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  • Rick Crandall avatar

    More Focus On Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 18, 2024
     | 1,362 views

    Great Reasons why God wants us to forgive one another: 1. Our forgiveness helps pass God's grace on to others (vs. 29). 2. Not forgiving gives pain to God (vs. 30). 3. None of us is perfect (vs. 31-32). 4. We have God’s power at work in our hearts (vs. 31-32).

    More Focus on Forgiveness Ephesians 4:29-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians Grayson Baptist Church - January 3, 2016 (Revised May 18, 2024) BACKGROUND: *How should we Christians treat one another? How does God want us to treat each other? The fact is that God has a giant ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Developing The Outward Focus Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 17, 2014
     | 4,206 views

    Paul has addressed our personal lives, church life, family life. These are introverted concerns, about us and those we are close to. As he concludes his letter, he wants to make sure we also transition to an extroverted focus.

    Developing the Outward Focus (Colossians 4:2-6) 1. I have my taxes all done. I am one of those persons who gets stressed up by paper work and red tape, so I found it stressful just preparing my stuff for the tax preparer. So I have to tell an IRS joke. 2. The pastor got a call form the IRS. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Our Constant Focus

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
     | 3,917 views

    Changing our focus so it is on God - his position, power, and perfection.

    OUR CONSTANT FOCUS - REV. 4 I. Introduction The very first time I went whitewater rafting was one summer when I worked at a Christian camp in central Alberta. We got some instructions on the bank before setting out, had a lengthly discussion about safety equipment and procedures, and some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Constant Focus

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,250 views

    Changing our focus so it is on God - his position, power, and perfection.

    OUR CONSTANT FOCUS - REV. 4 I. Introduction The very first time I went whitewater rafting was one summer when I worked at a Christian camp in central Alberta. We got some instructions on the bank before setting out, had a lengthly discussion about safety equipment and procedures, and some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Focus Of The Follower Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 21, 2024
     | 816 views

    This message looks at where we focus our spiritual life

    THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT THE FOCUS OF THE FOLLOWER OF CHRIST Matthew 6:22–24 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. 23But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Your Focus

    Contributed by Mark Bauer on Aug 20, 2007
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     | 5,453 views

    Do we focus on ourselves or Do we focus on God?

    “Magic Eye” pictures You and I have seen them in the Sunday comics and on book counters, These pictures look like a mess of colored dots and lines. Supposedly, if you stare at one long enough a picture will emerge. People either see it or they don’t. Those who see it, … are thrilled. The images ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Regain Your Focus

    Contributed by Shannon Morgan on Jan 26, 2005
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     | 15,157 views

    The theme is regaining a perspective of gratitude. Base on David’s song of gratitude in 1 Chronicles 16:7-36 when the ark of the covenant (God’s presence) returned to Jerusalem (His people). I preached it as a Thanksgiving sermon.

    Pastor Shannon D. Morgan Paragould First Assembly of God November 23, 2003 Text: 1 Chronicles 16:7-36 Type: Thanksgiving Message Regain Your Focus (Building an Attitude of Gratitude) Introduction: 1) 1 Chronicles 16:7-36 records a beautiful Psalm of David expressing heartfelt gratitude to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Focus Of Our Faith

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Aug 22, 2013
     | 2,924 views

    The truth about life is that even when we get it unfolded, we don't necessarily know where we should go. What is the focus of life? Where are the real answers to life's questions to be found?

    Romans: 3rd in the Series The Focus of Our Faith Romans 1:3-4 . . . regarding his Son, who as to his human nature was a descendant of David, and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 1:3-4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Power Of Unbroken Focus

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Nov 21, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,810 views

    As he followed Prophet Elijah, Elisha had every cause to be distracted. But he kept going. Elisha maintained an unbroken focus and he received the supernatural.

    THE POWER OF UNBROKEN FOCUS "9 And so it was, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?” Elisha said, “Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.” 10 So he said, “You have asked a hard thing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life Out Of Focus

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 18, 2018
     | 7,416 views

    A life being lived for self has no true happiness. Correct Focus means 1). looking at what I DO HAVE, 2). being a blessing and serving others, and 3). looking forward to heavenly rewards from God.

    LIFE OUT OF FOCUS Ps. 103:2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR Sometimes it’s hard to find out what’s wrong. 1. After giving a woman a full medical examination, the doctor explained his prescription as he wrote it out. 2. “Take the GREEN pill with a glass of water when you get up. Take the BLUE pill with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Focus On The Invisible Hope

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 21, 2020
     | 6,593 views

    How do we live in this world when people are so afraid of dying? Fearful of dying? What are we all in this together for?

    5.24.20 2 Corinthians 4:13–18 13 Since we have that same spirit of faith, which corresponds to what is written: “I believed; therefore, I have spoken,” we also believe, and therefore we speak. 14 For we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and bring us ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What's Wrong With Gambling?

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Jun 18, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 4,348 views

    How should a Christian respond to the gambling craze of our day? The Scripture provides insight into how we should stand.

    Definition of Gambling: Desiring the possession of another (the prize) the gambler creates a risk (losing his own) in an attempt, through, chance, to gain the other person’s possession with nothing to give in exchange. To justify gambling, many people say things like “Life is a gamble… A farmer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Keeping Our Focus

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 11, 2023
     | 2,468 views

    In order for churches and Christians to accomplish God's mission, we must have a shared vision from God. Jesus offered important direction when He told us what the most important command is.

    Introduction: A. We just finished a long and I hope wonderful series about Jesus our King from the Gospel of Mark. 1. Before we start a new sermon series in January, I want to explore a few things before the Sunday of Christmas eve when we will focus on the birth of Jesus. 2. Today, I thought it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Finding Fearless Focus

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Sep 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,632 views

    Keeping our focus on God is quite difficult for some, especially with the great amount of distractions found in today's fast paced world. Yet, Paul calls us to keep our devotion and single mindeness.

    FINDING FEARLESS FOCUS (All my sermons use illustrations found on www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Focus is a word we hear a lot in the media, in conversation and especially in sports. Having focus can insure success, being distracted almost always spells ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Backing The Wrong Horse

    Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 18, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,039 views

    Caiaphas wasn’t necessarily a bad guy, he was just misguided.

    Backing the Wrong Horse A Jewish father was concerned about his son. He had not truly raised him to be grounded in the faith of Judaism… So, hoping to remedy this he sent his son to Israel so the boy could experience his heritage. A year later the young man returned home. He said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed