Sermons on Jesus Self Emptying:

Self-Service

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

Doing for others is one of the best ways to do for ourselves

M onday I had the TV on and watched an interview with various actors in the new movie “Head Over Heels”. The host of the show was interviewing the models who are in the movie. At one point he asked something about how difficult it must be to live like we suppose models have to live. This one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Seeking Self-Justification Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 30, 2022

Part of a Lenten Sermon Series on people in the gospels who seek out Jesus. This week we consider less than pure motivations in “Seeking Self-Justification.” We hear the story of a man who wants Jesus to settle a dispute between him and his brother.

March 30, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 12:13-21 Seeking Self-Justification Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Why do we seek Jesus? For direction, for help, for forgiveness. There are many reasons. And if ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Self Service Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 28, 2006

As Christians we desire to do things for the Lord. But sometimes we are really just doing them for ourselves. Learn how to spot self service and your attitudes while serving.

Most Christians understand that belonging to the Lord means we serve Him and will do things that He tells us to do. We like to think that we do it because we are so thankful for what He has done, or because Jesus commanded us to preach the gospel and make disciples or because we see the example of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-42

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"Self-Denial"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 9, 2004

Self-Denial means freedom to follow Christ.

Luke 9:23-25 “Self-Denial” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkvieew-umc.org Self-Denial is not something that we talk a whole lot about these days, but I am convinced that it is the key—not only to our eternal salvation—but also to our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Self Control Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Dec 25, 2022

Understanding Sanctification

Control Your Desires | Matthew 5:27-32 “You have heard it said” (Part 2) - Jesus is not challenging the Law. He is saying, you’ve been taught in the past how to avoid certain actions, but Jesus is showing them how to do it! - Jesus focus here is how to prevent sin before it occurs. Jesus does ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Idol Of Self Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 13, 2007

God alone deserves the place of priority in our lives. And that means we can’t even put ourselves before Him. He has the place of priority. He comes first. This message talks about what it means to put God before ourselves.

Over the past couple of weeks we’ve been going through our Canadian Idols series of messages. The first week we talked about what an idol is: it’s anything or anyone that takes the place of God in our lives. It’s whatever we place in that place of priority in our lives which pushes God aside. We ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Wesleyan

Self-Awareness

Contributed by Larry Grant on Oct 8, 2022

The philosopher, Socrates said, “man know thyself!” He taught that knowledge of self is the basis for true understanding of who we are to others. Self-Awareness according to Paul is so important that he uses it as the basis of comfort for Timothy.

1 Timothy 1:12-14 (NKJV) "SELF-AWARENESS" October 9, 2022 Intro: After spending three years preaching at Ephesus, Paul left the church in the hands of a young preacher named Timothy, Acts 19. Timothy was a young man, in his first pastorate, and he had encountered his share of problems. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Self Control Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Feb 22, 2023

There are really two halves to today’s message. First, I want to speak on the importance and need for growth in a believer’s life, and second is the importance of self-control.

Do you have everything under control? I mean everything within you – do you all of you in control? Let me just get real serious, real quick here: what is the one item in your life you have trouble controlling? Do you have total self-control in the area of food? Drink? Sex? Your tongue? Today, I ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26, Colossians 1:10, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Matthew 16:27, Mark 13:28-31, Matthew 25:14-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Abrogation Of Self

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 6, 2010

There is a marked difference between a believer and a disciple, between being a Spirit-sealed Christian and a Spirit-filled Christian. The distinguishing mark of the disciple, the Spirit-filled Christian, and the soldier of the Kingdom is the abrogation o

The Abrogation of Self 2 Timothy 2:1-5 Luke 14:26 Introduction: There is a marked difference between a believer and a disciple, between being a Spirit-sealed Christian and a Spirit-filled Christian. There is likewise considerable difference between being a citizen of Heaven and being a soldier of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

New Self

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 22, 2004

A sermon for the 1st Sunday in Advent

First Sunday in Advent Matthew 24:36-44 "New Self" ""But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Dying To Self PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Help believers understand the warnings of the last days, grow in their knowledge of God, and learn the importance of dying to self.

Good morning, family. I hope this week has been full of blessings and lessons for each one of you. Today, we're going to dive deep into a topic that is crucial for every believer, a topic that speaks to the very core of our faith and the way we live our lives. It's about understanding the warnings ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-2

Topics: Christian Growth, Dying To Self

Self Portrait

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Mar 26, 2002

What kind of portrait are we painting for others?

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: SELF PORTRAITS “For God so Loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:34-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret Self Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 17, 2002

How do you get in good standing with God? Sometimes we mistake the outward signs of rightness for inward reality. In fact, the Lord urges us to examine the "secret self" and lay it bare to God and let His Son cleanse it. Are you willing?

Note: To hear an audio version of this message, go to www.LivingWatersWeb.com 2:1 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. Paul makes an abrupt ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-29

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The New Self

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Jul 31, 2010

What does a New Self in Christ look like? The New Self is Sacrificial; The New Self is a Servant; The New Self is Sanctified; The New Self is Spirit-led

The New Self 060709 PM Text: Colossians 3:9 - 10 Introduction I think we can easily find Christians who don’t seem to be different from the rest of the world. I bet it would be difficult to pick them out as Christians at a party or a ball game. This is part of the reason that the world views ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Self-Evaluation

Contributed by Hiram Withers on Nov 12, 2018

It is important as we grow in Christ to stop and do a self-evaluation.

I just had my employee evaluation at work. What they ask of us is to do a self-evaluation. They give us a list of things that we are to know how to do and you check off if you can do them or not. This is the easy part of the evaluation. The hard part comes with the next page, here are a list of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12