver Sr Introduction Sex is one of the biggest issues which God meant to be good between a man and a woman, but this is a subject that is not preached in the pulpits across America. Therefore so many people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pride Goes Before A Fall

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 15, 2003

The Edomites believed some things about their nation that God found to be false.

Obadiah 3-9 Pride Goes Before A Fall Introduction Before we look at our text in Obadiah, I want us to consider some of what the Proverbs have to say about pride. Proverbs 11:2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. Proverbs 15:25 The Lord will destroy the house of ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Think You Are, Goliath? (1 Samuel 17: 1-54)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 22, 2024

One of the unfortunate realities about living in this world is the existence of bullies who intimidate and threaten others. The Bible describes one such bully named Goliath. His threats against Israel and God ceased when he encountered David and one smooth stone.

Bullies have existed in this fallen world ever since Cain killed Abel at the beginning of civilization (Genesis 4:8). However, as the days get darker spiritually and the love of people grows cold (Matthew 24:12; Romans 1:18-32), the problem of bullying is only going to grow like a cancer across ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54, Isaiah 54:17, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5, Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Integrity Is Humilty Before God Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 19, 2006

We must humble ourselves before God or He will humble us before the world.

Sermon Brief Date Written: September 10, 2006 Date Preached: September 17, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Living a Life of Integrity Sermon Title: Integrity is Humility before God Sermon Text: Daniel 4:1-37 37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

Your Memorial Before God

Contributed by James May on May 27, 2007

Preached on Memorial Day but can be easily altered for any time. Our prayers and service are the memorial that we offer to God.

Your Memorial Before God By Pastor Jim May The Book of Acts contains a story that I would like to bring to you this morning. It’s all about a memorial that God has for all of us who serve him. Since this is Memorial Day weekend I thought it would be good to think about what God considers to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Holy Spirit Fall Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 6, 2023

Will you respond to the Holy Spirit? Will you seek this baptism of power? If I offered you a million dollars, you’d take it. So, why not take this promise of spiritual power?

HOLY SPIRIT FALL Text: Acts 10:44-48 Introduction 1. Illustration: Many of you have heard my testimony of how I came to Christ at a Christian concert. However, you may not have heard the rest of my testimony of how I was baptized in the Holy Spirit. It was about a year after my coming to Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:44-48

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Before All Else

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jul 1, 2025

To be a true disciple of Christ, to be assured of eternal life, we must never be ashamed to confess His holy name. We must also be willing to follow Him always, forsaking our own desires and even our family and friends.

I have entitled our message, “Jesus Before All Else.” Author Mike Mazzalongo wrote a book entitled Jesus Above All Else. He says that Jesus told His followers, “in no uncertain terms, that in order to be His disciple they must place Him above all else.” He explains that “above all else” means ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:32-42

Denomination: Baptist

Praying Before The Throne Ii

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 13, 2003

Sermon on prayer

PRAYING BEFORE THE THRONE II HEB. 4:16 There was once a young lady who occasionally walked through the park after work. One afternoon she stopped to have her picture taken by a photographer on this particular day. She was very excited about her picture being taken with the sky line in the ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

I Predict: One Day You Will Stand Before The Seat Of Judgment Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 31, 2011

One person once observed: “If men will not understand the meaning of judgment, they will never come to understand the meaning of grace.” So, what is the "meaning of judgment"? And what does that tell us about "the meaning of grace"?

OPEN: Several years ago, a Charlotte, North Carolina man, purchased a case of rare, very expensive cigars, insured them against ... get this ... fire. Before he had made a single payment on the policy, he smoked every last one of those 24 cigars... and then he filed a claim against the insurance ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

First Appearance Before Pilate Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 12, 2020

Jesus has been taken to Pilate’s palace by the religious leaders. They need Pilate to give Jesus the death sentence, since the Jews no longer have that authority. Pilate interviews Christ and announces that he is innocent.

HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS (31) First Appearance Before Pilate Scripture: Matthew 27:2,11-14; Mark 15:1-5; Luke 23:1-7; John 18:28-38 (focal passage) Tom Lowe 2/13/2008 Time: Friday of Jesus’ Final Week Place: Jerusalem Jesus has been taken to Pilate’s palace by the religious leaders. They ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-38

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Before A Religious Spirit Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 25, 2018

The path to the Cross finds it judgment before the religious. Matthew 26:57-68 holds truths that should shock all who read them.

Jesus Before A Religious Spirit A Biblical Examination of Jesus' Trial Before The Religious of His Day The path to the Cross finds it judgment before the religious. Matthew 26:57-68 holds truths that should shock all who read them. The Jewish religious leaders question our Lord's authority, seek ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-68

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational