Sermons about Fixed Focus - SermonCentral.com

How To Deal With Mistreatment

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 5, 2004

based on 36 ratings

| 8,156 views

This message encourages us on how to deal with people who mistreat us.

GENESIS 40:1-23 “HOW TO DEAL WITH MISTREATMENT” A) The common tendency when we are mistreated is to seek revenge! * I think of a despondent woman walking along the beach when she saw a bottle on the sand. * She picked it up and pulled out the cork, and Whoosh ... A big puff of smoke appeared. * ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Missing The Crown

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 23, 2002

based on 30 ratings

| 5,837 views

Many believers live defeated lives and miss the crown or reward that could be theirs if they only lived for Christ.

MISSING THE CROWN I CORINTHIANS 10:1-13 I. Our Salvation is not based on how we live our lives. A. Ephesians 2:8-9 B. "I know I’m going to heaven, not because of what I’ve done but because of what Christ has done for me." C. John Wycliffe, in Christian History, no. 3. "Trust wholly in Christ; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Mind Blowing Experience!

Contributed by Cathy Mangum on Mar 19, 2004

based on 21 ratings

| 13,673 views

This sermon deals with the results of our faith and trust in God.

A MIND BLOWING EXPERIENCE! Acts 12:5-11 Acts 12 5So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. 6The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance. 7Suddenly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Children Of Abraham

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 26, 2002

based on 70 ratings

| 9,563 views

What is faith? What did the Scriptures mean by "Abraham believed God?" How can we believe God?

There is a play entitled, THE REAL THING, in which there is a conversation between a husband and a wife. It is one of those trecherous marital conversations and in this particular case, the husband is trying to discover if his wife has been faithful to him. "Have you ever taken a lover," he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4, Romans 4:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hearing The Cross

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Mar 20, 2002

based on 120 ratings

| 7,407 views

A look at the words spoken during the final week of Jesus’ life.

Move #1: Introduction - Every year, Ozark Christian College puts together an Easter program that’s filled with drama and music highlighting the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. And for several years in a row, I was a part of the production. Not as a singer! But as one of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Righteous Man

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 17, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 12,502 views

THis is taken from Psalm 1. I did this message a couple of years ago, I do not remember where I got the outline.

INTRODUCTION • Righteousness. What do you think of when you hear that word? Holier than thou? Think you’re better than others? Those things reflect self-righteousness? • What does it mean to be righteous? The word in our usage means, purity of heart. Doing the right thing, being ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lord, If You Had Been Here

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2002

based on 14 ratings

| 12,793 views

God is in control even when it doesn’t feel like it.

Sermon: Lord, if you had been here! John 11 March 10, 2001 I. Introduction A. You know it’s going to be a bad day when: 1. you get pulled over and you haven’t even left your driveway 2. your birthday cake collapses from the weight of the candles 3. you call your answering service and they ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Fallen Warriors

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003

based on 39 ratings

| 4,639 views

Can God repair the damage to our lives when we fall?

"Fallen Warriors" Genesis 37: 1-11 (Prayer) What dreams do you have for the Lord Jesus Christ? What vision have you received from Almighty God of what he wants to accomplish through your obedience to Him? Without a vision, the people perish! (1) Joseph had a vision that incurred the intense ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

God's Gospel Goal Of Love Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 9, 2003

based on 39 ratings

| 5,539 views

How do you build love from pure hearts with good consciences and sincere faith? We find just how NOT to do this in Paul’s letters to Timothy, then we see just how to.

The Gospel Goal is Love 1 Timothy 1:3 As I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus, in order that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines, 4 nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:3-11, 2 Timothy 2:22-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trouble In Paradise Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 13, 2003

based on 34 ratings

| 7,519 views

This is the 6th study in the study "Intimacy". This study looks at the fact that every marriage must contend with problems.

TROUBLE IN PARADISE? Song of Solomon 5:2-8 Every marriage is begun with the idea that life will be perfect. After all you have finally found that one person that makes you happier than you have ever been. Nothing could be so bad to ever ruin that. Unfortunately, marriage is full of trials ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:2-8

Denomination: Baptist

Basic Training For Families

Contributed by Chris Smith on Jun 17, 2003

based on 134 ratings

| 18,873 views

The Word of God ought to be on display in your homes, in every area of your life. It ought to be hung up in your living room, your kitchen, your laundry room, and if you really expect your children to follow the Lord, the Word of God had better be hung u

Note to readers: Although I have re-written this text extenstively, most of the main points, illustrations, and quotes of this sermon are from a sermon originally preached by Dr. James Merritt at the Pastor’s Conference of the Southern Baptist Convention held at Orlando Florida in June of 2000. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For Something More? (Christmas) Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 18, 2003

based on 10 ratings

| 5,238 views

An evangelistic sermon for a Carols by Candlelight service.

Looking for something more, this Christmas? Carols by Candlelight Sun 21 Dec 2003 pm According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Enter The Story Series

Contributed by Mike Evans on Dec 19, 2005

based on 3 ratings

| 2,761 views

We enter the fantacy world of Narnia and discover an invitation to understand life as a story that finds a right context in God’s grader story.

Enter the Story pt. 1 of 5 Philippians 4:8 Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. How much time have you spent thinking this week? What tends to claim your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

What Time Is It

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 25, 2005

based on 28 ratings

| 22,904 views

It is time for the church to be a redeeming factor in the world.

“What Time is It” By Elder Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. 1st Chronicles 12:32 “And of the children of Issachar, [which were men] that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them [were] two hundred; and all their brethren [were] at their commandment.” Today I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:32

Denomination: Apostolic

Is Building Better?

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Mar 3, 2005

based on 18 ratings

| 3,108 views

This is a sermon that is ment to inspire the constrution and up keep of a church.

Is Building Better? 3/1/2005 Psalm 127:1 Today our featured ministry is construction. Construction has been a big part of this church from its very beginning in 1976. This church was started with nothing but a few families meeting in homes. Then ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: *other

Sermons on Fixed Focus:

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

Confident Preaching

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 5, 2004

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 23, 2002

Contributed by Cathy Mangum on Mar 19, 2004

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 26, 2002

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Mar 20, 2002

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 17, 2003

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2002

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 9, 2003

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 13, 2003

Contributed by Chris Smith on Jun 17, 2003

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 18, 2003

Contributed by Mike Evans on Dec 19, 2005

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 25, 2005

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Mar 3, 2005