Warren Baptist Church
Worship Service
Introduction
Nehemiah 6:1-3 ESV
1. Distraction is a Temptation
“Distraction is the temptation to give the focus and energy needed for something highly important to something that is often quite insignificant.”
• Distracted by Curiosity
• Distracted by Criticism
T-H-I-N-K:
True? Helpful? Important? Necessary? Kind?
“Don’t be distracted by criticism. Remember, the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you.” —Zig Ziglar
• Distracted by Care
1 Peter 5:7 ESV
2. Focus is a Decision
“A gladiator’s first distraction is his last.” —Oenomaus
• Focus Starts With Conviction
“Putting rocks around a small town is not what makes Nehemiah’s work great. A dedication to God’s name, God’s promises, and God’s people is what makes Nehemiah’s work great.” —James Hamilton
1 John 2:17 ESV
• Focus Shapes Your Character
“What will your life have been, in the end, but the sum total of everything you spent it focusing on?” —Oliver Burkeman
Psalm 139:23-24 ESV
• Focus Strengthens Your Confidence
“We’re not adrift in chaos. We’re held in the everlasting arms. I know the One who is in charge of the universe. ‘Do the next thing.’ I don’t know any simpler formula for peace, for relief from stress and anxiety than that practical, down-to-earth word of wisdom.” —Elizabeth Elliott
Hebrews 12:1-3 ESV
Conclusion
Warren Baptist Church
David H. McKinley, Pastor-Teacher
3203 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30907
706.860.1586