Sermons on Sharp Focus:

New Year's Resolutions

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 15, 2022

This is a New Year's sermon with a focus on resolutions and how to make them in a way that help ensure success .

Everybody have their New Year’s Resolutions to hand in? Did anybody do resolutions from last year? A few. With a few exceptions, we are all pretty good about writing the resolutions but not always good about completing them all. We start off in January with some great intentions and come ...read more

Scripture: John 5:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Proverbs 16:9, Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Christian Church

The Living Dead Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 30, 2024

The Second message in this series speaks on allowing the Holy Spirit to change our perspective on the things of this world and focus on the next.

The Living Dead The 7 Blessings in Revelation Series Scripture Revelation 14:13 Introduction: This Thursday we celebrated the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Europe. As most of you know this was the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, and the decisive operation that led us to victory ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:13, Romans 6:3-5, 1 Corinthians 2:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Joy In The Journey

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jul 18, 2024

To have joy in the journey, you need to have the right foundation, the right friends, the right focus and the right finish.

JOY IN THE JOURNEY Back in 1987 a musician named Michael Card wrote a song called Joy in the Journey that is one of my favourites. The song says, “There is a joy in the journey. There’s a light we can love on the way. There is a wonder and wildness to life, and freedom for those who obey.” The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Perfect Love Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of maintaining focus on Jesus and trusting in His perfect love, despite the challenges and distractions of life.

Welcome back to church, everyone! Hope you’ve had a fantastic week. Today we are going to be in week 3 of our Passion series. In the first couple weeks we learned that it wasn’t the nails that held Jesus on the cross. It was his love and passion for humanity. And last week we learned Jesus was and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-26, Hebrews 12:1-2

Topics: Perfect Love, Enduring Faith, Life Challenges

Sermon Series: Passion

Revelation Chapter 1 – The Revelation Of Jesus Christ – The Father’s Perfection Part 4 Of 6 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 31, 2022

We are continuing the revelations of the Lord Jesus that are contained in the verses of Revelation Chapter 1. Part 4 continues from verse 15.

REVELATION CHAPTER 1 – THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST – THE FATHER’S PERFECTION PART 4 OF 6 Welcome everyone. Today we will continue our special examination into the Person, Ministry and Character of our blessed Lord Jesus Christ from the first chapter of Revelation. Remember there awaits a ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:6, Revelation 19:11-15, Zechariah 12:9, Hebrews 4:12, Malachi 4:1-3, Zechariah 12:6-8, Revelation 1:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Powerful Presence- God The Spirit Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009

This sermon looks at the third part of the Trinity which is often the most overlooked and least understood part, the Holy Spirit. Most of us when we focus on God do so through either through God, the Father or Jesus. Very few of us focus on the Holy Spiri

Powerful Presence- God the Spirit John 14:15-26 For the past three weeks, we’ve been looking at the doctrine of the Trinity, one the beliefs which makes Christianity unique from every other religion in the world. First, we looked at the unity of the Trinity. There is one God consisting of three ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-26

Denomination: Methodist

I, John - A Tale Of Two Kingdoms

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 20, 2021

A first person sermon by John the Apostle about the confusion of religion and politics. It's purpose is to focus on the kingdom of God and not be overwhelmed by the kingdom of this world.

“A Tale of Two Kingdoms” – December 19, 2021(Sunday AM) Subject: What is the connection between religion and politics? Complement: its a confusing connection - but our King is Jesus Big idea: The government shall be upon his shoulders. Introduction: (the sermon is told by John in first person); ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7, John 1:1-15, Revelation 1:9-19, Revelation 12:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Simply Christmas ... According To The Epistles Series

Contributed by Alex Perednia on Feb 18, 2007

How do we steer through the madness of the holiday season? We can do this by recapturing a focus on the message of Christmas… to help us focus on Simply Christmas! Today, we’ll discover from Galatians 4:4-7 God’s two gifts to us at Christmas.

I. IN CHRISTMAS, THE GIFT OF GOD IS … HIS SON. (4:4-5). We find out so much as we take the time to unwrap this present… A The Timing of the One Was Given (4:4a) B The Identity of the One Given (4:4b) 1. The Son is fully GOD (4:4a; cf. Micah 5:2; Colossians 1:15, 2:9) 2. The Son is fully HUMAN ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Second Touch

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 27, 2010

In our text this morning we find some help for those who have lost their focus. Can’t seem to feel God or see God in our spirit realm. We can get to the point in our spiritual walk where we begin to lose focus

Dr. Wayne A. Lawson Preached at Antioch Institutional Baptist Church Oklahoma City, OK Sunday, April 25, 2010 RevWLawson@aol.com (I make no claim for the originality of this message. I first preached it about 22 years ago and could not locate the references. It was revised for this particular ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

Even Though I Feel This Way Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Oct 2, 2021

We are faced with two options. The first is to see how bad things really are and to focus on them. And we have every right to focus on them because things are indeed bad. Or the second option is to decide even though things are bad, I chose to rejoice and trust in my Lord.

Introduction: I cannot recall in my 27 years as Pastor a sermon that I preached from the Book of Lamentations until today. Today will be my first. But I believe that are present condition of the world makes Lamentations a good book to preach today as we begin our new series “Even Though”. I have ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

"The Prince Of The Power Of The Air" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 12, 2002

The enemy of our souls wants to frustrate life, nullify effectiveness of Kingdom work, and keep souls from Heaven. But the Prince of Peace is the Victor! (#15 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

“And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience.” In a British radio broadcast circa 1943, reading one of his own ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:2

Denomination: Orthodox

The Death Giving Sin Vs. The Life Giving Gift Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 22, 2020

In our text today, Paul brings up this concept of original sin, because Adam and Eve chose to sin, all people are born in sin and have the tendency to sin. However, he also shows how Jesus sacrificial death reverses the curse of original sin.

The Death-Giving Sin Vs. The Life-Giving Gift Text: Rom. 5:12-21 Introduction 1. What is original sin? 2. Picture your ancestors as plantation farmers in the South. They have many acres of farmland and need to manage those crops. To help them accomplish this task, they go to the docks and buy a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Methodist

Preparing For Christ’s Return

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 20, 2025

The return of Christ is a reality that every believer must prepare for. The signs of His coming are evident, and we cannot afford to be unprepared.

PREPARING FOR CHRIST’S RETURN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 – “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Matthew 24:42-44, Titus 2:11-13, 2 Peter 3:10-14, Revelation 22:12, Luke 21:34-36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Freedom From Division-2(2024)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 16, 2024

2 of 4. The apostle Paul urged the Corinthian church to distance themselves from internal division. Successful ministry is undermined thru internal division. ?What can free us from division? And...?How can we be free from that indignity? Freedom from division thrives in Christian...

FREEDOM From DIVISION-II—1Corinthians 1:10e-12(:10-17) formerly: The INDIGNITY Of DIVISION Attention: I Love You Guys: After the baby dedication in church, little Johnny sobbed all the way home in his car seat. His father asked him three times what was wrong, with no reply. Finally, little ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-12, 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Not Read? Palm Sunday, 2025

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 17, 2025

The religious in Jerusalem missed 2 critical applications that we must not: The old testament prophecy of Zechariah was fulfilled in what Jesus did (because of who He is), and, these were the same leaders charged with teaching God’s word and they don’t know it!

Have You Not Read? (Palm Sunday 2025) Matthew 21:1-17 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons! We are so glad you have chosen to be here today! - If you’ve been to church for any time, prob heard about Jesus’ triumphant entry -- The significance of this moment written in history and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17, Zechariah 9:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational