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  • Byron Harvey avatar

    In Danger Of Distraction Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 10, 2001
    based on 118 ratings
     | 30,713 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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    Eliminate The Distractions

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jul 29, 2006
    based on 56 ratings
     | 27,153 views

    Are we all allowing the distractions of this world to cause us problems with our walk with Jesus Christ?

    DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Devoted Or Distracted? Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 9, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,671 views

    Singleness is great.

    DEVOTED OR DISTRACTED? I Corinthians 7:25-40 S: Singleness C: Devotion to God Th: Live the Difference Pr: SINGLENESS IS GREAT. ?: Why? KW: Reasons TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 7:25-40 three reasons why it is great to be single. The _____ reason it is great to be single is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Defeating Distractions Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,737 views

    Fifth in a series in the book of Nehemiah. This message explores the potential landmine of distractions that can derail a vision including opportunities, criticism, and fear.

    We are continuing to glean wisdom and advice towards pursuing 20/20 vision from the book of Nehemiah. You have heard me say it before, and I’ll say it again. Take some time, maybe 30 minutes, in the next few days or weeks, and read through the book of Nehemiah in one setting. We are only ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Joe Burke avatar

    Fatal Distraction

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,146 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

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    Dealing With Distractions Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 27, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,997 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

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    Positive Distraction

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Sep 17, 2011
     | 6,534 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

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    Destruction Or Distraction

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Sep 10, 2012
     | 4,547 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

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    Elijah: Out Of The Comfort Zone – Into The Battle Zone Series

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 126 ratings
     | 10,789 views

    We have too much distracting us from God and not enough attracting us to God. We often speak of all the worldly distractions we face as believers, but let me tell you about the greatest distraction I ever faced.

    We have too much distracting us from God and not enough attracting us to God. We often speak of all the worldly distractions we face as believers, but let me tell you about the greatest distraction I ever faced. This distraction kept me from truly knowing God and loving God for the first 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Weapons Of Mass Distraction Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on May 7, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,212 views

    This message is a part of my series titled Facing the Giants which builds on the popular movie. This message deals with distraction...why we are distracted, how Satan uses this powerful tool and what we can do to combat it.

    Weapons of Mass Distraction Nehemiah 6:1-15 Read scripture. If we look carefully at the scripture one of the things that quickly emerges is this fact: life is a struggle....it is a battle from beginning to end. In the book of Ephesians Paul tells us “ For our struggle is not against flesh and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dads Disarming Distractions Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 13, 2016
     | 3,506 views

    In connection with Father's Day, this lesson points out that Jesus IS going to return. As preparation Dads (all of us) must make two key decisions: 1. Stay Awake and 2. Dress Appropriately. These decisions benefit our children as well as ourselves.

    1. Use iPad and iPhone as distractions -- pretend to be reading email, texts, and receive a phone call from "Mom" to show how we can be distracted from our focus 2. Staying Focused Men are notorious for being distracted. Most of us could qualify for having ADD -- Attention Deficit Disorder. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Letting Go - Distractions

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 6, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,533 views

    An advent journey looking at what we need to let go of in order to draw closer to God

    Letting Go - Distractions December 8, 2019 Act like I am texting . . . OH . . . sorry about that. I got a text from a friend about the Bears game. Then we got caught up in other talking about baseball. That made me think about summer - and I need some new shorts, so I was checking for Black ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Dangerous Distractions Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 20, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,209 views

    The leader must know how to deal with distractions that would hinder the Lord's work.

    Dealing With Dangerous Distractions Nehemiah 6:1-19 I. INSINCERE DISCUSSIONS (1-4; 17-18) A. ‘They thought to do me mischief’ (2) B. Persistent resistance (4) C. Behind the scenes correspondence (17-18) D. Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Managing The Inevitable Distractions" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 12,588 views

    How do we learn to handle the many distractions that come to all of us--especially at the Christmas season?

    Iliff & Saltillo United Methodist December 8, 2002 Managing the Inevitable Distractions Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 INTRODUCTION: This week I had difficulty getting this sermon ready. I was distracted by many things. Maybe you have felt this way too, especially during the Christmas season. Pulled ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Worshiping Despite Distraction

    Contributed by Luke Vasicek on Mar 24, 2024
     | 176 views

    Worship Despite Distraction

    Worship Despite Distraction 1. Joy Keeps us Focused on _Worship_ Rather on Self (Heb. 12:2-3; Nehemiah 8:10) A. Heb. 12:2-3 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church