Sermons on Crucifying Self:

Revelation Of The New Self Series

Contributed by Andrew Farley on Sep 25, 2009

The third in a series of messages on the complete sufficiency of the Gospel.

The shocking and liberating revelation of the new self really happens when we can explain why we still struggle with sin. Some theologians and Christian authors have resorted to creative and often impressive mental gymnastics in their attempts to reconcile these two scriptural ideas: (1) the old ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Come: To A Harvested Self

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 5, 2009

Evil and good live side by side, so we need to accept our sinfulness in order to receive our salvation. God in Christ takes on Himself the penalty we should receive.

It would seem that the negative things in life grow of their own accord, but that the good things, positive things, take a lot of work. If you are at all a pessimist, you will agree that bad things, destructive things, just happen. Nobody has to make them happen. They happen on their own. But good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Duty Of Self Examination

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009

We need to check ourselves spiritually to maintain a close relationship with God.

THE DUTY OF SELF-EXAMINATION Text: 2 Corinthians 13:5 a – c · Didn’t check work in high school; made many simple mistakes; learned to check myself in college · A good employee always proofreads before giving to the boss · Checking and rechecking taxes · We need to check ourselves spiritually to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Baptist

Pride Or Self Worship

Contributed by Rick Balmer on Aug 8, 2007

How is your pride? Do you suffer from self-worship?

James 4:1-6 (KJV) 1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Passion Of Self-Gratification Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 30, 2009

God’s wisdom gives peace but the churches to which James wrote were experiencing chronic hostility & sharp confrontations. They fought, coveted, quarreled & condemned others to obtain their desires. They were dominated by self-will

JAMES 4: 1-5 THE PASSION OF SELF-GRATIFICATION [Romans 7:14-25] Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy wrote of a man who was dominated by the driving desire for self-gratification. To possess land was his highest pleasure. Someone promised him that he could own all of the land he could walk around ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Sin Of Self-Sufficiency

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 9, 2008

When we speak against another brother we are actually showing hate toward the law of love!

The Sin of Self-Sufficiency Text: James 4:11-17 Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He, who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. 12 There ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sinlessness, Self-Deception

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008

A message to remind the listener that sin is still a real problem in today’s world.

SINLESSNESS, SELF-DECEPTION 1 John 1:8 INTRO: Sin is the transgression of the law. To constitute sin, there must be a law which we are acquainted with, and which we willfully violate. With sin, all men are chargeable. God has pronounced ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Steps To Self Destruction Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 7, 2010

A study of chapter 18 verses 1 through 30

1 Samuel 18: 1 - 30 Steps to Self Destruction 1 Now when he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 2 Saul took him that day, and would not let him go home to his father’s house anymore. 3 Then Jonathan and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-30

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Vanity Of Self-Indulgence

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 22, 2010

In today's lesson, we learn that apart from God, we will not gain anything from self-indulgence.

Scripture It is good to be with you this morning. I have been out of this pulpit for about a month, and I am eager to direct our attention to God and his Word. The Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 BC) once said, “Consider pleasures as they depart, not as they come.” Aristotle ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Radical Self-Interest Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 19, 2010

In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus connects God's forgiveness of us with our forgiveness of others. To forgive is, then, "an act of radical self-interest."

RADICAL SELF-INTEREST Matthew 6:9-15 (NRSV) 9 "Pray then in this way: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Self-Inflicted Storms Series

Contributed by Douglas Mcdaris on Mar 5, 2012

David acknowledged and abhorred the causes of his storm, however, he appreciated the cure for his storm as well.

SELF-INFLICTED STORMS Psalm 51:1-19 Who suffered the most severe storm, Job or David? Job's storm destroyed family, finances, friends, and threatened his faith. However, David endured a more severe storm! Job endured a Satan-inflicted storm; David endured a "Self inflicted Storm." Satan, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Sin Of Self-Righteousness

Contributed by Brian Gordon on Nov 7, 2011

Jesus is anointed by a sinful woman while eating at the house of Simon the Pharisee. Jesus' conversation with Simon serves as a warning about self-righteousness.

I. Introduction A. So, Simon invited me to his house for dinner, and I went because I knew some of the best of our society would be there. a. But I also went because I heard he was going to be inviting the man called Jesus. b. If the stories about him are true it’s about time he mingled with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Methodist

The Self-Deception Of Sin Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Jun 19, 2013

Paul exhorts us to test ourselves to see if we’re in the faith – but how do we do that? John points us in the right direction with some practical “tests” so that we may discern whether we are living in the light or in the darkness.

The Self Deception of Sin - 1 John 1:10-2:2 Series: That We May Know – Life With Jesus - #4 In his second letter to the Corinthian Church, the apostle Paul pleads with the people, saying to them these words … “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Self-Sufficient God Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jul 20, 2013

Sound and GOOD theology begins and ends with DOXOLOGY, and Paul culminates his discussion of God's Election process with a profound song of praise to the ALMIGHTY.

The Self-Sufficient God Romans 11:34-35 Last week we began with this statement: Good and sound theology, the study and knowledge of God, begins and ends with DOXOLOGY. We looked at ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

Our Self-Insufficiency Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Aug 3, 2014

We are not sufficient for anything in and of ourselves. We are totally dependent upon God.

Fourth petition (preceded by Hallowed be, Thy Kingdom, Thy will…), and this is the first of three petitions which references us. All previous were God-focused, this one is focused on us. These petitions are profound in their simplicity; they reference every aspect of life. Daily Bread = ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational