Sermons on Losing Focus:

The Battle Of The Mind

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 14, 2008

DESCRIBES THE MIND AS ONE OF THE THREE MAIN BATTLE GROUNDS AND SATAN’S FOCUS ON IT.

THE BATTLE OF THE MIND 8/5/07 THE DEVIL HAS A PLAN OF ATTACK! HE HAS A DELIBERATE, WILLFUL PLAN AGAINST YOUR LIFE. HE HAS A GOAL: TO DESTROY YOUR BODY, MIND, SPIRIT OR ALL THREE. HIS PURPOSE IN DOING THIS IS TO KEEP GOD’S PURPOSE FROM YOU, DENY GOD THE GLORY HE MIGHT RECEIVE FROM YOUR LIFE, AND ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

01 The Way Of Faith Through The Impossible Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 6, 2008

THE SECRET OF FAITH IS: ❶ Focus ❷ Courage ❸ Obedience ❹ Worship

A story… It was autumn, and the Indians on the remote reservation asked their new Chief if the winter was going to be cold or mild. Since he was an Indian Chief in a modern society, he had never been taught the old secrets. When he looked at the sky, he couldn’t tell what the weather was going to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing God

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 16, 2006

A five minute Children’s talk for inclusion in a service with a focus on ’knowing God better’

John and Sally- Knowing God Let me tell you a story about two children- John and Sally - sally was 11 - John was 12 - Not from the same family- but were good friends (most of the time!) As with all of us- what people thought of Sally mattered a lot to her - took great care about how she ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Christmasproblems Into Christmas Peace Series

Contributed by Todd Vossen on Dec 6, 2013

To lead people from the focus of Problems in our lives into the Joy of Peace in Jesus Chrst

Turning Problems into Peace- Christmas- Todd Vossen Text: Matthew 1:18–25 (KJV 1900) Introduction Good Morning… I am glad that you are here as we enter our 2nd week of December and as we draw ever closer to Christmas Day! Now, I have to ask: Who has finished their Christmas Shopping? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Author And Source Of Eternal Salvation

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 27, 2013

To show that JESUS needs to be our Center of focus, the Center of our Attention all the time.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you looking at JESUS? Are you focused on JESUS? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS needs to be our Center of focus, the Center of our Attention all the time. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 5:9 (Amplified Bible) 5:9 And, [His completed experience] making ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Friend Of God

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Oct 5, 2014

A Friends Day Focus explains the doctrine of Reconciliation and invites you to become a Friend of God.

Sermon Notes September 21, 2014 A Friend of God James 2:23 Today is Friends Day, so I thought I would share with you some thoughts about friendship and our friendship with God. My best buddy growing up was Darrell. In the summers we worked working in the Kitchen at the WOL RANCH. One ...read more

Scripture: James 2:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Waiting Room

Contributed by Cohss Spiritsong on Aug 26, 2014

Instead of focusing on how to "make" things happen, we should focus on two things.

God’s Waiting Room Pastor Leslie A. Rutland-Tipton I had ten minutes to make it to my meeting. Which was perfect, because the meeting began in ten minutes. And even though I left the house late, I was, now, right on time. And then I hit the traffic, oddly enough, right at my exit. I thought, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-5

Denomination: *other

Thankful For What? Series

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Jun 12, 2016

Let's focus on what we have instead of what we want- and be thankful for it.

Introduction A. David's Great Song of Thanksgiving. (1) He encourages himself to give thanks for daily. (2) He reminds himself of the many benefits God has given him. B. The Pilgrims Remembered God's Benefits. (1) They arrived November11, 1620, on the rock coast of Cape Cod. (2) They came ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Truth Vs Myths

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jun 5, 2015

To focus on how an act of obedience scores over other apparently good "spiritual" actions!!!

Truth vs Myths It was Charles Haddon Spurgeon who wisely observed that discernment is not essentially the ability to know the difference between what is right and wrong but rather that which helps us distinguish between what ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:6-7

Denomination: *other

But For The Grace Of God Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 23, 2020

This is the first message of three that will focus on the grace of God and how many misunderstand His grace.

But For The Grace of God Part 1 Scripture: Prov. 12:2; Eph. 2:8; Gal. 2:20-21; Rom. 5:1-2; I Cor. 6:11 In my message last week titled “But for the Love of God”, I spoke about why understanding the love of God is so important and that when we use the phrase “For the love of God….” in moments ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:2, Ephesians 2:8, Galatians 2:20-21, Romans 5:1-2, 1 Corinthians 6:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stronghold Beliefs Part 9 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 31, 2019

This message concludes this series. In this message I focus on what it means to be a born-again Christian.

Stronghold Beliefs Part 9 Scriptures: 2 Peter 1:20-21, John 3:1-7, John 14:12 As I closed my message last Sunday, I told you that this morning will be the ninth and final message in my series on Strongholds Beliefs. I also told you that the last message will be about what it means to be born ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20-21, John 3:1-7, John 14:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking Unto Jesus

Contributed by Sylvester Onofe on Mar 7, 2016

The focus is on Jesus supernatural power, His ability to heal the sick and bring salvation to the troubled.

LOOKING UNTO JESUS As it is written, in the last days, many shall be deceived, there shall be wars and rumours of wars, nation rising against nation, kingdom against kingdom. There shall be famine, earthquakes and diseases everywhere Mat 24:3-7. And people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Foursquare

Career: The Rat Race We All Are In Series

Contributed by Reylourd Reyes on Dec 5, 2014

Things that keep us offtrack. Dealing with stress and maintaining our ultimate focus in life.

Hi! Good morning everyone! In behalf of the Life Hope Community, I would like to welcome you all to our gathering today. And it is my prayer that all of you are well despite of the bad or bed weather today. For those of you who have bee with us these past weeks, I’m pretty sure that you are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Adventist

You Don’t Need The World’s Wisdom Series

Contributed by Peter Kelly on Aug 25, 2021

Series #11. The believer as the temple of God and how this affects our ttitudes is the focus of this message.

If I were to preach a message about separation and the need to keep ourselves unspotted by the sin and decay all around us, there are certain verses I would use. 2 Corinthians 6:14-17 – “Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23

2 Corinthians Series: Smooches, The End Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 22, 2025

Let’s focus our time on the last four verses of 2 Corinthians 13.

2 CORINTHIANS SERIES SMOOCHES, THE END 2 CORINTHIANS 13:1-14 2corandmore PERSON FROM CONGREGATION READS 2 CORINTHIANS 13:1-14 (ESV) This is the third time I am coming to you. Every charge must be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 2 I warned those who sinned before and all the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ