Sermons on Encouraging Yourself:

A Do It Yourself Message

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 5, 2007

Adapted from a message heard 17 years ago by Dr. Ed Young...A Great way to give the entire congregation a witnessing tool.

“A DO IT YOURSELF MESSAGE” John 3:16 (For the accompanying powerpoint - http://www.hueytownbaptist.com/pastorspage/sermondownloads.html) > Tonight we begin what should be one of the most exciting weeks in the year for the HBC family. The focus is children. We should be ready at all times to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Deciving Yourself?

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007

Deadly risk taking is more common then we realize. We may not purposely stare down the barrel of a shotgun. But many Christians behave in a self-defeating way that is equally careless and risky, and deadly.

Are You Deceiving Yourself? / Part-1 Galatians 6:7 KJV A Example of deadly risk taking In 1982, “ABC Evening News” reported on an unusual work of modern art—a chair affixed to a shotgun. It was to be viewed by sitting in the chair and looking directly into the gun barrel. The gun was loaded and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7

Denomination: Church Of God

Mary - Give Of Yourself Series

Contributed by Bob Gears on Dec 6, 2007

Like Mary we can have an unforgettable Christmas if we learn to give of oursleves to othres for God.

An unforgettable Christmas Give of yourself This Christmas 1 of 3 things will happen. You will either be ahead of schedule, on the ball, or fall behind. We all have our own way of doing things. Fortunately we have someone in our family that keep things moving, mainly my wife. Just last week ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take Heed To Yourself

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 8, 2005

An appeal for the Word of God to be applied to our lives - especially those in leadership.

Take heed to thyself. [Strong 5794] Mood-Imperative The imperative mood corresponds to the English imperative, and expresses a command to the hearer to perform a certain action by the order and authority of the one commanding. Thus, Jesus’ phrase, "Repent ye, and believe the gospel" (Mr 1:15) is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Coming To The End Of Yourself Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Sep 6, 2006

God will do whatever he must to make the vessel of his grace prepared to receive his grace.

Read Psalm 34 to start the service Read Genesis Chapter 32. This is a story about coming to the end of yourself - so that God is finally free to work. It’s also a story about reconciliation. As a man, Jacob was still quite self sufficient, and he still retained much of the old nature in his life. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Condemn Yourself Series

Contributed by Timothy Mills on Sep 18, 2006

Looking at the list of sins in chapter 1, we feel pretty good about ourselves, don’t we? We’re not at all like that, are we? Those are bad people, aren’t they? But what is this we read in Romans 2?

Romans 2:1-11 Looking at the list of sins in chapter 1, we feel pretty good about ourselves, don’t we? We’re not at all like that, are we? Those are bad people, aren’t they? But what is this we read in Romans 2? 1) When you judge another, you condemn yourself. • The judgement of God rightly falls ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-11

Getting Along With Yourself Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 12, 2006

This message looks at 4 attitudes that you need to choose and then cultivate in order for you to get along with yourself and in turn get along with others.

THE AWESOME POWER OF ATTITUDE, PART TWO "GETTING ALONG WITH THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PERSON IN YOUR LIFE" Question; Do you know who is the most significant person in your life? The person we are going to talk about today is the key to all of your relationships. If you don’t have a good ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keep Yourself Pure

Contributed by Bill Whittaker on Nov 23, 2004

Our personal purity reflects the character of God.

Keep Yourself Pure Genesis 3:1-13 1 Timothy 4:12; 5:22b We are constantly surrounded with concern for purity and assume its presence so much it is often taken for granted. We go to the refrigerator or the faucet and get a drink of water, without questioning its purity. In so many countries where ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Honest View Of Yourself

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 1, 2004

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent Series A A sermon about repentance

2nd Sunday Advent Matthew 3:1-12 "An Honest View of Yourself." "In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, "The voice of one crying in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Put Yourself In Their Place

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 12, 2011

This message is a message on compassion and evangelism. When we put ourselves in the place of others, we discover true love is telling them the good news.

Put Yourself In Their Place 9/4/2011 Psalm 8:1 Matthew 9:35-38 How many of you know that God has equipped you with what you need to make a difference in the lives of others. You are going to be surprised at how many people have looked up to you and admired you for who you were when you get to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Give Yourself To God Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 20, 2011

Man must understand to break the addiction to sin, he has to give himself to God.

Sunday, July 20, 2008 “Give yourself to God” Text: Acts 3: 19 I pray that we are feeling ourselves getting stronger as we continue our spiritual therapy: Breaking our Addiction to Sin – 12 steps in nine Weeks. Sin is an act where you miss the mark of the high calling which ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19

Denomination: Baptist

Create Yourself Anew Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 20, 2011

The challenge we face in our therapeutic journey is to know when we need God to help us, to assist us, and to permit us to create ourselves anew.

Sunday, August 10, 2008 “Create yourself ANEW” Text: Psalm 51: 10 By now you should be familiar with the steps in our treatment plan: 12 steps in nine weeks: how to break your addiction to sin. Admit you are a sinner. God is greater than sin, give yourself to God, count the costs. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10

Denomination: Baptist

Show Yourself An Example Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 15, 2010

As the body of Christ, believers must show Christ to the world by being examples.

Show Yourself an Example 02/17/08 PM Text: 1 Timothy 4:12 Introduction This morning our Brother Ron presented a lesson on “The Race” taken from the text of Hebrews 12. He made us aware of many things concerning this race of which every believer is a participant. He made us aware that we are in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Robbing Of God And Yourself

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 1, 2014

God gives us clear direction of what we should be doing with our money. Tithes and offerings is not giving to God, but returning to God what is already His.

The robbing of God and yourself Malachi chapter 3:6-3:18 Introduction- This morning I want you to take out your wallets and pocketbooks and hold them up. (Wave them) I would like the ushers to come and collect them. Just kidding, that would be terrible. That would be unacceptable. If someone ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Forgiveness- Forgiving Yourself Series

Contributed by Rob Ketterling on May 9, 2014

A sermon about forgiving oneself.

Amnesty part 3--Pastor Rob Ketterling ANDREA: My uncle was full of life and just so much joy. He loved to find the simple things in life and to just enjoy the present. And I so admired that about him. And I knew he cared immensely for me. And so when he took his life, I was shocked. We showed up at ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:20-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God