The Focus of a Moment

Acts 25:1-12

—  The Focus of the Foes                                                                                             v.1-7

—  The powers of this world

—  The same playbook as last time

—  The unfounded accusations

—  The Focus of the Faithful                                                                                     v.8-12

—  Truth and Honesty

—  Staying Centered on God

—  4 Things to Focus on to Help Us Stay Centered:

—  Focus on His Connection with You                                                                            Colossians 3:1-4

The Vine and the Branch

—  Focus on His Control over Everything that Concerns You                            Ephesians 1:20-23

The difference between how things seem and how they are

—  Focus on His Care for You                                                                                                 Colossians 3:3

The Good Shepherd Psalm 23 and John 10

“Our security is not found in the things of the earth, but in our position with Christ in God – where we are hidden”

—  Focus on His Commitment to You                                                                                 Colossians 3:4

As Christians we need to learn the difference between hoping for something and hoping in Someone.

—  3 Actions to Take to Stay Centered on Christ:

—  Seek God’s Will                                                                                                                    Matthew 6:33

Don’t live it backwards

One missionary rephrased it well: “Take care of the things that are important to God, and He will take care of the things that are important to you.”

—  Search God’s Word                                                                                                             Luke 10:38-42

The difference between Mary (the learner) and Martha (the doer)

Our relationship with the Bible mirrors our relationship with Christ

—  Support God’s Work                                                                                                    Matthew 6:19-21

Pour yourself into eternal things, things that change the population of heaven

In this passage, Jesus is saying “Show me your checkbook, your Visa statement, and your receipts, and I’ll show you where your heart is.”