Sermons on Focus On God:

Starve Your Distractions And Feed Your Focus.

Contributed by Ramon Jones on Sep 22, 2023

We are consumed by everything but God. God is not a priority. However, after we put things in perspective, maybe we can choose God over our personal agendas.

Starve your distraction and feed your focus Proverbs 4:25 “Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you.” Allow me to lay the foundation by giving you something to ponder. Today we live in an age of unprecedented distraction. We have a diminishing tolerance for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:25

Denomination: Bible Church

Samekh - Psalm 119:113-120 Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 10, 2012

Do you love the Word of God?

SAMEKH February 29, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Psalm 119:113-120 (ESV) – 15 of 22 Samekh – 15th letter of the Hebrew Alphabet Read/show ALL verses b4 verse by verse teaching… [show verse] 113 I hate the double-minded, but I love your law. Here we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:113-120

Denomination: Baptist

The Right Mind-Set: Tempted To Think Right Thoughts Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 20, 2017

How Christlike are your thoughts? How Christlike are your actions? How Christlike is your daily life? Do you have the mind-set, the attitude of Christ, in every aspect of your life?

The right mind-set: Tempted to think right thoughts We continue in our series on Discovering Your Destiny and for the next few weeks we are going to focus on having the right mind-set. Today our topic is Tempted to think right thoughts. The verse I want us to consider together this morning is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:10-11, 2 Corinthians 4:1-18, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lessons From Wiffle Ball

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on May 5, 2009

I loved wiffle ball as a child, some of those lessons apply to our walk with Christ

LESSONS FROM WIFFLE BALL (All my sermons use illustrations from sermon central and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) When I was a young child I loved to play wiffle ball. We would set up a small “ball park” in the back yard and pretend we were great base ball players. You can do ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why I Am Not Happy? Series

Contributed by Suresh Murugesan on Mar 27, 2020

As a child of god I am doing good things , my hobbies are Very good it never hurts others. Still I am not happy ! Do it every thing for God glory , for Gods kingdom.

Illustration: I was doing the ministry where I could not communicate directly to the he people because of the language, all of the sudden my Translater stoped , I was forced into the situation, that if I have to continue the ministry, I should learn the language and do ministry, I started leaning ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:10, Colossians 3:23

Denomination: Other

There Is Therapy In Praise

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 25, 2021

We can find therapy in praising God. Praise must come from the heart. Praise invites the presence of God into our day.

FINDING THERAPY IN PRAISE… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THIS IS A GOOD DAY TO HAVE A GOOD DAY. Psalm 96:4 For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. Psalm 96:4 (MSG) For GOD is great, and worth a thousand Hallelujahs. His terrible ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:4, Psalm 100:4-5, Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Gripped By Greed Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 31, 2016

In the Eighth Commandment God calls us to be wary of allowing our possessions to rule us and take our focus off God.

Message Luke 12:13-21 “Gripped By Greed”. You know the feeling don't you? It may come as you jump into your rusted out HQ Holden, while the guy parked next to you slides into a brand new BMW. It may come to you when you try on a pair of $20 bargain priced shoes, while the woman next ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Strength And Peace In God SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

In times of change and uncertainty, we should turn our focus towards God. His presence is with us through His Spirit within us. He is our safe haven, providing us protection. He empowers us with His strength.

Today, I want to share with you a powerful message based on Psalm 46. This psalm reminds us that God is our safe haven and source of strength, always ready to help us in times of trouble. It is a comforting and reassuring message that we can hold onto, especially when faced with uncertainty and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Topics: Strength In God, God's Presence

When You Lose Sight Of The God Of Miracles, You Stop Experiencing The Miracles Of God Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 6, 2024

Miracles flow from a relationship with God, not from the circumstances of our lives. If we fixate on the troubles around us, it’s easy to miss God’s presence and His power at work.

When You Lose Sight of the God of Miracles, You Stop Experiencing the Miracles of God Introduction Today’s message is titled: “When You Lose Sight of the God of Miracles, You Stop Experiencing the Miracles of God.” This title is a reminder that miracles flow from a relationship with God, not from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-30, Exodus 14:21-22, John 11:21-22, Mark 5:34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Caution! God's Favor ... Handle With Care Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Feb 23, 2009

God’s gifts are ultimately for God’s glory. Use them well.

This week I’ve begun reading a new book by one of my favorite authors, Malcolm Gladwell, titled Outliers: The Story of Success. The premise of the book is simple: no successful person is a self-made man; everyone who gets to the top had a lot advantages, help, and luck. He devotes two chapters to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Renewing The Mind With The Transformative Power Of God's Word Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 13, 2024

In this sermon, we will explore the biblical principles of renewing the mind and how training our minds to focus on God's Word can bring about a profound transformation in our lives.

As believers, we are constantly bombarded with thoughts, emotions, and distractions that can easily derail us from our faith. However, the Bible teaches us that we have the power to transform our minds and focus on God's Word. In this sermon, we will explore the biblical principles of renewing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7

Stay Focused On The Goal Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 31, 2010

God enables us to press toward the goal of the prize of the upward call.

Scripture Introduction Some humorist once said, “Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there” (Josh Billings). Luciano Pavarotti tells how when he was a boy, his father, a baker, introduced him to the wonders of song. “He urged me ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Places, Things, Traditions Or People

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 29, 2009

Looking at what is important via they eyes of God...what is our mission?

Places, things, traditions or People Matthew 28:18-20 Since Easter we have been attempting to look through the eyes of God, using scripture to help us to have his vision for each of us and for the church. Last week we listened to Peter’s description of believers as being a Royal priesthood. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Congregational

God's Greatest Dream

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

A focus on creation

God’s Greatest Dream Today is the first Sunday of a new year, 2005 - and it is only the second day of the year. We have a new, fresh year ahead of us, and what we make of it will determine the character and qualities we possess at the end of the year. Many people fill their days at the turn of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christian’s Perspective

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 2, 2022

A man read an ad in the newspaper that said, "Hunting dog for sale, $2500.00, but well worth it."

He called the number and the man told him that he had to see the dog in action before he would pay that much. The next morning they met and went hunting. The dog flushed two birds from a clump of bushes, and when they fell into the water, the dog walked on top of the water, grabbed the birds, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-11

Denomination: Baptist