Title: Celebrating the Moment
Subtitle: Even When the Storm Is Coming
Scripture: Matthew 21:6-11; 23:3-4, 11-12; 26:38-39
Subject: Focus
Theme: Keeping the end in sight.
Proposition: Staying focused keeps us ready for whatever might come our way.
Main Points:
1) A Focused Person Is Obedient (21:6-7)
2) Even When It’s Obvious, Some People Still Won’t Get It (21:9-11)
3) Being Focused Keeps the Most Important Things Most Important (23:3-4, 11-12)
4) Focus Reminds Us Who’s In Charge (26:38-39)
Sub Points:
1) A Focused Person Is Obedient
• A plan keeps us moving in the right direction. (Putting together a bike.)
• Faith is believing in what we cannot see. (Hebrews 11:1)
• Remember that obedience requires sacrifice. (Church or beach, etc.)
2) Even When It’s Obvious, Some People Still Won’t Get It
• Don’t miss the picture in the chaos of your life. (Optical illusion)
3) Being Focused Keeps the Most Important Things Most Important
• Love God, love people.
• Too many things will try to take our focus away. (Peter on the water.)
• Focus requires our entire life to be given to Him. (Camera analogy.)
• Focus gives us permission. (Philippians 3:13)
4) Focus Reminds Us Who’s In Charge
• Just because we’re focused doesn’t mean it’s smooth sailing. (Story)
• It’s okay to be scared.
• His plan is always better than ours.
