Sermons on Wrong Focus:

The Seven Trumpets Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Nov 23, 2010

There’s a saying that we should have an “attitude of gratitude”. We all know that even in the worst of times we have at least some little thing to be grateful for, but our nature is to focus on the things that are wrong. I am telling you that when we choo

You’ll notice there’s no outline in your bulletin or on powerpoint today because I want you to be completely focussed on experiencing our passage today. This is meant to be an experiential passage of Scripture, and I want you to be able to really put yourself in the story today. So ...read more

Patient For The Harvest Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Oct 5, 2023

In the story of the weeds, Jesus wants us to focus on how we live our lives, not just what we say we believe. God is patient because He wants everyone to turn away from their wrong ways and come to Him. And because God is patient, we should be patient too.

Hey guys! Today we're going to chat about a cool story Jesus told about a farmer, some good seeds, and some bad seeds. It's all about how God is super patient with us and wants us to live our lives in a way that reflects His love. Let's dive in! It's all about how God is super patient with us and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Topics: Divine Patience, Human Response, Spiritual Growth, Faith Journey

Lord, I Know That What Your Word Says ... But

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Aug 15, 2004

You see ... when we know right from wrong and we still choose to do wrong, then I believe that we suffer from one of two problems.

Preached at Living Stone Community Church Standish, Maine on 15 August 2004 6:00 pm service Please stand for the reading of God’s word. [v.7] For so it was, that the children of Israel had sinned against the Lord their God, which had brought them up out of the land of Egypt, from under the hand ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 17:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Right Motive For Fasting Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009

The benefits of truly fasting are enormous, but there are also dangers. We can fast for the wrong reasons. This is the point of this passage of scripture. Jesus will council us on the wrong and right motives for fasting.

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 13 The right Motive for fasting Matthew 6:16-18 Introduction Fasting means to abstain from food for some religious or spiritual purpose. A study of the practiced by Jesus and by the great leaders of the bible reveals what God means by fasting. Very simply, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Children Of Light

Contributed by Ed Lu on Aug 10, 2019

Entitlement becomes our constant companion to rationalize what’s right is wrong and unless I am the beneficiary of love, peace and joy then something is terribly wrong with the Church.

Children of Light (John 12:35-36) Many expect to be given God than they are to search for God. They want to be handed all the blessings of peace, prosperity, and providence which somehow they think God represents but they fall short of diligently seeking Him. That if I do what the pastor ...read more

Scripture: John 12:35-36

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoicing Over Bad Things?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 17, 2019

"Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right." Who in his right mind rejoices at wrong?

Second Sunday of Lent 2019 One of the great themes of Christian literature, both in and out of the Scriptures, is the need for each of us to make a deliberate choice between the Two Ways of living. There is the way of life and the way of death, the way of following God’s will and law, or the way ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21, Luke 9:30, 1 Corinthians 13:6

Denomination: Catholic

Things We Magnify

Contributed by Thomas Giddens on Dec 17, 2016

What you focus on you get more of.

Matthew 7:1-6 1“Judge not, that you be not judged. 2For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. 3And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? 4Or how can you say to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A One Thing Person

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 17, 2002

Jesus should be the main desire and focus of our life

ONE THING PERSON Text: Read Psalms 27:4 Introduction: Growing up, I loved to play baseball. There are two kinds of ball players, good ballplayers & great ballplayers. I was dang good. My brother told me if I wanted to be good, I needed to be good @ every position. Was he wrong. Today baseball ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4

Denomination: Baptist

Tribulation Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Sep 28, 2003

A sermon on the Tribulation with the focus NOW IS THE TIME FOR REPENTENCE.

September 21, 2003 Title: Tribulation Text: Rev. 9:20-21; 16:9, 11; 3:19 Introduction 1. A couple weeks ago, I faced quite a challenge as I endeavored to share a 1-sermon summary of the 7,000 year plan from Creation to Eternity. A. This week, I faced another challenging endeavor in my ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:20-21, Revelation 3:19

Denomination: Nazarene

The Gift Of Christmas

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Dec 26, 2004

It seems that somehow we have lost the focus as to whose birthday we are celebrating, and it seems the focus of Christmas has been lost in the giving and receiving of gifts.

Sunday Morning, December 12th, 2004 Let us pray. Welcome... Each day we are drawing closer home. Last Tuesday night one of our church sisters from Cleveland passed away, and on Thursday night another sister who had moved to Atlanta passed away. We just don’t know when it will be our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Worthy Is The Lamb

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 20, 2005

The Victorious Lamb of God is the Focus of Heaven

Revelation 5:5-6 Then one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals." 6 Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing in the centre of the throne, encircled by the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:5-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Schemes Of The Devil Part 5: Unforgiveness Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 18, 2007

Part 5 continues to focus on unforgiveness.

The Schemes of the Devil Part 5: Un-forgiveness Part 2 Scriptures: Luke 17:3-4; Matthew 5:43-48 Introduction: In my message last week, I shared with you the fact that we are required to forgive if we want God to forgive us. Jesus taught that God will only forgive our sins (and forget about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Godly Seed

Contributed by Rev Oke Omezi on Aug 27, 2012

The focus of this message is the core purpose of marriage.

THE GODLY SEED Mal 2:11-16 Ruth 4:10-12 The focus of this message is the concept of the godly seed which is the core purpose why God instituted marriage. Everything that God intends to do, He starts with a seed. It is that seed that receives the engrafted word of God and produces the fruits that ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:11-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Discipleship - Character Traints Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 12, 2011

This message focues on the character trait of obedience.

Discipleship Part 3: Character Traits Scriptures: 1 Samuel 15:22; 2 Corinthians 10:3-6; Introduction: This morning we will begin our exploration of character traits of a good disciple. A character trait is defined as that behavior that is typical of an individual or group. These behaviors ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Friendly

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 19, 2018

Today we focus on the topic of friendship.

BALANCE “Be Friendly” Luke 2:52, 1st Samuel 23:16 and Psalm 139:1-4 One of the most popular topics in songwriting today has been the subject of friendship. Many decades ago Beatles sang a song titled I get by with a little help from my friends James Taylor and Carol King sang a song titled ...read more

Denomination: Baptist