Sermons on Stay Focused:

Take A Swat And Keep On Movin' Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Oct 3, 2006

Don’t let distractions keep you from doing the work God wants you to do

Sue and I like to hike when we go on vacation. About ten years ago, we decided to check out the beautiful scenery along Lake Superior. We walked along the sandy beach in the icy cold water and viewed the rocks on the floor of the lake. We walked through the woods and saw scenic ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-16

Denomination: Brethren

Striving For Excellence By Maintaining Your Focus Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 24, 2023

Your focus will determine the level of achievements you get in life. When you bring your focus to achieve something in life, you will reach your goals. Otherwise you will end up wasting your time and energy on useless things.

Sermon – Striving for Excellence By Maintaining Your Focus Scripture - Daniel 6:1-28 “Darius the Mede decided to divide the kingdom into 120 provinces, and he appointed a high officer to rule over each province. 2 The king also chose Daniel and two others as administrators to supervise the high ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28, Song of Songs 8:6, Nehemiah 6:1-3, 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Methodist

Buzzards, Bats, Bumblebees & Eagles Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 18, 2007

this series focuses on how we are like the buzzard, bat, bumblebee and eagle. Part one focuses on the buzzard.

Buzzards, Bats, Bumblebees and Eagles Are You Living Like A Buzzard? Scriptures: Matt. 8:21-22; 10:33; James 2:17; Psalm 121:1-2; John 20:24-29 Introduction I get a lot of inspirational emails from relatives and friends. Some of these emails give me inspiration for sermons and Bible study ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not Even For An Hour?

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Mar 24, 2008

Not even for an hour could the disciples stay awake and keep watch with Christ. What about us? How difficult is it for us to stay awake and alert to Christ’s commands?

Not Even for an Hour? Matthew 26:36-56 Maundy Thursday 2008 It was the night before Easter 1994. I was a senior in college and at 8:00 p.m. I decided to make the 5 hour drive home to spend Easter with my family. Of course, I hadn’t packed or done any of that, so it was probably almost 9:00 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Can't Park Here

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 19, 2018

If you have ever had a Mountain Top Experience – you have the tendency to want to stay right there. You want to park right there and stay on the Mountain Top.

TITLE: YOU CAN’T PARK HERE SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 17:1-8 We attended the State Congress of Christian Education in Tulsa two weeks ago. The classes were very good and the Congress hotel was located downtown, which was very nice as well. As you find in most downtown City hotels the on-site ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Godly Financial Management Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 1, 2012

Part 2 focuses on paying God. This message focuses on Scriptures references from the Old Testament.

Scriptures: Ex. 23:19; Num. 15:20-21; Gen. 28:22; Lev. 27:30-32, 34; Malachi 3:6-11 Introduction: This is part 2 of my series on “Godly Financial Management” and this morning I will focus on “Paying God” from an Old Testament viewpoint. Next week I will focus on this ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Has Your Flight Been Delayed?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 5, 2001

We all experience spiritual flight delays, but there is a way to change these.

HAS YOUR FLIGHT BEEN DELAYED? Psalm 4:1 “Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.” INTRO.- ILL.- Thirteen ministers were on a flight to New York. When they came into a large storm, they told the stewardess to tell ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1, Psalm 5:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Old Soldier Whose Words...never Faded Away.

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Nov 6, 2016

A sermon for Veterans Day or Memorial Day. It was preached on the Sunday before Veterans Day as part of honoring our Veterans for their service to our country.

2 Timothy 2:1-4 Veterans day 11/6/16 At 5:00 in the morning on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month of 1918, in a railroad car outside Compiégne, France, the Armistice was signed which ended WW1. This day was first known as Armistice Day. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Story- Chapter 29- Paul's Mission Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 15, 2014

Once Jesus ascended into heaven, how was the gospel going to be spread? THE CHURCH!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We are winding down the Story, we are in chapter 29 of 31. I hope that as we have going on our journey through the Story that you are starting understand God’s upper story. • I hope that you are seeing that God is not a God who is out to get you, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

War Of The Wells

Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on May 21, 2003

Four steps to enduring strife

INTRODUCTION: As we approach the time for Vacation Bible School, I would like for us to take a look at some of the lessons our children will work through. Today I have chosen the story of the Isaac’s contention with the Philistines over wells. Our VBS material uses this story to teach the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:12-33

Denomination: Baptist

God Comes For Habitation, Not Visitation

Contributed by Samuel M on Apr 2, 2025

God comes to stay, not to visit and leave. Today, if you want an encounter with God, always remember that God comes to stay, not just to visit. When you pray for God to come, pray and prepare your heart so that when He comes, He can stay for a long time.

When God comes, He does not come to visit, but He comes stay. He comes to live, dwell and stay with us forever. He is not an outsider who comes to visit; rather, He is the head of a family who comes to take His rightful place (in the family) and stay with us. He does not come to visit and then ...read more

A New Year

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005

This sermon focuses on a new beginning.

Can you believe it? Having just celebrated Christmas Day, we look to the end of our past year and the beginning of a new year. This morning , as we reflect upon this new year, I would to share with you once again a message entitled A New Year. It is my hope that this year’s resolutions will ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5

Denomination: Baptist

Mission Possible Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 21, 2019

We’re called to witness where we are, but not stay where we are.

Mission Possible Rev. Brian Bill Acts 1:6-11 September 21-22, 2019 Sermon Bumper: Tell Me A witness is simply someone who speaks from personal experience about what is true. How are you doing at telling people the truth about Jesus? A first-hand witness reports what was personally seen, heard ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Get Into The Game! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 4, 2006

WE need to get off the bench and get into the game. Our faith will be what we want it to be if we will follow Paul’s formula!

INTRODUCTION „X I hoped everyone enjoyed the display our young people put on for us last Sunday. I hope that everyone who attended enjoyed the performance of the youth from Lori Hallat¡¦s church last night! „X One of the things I hope you realized as you watched the young people last week and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stones Of Remembrance

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 4, 2013

Memorial Day is a day to remember the soldiers that served our country. It is also a reminder of what God has done for each of us.

Stones of remembrance Joshua 4:1-7 Hebrews 12:1-3 Introduction- Turn to Joshua 4:1-7 Tomorrow is Memorial Day. A day that most have off to get with family and friends, have a cook-out , or just enjoy some down time. I would guess that there is many who so not know what Memorial Day stands for ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene