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Trade In "Self-Life" For "Servant's Heart" Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 8, 2005

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Self-pleasing is the most natural human instinct there is -- we want to climb the ladder. But it will stifle your growth! If you want this year to be different, trade in that attitude for a servant’s heart. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Trade in “Self-Life” for “Servant’s Heart” “Son of man came not to be served, but to serve...” Life is essentially a series of trade-offs. . . everything plateaus when you’re unwilling to make the next trade-off. Brief REVEW OF - Trade in “Guilty Conscience” for “Guilt-free living”. . . - ...read more

Scripture: James 4:10

Denomination: Holiness

Fruit That Is Always In Season: Self-Control Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 22, 2017

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Controlling oneself means placing ourselves under God's control, the best place to be.

Has this ever happened to you? You find a bowl full of delicious looking cherries sitting on the table. They’re clearly meant for eating so you grab a couple. They’re sweet and delicious so you have a few more. You sit down, get out your phone to check messages while you absent-mindedly continue to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-11

Denomination: Lutheran

A Fruit-Full Marriage: Self-Control Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 25, 2011

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The firm, loving grip of the Holy Spirit brings freedom from self.

A FRUIT-FULL MARRIAGE: SELF-CONTROL * GALATIANS 5:13-26 Sermon Objective: The firm, loving grip of the Holy Spirit brings freedom from self. GALATIANS 5:13-26 13 You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Nazarene

The Virtue Of Self-Control (10 Of 10) Series

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Mar 29, 2003

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Self-control is not when I control my "self". It when my "self" is controlled by the Holy Spirit.

The Virtue of Self-Control Part 10 The Core Virtues of the Christian Life Galatians 5:22-23 Jeff Armbrester (I appreciate the sermon "Strawberry of Self-Control" by James Westervelt, which is on this site. His outline inspired me as I prepared this message. I encourage you read his sermon as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Methodist

Putting An End To Self-Defeating Behavior Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 13, 2003

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Here are some self-help principles from Daniel chapter 4 on putting an end to self-defeating behavior in your life.

In Daniel chapter four we read of a king gone mad. This, by the way, is not unusual. There are many instances in history (and in modern culture) of those who have achieved great status, wealth, power or fame, ending up mentally and/or emotionally disturbed. Sometimes it is directly tied to the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship Of Self - Forward Steps 1 Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009

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This is our Stewardship Series for 2009, focusing on the assurance of the Christian peom "Footprints in the Sand" we can step out boldly knowing God walks with us.

As you can see, the sanctuary is decked out in a “beach theme.” During our brainstorming session this year we came up with the idea of “Forward Steps” for our stewardship drive. Now, can anyone guess how we got from “Forward Steps” to the beach theme? The center theme of it all this year is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wholesomeness Through Discipline And Self-Control Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on May 25, 2013

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“A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.” Proverbs 25:28 (NLT)

In a world of deteriorating morality, we must give special attention to Self-discipline and Self-Control to live a virtuous life. Everything we do in life is a choice, and I think most of us realize that. But what most people don’t seem to realize is that everything we don’t do in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fruit Of The Spirit- Self-Control (08) Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 25, 2008

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Self-Control is one of the most difficult fruits to master.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever watched some of the survivor shows on television? Survivor? Survivor Man (Nutty guy)? Castaway? Robinson Caruso? • It seems like if the people are on certain islands, there always seems to be coconuts available to them. • Look at this coconut; it does ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Handle The Sin Of Self-Centeredness

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 18, 2009

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James tells us about the symptoms, the source, and the salve for self centeredness.

HOW TO HANDLE THE SIN OF SELF-CENTEREDNESS Text: James 4:1 – 10 Introduction: · Between 250 and 262 AD a pestilence raged all over the Roman Empire. In some Italian cities, 80% of the population died out. Historians and scientists estimate that ½ of the human race died in those 12 years. · The ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Undermining Authority: The Self-Importance Factor Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 22, 2010

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Many of us are so desperate to feel significant that we have a hard time with authority at any level. If we found our significance in the Lord, we would be less tempted to fault others for our woes.

Undermining Authority: The Self-Importance Factor (Numbers 12) 1. Many Americans think they can run our country better than our elected officials. They may or may not be correct. But of one thing I am sure: I don't want the job! 2. Aren't you glad you do not have to solve the oil spill mess? Or ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 12:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Putting To Death Our Sinful Self Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 27, 2012

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The Bible deals here with some of the problems of defeated Christians. It will help us to realize that although the crucial battle has been fought and won through our death to self and our resurrection to new life, the Holy Spirit must penetrate still de

COLOSSIANS 3: 5-11 / Christ Above All Series PUTTING TO DEATH OUR SINFUL SELF Some of us would have to admit that talk about Resurrection Living is disturbing. We believe in Christ’s victory over sin, death, and the grave, but we don’t feel much like conquerors ourselves. We ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

#9fruit Of The Spirit Self Control Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 29, 2002

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We are studing the fruit of the Spirit, this study is self control.

#9 STUDY OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: TEMPERANCE / SELF-CONTROL By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. WE HAVE BEEN STUDYING ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Flesh And Spirit: Love And Self-Control Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 20, 2009

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Self-control is difficult for us because we are afraid of responsibility. But to have no form of control is to choose chaos. The answer is to build a relationship with Christ so close that His will becomes ours.

Scene One: You are standing in front of your freezer. You opened the door just to explore, nothing particular in mind, just to see what’s there. In front of you is a container label1ed, "Gourmet Ice Cream: Cherry Almond Fudge". Lifting the lid, again just to explore, just to see what’s there, you ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Sin And Salvation Of A Self-Made Man Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Jan 4, 2021

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Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, was a legend in his own mind. Hear the testimony of a self-made man who was humbled and finally proclaimed Daniel's God as the God all in His kingdom were to worship.

Many of us here today are familiar Charles Colson, not so much because of who he was, but who he came to be. You see, originally, Charles Colson was the proverbial self-made man. By his mid-thirties he had founded a great law firm that was influential in both Boston and New York. And in his ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6, Colossians 2:8

Denomination: Bible Church

Blunders Of Self-Indulgent Gain-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 29, 2011

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2 of 2. James warned of the danger in self-indulgent gain. Accumulation of wealth is spiritually questionable. How is self-indulgent gain dangerous? Blunders of self-indulgent gain are in their Accumulated...

Blunders of Self-indulgent Gain-II—James 5:1-8 Attention: ‘Religious’ people can make tremendous life-altering blunders. Need: James warned of the danger in self-indulgent gain Accumulation of wealth is spiritually questionable. So there are danger in self-indulgent gain. How is ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

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