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  • Brian Bill avatar

    Dealing With Distractions Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 21, 2003
    based on 275 ratings
     | 104,440 views

    Do you have any unfinished projects lying around collecting dust? It’s so easy to get sidetracked isn’t it? It takes tenacity to finish what we start because there are always so many competing distractions.

    Dealing with Distractions Do you have any unfinished projects lying around collecting dust? It’s so easy to get sidetracked isn’t it? It takes tenacity to finish what we start because there are always so many competing distractions. One thing that clearly emerges from our study in the Book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    In Danger Of Distraction Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 10, 2001
    based on 118 ratings
     | 30,491 views

    This sermon was part of a series I preached on Nehemiah’s one holy passion, the glory of God.

    One Holy Passion Nehemiah 6:1-14 April 1, 2001 “In Danger of Distraction” If you have email, you will appreciate the following message I got from an old friend recently. It read Let it be known: 1. Big companies don’t do business via chain letters and there are no computer programs that track ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Positive Distraction

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Sep 17, 2011
     | 6,435 views

    Are you easily distracted? Do you get a sense that distraction is a big part of our lives whether we know it or not, and whether we want it to be or not? And, what’s wrong with being distracted?

    “Distracted from distraction by distraction / Filled with fancies and empty of meaning / Tumid apathy with no concentration . . .” - T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets Are you easily distracted? Do you get a sense that distraction is a big part of our lives whether we know it or not, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • ADEOLU AKIN-ABRAHAM avatar

    Evil Distraction.

    Contributed by Adeolu Akin-Abraham on May 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,816 views

    Human beings usually focus their attention on one thing at a time, so if they are given anything interesting to focus on, they will not pay attention to what is of value to them.

    Just as in a magic show, the major method at work when the destiny pickpockets prepare their attack is distraction. Human beings usually focus their attention on one thing at a time, so if they are given anything interesting to focus on, they will not pay attention to what is of value to them. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Dealing With Distractions Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 27, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,833 views

    How to deal with distractions from God’s purposes

    Nehemiah 6:1-16 Dealing with Distraction RSVP Your Regrets to Your Distracters Refuse the Rumors of Your Distracters Receive the Strength of the Holy Spirit Resist Advice Contrary to the Word Slide 1 How many of you have ever started a home improvement project? It takes a lot of work and energy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joe Burke avatar

    Fatal Distraction

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,058 views

    Jesus must be our whole life.

    Fatal Distraction It’s a beautiful summer afternoon some years ago at the Naval Air Test Center in Patuxent River, Maryland. The U.S. Navy’s newest jet fighter, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat with both afterburners blazing soars from the runway for a test flight. The first portion of the flight is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Distractions To The Work

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 16, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,799 views

    Churches get distracted from doing what God wants them to do

    - Think of some of our distractions - Distractions effect our work Example - Driving we slow at a Gaper Delay - Internet – Go down bunny trails - Against Joseph, Potiphar's Wife – Ge 39:7-20 - Against Moses, Korah – Nu. 16:3, 13 - Against Elijah, Ahab – 1 Ki 18:17-18 - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paddick Van Zyl avatar

    The Distraction Syndrome

    Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Aug 15, 2014
     | 6,786 views

    Are you a control freak? Are you prone to be distracted? Jesus can help and wants to help....

    Sermon by Pr Paddick Van Zyl 15 Aug 2014 The Distraction Syndrome Intro: Have you ever had your day go from peace and quiet to our of control and chaotic? I am sure most of us have experienced this at one time or another. Travis Bradberry is quoted as saying: ‘The ability to manage your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Life Distractions

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 22, 2019
     | 9,229 views

    Everyone of us has a definition of what we call a distraction. What does the Lord call a distraction? How does He want us to handle them?

    Life’s Distractions Bible verses Introduction- We have been working toward the cross of Easter and Lent we found was reflecting on the Lord and the cross and reflecting to make sure we are right in our relationship. This morning I would like to look at scripture and see what the Lord says about ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Dealing With Distractions Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 4, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,171 views

    Don’t be distracted, practice ’planned neglect’ and give priority to God. Don’t be worried about reputation, watch your character. Don’t fear men, fear God and do His will.

    Let’s read Neh 6:1-16 The devil is relentless when it comes to the destroying God’s work. • Remember this, he never gives up. After one great event or a successful ministry, don’t let your guard down. It is not the end. • We need to be as watchful after the victory as before the battle. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Destruction Or Distraction

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Sep 10, 2012
     | 4,470 views

    To be wary of some "weapons" of our spiritual adversary which are more destructive than straightforward temptations say of the flesh.

    DESTRUCTION OR DISTRACTION ACTION: Display of pictures of WMDs’ No, No…I am neither referring to the stock-pile of WMDs’ in the arsenals of Superpowers nor do I, in this message intend to beat about the bush ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Fran Van Hoven avatar

    Dealing With Distractions Series

    Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Oct 20, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,634 views

    TODAY AS WE LOOK AT CH 6 IN NEHEMIAH- WE WILL SEE HOW THE ENEMY DISTRACTS US.Do you have any unfinished projects lying around ? It’s so easy to get sidetracked isn’t it? It takes tenacity to finish what we start because there are always so many distracti

    TODAY AS WE LOOK AT CH 6 IN NEHEMIAH- WE WILL SEE HOW THE ENEMY DISTRACTS US.Do you have any unfinished projects lying around ? It’s so easy to get sidetracked isn’t it? It takes tenacity to finish what we start because there are always so many distractions. One thing that WE clearly ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Power Of Distraction

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 6, 2017
     | 8,813 views

    When we have to cope for the long term, we need to implement God’s template for doing so. Distraction is a key element in this process, but needs to be viewed as part of the whole process.

    The Power of Distraction (Philippians 4:1-9) 1. The psychology professor was giving an oral test. She asked, "How would you diagnose a patient who screaming at the top of his lungs one minute, then sits in a chair weeping uncontrollably the next?" A sports-minded young man answered, "He's ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    Dedicated Or Distracted

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Apr 9, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,906 views

    Paul reminds us that even though we are married and have a family, God and our relationship with Him is still the priority in our life.

    DEDICATED OR DISTRACTED (where is your focus) 1 Corinthians 7:29-35 (NLT) Intro: In one scene of the popular movie Robin Hood, The Prince of Thieves, Kevin Costner as Robin comes to a young man taking aim at an archery target. Robin asks, "Can you shoot amid distractions?" Just before the boy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Clawser avatar

    The Distracted Christian

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Aug 11, 2017
     | 11,111 views

    Distraction prohibits us from learning to know God better. Reach for Jesus when the waves engross you.

    Baseball fans all know the late Yogi Berra (; the legendary catcher for the New York Yankees in the 50’s. He had an amazing career at the plate, offensively and defensively. Some consider him the greatest catcher in the history of baseball; his lifetime batting average of .285 and great ...read more

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    Denomination: Other