Sermons on Keeping Our Focus:

How To Have A Clear Conscience

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 20, 2024

As people in Christ, what we want is to be able to stand before the Lord with a clear conscience. But there are times when we are aware of who we are and what we have done. And it does trouble us, and our conscience bothers us.

Alba 8-18-2024 HOW TO HAVE A CLEAR CONSCIENCE I John 3:19-24 In 1960 there was a comic strip called Willie Lumpkin. He was a mailman in the made up small town of Glenville. In one strip, he’s slumped in front of the television set with a coffee cup resting on his pot belly. As he flicks his ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:19-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Truthbombs - Pt. 2 - It's Moving Day! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 17, 2016

Just because we don't like the truth, can't handle the truth or it doesn't line up with our experience/feelings doesn't make it any less truth. Can you handle truth bombs?

Truth Bombs Pt. 2 - It's Moving Day I. Introduction Truth is talked about a lot. It has been said that truth is different for everyone. I would beg to differ. Truth is truth because it is truth across the board. That is what makes it truth. There has to be a standard of truth by which what we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Off To Work We Go! Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 19, 2007

Message #3 in Series: "Pursuing Excellence," focus is on serving the Lord by demonstrating excellence in our work places.

Series: Pursuing Excellence Message #3: “It’s Off To Work I Go” -- Pursuing Excellence In the Workplace Colossians 3:23 - "But whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men,knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23

Denomination: Baptist

Maturity In The Vineyard Of The Lord

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Oct 27, 2021

Let us grow up and follow the example of our SAVIOR

Maturity in the vineyard Beloved, let us grow up as we serve our KING. Let us take a look at HIS example. 1. HE knew HIMSELF. HE knew HE was not Elijah, Moses or John the Baptist and neither did HE desire to be them. HE knew that HE was The CHRIST, The SON of GOD. HE knew that HE and The FATHER ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:12-14

A Comprehensive Faith Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 23, 2011

Evangelism is not primarily about keeping people out of hell, but winning them to serve God. That's why we need to keep the focus on God.

A Comprehensive Faith Acts 13:13-26 1. This week an interesting story hit the presses: A woman who was kidnapped as a newborn 23 years ago says finding her real mother "felt like a dream." Carlina White was just 19 days old when she disappeared from Harlem Hospital in New York. She tells the New ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Writes His Law On Our Hearts. . .and Keeps Writing. . .and Writing. . .

Contributed by Charles Wood on May 14, 2009

God’s fulfillment of Jeremiah’s prophecy about writing his law on our hearts is a project lasting our whole lives because we’re all like pesky computer documents or ink-resistant paper with, of course, no "Spell Check."

5Th Sunday of Lent, March 29, 2009 Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15 Hebrews 5:7-9 John 12:20-33 The image from our first reading, of God writing his law on our hearts, is very consoling and meant to encourage us. This purpose becomes all the more clear by the passage’s contrast ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Catholic

Resolutions 2009--Part 2

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Oct 6, 2009

In this second part to our focus on challenges for the New Year we look at three more spiritual resolutions we need to make and keep in 2009.

Resolutions for 2009--Part II Proverbs 3:1-10 Introduction: Well, we are now a full week into 2009 and I’m guessing we have begun to settle in, and with the exception of writing the wrong date on our checks, 2009 seems much like 2008. Even so, I would like to continue with our study in Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Praise As Our Constant Anchor. Psalm 108:1-8

Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 5, 2024

A message of hope and encouragement about keeping praise as our way of living in the world we are living in.

Praise as our Constant Anchor Psalm 108:1-8 Good Morning Please stand with me and hold up your Bible. Say this with me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. Today, I will learn more of the Word of God. The never ending, everlasting Word of God. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 108:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stale Religion Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 30, 2013

If you want to keep your relationship with Christ fresh and vital, don't focus on tradition and clean hands; instead, focus on scripture and a clean heart.

Alan Kraft, in his book, Good News for Those Trying Harder, shares a story about a time when his wife borrowed his car and heard a CD he had loaded in the sound system. The song touched her. When she asked him about it, he was able to recite the lyrics, but had never thought much about their ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Our Fervor, Our Faith And Our Future

Contributed by Judith Hand on Aug 7, 2010

Attending church does not mean you have actually worshipped. What please God is not fervor but faith. Our faith is placed in God who promised us a future with Him.

Our FERVOR our FAITH and our FUTURE In our reading from Isaiah, we see that it was a time of great sin and rebellion. The people were still going through the motions of worshipping God, but their hearts were not in it and their behavior was no different from the ungodly folks around them. They ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-20

Denomination: Methodist

#2 Joy Is Essential Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014

To maintain a health spiritual walk we must focus on joy? What steals your joy? Learn to guard your heart and keep joy in focus.

#2 JOY IS ESSENTIAL By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a baby diaper hidden with me. I ask what does it take to bring JOY to your being? Then I ask what brings JOY to a baby? The answer is a DIAPER CHANGE. Often all it takes in a person to focus more on JOY is a change, an ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Build The Right House Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 11, 2013

God calls us to refocus our priorities and not become content with a life which is not highly interactive with God.

You can listen to the full sermon here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/haggai/ Message Today we are going to star on a series of three sermons on the book of Haggai. Put up your hand if you are confident that you can find the book of Haggai without help from your index? That ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

How Do Believers Deal With Homosexuality? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 8, 2013

The Supreme Court of our nation offered a controversial decision regarding marriage this past month, and it is setting up our culture to acknowledge a lifestyle that is contrary to God's Word. How do we respond?

Sermon Brief Date Written: July 05, 2013 Date Preached: July 07, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Biblical Truths for Societal Pressures Sermon Title: How Do Believers deal with Homosexuality? Sermon Text: 1 Tim 1:3-6 [HCSB] Introduction: I want you all to know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

As Long As The Line Is Moving

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Feb 18, 2026

There is a powerful truth hidden in a simple statement. As long as the queue is moving, your number in the line does not matter. Your turn will come. Many people are discouraged not because God has forgotten them, but because they are counting how many people are ahead of them.

AS LONG AS THE LINE IS MOVING INTRODUCTION There is a powerful truth hidden in a simple statement. As long as the queue is moving, your number in the line does not matter. Your turn will come. Many people are discouraged not because God has forgotten them, but because they are counting how ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stay On Target SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 19, 2023

Don't allow yourself to get distracted. Focus on the target.

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I am filled with joy and gratitude as I stand before you today, ready to share a message that has been laid upon my heart. A message that I believe is timely and relevant for each one of us, regardless of where we find ourselves on our spiritual ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Topics: Stay On Target