Sermons on Examine Self:

Born To Win

Contributed by Charles Forshee on Sep 4, 2008

This is an exhortation for those who feel like they were "born to lose", explaining that losers aren’t born, they are made. God made us all for good works....

Open your Bibles this morning to 2 Tim 3 Do any of you remember the comic strip called "The Born Loser" I don’t know.....it may still be around..... I haven’t looked at the comic section of the paper in a while..... but its a comic strip about a man named Brutus Thornapple...... ...and he’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: *other

Making Peace When There Is No Peace

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 7, 2009

We would like to contribute to world peace, but how? Confront others with their wrongness; but before that, understand your own heart; and before that, be reconciled to God.

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God." Well, who wouldn’t like to be that?! Who wouldn’t want to be a peacemaker and be rewarded by God and by a grateful world? "Blessed are the peacemakers." The trouble is, it’s not that easy. You and I may fantasize ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Letter I Series

Contributed by Greg Vesely on Mar 31, 2009

THEIR IS NO LEETER I IN LOVE BUT THERE IS AN I IN SIN

Title : THE LETTER i Intro: This mornings message is entitled………… I don’t know about you I could be the most self indulged person at times even as a kid ( give me no its mine mommy) I was selfish and still I am at times. I Remember one of my friends and I got this ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Lose Your Mind"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 3, 2017

We all do some crazy things in life.The text today relates how Paul did a few mind boggling things as a follower of Jesus.

The other day I was going downstairs and going to the wash room and forgot what I was going down there for. I jumped up from watching a ballgame and ran to the refrigerator and opened it, but I forgot what I went for. I laid my coffee down and went on about my business and forgot where I put ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Methodist

How To Eat Fried Worms PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023

Explore the themes of self-pity, God's unconditional love, and the power of repentance.

Good morning, family. I’d like to take a moment to share with you a quote from Philip Yancey. He writes, "Grace, like water, flows to the lowest part." Now, what does that mean for us? Simply put, no matter how low we think we've sunk, God's grace is still available and abundant. Today, as we dive ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Topics: Self Pity

Ultimate Submission PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 31, 2024

Emphasizes the importance of self-denial, sacrifice, and surrendering self-interests to deepen our relationship with God and fulfill our divine calling.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It is indeed a blessing to gather here with you today, to stand firm on the solid ground of our faith, and to lift our hearts and voices in praise of our heavenly Father. As we stand on the precipice of a new week, we find ourselves drawn once again to the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Topics: Self-Denial

The Hour Has Come PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 16, 2024

This sermon explores sacrificial submission and selfless surrender, encouraging believers to release their lives into Christ's hands for spiritual growth and eternal life.

Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred space of reflection and revelation, where we gather in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to dig into the fertile soil of His word. We come together, not as strangers passing in the night, but as a family, bound by the love of Christ and the shared pursuit of ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Topics: Dying To Self

Approaching The Communion Table Rightly

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 7, 2021

In this sermon we are going to review Magdalene meeting Jesus at the tomb and suggest that the keys to taking the communion table in a worthy manner are turning away from a life of sin, praying for faith, seeking the master, hearing, and acknowledging His voice, and rejoicing for He is our Lord!

Remembering the Lord’s Table Rightly John 20:10-18 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 11:27 How does ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon Haggai’s Call From Ruin To Revival

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 25, 2025

Revival is a matter of the heart. Revival begins when believers realize that things have changed, weakened and dying. Israel had lost so much, their temple, temple worship and the presence of God. Revival begins in the heart.

Sermon – Haggai’s Call From Ruin to Revival Scripture Text: Haggai Chapter 1:1-15 “On August 29 of the second year of King Darius’s reign, the Lord gave a message through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Jeshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. “This is ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15, Luke 10:41-42, Matthew 6:33-34

Denomination: Methodist

Twisted Truth Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

Sermon examines compromises and deception found in story of Micah and the Levite which serve as warnings against self-justification.

Twisted Truth Series: Lessons from Judges #3 Judges 17:1-18:31[1] 7-31-05 Intro What happens to God’s people when they loose sight of their God-given calling? What happens to God’s people when they fail to honor the word of God as their standard of lifestyle—when they mix worldly ideas with ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

The Ripple Effect

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 13, 2023

Conflict between the old and the new can lay the foundation for growth, even if the self-examination and change can be painful.

One afternoon when I was 14 or 15, my father and I down in a bottom of a large hole in the side yard digging a septic tank. We were digging with a trowel and a pair of pruning shears, because the ground was so laced with tough, springy ivy roots that you couldn’t use a shovel, you had to scrape ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When God Works In The Ordinary Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on May 25, 2023

We learn lessons when he had His Holy Moment with God at the burning bush.

Introduction A “Holy Moment” is when God meets with you or me, and that particular moment He has gotten my full attention, the whole world is tuned out and it is just God and me in a conversation. We first saw that with Jonah on a ship heading to Tarshish. Although there was a ship full of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Checkup For The Christian

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012

While we live on earth, temptation and sin will try to infect us like common disease. Only God and you know the true condition of your heart and your spiritual life. We are to examine ourselves or have regular checkups to monitor our spiritual health.

Intro: Notice from the verse the word “examine.” Most of us go to the doctor AFTER getting sick. Some go to the doctor BEFORE getting real sick. Moreover, very few go to the doctor for regular checkups even when they are well. While we live on earth, temptation and sin will try to infect us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: *other

Spiritual Warfare: Declassified

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 27, 2014

Satan doesn’t want you to think about spiritual things. Rather, he only wants us to dwell on our own selfish desires. Avoid the temptation to delay any thoughts of spiritual self-examination, and make it a priority to encourage others for self-examination

Opening illustration: During any war, the enemy’s strategy is to conceal/hide some important information from the adversary so that they will not be successful in their endeavor. In fact the enemy will try to subdue the adversary so that they succumb to defeat. The information that they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Judas Missed-8

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 26, 2018

8 of ? Judas missed the entirety of that which took place from the time of his leaving the Lord’s supper(13:30) until he arrived in the Garden of Gethsemane, with those who would arrest Jesus(18:3)! Judas Missed...

WHAT JUDAS MISSED-VIII—John 13:31–14:11(John 13:18--17:26) OR--‘WHILE YOU WERE OUT/AWAY’ Attention: My Children Are Not My Children: In Washington State ca. 2002, when a parent applied for state benefits for their children, DNA tests were required for proof of parentage. But when a woman(Lydia ...read more

Scripture: John 13:38, John 14:1

Denomination: Baptist