Sermons on Personal Priorities:

Priority One Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 9, 2005

God has a top priority plan for you! He invites you to hear, receive, stand in and be saved by a power that only heaven can offer.

(Begin by blowing up a balloon and holding up a straight pin) What will happen if I take this pin and puncture this balloon? Watch. (Pop the balloon). Now this pin only makes a tiny hole, but that’s all it takes to explode a perfectly good balloon. In the events of history there is one tiny ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Principle Priorities Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 17, 2014

Let’s devote ourselves to living out the truth of God’s Word, to sharing our lives together in genuine fellowship, and to joyful worship, all for the ultimate purpose of saving people from their sins and adding new followers of Christ to the church.

A few years ago, some wag told his friends he wasn’t going to any more ball games. Why? Well he said… Whenever I go to a game, they ask for money. The other fans don't care about me. The seats are too hard. Coach never visits me. The referee makes calls I don't agree ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Improper Priorities

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009

This sermon is about the things that take our attention from the things of God, and refocuse us on the things of this world; teaching that we should always remain steadfast in our walk with the Lord.

Genesis 13:1-5 KJV And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south. [2] And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. [3] And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the place where his tent had been at the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Priorities Of Life Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 7, 2010

David struggled with his life priorities. We can learn from him.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • One of the big pressure points in our life can be the issue of priorities. • First, what does the word “Priority” mean? According to the dictionary, the word is defined as follows: the state of having most important or urgency. Somebody or something that is ranked highly ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Eternal Priorities

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 30, 2012

We must not be distracted with the temporary, but make eternal things our priorities.

Eternal Priorities September 30, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not be distracted with the temporary, but make eternal things our priorities. Focus Passage: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Supplemental Passage: Come now, you who say, "Today or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Priority Planning

Contributed by David Simpson on Mar 23, 2017

A sermon about the way we plan and live each day. Is it our plan or God's plan? Ultimately daily life is about God and not about us.

Sermon Lanier Christian Church January 8, 2016 David Simpson Priority Planning James 4:13-15 Well, the New Year is well underway. I have heard several offer their thoughts about the New Year with a phrase that goes like this: “2017 is going to be a great year. I just know it!” I think all of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-15

Denomination: Christian Church

Eternal Priorities

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Dec 29, 2015

We must fix our eyes and our priorities on eternal things.

Eternal Priorities September 30, 2015 Revival Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must fix our eyes and our priorities on eternal things. Focus Passage: Matthew 6:19-21 Supplemental Passage: Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Matter Of Priorities Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 9, 2018

Only God Can Forgive Sins, Physical vs. Spiritual

JAIL BREAK (Breaking the Chains of Unforgiveness) - A Matter of Priorities October 14, 2018 Mark 2:1-12 (p. 700) Introduction: One of my favorite stories of all time is found in Mike Yaconelli’s book “Messy Spirituality.” Chapter two is called, “The Place Our Messiness ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Priority

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 22, 2018

Jesus’ great priority was to proclaim the good news that God’s kingdom is at hand. When we pray the words that Jesus taught us: “Your kingdom come, your will be done,” that is when we align our priority in life with his great priority.

[Sermon preached on 21 January 2018, 3rd Sunday after Epiphany / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Do you ever feel busy? Do you ever feel that you have more to do than you manage to get done? Do you ever feel that your day, your week, your month, or your year is too short? — I certainly do. Or do you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Priorities For Ministry Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 17, 2024

Acts 6:1-7 teaches us about Satan’s attack of distraction and the church’s priorities for ministry.

Introduction Christians are not immune from trials and difficulties just because they are Christians. Conversion to Christ does not cause our problems to evaporate and disappear. Part of the reason for our continuing trials is that we have an enemy, Satan, who constantly works to cause us to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Question Of Priorities.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 24, 2024

"Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you" (Matthew 6:33).

A QUESTION OF PRIORITIES. Matthew 6:24-34. MATTHEW 6:24. We must choose between “God” and “Mammon.” It is all a question of priorities. If we are a slave to the things of this world, then we cannot be an effective servant of the kingdom of God. MATTHEW 6:25. “Take no thought” is an unfortunate ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Matter Of Priorities.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 16, 2024

The unfaithfulness of God's people.

A MATTER OF PRIORITIES. Hosea 6:4-6. HOSEA 6:4. The two halves of this verse are two examples of parallelism. First, the LORD laments over the two kingdoms of Israel: “Ephraim” in the north, and “Judah” in the south. The loving Father asks each in turn, “What shall I do unto you?” And we can ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 6:4-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding The Right Priorities In Life Series

Contributed by Brian Vickers on Oct 11, 2007

A sermon about finding Godly priorities to live our lives by.

Finding the Right Priorities in Life John 4:31-38 Are any of you busy? One of the great revelations of life is that while some folks will spend a lot of their later years relaxing, many people retire only to discover that if they hadn’t, they wouldn’t have had enough time to hold down a ...read more

Scripture: John 4:31-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Priorities For Progressive Christian Living ”

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 5, 2003

Satan knows he can’t change or determine your personal eternal destination. Thus, his strategy is to sever our relationship with the Lord in order to stop our progress in the Christian life.

“PRIORITIES FOR PROGRESSIVE CHRISTIAN LIVING ” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 6:15-31 Satan knows he can’t change or determine your personal eternal destination. Thus, his strategy is to sever our relationship with the Lord in order to stop our progress in the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:15-31

When Everyone Is Looking For Jesus

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 14, 2020

Sometimes we seek Jesus for good reasons and sometimes not so Good. All the while Jesus is maintaining his priorities.

1. William H. Hinson tells us why animal trainers carry a stool when they go into a cage of lions. They have their whips, of course, and their pistols are at their sides. But they also carry a stool, the most important tool of the trainer. He holds the stool and thrusts the legs toward the face of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ