Sermons on Refocusing Priorities:

Priorities: Turning Around When We Miss Our Exit Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 27, 2004

What to do when we realize we aren’t fulfilling God’s purpose for our lives.

Life in the Fast Lane Priorities: Turning Around When We Miss Our Exit Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 Woodlawn Baptist Church December 26, 2004 Introduction “Are you a hedgehog or a fox? “In his famous essay “The Hedgehog and the Fox,” Isaiah Berlin divided the world into hedgehogs and foxes, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Get Your Actions Behind Your Priorities – Thanksgiving Sunday Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

Jesus urges us to live now, for eternity

Get Your Actions Behind Your Priorities – Thanksgiving Sunday Matt 6:19-34 Oct 8, 2006 Intro: This doesn’t really have anything to do with my sermon, but it fits the day and made me smile: Review: This fall we have been on a journey, discovering what Jesus meant when He said, “I have come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

Guidelines In The Worship Of God (Pt. One: Importance / Priority Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 18, 2013

The early church placed a great priority on many types of prayer, but the ultimate end of those prayers were not merely for blessing the Church, but to bring the Lost to Christ.

GUIDELINES IN THE WORSHIP OF GOD (Part One: The Importance and Priority of Prayer) 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Dorn Ridge Church Of Christ May 19, 2013 Audio link to this sermon: http://chirb.it/FxLd9A INTRODUCTION: 1.) As we have said before, Paul had written this epistle to Timothy as kind of a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7, 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Secret Of Priorities: How Seeking God Brings Everything Else

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Apr 6, 2025

This sermon talks about how seeking God first, His kingdom and His righteousness, leads to provision.

Life constantly tempts us to chase after many things — success, security, approval, comfort. Jesus knew this. In Matthew 6, He addresses our human anxiety about daily needs — food, clothing, and tomorrow. Then He drops a revolutionary command: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wise Or Otherwise

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 18, 2018

We must chose between living with God's priorities or the priorities of the world.

Wise and Otherwise James 3: 13 – 4:3 Intro: A minister, a Boy Scout, and a computer expert were the only passengers on the small plane. The pilot came back to the cabin and said that the plane was going down but there were only 3 parachutes and 4 people. The pilot said, “I should have one of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Leading People To Christ

Contributed by Matthew Cook on Feb 18, 2005

A True Priority

Leading People to Christ January 30, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Introduction Present the following illustration on “priorities:” A man scrimped and saved and followed his dream to go to the Superbowl. He could only afford the cheap seats though – so at about $500, he purchased a seat high ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

What Really Counts Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 28, 2015

We are told what really counts. Paul closes the letter to the Galatians with his own hand and using large letters. It would be like using bold print in an email. It is his way of saying pay close attention to this section of the letter.

Some things are simply more important than others. When you receive junk mail do you give it the same importance as priority mail? I use a different wake up call system when I have an early morning appointment that is really important. I may set two alarms if I do not want to be late under any ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

This Could Be The Start Of Something Big: Looking Forward Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 11, 2010

Only one consideration can be your PRIORITY! Priority by definition can never be plural!

Looking Forward I Peter 1:17- 2:3 Australia has two animals pictured on their Coat of Arms. They are an Emu and a Kangaroo. These are some strange choices to those who don’t know why they are there. The Emu is nothing but a big, dumb bird and a kangaroo just looks funny while it hops along ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Seeds Among Thorns Series

Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 13, 2010

Keeping priorities in check.

Seeds Among Thorns (Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23) 3rd in a Series on: Parable of the Soils Introduction: USA Today ran an article on October 25th, 1995 that is a great illustration about priorities. It reads… “Ronald Warwick, captain of the luxury cruise ship Queen Elizabeth II, questioned a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Disciples Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 16, 2013

Discipleship, Priorities, Evangelism

Matthew 4:18-22 (p. 677) October 20, 2013 Introduction: In the book “Life Without Limits” Lloyd Ogilvie says, “Like the first disciples, our greatest need is not just to see or hear about the resurrection, but to have the resurrection happen to us! The most ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is God's Will

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 5, 2015

GOD'S WILL IS TOP PRIORITY.

WHAT IS GOD’S WILL? OBSERVATION: GOD’S WILL IS TOP PRIORITY. INTERPRETATION: ROMANS 12: 1-2 (NKJV) I BESEECH YOU THEREFORE, BRETHREN, BY THE MERCIES OF GOD, THAT YOU PRESENT YOUR BODIES A LIVING SACRIFICE, HOLY, ACCEPTABLE TO GOD, WHICH IS YOUR REASONABLE SERVICE. AND DO NOT BE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Construction Zone Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 30, 2014

Parenting, Obedience, Priorities

Road Trip #5 – Construction Zone Ephesians 6:1-4 (p. 816) August 10, 2014 Introduction: In this road trip we call life everything changes when we get passengers in the car with us. Life is radically different when we’re 18 and decide to take off for Florida and when ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"What's Better Than A Big Bank Account?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 26, 2013

A sermon about priorities.

"What's Better than a Big Bank Account?" 1 Timothy 6:6-19 This past Thursday, I was busy...busy, busy, busy... ...well, what else is new? Anyhow, someone knocks on the church door. He looked to be in pretty bad shape, and I have to admit--to my shame--that my heart sank. And not for him, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Where Can I Put My Stuff?

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 1, 2024

A sermon about priorities.

“Where Can I Put My Stuff?” Luke 12:13-21 In a monologue, a comedian talks about our obsession with the accumulation of material possessions, and the modern anxiety for which it is both the cause and result: “You got your stuff with you?” he asks his audience. “Guys have stuff in their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Do You Like Mushrooms? Parts 2 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on May 1, 2007

Christ has called us as a church to not be busy and compete with the world but to learn how to be a place that we can help people be energized, refocused and standing firm on the foundation of Christ.

Do You Like Mushrooms? Part 2 of 2 I Peter 2:4-12 Pastor Ryan Akers Me- (Recliner Chair) This is my favorite place. Comfortable, it fits me. I know this chair. To get a different one would be unthinkable. It would be stiff and awkward. It would not feel right. But at the end of the day this is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Denomination: Wesleyan