4 Sermon Illustrations on Concentration

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Concentration in Christian preaching emphasizes focused attention and unity of purpose, vital for spiritual growth and effective service. Illustrations often depict the importance of coordinated effort and single-minded dedication, reflecting how believers must align their hearts and minds to God's will (Philippians 3:14). This theme highlights the power of collective harmony and individual focus in the Christian walk.

Concentration

Lack of cooperation among the insane shows the importance of unity for recovery.

See ABSORPTION, MENTAL.

CONCERT, LACK OF

Crazy people never act together, says the superintendent of a large asylum for the insane, quoted in _The Medical Times_. “If one inmate attacks an attendant, as sometimes happens, the others would look upon it as no affair of theirs and simply watch it out. The moment we discovered two or more inmates working together we would know they were on the road to recovery.” It is on this account that there are so few concerted mutinies in insane asylums; so that the number of attendants does not have to be large.

What Whistle?

Golf great Ben Hogan stood over a crucial putt. Suddenly a loud train whistle blared in the distance. After sinking the putt, Hogan was asked if the train whistle bothered him. "What whistle?" Hogan replied.

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Quotes On Concentration

"Life is short - stay awake!"

-- advertisement for Starbucks Coffee

"What you concentrate on largely determines the quality and quantity of the results that you get and the success that you enjoy."

-- Brian Tracy

"When every physical and mental resource is focused, one's power to solve a problem multiplies tremendously."

-- Norman Vincent Peale

"Every great human achievement is preceded by extended periods of dedicated, concentrated effort."

-- Brian Tracy

"It's the constant and determined effort that breaks down all resistance and sweeps away all obstacles."

-- Claude M. Bristol

Concentration

“When every physical and mental resource is focused, one’s power to solve a problem multiplies tremendously.” — Norman Vincent Peale

“It’s the constant and determined effort that breaks down all resistance and sweeps away all obstacles.” — Claude M. Bristol

“The best advice I ever came across on the subject of concentration is: Wherever you are, be there. When you work, work. When you play, play. Don’t mix the two.” — Jim Rohn

“What you concentrate on largely determines the quality and quantity of the results that you get and the success that you enjoy.” — Brian Trac

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