Sermons on focus of life: showing 136-150 of 195,408

Frantic Work Or Focused Life

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 26, 2009

Wisdom lies in knowing when to be busy and when to be reflective. Both Martha and Mary wanted the affirmation of Jesus. But it always comes by grace alone.

Author Sam Keen, in his provocative little book called Apology for Wonder, tells us the lesson he learned as young boy swimming in the Indian River inlet on the Delaware coast. Keen says that swimming there was very tricky, because the outgoing waters from the bay met the incoming tides waves from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-41

Denomination: Baptist

How To Walk On Water PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 5, 2023

This sermon explores maintaining faith in Jesus amidst life's storms, overcoming fear, and deepening our relationship with Him through our struggles.

Good morning, beloved congregation. I welcome you all, as we gather here today, not by accident, but by divine appointment. An appointment set by our loving Heavenly Father, who, in His infinite wisdom, has brought us together to share in His Word. Our focus today is the story of Peter walking on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:29-30

Topics: Focus

Sharpening The Focus Of Your Faith Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 27, 2006

In today’s sermon we discover two life-changing responses to adversity.

Scripture This is the fifth message in my series titled, “Making Sense of Today’s News.” Let us read Habakkuk 3:1-15: 1 A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet. On shigionoth. 2 Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, O Lord. Renew them in our day, in our time make them known; ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Roller Coaster Of Life Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 6, 2012

This sermon is a case study in the causes and cures of depression. Elijah is depressed and God knows how to help him out of that dark place.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a depressed man who was sitting at a bar just looking at his drink. 1. He stayed like that for half an hour. 2. Suddenly, a big, mean-looking man stepped next to him, took the drink from the guy, and just drank it all down. 3. This caused the depressed man to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's Next

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 21, 2002

This sermon was preached in honor of graduates. This sermon takes a look at what our focus in life should be.

Sunday Morning, May 19, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Honoring Of Graduates SLIDE 1 WHAT’S NEXT? Ecclesiastes 4:13-5:7 Introduction: 1. On this day that we have honored our graduates, I want to ask a question that may be on the minds of these graduates and others here this ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

He Still Came Part 4

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 23, 2012

Jesus coming has impacted everything! May we keep Christ as our central focus of life.

Video: flash mob Christmas in the mall (Google youtube Christmas Flash mob) This world would certainly be a different place if Jesus had not come, would it not? Can you even imagine? First of all, this church would not exist. The New Testament would not exist. Christmas and Easter would not ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grumbling? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 18, 2018

Why do we grumble when God is good all the time?

We have been noting the power, the holiness, and the love of God in the Book of Exodus. We have also noted our humanity through the lives of the Hebrews as they were slaves in Egypt for over 400 years then freed by God with His protection and provisions. Please open your Bibles to Exodus 16…. God ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Will Live In-Between #4 Life Lessons From A Storm Series

Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Apr 19, 2017

As we live in-between for God we will encounter storms. Some from our own making, some from following God. The key is how we respond in the midst of them.

I Will Live In-Between #4 Life Lessons From a Storm (Matthew 14:22-33) ~ Intro: Storm of life story… 1. We often encounter storms in life because of God’s leading.(vrs 22) • The disciples were made/compelled to go into the storm. - Jesus knew the storm was coming so it wasn’t an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Creating A Dynamic Spiritual Life

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 28, 2008

If the body of Christ will do one thing right before doing other things she will see Christ get invovled in what gets done!

Creating a Dynamic Spiritual Life Text: Proverbs 6:6-8, 30:24-25 6 Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise, 7 Which, having no captain, Overseer or ruler, 8 Provides her supplies in the summer, And gathers her food in the harvest. Proverbs 30: 24-25 There are four things ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Fixing The Focus Of Your Faith Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 1, 2007

This is the second sermon in a series of two on “Fixing Your Focus” from Hebrews 12 which has to do with faith from The Exchanged Life perspective.

So, how do you go about “Fixing the Focus of Your Faith?” Answer: By turning your faith around and pointing it in the right direction. The writer of Hebrews puts it this way “fixing your eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of your faith...” You’ve got to get your eyes off of others, off ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Focus In Matthew: Joseph Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 7, 2015

Joseph is a righteous man. Even before he is put into a hard position with a pregnant fiancée he is a righteous man that wants to live his life as God instructs.

CHRISTMAS FOCUS IN MATTHEW: JOSEPH MATTHEW 1:18-25 SEGMENT 1 Lies. It had to be a lie. How could she be pregnant? What good would come of this? How could she put such a thing on God? What possible reason could she have for spinning a tale of an angel messenger and pregnancy and the Messiah? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Life That's Focused

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 12, 2003

Focus on God’s joy goes a long way in our troubled times.

A life that’s focused Phil.3:1-16 1Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. 2Watch out for those dogs, those men who do evil, those mutilators of the flesh. 3For it is we who are the circumcision, we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Shape Shifter

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 22, 2013

Where we focus our life shapes our life - - Focus on the negative we become negative - Focus on Love, Joy Peace, Hope –- We become peo[le of Love, Joy, Peace & Hope

Mt. 14:22-33  Mk. 6:45-51  Jn 6:16-21 - Where we focus our life shapes our life - Focus on the negative we become negative - Focus on Love, Joy Peace, Hope – Shaping life +Beauty & the Beast - Belle was able to accept him despite his appearance - Ro. 8:31-37 WHO CAN? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

What’s Your Focus?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 11, 2021

We all know what sins are, but let me focus for a moment on those hindrances. Hindrances (Weights) are those things that may not be sins, but still keep you from living a life totally surrendered to God.

What’s Your Focus? Hebrews 12:1-2NKJV We all know what sins are, but let me focus for a moment on those hindrances. Hindrances (Weights) are those things that may not be sins, but still keep you from living a life totally surrendered to God. Imagine you are at a track meet, and they’re lining up ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2, Hebrews 11:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

One Thing

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Sep 23, 2011

There are occasions to pause and ask ourselves about what is of most importance or prominence in our life, especially when our modern world asks so much and moves so fast. There are 16 times that the phrase, ONE THING, appears in scripture. Of those, th

How often have we heard the instruction given …..”One at a time please”? The teacher surrounded by inquisitive children with a question. The Mom surrounded by children hungry for their dinner. Doing one thing at a time is the opposite from juggling many tasks. Having simplicity ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6, Psalm 27:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal