Summary In this message, Priscilla Shirer encourages believers facing overwhelming chaos, fear, or multiple crises to intentionally fix their eyes on God rather than their problems, as this shifts perspective and brings stability, just like a child [...]

Summary In this fiery sermon, Pastor Paul Dillard urges us to «Shift Your Focus» — to stop staring at stress, distractions, and sin, and instead fix our eyes on Jesus and the victory He’s already secured for us. He builds his message on Hebrews [...]

Welcome to a brand new week and to the eighth day of our fresh start. You know we’re spending 21 days in prayer, seeking the face of the Lord and entrusting Him for greatness this year. As we do that, it’s always important, in the midst of our [...]

I want to become extremely focused on Divine Purpose and what He has said for my life. I don’t want to come to the end and find out that I waited and did nothing when He was anticipating me to wait with Divine Focus. Waiting on God is that [...]

All I know is that the power fell on one, and Benny and I looked at each other and said, «It is now unstoppable.» See, if you’re not all in, you miss the subtle signs of God’s working because He doesn’t always come and show Himself boldly and [...]

This is an excerpt from: A Recipe for Resentment In this message, Pastor Steven Furtick uses the story of Martha and Mary to show how distraction isn't just busyness—it's being "pulled apart" by trying to control what you [...]

This is an excerpt from: Don't Tap Out Tap In Pastor Steven Furtick declares that the battle belongs to the Lord—His fierce, great, and powerful sword fights for us, not our own efforts. While the Enemy grabs for our peace, family, and [...]

You know, there's so much going on right now in the world politically. And the country is very divided, obviously, and people are so emotional about politics. But I want us to remember today that politics, beloved, is just temporary. Nations [...]

This is our second session on the theme of 'The Cross at the Center.' In our previous session I pointed out three major reasons why we have to keep the cross at the center, why God's plan and our salvation really doesn't work [...]

Today I'm gonna talk about the value and importance of having concrete long-term goals for your life and how this is a major thing that God wants for us and also it's a major cure to the sickness that so many of us face in life today. [...]

Peace be with you. Friends, the Gospel for today is that wonderful and familiar story of Martha and Mary. But the Church sets us up for this in a really interesting way by giving us a first reading from the book of Genesis. We're in chapter 18; [...]

This is an excerpt from: The Cross At The Center - Part 1 Now let's look at one other statement by Paul in Romans 8:31 and following. Again, Paul emphasizes the all sufficiency of the sacrifice of Jesus. Romans 8:31 and following. What then [...]

Dominique : Alright guys, today's big question is how do we not just focus on negative things? James Meehan : That is a wonderful question. Dominique : Yeah. James Meehan : Especially considering that there's a whole lot of negative [...]

Prioritize first things first. This is the real foundation. We mess up, we have problems, because you don't know how to prioritize things first. There is a Chinese saying called "Look at the importance". Do you know this? You have to [...]

Just ask my mother. When we went back to Appleton here five years ago and I started to pastor this church, we began a tradition in our family that we call FamFest. Every Sunday for lunch, me, my wife, our two kids, my mom, my dad, and my [...]

This is an excerpt from: Fix Your Focus Steven Furtick teaches that in every relationship and life season, what you choose to magnify grows bigger in your mind and heart. Drawing from personal stories like reconciling with his dad by focusing on [...]

You've been around, and you think for a moment everybody needs a life coach. The secular world, you could spend a hunk of money bringing in someone to coach you into life. Everybody needs a life coach. We decided that. And then we decided, [...]

This is an excerpt from: My Future Is My Focus Pastor Steven Furtick draws from Joseph's story in Genesis to show how everything God plans next builds on your faithfulness right now—even in tough spots like prison. Joseph's attitude of [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick teaches from Joshua 1:7-11 and beyond, urging believers to be strong and very courageous while carefully obeying God's Word and meditating on it day and night for success. He emphasizes focusing faith by changing internal [...]

This is an excerpt from: The Power Of A Better Question Pastor Furtick teaches that God has already promised the fruit of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, and more—for every believer, but the real question is whether you'll step forward into it [...]

Good morning. I wanna thank all of you for being here, especially this crowd because you braved the rain, and the fire, and the storm. Amen, that means this is the backbone of the church, amen? Solid. You all remind me of Pastor Mark. Now you all [...]

In the book of Matthew chapter 14, we read about the very familiar story of Yeshua, of Jesus, walking on the water. The disciples were on the boat and they saw Jesus at night walking upon the water. And we know Peter's personality, very [...]

This is an excerpt from: But Now Be Strong Pastor Furtick urges us to focus on what's left instead of what's lost, speaking directly to the "remnant" who remain after hardship. In Haggai's time, only 60,000 returned from [...]

Shalom. We're looking to the Lord's word today. In the wisdom literature of Scripture, Solomon, as most of us know, had a supernatural weight of divine wisdom upon him to such a degree that the Lord said that there never been anyone on the [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick continues the Joseph series, emphasizing how focusing on the future God has prepared means refusing to stay chained to past hurts or blame. Through Genesis 49 and 50, he shows Joseph's steady focus amid attacks allowed [...]

This is an excerpt from: Backseat DJs: What's Controlling Your Joy? Pastor Steven Furtick unpacks James 1:2-4 to show that real joy isn't discovered in perfect circumstances or next big thing—it's developed by counting trials as pure [...]

Reflecting on the Israelites' chronic complaining even after deliverance from slavery, Bishop T.D. Jakes warns that a pathology of murmuring dishonors God, invites destructive consequences through our words, but repentance and shifting our [...]

Well, happy new year to you. It's great to have 2020 behind us. Not that that makes a whole lot of difference, but we're gonna do the best we can with what we have. If you're new with us, we're crazy passionate about building [...]

This is an excerpt from “Stop Crying, It's Coming!” In this stirring word from Haggai and the story of Lazarus in John 11, Pastor Steven Furtick speaks to seasons of reinvention where nothing feels familiar, former glories seem lost, and [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick warns that familiarity can blind us to God's favor right in our own "backyard," using Jesus' rejection in Nazareth from Luke 4 to show how being too used to something—or someone—keeps us from receiving the [...]

Pastor Steven Furtick uses the metaphor of camera shots to teach that faith is powered by focus—you choose what stays in your frame. You can't control every distraction or circumstance, but you decide what gets attention: zoom in on Jesus for [...]

Thank you, Lord. We are believers in this place. We love you this morning, amen. When I was a little girl, I loved to go to the beach with my family. We would get to the beach, and I remember so well we had this huge red umbrella that we'd [...]

Through the story of Luciano Pavarotti choosing a singular focus on singing over a safer career, this sermon teaches the importance of committing to "one chair" in life. Drawing from Philippians 3:13-14 where Paul presses toward the goal, [...]

In this sermon on Philippians 1:18-26, Paul teaches that what truly matters is Christ being preached, no matter the motives or circumstances. From prison, he shifts from interpreting his situation to anticipating the future with [...]

Pastor Greg Laurie highlights Isaac Asimov's accurate predictions about technology like video calls and screens, but notes his wrong view of heaven as boring. He counters that Scripture shows heaven as a vibrant, real place of activity, [...]

Drawing from Jesus' seasons of miracles, message, and intimate moments, the preacher teaches that true commitment endures beyond easy miracles into deeper message and costly moments with God; many follow for blessings but fade at [...]

This sermon stresses that destiny isn't about rushing to greatness or promotion, but about staying focused on mastering whatever God has put in front of you right now. Using Jeremiah 12:5 as the key text, the preacher warns that if the [...]