Sermons on Release Distractions:

The Power Of Giving

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 6, 2011

There is power released from God through our willingness to give

The Power of Giving John 6:1-15 August 14, 2011 Morning Service "A man was packing a shipment of food contributed by a school for the poor people of Appalachia. He was separating beans from powdered milk, and canned vegetables from canned meats. Reaching into a box filled with various cans, he ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15

Denomination: Church Of God

2025 Is A Year Of New Beginnings Series

Contributed by Tyreke Horsford on Dec 29, 2024

What are you holding onto that God is asking you to release?

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 43:18–19 (NIV) "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." Introduction As we prepare to step into 2025, God ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Weightless Series

Contributed by Billy Hornsby on Nov 4, 2009

Some of us are a little bit lame in our life because our life has gotten off track. Our expectations of the things of this world let us down, and we need to refocus on the person of Jesus Christ.

I’m glad I got to speak about Acts chapter 3, because chapter 3 is kind of like one of those first huge miracles of the Church after the day of Pentecost, after the Holy Spirit was given. I want to pick up on the story because...now Peter has just received the Holy Spirit. He came on 120 people. He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-17

Denomination: *other

God Is Worthy

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 28, 2014

Will we sit at Jesus' feet or will we be too busy to learn from the Master?

God Is Worthy Luke 10:38-42 January 19, 2013 I don’t think we ever fully appreciate time. We race around to accomplish so much, yet at the end of the day we’re exhausted and too often can’t really remember what we even accomplished, let alone did during the day. Now, why is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

How Bethlehem Missed Christmas

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 28, 2012

Don’t be so distracted with life that you miss Christ this Christmas.

How Bethlehem Missed Christmas December 16, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Don’t be so distracted with life that you miss Christ this Christmas. Focus Passage: Luke 2:1-20 Introduction: In December 1903, after many attempts, the Wright ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

Post Spiritual High Syndrome Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 1, 2019

We all have times in life when we have had a spiritual high. Invariably the high is followed by challenges that lead to frustration and frustration that leads to distraction. This distraction can lead us away from serving God in full strength. That is the definition of Post-Spiritual High Syndrome.

Jexit - Judah Comes Home Post Spiritual High Syndrome Ezra 4:1-5 In your life, most of us, maybe not all of us, have gone through this experience is what I call the Post-Spiritual-High-Syndrome. Ok … so this isn’t a technical description … but it is a legitimate experience It happened to ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:1-5, 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Transverse Orientation Series

Contributed by Sean Dees on Apr 25, 2021

We have artificial sweeteners, ingredients, body parts, grass, flowers, light, etc... if there is something natural than most likely you will find some form of an artificial facsimile of it. If man can somehow make a mold of it and reproduce it, you will find it sitting on a shelf somewhere.

Exodus 7:(8) And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, (9) When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast [it] before Pharaoh, [and] it shall become a serpent. (10) And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 7:8-12

Are You Getting His Notifications? Series

Contributed by Sean Dees on Aug 27, 2021

We respond to the sounds of our phones, we respond to notifications, we respond to comments and reactions, we will listen to the voices of others but what about God? Are you getting His notifications?

Are you getting His notifications? 1 Kings 19:11-12 (KJV) And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-12

Traped In The Cares Of Life

Contributed by Jason Evans on Jun 13, 2006

A message warning on the distractions of life and encouragment to keep the focus on God.

In Luke 21:34-36 it says “And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch ye ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:34-36

Denomination: *other

Focus On God's Promises

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 29, 2013

God wants to us focus. But on what? And what distracts us?

Psalm 119:148 "My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises." Well, it's official. The number one cause of car accidents among all drivers, especially drivers under the age of 20, is… do you know? What is the number one cause of car accidents, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:148

Denomination: Lutheran

Single Serving Seeking

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 21, 2021

Do not be distracted in your spouse hunting. Seek Jesus and serve.

1 Corinthians 7:32 But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: 33 But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. 34 There is difference also between a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:32-35, Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

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

From Endings To Beginnings: Trusting God In Every Season - Psalm 90:12, Proverbs 3:6 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 19, 2024

On the threshold of a new year, it’s natural to reflect on what has passed and look forward to what lies ahead. This time of transition reminds us of the faithfulness of God—yesterday, today, and forever. Our focus today is on how we, as believers, can honour God as one year ends and another begins.

From Endings to Beginnings: Trusting God in Every Season - Psalm 90:12, Proverbs 3:6 Introduction: As we stand on the threshold of a new year, it’s natural to reflect on what has passed and look forward to what lies ahead. This time of transition reminds us of the faithfulness of God—yesterday, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12, Proverbs 3:6, Lamentations 3:22-23, Psalm 103:2, Romans 12:1, Philippians 3:13-14, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 37:23, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Forgive Us Our Debts: "A River Runs Through It" And The Lord's Prayer Series

Contributed by Bobby Gilles on Nov 3, 2015

Debt traps us in a life of despair. And it goes much deeper than financial debt. Jesus provides the only escape from a deeper, darker debt that is propelling us forward to a day of reckoning.

Good morning. My name is Bobby Gilles; I’m on staff here. For the past few weeks we’ve been preaching through the Lord’s Prayer, a prayer Jesus taught us to pray. Today we arrive at the final two verses: “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. and lead ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Destiny’s Result-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 24, 2019

1 of ? Peter describes the destined end of this earth & how that fact produces predictable results in God’s people. God’s plan spurs God’s people to produce His anticipated results. How does God’s plan produce it’s anticipated results?

DESTINY’s RESULT-I—2Peter 3:9-18 Attention: One day this earth & universe will pass into oblivion at God’s command. :11—“Therefore”.....“What manner of persons ought you to be?...” Peter describes the destined end of this earth & how that fact produces predictable results in God’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9-18

Denomination: Baptist