Sermons on Damnation To Self:

What Is It You Want?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 23, 2006

A stewardship sermon on taking up a life of service rather than self-centeredness. Includes time, talent as well as money.

What Is It You Want? Mark 10:35-45 The Scripture reading today contains a very interesting story. What is even more interesting is that just before this story, we read that Jesus was saying to the disciples, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Methodist

A Fruitful Life

Contributed by Donato Solano on Aug 4, 2006

A fruitful life is demonstrated of how much you know of God and how much changed does it bring to your self.

INTRODUCTION The Fruitful Life begins with a desire for… I. SPIRITUAL GROWTH A. Knowledge of God (John 17:3; John 15:1-8) B. Inner-self change (“Pagkatao”; Galatians 5:22-23) A fruitful life is demonstrated of how much you know of God and how much changed does it bring to your self. When I ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

El "Décimo Primer" Mandamiento Series

Contributed by Carlos Camarena on Apr 7, 2003

The "eleventh" commandment: James’ discussion of Jesus’ most neglected commandment: "love your neighbor as you love your self."

El “décimo primer” mandamiento Texto: Santiago 2:8-13 Lectura Bíblica: Levítico 19:15-18 Por Carlos C. Camarena I. Introducción A. En un mundo donde los “ismos” (favoritismo, nepotismo, racismo, etc) vienen marginando a miembros de la sociedad, tales “ismos,” de acuerdo a Santiago (ver Sant ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:15-18, James 2:8-13

Denomination: Adventist

God's Contempt Of Complaint

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 1, 2003

Complaining in self-pity is a practice that hurts the heart of God, influences others to do the same, and results in God’s judgment.

God’s Contempt Of Complaint Text: Num.11: 1-3 Intro: Complaining is an activity all of us have participated in at one time or another. Most of us utter complaints without even thinking about it. It seems almost natural to vocalize our displeasure when things don’t quite turn out as we think ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

I Know Whom I Have Beleived

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 12, 2008

The bible tells us that we are to trust God for all things. Then why do we rely on "self" so much?

April 13, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Proverbs 3:5-10 Subject: Trusting God Title: I Know Whom I Have Believed Author Tim Hansel tells this story in his book, Holy Sweat. One day, while my son Zac and I were out in the country, climbing around in some cliffs, I heard a voice from above me yell, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Invest In Eternity

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 11, 2008

Are you concerned with earthly possessions or heavenly treasures, with temporary goods or eternal rewards, with self or with people? Be wise and invest in eternity.

A man has his priorities wrong and Jesus had to tell him this parable to address it. You can be doing nothing wrong and yet not be right. • The farmer wasn’t doing anything sinful but he was not doing it right. • He is hardworking, and probably smart, seeing the way he organises his farm. • He is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Told You That You Were Naked? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 14, 2012

Sin is defined as exaltation of the self. The message explores some of the ramifications of our fallen condition, pointing to the sole cure for sin.

“God [asked Adam], ‘Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?’” [1] The first question God asked of the man was, “Where are you” [GENESIS 3:9]? The man’s response was the first indication that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:11

Denomination: Baptist

One Bread, One Body, Many Idols

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 27, 2010

Independence Sunday 1987: We are called to be a distinctive people within American culture, not to follow popular self-centered idolatries.

The trouble with going to Ridgecrest conference center for a week is that you tend to forget how diverse a nation we are. If you were to spend too long at a place like Ridgecrest, you would get to thinking that everybody was Baptist, and Baptist of the southern variety, that everybody gobbled ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Senses Can Disconnect You Series

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jul 27, 2009

If You Walk According to your five senses you can easilly fall into self and outside of God’s will.

The Senses Can Disconnect Us Introduction In this third chapter of Genesis we find that God created man in his own image. That’s totally correct, we are made in God’s Image; nonetheless; though we are made in the image of God we yet have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parable Of A Father's Love

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 26, 2016

The awesome love and forgiveness of a Father for his wandering son and the contrast between a repentant sinner and a self-righteous older brother.

TITLE: Parable of a Father's Love TEXT: Luke 15:11-32 INTRO: The Bible is full of wonderful stories. There are stories of Adventure, Romance, Tragedy and Triumph. Today, we look at one of the best known stories in the entire Bible. It has been called "The Parable of the Prodigal Son," but it is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Agents Of Grace: Saul Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 27, 2015

Saul was the anvil on which God pounded David for 13 years. Why? To remove the sinful impurities of self-sufficiency and pride.

The Japanese samurai sword is thought by many to be the best in the world. It can take 15 men, 6 months to make 1 sword—a sword that can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars! Why does it take so long and cost so much? Well you can’t just go out into the mountains where there are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:8-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Abraham, Man Of The Divine Gift Of Faith

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 30, 2011

The patriarchs were saints like us, venal, self-serving and often flawed, but devoted to doing the will of God as revealed to them.

Abraham’s Call and Covenant Abram ben Terah was in Haran when he first heard the call of the Lord: “Go from your country and kindred and father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Love Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 7, 2018

Biblical or divine love is a self-sacrificing, caring commitment that shows itself in seeking the highest good for the one being loved.

According to the musical wisdom of John, Paul, George, and Ringo … “All you need is love, love … love is all you need.” Well … that and food … and shelter … and air … and sleep … Love is literally in the air. You hear that word everywhere. It’s been the subject of plays and novels and poems, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Zeal And Jealousy And Envy--O My!

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 13, 2022

We learn from this story a lot about jealousy. It can be confused with righteous behavior, as in this story. It is essentially self-centered.

Saturday 4th Week of Easter Jealousy. Envy. These are two attitudes that literally can tear a community apart–a church, a political body, a family. We can learn a great deal about these sins from the Scripture. Here we see two results of the preaching and healing done by Paul and Barnabas on their ...read more

Scripture: John 14:7-14, Acts 13:44-52

Denomination: Catholic

Avarice Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Jan 20, 2021

Avarice is the self-serving and inordinate love of and desire for money, wealth, power, food, or other possessions. Are we an avaricious people?

Leo Tolstoy once wrote a story about a successful peasant farmer who was not satisfied with his lot. He wanted more of everything. One day he received a novel offer. For 1000 rubles, he could buy all the land he could walk around in a day. The only catch in the deal was that he had to be back at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational