Sermons on Fixed Focus:

It's Time To Make A Choice SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 28, 2023

Help the congregation to focus on choosing God and His will and ways.

Good morning, dear family of faith. As we gather together in this sacred space, we find ourselves standing at the crossroads of decision, much like our forefathers in faith did thousands of years ago. The title of our sermon today is "It's Time To Make a Choice," a call to action that echoes ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Topics: Choosing God, God's Will & Ways

Go! And Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 7, 2025

This sermon centres on a life-transforming truth: Go! and turn your eyes upon Jesus.In a world full of distractions, doubts, and difficulties, the key to hope and victory is to fix our gaze on Christ.

Go! And Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus Introduction Today, our message centres on a life-transforming truth: Go! and turn your eyes upon Jesus. In a world full of distractions, doubts, and difficulties, the key to hope and victory is to fix our gaze on Christ. Hebrews 12:2 (NLT): exhorts us: “We do ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2, Acts 4:12, John 14:6, Matthew 11:28-30, Philippians 4:13, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 119:105, Acts 16:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ephesus Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Sep 28, 2003

1. Background on Ephesus 2. Revealed Characteristic of Christ 3. Compliments of Christ 4. The Weaknesses of Church of Ephesus 5. How to fix the problems 6. Warning 7. Reward for faithfulness

September 14, 2003 Title: Ephesus Text: Rev. 2:1-7 Introduction Last week, we looked at the picture of Jesus Christ; standing among the 7 candlesticks each one representing one of the 7 churches that we will be studying... Walking among them... inspecting them congratulating them ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

The Lost Carol Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 25, 2010

A hymn from the earliest days of the Faith becomes the focus of a Christmas Eve meditation.

“Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.” Everyone celebrates Christmas. This is not an exaggeration. A new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Persevering Through Trials

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 9, 2004

The theme of this sermon is that as we "keep our eyes fixed on Jesus" we will persevere through all our trials and as a result be enabled by the Holy Spirit to minister to others.

“PERSEVERING THROUGH TRIALS” --James 1:2-12 and Hebrews 12:1-3 Gianni Poli of Italy won the 1986 New York Marathon in 2:11:06. On March 2, 2003, Mark Yatich of Kenya won the Los Angels Marathon in 2:09:52. To me, however, the real hero of both marathons was the man who finished dead last in ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Methodist

Fads In Religion

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on May 6, 2002

People are hungry, spiritually today. Yet often people look for a quick fix. What does it mean to follow Jesus? What does it mean to fish for people?

Bibliography: Culture Shift, lesson 8 I learned something interesting this week. Let me ask you something. Have you seen Miss Cleo on television lately? You know who Miss Cleo is, don’t you? Have you noticed that her commercials haven’t been on television lately? It seems that Miss Cleo is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17-22

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Only

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 6, 2007

Peter blundered, but his blunder has become a great blessing to millions, for it has taught us that our eyes must be fixed upon Jesus and Him only.

Matthew 17:1-14 “JESUS ONLY” The separation of the three The speech of the two (represent the Law and the Prophets) The sovereignty of the one Six days before the events of our text, Jesus had dropped the bombshell that He would die and be raised the third day. We are not told what took place ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Want To Be Healed Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017

We are all broken people living in a broken world. We’re all hoping in something to fix us. Only Jesus can make you well.

Series: Cross Examined Sermon: Do You Want To Be Healed? Scripture: John 5:1-9 We are all broken people living in a broken world. (vv 1-3) We’re all hoping in something to fix us. (vv 4-5) Only Jesus can make you well. (vv 6-9) INTRODUCTION Opening ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Shaking Off The Weariness Of Life

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014

Is there something we can do about weariness? Can we fix it? Jesus told us that rest was within reach of the ordinary person, if they will come to Him.

Shaking off the Weariness of Life Intro: What causes weariness? A simple answer might be too much work and not enough rest. But we know it’s not that simple. What else just wears us out? Stress causes weariness. Parenting. Caregiving. Sickness. Grief and depression. Failure. Unrealistic ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Gift Of A New Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 18, 2016

God has promised to give us a "new heart".But why not fix the old heart.... and what would a baby born in a manger have to do with this gift?

OPEN: A 4 year old girl was brought to the ER with a severe cough. But as little girls sometimes do… she talked and talked and talked which made it difficult for the nurse to listen to the sounds in her lung. Finally, the nurse said, "Shhh, I have to see if Barney is in there." The ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Can One Man Do? Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 6, 2023

One man's failure brought mankind's fall, and one man's fix bought mankind's favor.

[Grateful Appreciation to Skip Heitzig of Calvary Church Albuquerque. His teaching on Romans 5 really impacted my own.] Good morning! Please turn in your Bibles to Romans 5. If you’ve spent any time around Glynwood, you’ve noticed that we always start a sermon with “Please you’re your Bibles ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Awareness Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

Living a generous life involves being aware of those around us, seizing opportunities to give, and experiencing the joy that comes from generosity, as opposed to seeking quick fixes or material gains.

If you were to do a google search for, “weight loss pill” you would get over 150 million results in under one second! Millions of websites make the promise of a better body by just taking a simple pill. Even more stunning is the fact we buy into it. Last year, over 33 billion dollars were spent on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-34, Romans 12:2

Topics: Generosity, Awareness, Weight Loss

Sermon Series: The Generous Life

I Have Everything I Need

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on May 14, 2005

It’s easy to focus on what we do not have, but in Paul’s last will to Timothy, he reminds Timothy to focus on what he does have.

II TIMOTHY 1:3-13 (7) I HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT, BUT REWARDING EXPERIENCE IN LIFE IS: TO ENCOURAGE SOMEONE ELSE WHEN YOU NEED ENCOURAGEMENT YOURSELF. JESUS IN THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE (MATTHEW 26/MARK 14) . . . IN OUR TEXT TODAY. . . APOSTLE PAUL IS WRITING TO TIMOTHY . ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Changed Heart

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 29, 2005

What does it mean to have a heart changed by God with a focus in on Zaccheua

Thinking Clearly About A Changed Heart 3/13/2005 Psalm 15:1-5 Colossians 3:1-4 If someone were to ask you, “why do you follow Jesus” what should your response be? Because I want to go to heaven. Because he died for my sins. Because He’ll make my life better. These things may all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stir One Another Toward Love And Good Deeds Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 5, 2014

To show that our focus is on another one and we encourage them to do good works and love.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you encouraging one another? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our focus is on another one and we encourage them to do good works and love. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:24 (Amplified Bible) 10:24 And let us consider and give attentive, continuous care ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24

Denomination: Pentecostal