Sermons on Denying Myself:

Go For It

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 30, 2007

The benefits of the kingdom come to those who "lose" their lives for the gospel: deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow Jesus.

Go for It Mark 8:34-38 (read 8:27-38) Did you ever see me ski? I admit my heart wasn’t into it too much. Not being very good at it, I couldn’t really see the point of going up and down a hill in the cold. When I did go down the hill, I kept thinking about how not to break or sprain anything. My ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Apostle Peter's 2nd Sermon, Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004

Acts Series: 15th sermon--"You Desired a Murderer, You Denied the Lord, You Must Decide to Repent!"

The Apostle Peter’s 2nd Sermon Acts 3:11-20 v. 1-10 The lame man asked for alms and got legs…this led directly into Peter’s 2nd sermon. He and John gave the lame man something much better than the finances he was requesting…and he walked, leaped, and praised God…and it drew a big crowd! What ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Burden Of The Cross

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 27, 2021

The cross of Christ is hard and difficult, but Jesus asks us to deny yourself, lose yourself, and take up our cross.

Mark 8:31-38 The Burden of the Cross • It used to be that we could carry our own suitcase and sometimes they were heavy • . Now, we have wheels on the suit cases even back packs have wheels to make it easier. • When I was at my last appointment we did a Cross walk from Gazebo to The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Methodist

Paul Plays The Fool.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 21, 2025

Paul has been accused of being a fool and weak. He does not deny the accusations, but makes a masterful ironic reply.

PAUL PLAYS THE FOOL. 2 Corinthians 11:19-31. While the Apostle Paul was delayed from his next visit to Corinth, certain ‘false apostles’ (as he calls them in 2 Corinthians 11:13) had come into the Corinthian church preaching ‘another Jesus, whom we have not preached,’ and offering ‘another ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wwjd

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 26, 2002

What Would Jesus Do - denying oneself and taking up the cross by placing the spiritual and basic needs of others over your own

Like most you, I was raised in a Christian home. My parents took me to church on Sundays and most Wednesday nights. I participated in Vacation Bible School, church choir and youth activities. I was baptized when I was twelve. I do not remember my baptism. I guess I must of felt something ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: United Methodist

The Lord's Supper

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 17, 2008

Exposition of 1 Cor 11:23-34 regarding the Supper

Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-34, Title: Why the Lord’s Supper? Date/Place: NRBC, 7/20/08, PM A. Opening illustration: The tomb of the unknown soldier at Arlington—a memorial B. Background to passage: Paul had warned the Corinthians about divisions in the beginning of the letter, but moved on to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-34

Denomination: Baptist

John The Baptist: Dramatic Monolog

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 12, 2006

This is a monolog I wrote for a student at a Christian High School, then later I performed it myself. It incorporates John’s message, first of repentance, then of pointing people to Jesus as the Messiah.

Introduction (I had someone read this before I came to the platform) It was a dark and discouraging time in Israel. A time of cultural and political unrest. But for men and women who knew God and were sensitive to Him, it was a time for prayer and seeking, a time of hope that He was about to do ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Trust God

Contributed by Robert Coats on Nov 24, 2005

You can trust God! This sermon was developed in a new format, using the me-you-God-you-we format. I hope it will help others as it has myself

You can trust God! ME: When a baby is born it relies totally on the trust of others. There is a major trust factor there. I remember a time when playing football that I went out for a pass and I had to trust that the Quarterback would get the ball to me and he had to trust that I would catch it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 56:11

Denomination: Church Of God

But God

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Oct 16, 2013

The other day I found myself in a negative/hard/bad ________________, but God made a way where there seem to be now way! And He will do it for you; just fill in the blank.

Quotes: “Identify your problems but give your power and energy to solutions.” Tony Robbins “You live longer once you realize that any time spent being unhappy is wasted.” Ruth E. Renkl “Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Whose House Is It?

Contributed by Herman E. Wesley Iii on Nov 29, 2008

Surely there can be no dispute that the "house" referred to in this passage belongs to the Lord. I thought, with myself, what a royal waste of everyone’s time to be given a subject like this.

Evangelist Herman E. Wesley III WHOSE HOUSE IS IT? Hebrews 3:2-5 PRELIMINARIES In the wonderful name of the Lord Jesus, it’s good to be here. We’ve been having a good time here in Kansas City, all the lectures have been encouraging and many have been enlightening, and the fellowship that we are ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:2-5

Time

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 27, 2019

Today’s sermon is my today’s birthday message, not only to others but also to myself. I am today that age of 80 when Moses was called by God.

‘TIME’ Today’s sermon is my today’s birthday message not only to others but also to myself. James 4:14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. 15: For that ye ought to say, If the Lord ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14, Colossians 4:5, Psalm 90:10, Malachi 3:6, John 1:12  (view more)  (view less)

The Lord's Prayer - Part 5 - Lead Us Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jul 26, 2023

The heart of this stanza in the Lord’s Prayer is the distrust of the self. And because I don’t trust myself, I rush into the presence of God as my refuge from temptation.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org This is the last message in the Lord’s Prayer. What a fantastic series of messages we’ve encountered in the midst of our series of the Sermon on the Mount. We’ve come to the last stanza in verse 13 “And do not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Brethren

Cost Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by James Webster on Mar 14, 2015

Salvation is free but true Discipleship will cost us everything.

THE BOOK OF MARK SERIES MARK 8:34-38 “Cost of Discipleship” OPENING STATEMENTS It appears that the Lord really wants to say something to us about the subject of discipleship. • In January, I was introduced to Hal Perkins Book, “Discipled by Jesus”, in which I am ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-31

Denomination: Nazarene

"Joy" A Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 9, 2011

The Believer and Joy in their life

"JOY" A FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT 10And Nehemiah£ continued, “Go and celebrate with a feast of rich foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be grieved or depressed (sad), for the joy of the LORD is ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In Search Of Truth Series

Contributed by Billy Noel on Dec 13, 2009

This Christmas rather than seeking gifts and office celebrations seek the truth of Christmas.

“In Search of Truth” Matt 2:10-12 This is the is the season of giving and all of us are pondering creative ways in which to demonstrate our love and concern for other people through giving and sharing One of the reasons that the story of the wise men is significant is that it illustrates that God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:10-12

Denomination: Christian Church