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We can easily get distracted in today’s busy world. Are we focused on what is truly important or about he life of being bisy?

I was out yesterday. . . but not for long. Traffic was heavy. The stores were crowded. The lines were long. And I wasn't in the mood. I saw many people . . . mostly husbands wandering aimlessly in stores waiting for the time when they could "get out of there." Have you noticed that even though we have…

I was out yesterday. . . but not for long. Traffic was heavy. The stores were crowded. The lines were long. And I wasn't in the mood. I saw many people . . . mostly husbands wandering aimlessly in stores waiting for the time when they could "get out of there." Have you noticed that even though we have…

If you talk with most Pastors you will find that preaching on special events like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are some of the most difficult sermons to preach. On the one hand, you don’t want to be trite or present yourself as an expert on parenting when parenting issues are different depending on…

How can we be better disciples? 1. Avoid distractions (vs. 17-21, 23). 2. Accept the difficulties of following Jesus (vs. 22-23). 3. Avoid pointless disputes (vs. 24). 4. Live with Christlike devotion (vs. 25-28).

INTRODUCTION Here’s a scenario I would like for you to consider, you just left the doctor’s office and was given a list of foods to avoid and then you go to a family dinner only to discover that the entire list is on the table-you know you shouldn’t eat it but you’re enjoying the evening with your family…

Intro – A husband takes a couple of bites then says to his wife, “Honey, I’m afraid there’s been a breakdown in communication -- between you – and Julia Child.” Clear communication is critical, and made harder because much communication is non-verbal. Julius Fast’s Body Language illustrates how tone,…

GETTING THE MESSAGE RIGHT (2) (Luke 9:1-9) Intro – A young American was traveling by train when he was greeted by a friendly conductor who knew no English. They young man knew no German, so they had an animated chat using hand signals. When the conductor left, a woman seated nearby asked the young man…

Intro – A very rich lawyer was showing his new Lexus to his friends. As he opened the door, a truck hit it and tore it off! When a cop arrived he was screaming hysterically that his car would never be the same. The cop said, “I can’t believe how materialistic you lawyers are. You’re so focused on things…

March 20, 2012 By: John Barnett Read, print, and listen to this resource on our website www.DiscoverTheBook.org *WHEREVER JOHN WENT HE COULD SEE JESUS! SOMETIME in the later part of the first century AD, SOMEWHERE out in the azure green of the Aegean Sea, off the coast of Turkey was a barren island...a…

Intro – Last week we saw Lu 9:51 is a dividing point in the book. “When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.” Prior to this Luke tells about Jesus’ coming from heaven and the question is, “Who is Jesus?” Answer: He is God. From here on it is about His going back…

Many things distracted Martha: she wanted to give Jesus the best meal possible; she need Mary to help her do this; she assumed Jesus was expecting a great meal. But these were just surface issues. The root of her problem was that she did not see Jesus for who he is. When it comes to loving God, we have…

March 7, 2012 By John Barnett Read, print, and listen to this resource on our website www.DiscoverTheBook.org Are you reverent this morning? Reverence is feeling the “weight” of God in every part of our life and mind. The word “glory” as in the Glory of God in the Old Testament is actually the word “heaviness”.…

“Highway to Hope!” – Beware of detours & distractions! Real change comes when you put your hope in Jesus! Certainly every calendar is filled with “normal” holidays like President’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. But nowadays calendars are starting to promote special awareness…

Distractions to be Avoided Nehemiah 2:11-6:19 Everyone can keep focus by becoming aware of distractions and learning how to avoid them. Introduction: Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev used to tell of a time when there was a wave of petty theft in the Soviet Union. To curtail this the authorities put up…

An Introduction without distractions 1 Peter 1:1-2 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ…