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  • Stan Rodda avatar

    A Correct Focus Brings Contentment Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jul 8, 2005
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     | 14,686 views

    We all carry baggage around with us. For a lot of us, we are weighed down by the bag of discontentment.

    Content, Only With Christ! Every day you walk by hundreds, even thousands of people. They have different faces, names, genders, physical characteristics, religions and nationalities. Through all the differences that we have with everyone else, we all have one thing in common; every one of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting A New Focus On Life

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 4, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
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    Jesus is worthy of our worship.

    GETTING A NEW FOCUS ON LIFE Matthew 14:22-33 S: Worship C: Jesus as Son of God Th: A Passionate Pursuit of God Pr: JESUS IS WORTHY OF OUR WORSHIP. Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Confess to the truth about yourself. • Passionately pursue God. • Worship Jesus as the Son ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stover avatar

    A Kingdom Focus Of Politics As Usual

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,967 views

    Jesus models for us a Kingdom Focus when confronted with political issues.

    A KINGDOM FOCUS OR ‘POLITICS AS USUAL’? Matthew 22:15-22 •This is the question every believer must ask during election time. Will I maintain a Kingdom focus, or will I revert to ‘politics as usual’? Will I allow myself to be salt and light through the political processes, or will I focus on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Fixing The Focus Of Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 1, 2007
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    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fixing Your Kingdom Focus Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 1, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,191 views

    This is the first in a series of two sermons on “Fixing Your Focus” from Hebrews 12 which has to do with the Kingdom of God from The Exchanged Life perspective.

    How is your focus this morning? Can you focus your sight on what this crocheted sign says? Can you see what it says? What does it read? JESUS ! You’re right. Now, how many of you cannot focus on that & don’t see the letters JESUS? Well, to see it you simply need to fix your focus. The truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sharpening The Focus Of Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 27, 2006
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     | 9,988 views

    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Danny Anderson avatar

    Bringing Your Life Into Focus

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 12, 2006
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    As we examine the calling of the prophet Isaiah, we can pick up on a transition that begins to occur to a life that is out of focus. As the presence and power of God becomes real to us as individuals, our life begins to come into focus.

    Bringing Your Life Into Focus By Readjusting Your View of God Text: Isaiah 6:1-7 Introduction: "Your view of God is the most important view you have, and to the extent your view of God is distorted…to that extent your life will be out of focus." Is your view of God in focus or is it blurry or even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Fighting To Keep Our Focus Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 50 ratings
     | 12,886 views

    Sermon one in a series on spiritual warfare. This sermon examines the need to keep our focus on Christ, rather than enemy, in the midst of battle.

    It has been said that doctors of old times tested the sanity of a mental patient with the following test: the patient was placed in a room with a sink. The faucet was turned on and a stopper was put in the drain until the sink overflowed. The patient was then handed a mop and the door was closed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    First Down: Focus On The Goal Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 4, 2008
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     | 2,794 views

    Marriages, like football games, are won by many small plays by the team, instead of one grand play.

    Four Play: Four Keys to a Winning Marriage Series First Down: Focus on the Goal Feb. 3, 2008 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A Some marriages start out with a big play. 1 What are "big plays"? a $40,000 wedding, new home, new cars, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Carr avatar

    Focus On Five Meaningful Relationships Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Mar 23, 2007
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     | 7,051 views

    It is important to build meaningful relationships within the church. We should connect with like-minded people so we can build each other up, worship, learn, and minister together. We will love each other and stand together through all things.

    LET’S PRAY Father we ask for Your anointing on us today. Place Your anointing on me as Your messenger today. God move in our lives. Rip open the heavens and visit Your people today. Open our eyes so that we may see Your Word. Open our ears so that we may hear Your Word. Open our minds so that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Greg Carr avatar

    Focus On Five Invest & Invite Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Mar 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,965 views

    The first area we are going to focus on is Investing and Inviting people to know Christ and to church

    LET’S PRAY Father we ask for Your anointing on us today. Place Your anointing on me as Your messenger today. God move in our lives. Rip open the heavens and visit Your people today. Open our eyes so that we may see Your Word. Open our ears so that we may hear Your Word. Open our minds so that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Stepherson avatar

    Prayer Keys - Focus On God Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jul 17, 2011
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     | 11,168 views

    Prayer is talking and listening to God. We must not be too busy to listne. God spoke to Elijah in a still small voice. He speaks to us that way, too.

    Focus on God “Be still, and know that I am God, I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Ps 46:10 In 1517, an obscure Catholic priest named Martin Luther placed his life in God’s hands when he nailed his 95 theses, his 95 arguments against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    Taking The Focus Off Of Ourselves Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 25, 2011
     | 6,633 views

    In sermon four of the series, What am I Missing Here?, we continue to answer the question, "Why have I lost my joy?" This message deals with the importance of "looking unto Jesus" instead of constantly focusing on self. Peace is promised to those whose mi

    What am I Missing Here? Steps to Recovering Your Joy October 24, 2010 Calvary Baptist Church Hebrews 12:2 SERMON 4: Taking the Focus Off of Ourselves What am I missing here? What is wrong with me? Why am I not finding joy in the Lord? • First, may I say to you, that it is good that you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Sickler avatar

    Kingdom Of God - Christmas Focus

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Dec 26, 2011
     | 5,492 views

    The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom.

    THE KINGDOM OF GOD - Christmas Focus ILLUSTRATION A great European king was so enraged at the report of Muslim victories that he immediately joined the crusade to drive Islam out of Palestine. This great king took his army and spent many years fighting in a crusade to free Palestine from Islamic ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Rebuilding Faith - United Focus Series

    Contributed by Michael R. Hodge on Apr 5, 2012
     | 7,303 views

    The "Rebuilding Faith" series focuses on seven steps to renewing our faith. Using the example and ministry of Nehemiah, participants will walk one step per week closer to a renewal of faith. Diagram for series available at "http://www.michaelrhodge.com".

    REBUILDING FAITH Seven Steps to Experiencing a Renewal of Faith by Rev. Michael R. Hodge Session Four: “Staying the Course” (United Focus) Scripture Focus: Nehemiah 6:1-4, 10-16 Source: One of the resources in this week’s session is a message by Pastor Brian Bill of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist