Sermons about Refocusing Priorities

The Real Spirit And Meaning Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 21, 2012

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What are your real priorities for Christmas this year - where would remembering and celebrating the birth of Jesus be on your list?

Tonight, we are going to think about the Real Spirit of Christmas. There are many different ideas about what the Spirit of Christmas is. Perhaps that phrase makes your mind immediately travel to the story of Ebernezzer Scrooge and the Spirits of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

"A" All The Way!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 6, 2014

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Focusing on the proper order in God-inspired Scripture which helps us get our spiritual priorities right in

“A” ALL THE WAY!!! Not only is ALL Scripture God-inspired (2 Tim 3:16), even the order in it is God-inspired. In God’s scheme of things, a B never comes before an A, so to speak. Consider this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 6:29

Denomination: *other

Forged For Commitment Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 15, 2019

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If a person's service to the Lord is a covenant with God, shouldn't it be a priority over everything else?

As Christians, we are called to live a very distinctive way. Being a Christian is a calling to the hard work of shaping the metal of our lives (our character) into a form that expresses God’s masterpiece within all of us. The whole letter focuses on Christian virtue and character and how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:25-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Unity We Share In Christ Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 4, 2014

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Paul goes over the things it's time for in the church at Corinth and by implication, the things that should be our priority as well.

Introduction: 1. A pastor was retiring after 25 years in his church. As he was clearing out the bedroom in the parsonage he found a small bowl containing 5 eggs and $1,000. Baffled he asked his wife, “Darling, what is this little basket under the bed with the 5 eggs and $1,000 in it?” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Look Up Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 11, 2022

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Paul transitions from creed to conduct by reminding the Colossians of their position, priorities, past, and God's promises.

Above All: A Study in Colossians Colossians 3:1-4 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 07-10-2022 Where We’ve Been I’ve never actually started a sermon this way before. The verses that we will study today are the hinge verses of Colossians. Every letter or story has a hinge, a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage And The Jesus Follower - Perfecting Intimacy Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 17, 2013

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Desiring God leads to raised awareness of who He is and a raised awareness of who God is leads to reshaped priorities that fit His, and reshaped priorities that fit His condition us to recognize that God is enough and when we recognize God is enough we become completely dependent on Him.

Hebrews 13:4 "Give honor to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage. God will surely judge people who are immoral and those who commit adultery." Our goal as followers including those of us who are married is to remain faithful. We started the series on Marriage and the Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Four Excuses To Put Missions On The Backburner

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 2, 2003

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This message deals with four of the most common reasons we give to move missions from its rightful place as a priority.

- compared to new ministries here or paying down loan or improvements to the building, missions isn’t as exciting for most folks; missions easily gets put aside. Four Excuses To Put Missions On The Back Burner: 1. “That’s their problem.” - v. 14. - sometimes we act like the problems ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Words Of Peter Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 21, 2003

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These are the last recorded words of Peter. One’s last words often tell us where his priorities were.

"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen." Before the great apostle says his final amen he reminds his readers about growth, grace and knowledge. GROWTH - a command for the Christ-follower, not an option. As many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Words Of John Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 23, 2003

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These are the last recorded words of John. One’s last words often tell us where his priorities were.

John’s third letter is addressed to Gaius, "my dear friend." The central thought is found in verse eleven: "Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God." Imitate good people. Don’t imitate ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Last Words Of Paul Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 7, 2003

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These are the last recorded words of Paul. One’s last words often tell us where his priorities were.

It is significant that Paul’s last recorded words were to another preacher. Paul placed a great emphasis on the proclamation of the Word of God. He insisted on a certain level of job performance for himself and others who did the proclaiming. Since it is necessary for those who proclaim the Word ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Against Christian Pride And Arrogance

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

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Christ instructs the seventy to have correct priorities as Christians and in so doing takes a stand against Christian pride and arrogance

In Luke 10:1-16 instructions are given by Jesus to his seventy followers as he prepares them for ministry. Verses 17-20 describe the debriefing that took place following their return. In this debriefing, Christ instructs the seventy to have correct priorities as Christians and in so doing takes a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Attitude Of Worship Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Nov 25, 2005

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David understood the priority of worship. This sermon looks at his devotion to worship and what we can learn from it.

The Attitude of Worship Text: Psalm 27:4 Introduction: As his parents watched from the patio, a little boy played baseball by himself in the back yard. Of course this amounted to tossing a ball into the air and attempting to hit it with his bat. As he did so he proclaimed to no one in particular, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4, Psalm 27:1-4, Psalm 27:1-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

New Wine Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

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4th in series on Jesus’ priorities. Jesus took the common, and took the customs, and used them for God’s glory.

John 2:1-11 – New Wine I heard about an unfortunate event that happened some time ago at a wedding. A young couple, very much in love, were getting married. Sue, the wife to be, was very nervous about the big occasion and so the pastor chose one verse that he felt would be a great ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Managing My Time God's Way Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 20, 2006

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Our time is God’s not our own and we need to prioritize our time according to God’s priorities.

Illustration: Imagine you were given $86,400 at the beginning of every day. You wake up in the morning and look in your checking account, and your balance reflects an increase of $86,400. There is only one catch, you have to use every single dollar that day, if you don’t spend it, you lose it. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1

Denomination: Methodist

"The Fear Of God"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

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The fear of God is the one fear that removes all others; reverence for God is our highest priority in worship and in all of life.

"The Fear of God" Chaplain (LTC) Robert Leroe, 69th ADA Bde, Giebelstadt Army Airfield, Germany Introduction: I was sitting around with a few other chaplains, and our conversation focused on war--ministry in a combat environment. One of our small group was a chaplain who had served in Viet Nam. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7

Denomination: Congregational

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