Sermons on Inward Focused:

What Is The Condition Of Your Heart? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2023

This sermon explores Nehemiah's prayer, focusing on faith's foundation, following God's Word fervently, and fostering a deep heart condition towards God. Key

Good morning, beloved family of God. I want to welcome you all to this beautiful day that the Lord has made. We are gathered here, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. We are here because our God, who is rich in mercy, has drawn us together to learn from His Word. Today, we are going to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:5-11

Topics: Condition Of Heart

Did God Step Out Of His Comfort Zone?

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 15, 2013

I have called you to step out of your comfort zone and get involved with serving God, but is this something God is calling us to do that He himself is not willing to do? Let's look at Phil 2 and see...

Sermon Brief Date Written: March 15, 2013 Date Preached: March 17, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Easter Series Sermon Title: Did God Step Out of His Comfort Zone? Sermon Text: Philippians 2:4-8 [ESV] Introduction: For the past several weeks… well ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Missional Church Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 23, 2014

A sermon on the need to reach the community outside the church (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, chapter 8 Mission Focused)

HoHum: The Blues Brothers were on "a mission from God" to save from foreclosure the Catholic orphanage in which they grew up. Like the Blues Brothers, we need to believe and know that we are on a mission from God. In recent years there has been a renewed emphasis on the missional nature and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Living Sacrifice To God Part 8

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 2, 2018

This message focuses on Romans 12:14, 17-21 which instructs us on how to deal with those who are persecuting us.

A Living Sacrifice To God Part 8 Scriptures: Romans 12:14, 17-21; Luke 6:12-16; Galatians 6:1-2 This is part eight of my series “A Living Sacrifice to God.” This morning we will be examining verses fourteen and seventeen through twenty-one as these verses all have a common theme. Next week I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:12-16, Galatians 6:1-2, Romans 12:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Raft, Sailboat, Or Speedboat Disciple? Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 5, 2022

This sermon focuses on Paul's words to "work out your salvation" and the three options for doing so.

We are continuing our series on the book of Philippians. As I have mentioned before, the book of Philippians was actually a letter, also known as an epistle, which was written by Paul to the church that he planted in the city of Philippi, which is basically what we would consider today northern ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-13, Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Christian Church

Focus On Christ Not Your Fears

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001

To lead the people to understand how to avoid focusing on their fear, but concentrate on the positives we have in Christ.

The Twelve Spies – Numbers 13-14 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how to avoid focusing on their fear, but concentrate on the positives we have in Christ. Illustration:Where our Captain bids us go, ’Tis not ours to murmur no; He that gives the sword and shield Chooses too the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am Truth

Contributed by Tony Britt on Aug 21, 2001

This Sermon focuses on is what we believe the truth. Also was Jesus lying to us or is he Lord.

I Am Truth One afternoon a man came home from work to find total mayhem in his house. His three children were outside, still in their pajamas, playing in the mud, with empty food boxes and wrappers strewn all around the front yard. The door of his wife’s car was open, as was the front door to the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48-59, Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Biting The Hand That Feeds You Series

Contributed by Tommy Davis on Aug 27, 2001

4th watch night of revival series focusing on theme verse, Philippians 1:19.

BITING THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU Theme Verse: For I know that as you pray for me and as the Spirit of Jesus Christ helps me, this will all turn out for my deliverance. (Philippians 1:19) Monday: For I know: “What Do You Believe” Tuesday: As you pray for me: “Jesus Prayed for ...read more

Scripture: John 10:32, Philippians 1:19

Denomination: Baptist

Treasures In Heaven Series

Contributed by Troy Mason on Apr 21, 2001

Seeking things of heaven vice things of earth helps keep us focused in the right direction

TREASURES IN HEAVEN Matthew 6:19-24 Eccl. 5:10-20 Introduction – Story of Rockefeller interview. I met a millionaire in Hyde Co. His automatic response to the question, “How are you,” was “If I could just make that next nickel, I believe I would be alright.”. In this world there are only two ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24, Ecclesiastes 5:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Losing Sight Of The Goal

Contributed by Johnny Carver on May 17, 2001

This sermon encourages Christians to stay focused on the goal that God has designed for our walk with Him.

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1 – 11 Title: “Losing Sight of The Goal” Introduction: It was a fog-shrouded morning, July 4, 1952, when a young woman named Florence Chadwick waded into the water off Catalina Island. She intended to swim the channel from the island to the California coast. Long-distance ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Not Always Easy!

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Nov 6, 2000

A sermon that looks at the hard side of discipleship by focusing on four character traits that a real disciple develops.

It's Not Always Easy! The Tough Side of Discipleship Luke 14:25-35 We all know about how messed up things are in our world. But do we know that they aren’t much better in the church. In the article "The American Witness" in the Nov/Dec 1997 issue of The Barna Report, George Barna examined 131 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do We Withhold Life-Giving Words?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 14, 2005

This message focuses on the importance given to encouragement biblically and provides a few ideas for where to do it.

- Imagine a life or death medical situation and you know the answer and you don’t speak those life-giving words. - every day around us are people needing the life-giving words that we have. . . and too often we withhold them. - talking about words of encouragement. - sometimes we withhold them ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Your Eyes On Jesus

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005

The one thing that we need to learn is to stay focused, We must always look to Jesus.

Keeping Your Eyes On Jesus Sunday November 12, 2000 The one thing that we need to learn is to stay focused, We must always look to Jesus. We are going to take our text this morning from, Matthew 14:22-36 22 Immediately after this, Jesus made his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36

Denomination: Church Of God

The Alpha And Omega Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 9, 2005

An expostion of Rev 1:1-8 focusing on Jesus being the beginning and end of our faith.

“I am the Alpha and Omega” Pastor Jeff Williams Good Friday Service, 2003 I’d like to start tonight with a bit a trivia. Can anyone tell me who the first man to step foot on the moon? That’s right, Neil Armstrong. July 19, 1969 was a big day in the Williams household. My father had borrowed ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hedging Our Spiritual Bets

Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 28, 2005

Focusing on John the Baptist’s preaching at the first advent, this sermon exhorts to preparation for the second advent.

THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT Luke 3:1-17 “Hedging Our Spiritual Bets” In last Friday’s Wall Street Journal, there was a column by a fellow named Vincent Carrol. He is an editor for the Rocky Mountain News. Let me read you the first three paragraphs of his column. “On Christmas Eve, in line with my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican