Sermons on Focus On Ministry:

Overcoming Distractions To Destiny Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 18, 2025

Many people are not failing because they lack potential, but because they allowed distractions to steal their focus, time, and energy.

OVERCOMING DISTRACTIONS TO DESTINY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Nehemiah 6:1-4 Supporting Texts: Philippians 3:13-14, Hebrews 12:1-2, Proverbs 4:25-27, Luke 10:40-42, 1 Corinthians 7:35 INTRODUCTION: Destiny is the divine purpose of God for a man’s life. Every child of God is born with a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Looking The Part PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 28, 2023

Encourages us to focus on the true meaning of Christmas, which is the birth of Jesus Christ, our hope and salvation.

Greetings, beloved family of God, As we gather together today, we find ourselves on the cusp of another Christmas season, a season that is etched with joy, a season where we remember the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. This season is a beacon of hope, a reminder of God's unfathomable love, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Topics: Hope, Authenticity

The Church Is Missional Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 5, 2022

The focus of this sermon is that the church not only is about the sending short and long-term missionaries, but that the Church exists for missions and that every Christian is a missionary.

We have been going through a six-part series called The Nature of the Church. You may recall when I started the series I said that there were basically three aspects that help give definition to the church. I said the church was Christ initiated. The church is a spiritual community. The ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 4:34, John 20:21, Acts 1:8

Denomination: Christian Church

The Need For Rest Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 2, 2011

This is part of a series through the book of Exodus. The focus of this message is the purpose for the Sabbath Day and how it applies to the New Testament Church.

Exodus 23:10- The need for Rest In this passage God gives the nation of Israel more instruction on the Sabbath The Sabbath was instituted even before the law of God was given Gen 2:2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 23:10-19

God Centered Lives

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 24, 2004

We always need to remember the focus of the Bible is God. It is God accomplishing His will through willing, obedient, God centered lives.

God Centered Lives November 11, 2001 PS 81:10 I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth and I will fill it. PS 81:11 "But my people would not listen to me; Israel would not submit to me. PS 81:12 So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 81:10-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Why Life Is So Tough

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Bob Aquino on Apr 6, 2011

Many of us would like a personal ministry, but we don’t know where to begin. This passage suggests that our personal ministry begins as we share with others what God has shared with us.

INTRO: In May 2008 Christian musician Steven Curtis Chapman's five year old daughter Maria was run over and killed on the family property. Her teen-aged brother did not see her playing in the driveway before she was struck. It was a tragedy of unspeakable sadness. I remember that my first thought ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Power Factors For Your Life

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jan 29, 2025

This sermon addresses 7 key elements for successful Christian living. It was preached to Liberty Ministry College students to emphasize the essentials for Christian ministry. It is a good reminder for seasoned Christians of what must be nurtured in their lives to finish well.

In this chapel service, I want to share with you Seven Power Factors for a Successful Journey with the Lord. You already have a zeal for Christ, or you would not be attending this service today. How can you perpetuate that for the long run? What are the essentials for a fruitful ministry in the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66-67, Philippians 3:1-12, Galatians 5:16-17, Proverbs 3:5-6, 2 Corinthians 13:1-14, 1 Timothy 1:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-19, John 4:1-25, Job 42:5-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Importance Of Kindness In A Believer's Life PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 5, 2024

This sermon explores kindness as a cornerstone of Christian living, deeply embedded in love, and vividly exemplified in Jesus's ministry.

Good morning, beloved family of God. We gather here today, under the banner of His love, to reflect and learn about a virtue that is as timeless as it is transformative. A virtue that weaves through the tapestry of our faith, knitting together the teachings of the Old Testament with the revelations ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4, Luke 8:40-56

Topics: Kindness, Self-Kindness, Others

4 Aspects Of The New Way Of Life (Ephesians 4:25-5:2) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Sep 23, 2025

Paul gives four examples, illustrative, not exhaustive, of what this new life/shirt/road in Christ looks like. Specifics, of what God is looking for in a worthy walk.

Over the last couple of weeks, we've seen Paul starting to pull his entire argument in Ephesians together. God is in the process of creating one holy family, who will live in peace with Him and with each other. Or we can say, God is in the process of creating one holy body-- one person-- with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32, Ephesians 5:1-2

The Glorious Appearing Of Christ

Contributed by Gary Merillat on Oct 18, 2000

The past, present, and future activity of Christ on behalf of mankind. Good for use at Easter or on a study of the ministry of Christ.

Illustration: Dr. E. Stanley Jones, the famous missionary, wrote in his autobiography a story about a friend, who was called upon to conduct a funeral service. This friend wanted to do the funeral exactly as it should be, so he turned to the New Testament to see how Jesus conducted a funeral. What ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:24-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Do Doctors Become Doctors Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004

Most doctors become doctors to save lives. in the context of BAC the hospital, that should be our focus too, to save lives

BAC the Hospital Why Do Doctors Become Doctors? Introduction A. If you were not here last week, you missed some very powerful statements that were led from God B. We introduced the vision that God gave me for Bakerstown Alliance Church C. That being BAC the Hospital D. If you were not here last ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Give And Take

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 26, 2023

Givers trust in God, rather than in themselves; they are focused outward. Takers have not learned to trust in God and focus on their own needs.

Anybody remember the televangelist scandals of the 80’s? Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, Oral Roberts and his highly publicized plea for - what was it, $8 million? - to keep God from striking him dead. Remember the uproar in all the secular news media and the shame felt by so many evangelicals at being ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Church At Ephesus Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Apr 26, 2003

The Lord had three things to commend this church for, but the rebuke brought focus to the very real problem of loosing your love for Christ.

As I believe the Lord is leading, it is imperative for us to consider exactly what type of church Jesus desires to have. While opinions and ideas could, and probably would run rampant concerning that topic, there is one place the answer may be clearly found. That is in God’s Word. While many ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Free To Accept God's Grace Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 12, 2003

Tonight is the last night of our revival and we focus tonight on our first love. We focus tonight on the message of the Gospel. I want to communicate to you as clearly as I can what God offers when it comes to the Christian life. And it is an offer. I

REVIVAL 2003: FREEDOM FREE TO ACCEPT GOD’S GRACE ACTS 2:14-41 EPHESIANS 2:1-10 JOHN 3:16-17 Tonight is the last night of our revival and we focus tonight on our first love. We focus tonight on the message of the Gospel. I want to communicate to you as clearly as I can what God offers when it ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, Acts 2:14-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Heavenly Citizenship Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 29, 2004

Did you know that we have a citizenship that is greater than any national citizenship? We need to put our focus on spiritual things. When we have this spiritual focus the world grows dim. Then we are living consistent with our heavenly citizenship.

How much value do you place on your citizenship? We have several here who may be citizens of different countries. We have Canadians here. We have US citizens and Mexican citizens here. You have a citizenship in some nation. How much do you value or think about your citizenship? We rarely think ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Baptist