Sermons About Priorities
Down Time
Everybody has the same amount of time in a day. To have margins in your life you need God to set priorities in it.
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Using Our Time Wisely
Some cultures are money poor, time rich. An African chap told me he makes 3 appointments at 9am. When he’s finished one, he moves on to the next. Apparently everyone knows this! We are money rich, time poor. Now God has given us 24 hours each day; we have our minds and our bodies, our spirits and our wills, and we are called to use our whole lives effectively in the service of God. How can we be wise stewards of all that God has given us? Time is our topic this morning.
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Clarity and Purpose in Life
In a break from his current series from the gospel of Mark, pastor Brian Lord addresses the question of the purpose of our lives.
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Hurried Sickness: Causes and Cures
“RUNNING ON EMPTY” Hurried Sickness: Causes and Cures Scripture: Luke 12:15-21 Mark 6:30-32; 45-46 Hurried sickness is a pattern of going too fast and doing too much for too long that leaves you feeling physically emotionally, relationally, spiritually exhausted and empty. Three illusions that lead to hurried sickness: 1. The quick and easy illusion-things in life should be quick and easy. 2. The illusion of moreism -more stuff will make us more happy. 3. The illusion of control -we are in control of our lives and our future Three confusions that lead to hurried sickness: 1. The urgent overshadows the important. 2. The temporary becomes a substitute for the eternal. 3. Activity replaces intimacy. Four quick and easy steps for conquering hurried sickness: 1. Practice the spiritual discipline of slowing. (Tip: leave earlier). 2. Build rest and recovery time into your schedule (Tip: schedule your priorities). 3. Reduce, discard and simplify. (Tip: turn off the TV). 4. Review your priorities. (Tip: annual retreat for personal reflection).
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Leaders & Priorities
Accelerated growth brings its own problems. Here we see a resolution that surfaces new leaders and growth.
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Partners in Prayer--Leaders & Followers
I want you to see that prayers of faith are powerful tools we can use for God's glory. And, I want you to see that it is just as important for all church members to pray for their church leaders as it is for the church leaders to pray for the needs of their church members. This sermon contains three facts about prayer.
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Used by God
How do we find the right way to be used by God? Prayer is the key! How is the church used by God? To bear fruit through our good deeds and as we grow to a greater understanding of who God is. How do we plan on being used by God? We have to plan prayer into our day, adjust our priorities and rely on His power.
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Does Anyone Care
Better Together – 40 Days of Community “Does Anyone Care” Today’s Scripture: Matthew 5: 16 1. No one left alone We become acquainted Are new relationships worth the risk and the inconvenience? 1 Corinthians 13: Love allows no loop hole. 2. No one remains unchallenged We learn together Jeremiah 17:9 ‘The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked.’ We all need help 3. Everyone learns to encourage someone We serve together Ephesians 2:10 ‘We are created in Christ Jesus for good works.’ 4. It takes leaders We set priorities 2 Timothy 2:1-2 ‘and the things that you have heard from me……. commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others.’
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Looking For A Sign
STOP - Take the time to evaluate your direction. YIELD - Give Jesus the right of way. MERGE - Line up your life behind Jesus.
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Is Simplifying More Satisfying?
How can my house be so full and my heart feel so empty? How is it possible to be "better off" than last year but feel no better than last year? Why isn't the quality of my life keeping up with the quantity in my life? Is it possible that simplifying could be more satisfying?
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Going on a Treasure Hunt
Summer is a great time to go on an adventure, and today we're talking about hunting for hidden treasures. Treasure hunting is popular these days, thanks to movies and books which advance the theme of treasures waiting to be uncovered. But are people after the right kind of treasure? What does Jesus have to say about the whole concept of treasure hunting? And what are we willing to spend to uncover what He describes as the most valuable treasure? Key Passage: Matthew 13:44-46
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Putting the Kingdom of God First
We need to restore today's church to what Christ intended her to be and do the work Christ commissioned us to do. In our Bible text (Matthew 6:33), not only is Jesus teaching us to have faith in God and trust Him, but also He is teaching us to have the right priorities in our lives. I want to point out two important truths that are implicit with seeking God's Kingdom and righteousness first.
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How Deep Will You Go?
How to deal with situations when we need to cry out to God. Are situations and problems de-railing my true purpose? What is the worst thing that can happen? Where is Jesus working and what is he saying? What are God's kingdom priorities in the situation? How can the life of Jesus and His presence be revealed in this situation? We must move beyond surface troubles and situations and dig deeper to a pursuit of God. Psalms 130:1-8
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Kingdomized Living, Part 3: What it means to follow Christ
In this last section of Luke 9 we encounter three warnings regarding following Christ. Together, they gave the disciples a clearer picture of what Jesus meant by "denying self, taking up the cross, and following him."
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The Compelling Force of God's Love
I. Jesus should be our first priority because he is worthy of worship. II. Jesus is worthy to be followed. III. Jesus is worthy of being promoted.
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Get your priorities straight
When it all boils down, we need to get our priorities straight with God ... before it's too late.
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Managing Priorities
Money has a dehumanizing function of measuring value, and it therefore leads people to pursue the goal of having instead of being. Jesus reveals money as power. Power also has great spiritual value, so money and wealth can be used for great good or for evil. This is one of the most "in your face" scriptures in the New Testament about the consequences of wrong priorities.
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Resisting Idolatry Like Jesus
Paul connects idolatry and sin in a way that shows the sin in our life proceeds from our idols. That which we hold in highest esteem and devote our time and energy to is our idol(s). The human heart is an 'idol factory' capable of turning anything good (children, important work, sex, etc...) into idolatry.
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