Sermons on fixed focus: showing 436-450 of 59,307

Standing In The Freedom Of The Gospel: Maintaining Our Focus

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 23, 2014

Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: Maintaining our Focus

Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: Maintaining our Focus Galatians 3:1-9 As a pastor there are so many needs and so many good things that can be done. It is easy to get distracted and lose focus on the most important things. The church in America is easily distracted that the main thing God ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Tell If Your Life Is Out Of Focus

Contributed by James Stophel on May 20, 2014

What is our purpose? To Worship the King of all Kings! But do we really know how to worship Him? Five areas that every Christian needs to be committed to focusing on.

How To Tell If Your Life Is Out Of Focus Isaiah 45:22 “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else” Opening: The story is told of a pastor of a large church who had a dream one night that really opened his eyes. He dreamed that he ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:22

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Focus: Not His Rights But What Is Right Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 8, 2014

This is the 1st in a 3part series from 1 Cor 9: Paul's Focus: What made Paul such a great servant of God was his LASER focus on what God desired &called him to do! Our focus must be like Paul's so that we too can serve God where He has called us to serve

Sermon Brief Date Written: July 05, 2014 Date Preached: July 06, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Paul's FOCUS: A 3 Sermon Series in 1 Cor 9 Sermon Title: Paul’s Rights vs What is Right Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 9:1-18 [ESV] TEXT: Essence of the Text: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Focus - Active Works Not Empty Behavior Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 30, 2014

Paul's focus was not only on him knowing what was right and that winning souls was paramount for the believer, but Paul's knew with our actions and service to Christ we cannot just 'go thru the motions' but it must be focused and disciplined!

ermon Brief Date Written: July 25, 2014 Date Preached: July 27, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Paul’s FOCUS – Active Works not Empty Behavior Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 [NLT] 24Do you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Your Situation Is Very Temporary! Focus On The Eternal!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Feb 22, 2015

Pain, in our lives, is temporary as well as wealth and those who are injust provoking suffering.

Your Situation Is Very Temporary! Focus on the Eternal! By Kelly Durant 1 Peter 1:23-25 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:23-25

Denomination: Salvation Army

Yeshua Changed The Focus From Regulations To Relationships

Contributed by Randy Stephenson on Aug 30, 2015

The purpose of a tzitzit for a Jew is to remind of a relationship offer by God. The purpose of keeping a journal for a Christian is to remind a Christian of a relationship offer by God.

Grace to you and peace, from Him who is, and was, and who is to come. Yeshua Hamashia (Jesus Christ) came as the anointed of Adonai (Lord and Master), El Elyon (The Most High God), El Olam (The Everlasting God), El Shaddai (Lord God Amighty), Elohim (God), Ha Shem, Jehovah Jireh (The Lord Will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Right Heart, Right Focus (Palm Sunday) Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 10, 2017

Why did Palm Sunday happen and the right focus?

Last week we noted from Mark Chapter 7, Jesus taught the importance of having a right heart. A person’s heart will speak to the mind and the mind will bring the actions. Jesus likely had been with His 12 Disciples for about 2 years and as we will soon note that Jesus was beginning to teach about ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Focus On Jesus Christ. Run Your Race

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jun 25, 2024

We are witnessing the intimidation, humiliation and silencing of Christian preachers, an outright war against Christianity sometimes by Christians themselves. This is a call for the Body of CHRIST,for each to run their race with their focus on JESUS CHRIST our SAVIOR.

Luke 9:49-50 49 “Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.” 50 “Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not against you is for you.” Focus on ME Nowadays, it seems like it is the trend to analyze, debate and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:49-50

What Is Our Target In Life? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 9, 2019

The target for life for every Christian is to be holy like God the Creator!

Please open your Bibles to Hebrews 12…… As Christians, we have been instructed to fix our eyes on Jesus Christ; We are to consider Jesus Christ in everything, not just for forgiveness of our sins but also for encouragement, for instructions, for worship, for being made holy, and for the future! Let ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Set Christ Apart As Holy And Acknowledge Him

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 18, 2016

To show that we need to sanctify the LORD JESUS as Holy for He will be the One to give us the right words whenever we are defending our faith.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a good speaker? No. All the words that I speak are entrusted to me by GOD'S SPIRIT. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to sanctify the LORD JESUS as Holy for He will be the One to give us the right words whenever we are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Self-Control Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 18, 2022

We must learn to exercise self-control in various areas of our life.

INTRODUCTION • Have you ever wanted to do something new, or have you tried to make some changes in your life that you know would improve your life? • Were you successful in implementing the changes you sought? IF so, why were you successful? • If you failed, do you know why? • Today we will ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming A Timex Christian Servant Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 22, 2010

In this sermon, we discover what kept the apostle Paul ticking even though he took a licking. Four "f"s kept him going - foundation, force, faith, and focus.

Introduction: A. I like the story told of the boxer who went to his corner after getting knocked down in the first round. 1. His trainer patted him on the back and said, “Great round. Now go back out there and get him. He hasn’t laid a glove on you.” 2. The boxer was a little confused by that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Focus: Your Best Friend Or Your Worst Enemy

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 15, 2000

God is calling for us to have the right focus for life

Focus: Our best friend or worst enemy? Matthew 14:22-36 March 22, 1998 Morning Service Introduction 1. Apollo 13 Mission: The mission was doomed, there numerous problems and failures, the only thing that saved the men on board was creativity and will to live, at one specific point in the mission ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36

Denomination: Church Of God

Distraction PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 16, 2023

To emphasize the necessity of faith in Jesus Christ and the priority of our salvation in our lives.

Pause a moment, folks. In our fast-paced, hyper-connected world, we're so often caught up in a whirlwind of distractions that we forget to focus on the most important thing - our relationship with Jesus Christ. We're here today to remind ourselves of the vital truth that faith in Jesus is ...read more

Topics: Focus, Christ, Main Thing

Future Focus Motivates Present Faithfulness Pt 6 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 28, 2018

Part 6 in our discussion of how a future focus motivates present behavior. This message focuses on the pursuit of sanctification.

Future Focus Present Faithfulness Series Pt 6 “Pursue Sanctification” Review A holy life is one whose direction comes from the principles and purposes of Scripture. A future focus motivates us to think about how we are living today. What does our life communicate to those around us? Does our way ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance