Taught by James York Sunday, January 17th, 2021
Overwhelmed
For all my "focusing" I did last year, I feel so unfocused as this new year looms. And if I'm being honest, I'm overwhelmed. Overwhelmed with all the things I know need to change this year. Overwhelmed with all the things that need to be done. Overwhelmed with my family, our church, our country, our [...]
Focus On A Gift To Give
One of my favorite Christmas memories was one my papaw loved to tell. I had went shopping with my grandparents one day several weeks before Christmas in 1995. I was 10. As we were walking through the store, we stopped by the jewelry counter and there was a Mickey Mouse watch that caught my eye. [...]
Focus on God’s Unchangeableness
Today is a big day. A lot could change tomorrow. No matter what happens. I know we've seen it all over Facebook, we've already had the same thoughts running through our heads, maybe our peacher has preached it within the last few weeks. But sometimes we need reminded over and over again. Whoever wins, God [...]
Focus on God’s Glory
"For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God." 2 Corinthians 4:15 Redound. It means to superabound. To contribute greatly to someone's honor or credit. It's only found once in the Bible. Here. In the middle of a passage that tells [...]
Focus on Standing
I've never had to think about standing. It's natural. Once you get the hang of it as a toddler, you generally never think about it again. You just do it.That is, until it gets hard to do.When my dizziness hit several years ago, I couldn't stand without holding onto or leaning against something. Even now, [...]
Focus on Prayer
Whether it be so heavy that others cannot bear To know the heavy burden they cannot come and share; Whether it be so tiny that others cannot see Why it should be a burden, and seem so real to me, Either and both I lay them down at the Master's feet And find them alone [...]
Focus On Forgiveness
How many times do I have to forgive them? "Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?" Matthew 18:21 Till seven times. 7 in the Bible means complete. Peter thought, 'Surely once someone's done me wrong seven times and I've [...]
Focus On Things Money Can’t Buy
In Matthew 19:16-22 there was a young man. He was wealthy and had great possessions. He had been a "good" boy. He had outwardly tried to do right. But when he met Jesus, it wasn't enough. Wow. That sounds like Jesus is hard to please. I mean he refused money, being good, doing right? I've [...]
Focus on the Mystery of Faith
In January, I was asked to speak at a ladies meeting this August. Almost immediately, God put this on my heart. I'm not sure if He'll give me something else or if the meeting will have to be rescheduled or if everything will go as planned. But I am sure He wants me to share [...]
