Sermons on Humanism In Control:

Get Your Tongue Under Control

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 10, 2012

We must control our tongue at all times.

GET YOUR TONGUE UNDER CONTROL James 3: 1My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3Behold, we put bits in the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of The Spirit - Gentleness, Self-Control

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Aug 31, 2008

How Jesus uses the fruit of gentlenss and self-control in the stories of Jesus blessing the children and Jesus cleansing the temple.

Fruit of the Spirit - Gentleness, Self-Control Scripture: Mark 10:13-16, John 2:13-17 Text: Matthew 11:29 There are plenty of sermons written on gentleness and self-control. If I were to speak to you this morning just on self-control, it might be natural to talk about Joseph as he ran from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Stepping Stones To Faith: Self-Control Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2008

The Third Sermon of a Seven Part Series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’

I begin this morning with a riddle, or, at least what I hope is a riddle. (Or maybe a pseudo-riddle). The riddle is a common experience several of us have had over the years. Here it is: ‘Some of us have had to do it more than once. It something that we know is for our own good but is sure very ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:26

Denomination: Church Of God

Flesh And Spirit: Love And Self-Control Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 20, 2009

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 Wall - Pt. 2 - Control Freaks Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 13, 2012

An unlikely hero teaches us that, as ordinary as we are, our wall can and must be built!

The Wall Pt. 2 – Control Freaks I. Introduction Last week we began our discussion based on the account of Nehemiah. You will remember that Nehemiah has probably lived in captivity all of his life. He has risen to the position of cup bearer for the king (this teaches us a free lesson that in ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Accepting God’s Kingship And Control Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 2, 2011

Kingship Psalms remind us that we have a King who is to be listed to and obeyed because He protects us and provides for us. Basically all Kingship Psalms answer the same question … “How do I respond to the rule of God in my life?”

Accepting God's Kingship and Control Psalm 2:1-12 You can listen to a full recording of this message at http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/responding-to-god-psalms/ Introduction to Reading Altogether there are 150 Psalms. In the past weeks we have been looking at different Psalms ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12, Exodus 33:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Your Thoughts Can Control You

Contributed by Scott Terrell on Mar 14, 2012

Your mind is a battlefield. Prepare and win the battle.

Your thoughts can control you!!! There is spiritual war fare going every day. Can we all agree on that? We are in the middle of spiritual war fare right now. Where? IN OUR MINDS!! There is a tug of war going on. I don’t care how strong of a Christian you ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Has Control Of Your Life? Series

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Sep 1, 2014

In almost every home, there is a television with a remote control. Whoever holds the remote control has control over what is watched. In life, we have a spiritual remote control. Whoever's hands we put the remote in controls our life? Who has your remote?

Introduction: Background of the book of Ruth: Many think the book was written by Samuel which places it before the times of the Kings. Samuel died before David came to the throne in Israel. It is the only book solely about a woman! Ruth is 1 of the 4 women mentioned in the Genealogy of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Who Tried To Control Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 22, 2018

How did Peter go from being the guy who declared "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Living God" to being the guy who said "Nope! I don't know the man?"

OPEN: There's a famous poem named “Footprints” that you can find on posters, paintings and even small cards that people will put in the Bibles. It has a powerful message of hope and comfort, and it goes like this: “One night I dreamed a dream. As I was walking along the beach with my Lord, across ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:66-72

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Things Are Out Of Our Control Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 3, 2018

1. Trust the Lord to comfort you. 2. Ask the Lord for more commitment to His cause. 3. Ask the Lord for the courage to do the right thing. 4. Do whatever you can to help. 5. Trust the Lord to take care of you.

When Things Are Out of Our Control The Book of Acts - Part 81 Acts 23:6-35 (Read vs. 6-11) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 3, 2015 BACKGROUND: *Here in Acts 23, Paul was in Jerusalem, in spite of many warnings from the Holy Spirit not to go there. John Phillips gave this good ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:6-35

Denomination: Baptist

God Is In Control And Let God Be God! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 26, 2020

God is in charge of everything that occurs known to man, at that point He is in charge of everything that occurs in your life also.

God is in charge of everything that occurs known to man, at that point He is in charge of everything that occurs in your life also. This world is frequently assaulted by otherworldly powers that are not from God yet from Satan. Their power is constrained and transitory. Some erroneously accept ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7, Proverbs 21:2

Scary Movie: Fear Of Control #3 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 25, 2019

A relationship w/God makes our lives bigger or Surrender to win – love, joy peace & hope.

Does a faith in God mean I lose myself? We all have a really scary movie playing in the theater of our minds. An unredeemed imagination which left unmonitored will take us into all kinds of darkness and despair. Fear is defined as an anxious feeling, caused by our anticipation of some imagined ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fruit That Is Always In Season: Self-Control Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 22, 2017

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

My God Has Full Control

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Nov 10, 2017

God is with us at all times.

MY GOD HAS FULL CONTROL Acts 12: 1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. 2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Gain More Self-Control Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 20, 2016

This is a sermon on self-control. It is one of the fruits of the Spirit. 1. Admit You Have A PROBLEM 2. Put The Past BEHIND You 3. Master Your EMOTIONS 4. Believe You Can CHANGE 5. Avoid TEMPTATION 6. Depend On Christ’s POWER

Fruit of the Spirit – Self-Control How to Gain More Self-Control Today we finish up the characteristics of the fruit of the Spirit. We are looking at self-control. Next week we will deal with the phrase – “against such things there is no law.” Let’s go ahead and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational