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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Fruit Of The Spirit: Self-Control

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 4, 2006
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     | 4,980 views

    This is the last in my summer series on the Fruit of the Spirit, uses Joseph and Potiphars wife as the main example

    What more could a young man ask for? He was young and handsome and he had risen up through the ranks becoming one of his boss’s favourite and most trusted employees and had become fairly well to do in the process. He had everything he could possibly want. And to top it off a beautiful woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Norayr Hajian avatar

    Freedom Through Self-Denial

    Contributed by Norayr Hajian on Apr 1, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 15,193 views

    On the one hand, Jesus says "deny yourself, take up your cross and follow me." On the other hand Jesus says "I have come that they may have life and have it to the full." The message explains how is self-denial is a life "to the fullest".

    Today we’re going to look at a topic that is very personal. The scripture is from Luke 9:23 “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” Just hearing these words is difficult. Putting them into practice seems utterly hopeless, unrealistic. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Gary Miller avatar

    How "Self" Conscious Are You?

    Contributed by Gary Miller on May 11, 2007
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    Where does your strength come from? What is it that gets you through the really tough times? This morning I will highlight the three sources of our strength.

    How “Self” Conscious Are You? Well, we’re on the eve of another new year. How many of you have made New Year’s resolutions in the past? Let me see a show of hands. How many are making resolutions this year? Usually these are about losing a certain number of pounds or starting an exercise ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Mark Adams avatar

    Bowing To The Great Idol Of Self

    Contributed by Mark Adams on Jan 13, 2007
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    The OT has a lot of interesting stories about idolatry, but is that really just a problem of the past? This sermon addresses the very real problem that our culture has in worshiping our own desires above all else.

    To the reader: What inspired this sermon was a quote I read in R.C. Ortlund’s book, When God Comes To Church, p. 194. "Self is the great idol standing at the center of our conceptual world, to which all bow low. We even have a duty-to-self ethic, as if self-denial were harmful, immoral, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Part 10 - Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Sep 13, 2006
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    Self-control is important for releasing the other fruits to grow in our Spiritual life.

    The Fruit of the Spirit Part 10 – Self-Control Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME We are continuing our Series on The Fruits of the Holy Spirit. INTRODUCTION Each of the different characteristics of the Fruit of the Spirit focuses on how ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • David Dykes avatar

    To Thine Own Self Be True Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 22 ratings
     | 54,484 views

    The dangerous implications of taking “To thine own self be true” literally.

    INTRODUCTION This is the final message in the series, “No, that’s NOT in the Bible.” Since I’ve started this series, I’ve encountered several other “sayings” often mistakenly quoted as coming from the Bible. Here are some other sayings that aren’t in the Bible: Charity begins at home; This too ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warren Lamb avatar

    Scolding The Sanctimonious And The Self-Righteous Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jun 23, 2007
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     | 5,801 views

    Malice is an evil that is fathered by Satan himself. Malice is a deep malevolence and cruelty that has absolutely no hint of goodness or light to it. Malice is wickedness with not a single hint of kindness or humanity to it. Such is the case with Satan, e

    Jesus And The Forbidding Pharisees – Part 3 Matthew 12:22-45 Scolding The Sanctimonious And The Self-Righteous Matthew 12:22-32 Malice is an evil that is fathered by Satan himself. Malice is a deep malevolence and cruelty that has absolutely no hint of goodness or light to it. Malice is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Roper avatar

    Faithful Believers Or Self Deceivers?

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007
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     | 6,292 views

    The Lord expects his people to be hearers and doers, not self-deceived bench warmers.

    Faithful Believers or Self Deceivers? James 1:22-25 Introduction: It is not enough to hear God’s Word, we must live it and obey it. Many people have the mistaken idea that hearing a good sermon or a Bible study is what makes them grow and receive God’s blessing. It is not the hearing but ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Getting Real With Your Self Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 19, 2007
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     | 8,921 views

    We all wear masks, which puts us in danger of losing our real selves. Jesus shows us how to be real as He deals with threatening people, hostile people, and those whose hearts are full of pain. Montgomery Hills Baptist Church

    When you wear a mask – not a Halloween costume mask, but a personality mask, a way-of-being mask – when you wear a mask, you not only hide from others, but you also hide from yourself. You lose your real self. And that is a huge loss. It is crucial to get real with yourself. The poet Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Daring, Self-Willed, Adulterous" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 5, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,453 views

    Sermon 22 in a study in ! & 2 Peter

    “Daring, self-willed, they do not tremble when they revile angelic majesties, 11 whereas angels who are greater in might and power do not bring a reviling judgment against them before the Lord. 12 But these, like unreasoning animals, born as creatures of instinct to be captured and killed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Bruce Ferris avatar

    The Christian's Power To Be Self-Controlled

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005
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     | 14,352 views

    The Holy Word of God contains many admonitions concerning the importance of the Christian being self-controlled. Proverbs 16:32 says, “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.”

    The Christian’s Power To Be Self-Controlled The Holy Word of God contains many admonitions concerning the importance of the Christian being self-controlled. Proverbs 16:32 says, “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” Also, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Harding avatar

    Self-Help Is No Help At All

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,602 views

    To be ashamed of Jesus in this life is to forfeit knowing HIM in the Life to COME!

    SELF-HELP IS NO HELP AT ALL II TIMOTHY 1:3-18(preaching text Luke 9:23-27) FEBRURAY 11, 2001 INTRODUCTION: I was almost your person today, LORD. Then I thought what it would have been like if Jesus had done the same thing. What if God had almost revealed himself in Jesus Christ? What if Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Self-Examination: A Spiritual Checkup

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 22, 2004
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     | 51,676 views

    How do you know if you have only a head knowledge of Christ or are truly born again? Is there merit or value in questioning one’s salvation? The Bible gives the reason for self examination and the measures to use.

    SELF-EXAMINATION: A SPIRITUAL CHECKUP 2 CORINTHIANS 13:1-6 (DISCERNING HEAD KNOWLEDGE FROM HEART RELATIONSHIP) Introduction: Recently I was asked, "How does one know whether one merely has a head knowledge of Christ or has been truly born again and has a true heart relationship with the Lord Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W F avatar

    Faithfulness - Gentleness - Self-Control Series

    Contributed by W F on Jun 19, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,377 views

    Only the power of God can produce the character of God (Part 3 "Signs of Life")

    SIGNS OF LIFE – THE MARKS OF VIBRANT LIVING Galatians 5:22-25 (The fruits of the Spirit) Part 3 – Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control The Believer is to be a living example that there is a better way. That there is God’s power, a power beyond ourselves to help us be the people we were ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Follow Christ In Self-Denial

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 13, 2009
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     | 8,952 views

    Pentecost 15 (C) - Believers willingly follow Christ in self-denial with heavenly humility and with genuine generosity.

    FOLLOW CHRIST IN SELF-DENIAL (Outline) September 13, 2009 -- PENTECOST 15 -- Luke 14:1,7-14 INTRO: The childhood game “Follow the Leader” is a part of our daily lives. Unless we are the leader each one of us will be following a leader. Throughout our lives someone is in place as an ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran