Sermons on Loss Of Self:

The Dangers Of Gambling And Lotto Addiction Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 29, 2025

Gambling, lotto, and betting may look harmless at first, but they carry hidden dangers that destroy lives and destinies.

THE DANGERS OF GAMBLING AND LOTTO ADDICTION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 13:11, 1 Timothy 6:9-10 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 28:20, Ecclesiastes 5:10, Isaiah 55:2, Matthew 6:24, Hebrews 13:5 INTRODUCTION: Gambling and lottery addiction have silently crept into many homes, affecting ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:11, 1 Timothy 6:9-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Twelve Inches From Heaven - Presenting The Gospel ( My Story ) Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Feb 8, 2019

This message shows that believing in Jesus must be accompanied with repentance, which is not giving up a list of sins others tell us to do but being willing to do what God tells us to do.

Twelve Inches from Heaven (Presenting the Gospel - My Story) Matthew 7:15-23 “Call his name, Jesus (The Lord saves), because He will save His people from their sins.” -Matt. 1:21 “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” – Acts 2:4 DEFINING SALVATION FORGIVENESS The word “save” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:16-28, Matthew 25:31-44, Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Giving God Control

Contributed by Mark Adams on Sep 10, 2011

If properly understood and practiced, Submission is a path to tremendous freedom in Christ.

INTRO: In a world where printed books and media are declining, and more people are opting to do their reading online, you can bet that publishers are doing all that they can to grab your attention with what they believe will actually sell. I could have picked a lot of magazines to use as examples, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:25, Matthew 25:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Greatest Gain Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 23, 2015

Whatever advantage you think you have, consider it a loss, so that you may know Christ and be found in him.

Tim Keller has said that there are three ways to live. One is the way of the rebellious. The second is the way of the religious. And the third is the way of the redeemed. You can see all three of these played out in the Parable of the Prodigal Son, a story that Jesus told about two brothers. One ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pride

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 11, 2025

Pride is one of the deadliest sins that often hides behind a mask of self-confidence or success. It is an exaltation of self above others and, more dangerously, above God.

PRIDE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 16:18 "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall." Supporting Texts: James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5, Isaiah 14:12-15, Daniel 4:30-37, Philippians 2:5-8 INTRODUCTION: Pride is one of the deadliest sins that often hides ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Agape - God's Greatest Gift Of All, Love

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Jun 16, 2023

God's gift of Love is the most valuable and precious gift of all and our world would be such a wonderful place if we all expressed and practiced the merits of that love in our daily lives.

Agape LOVE Today’s collect for the 2nd Sunday after Trinity is all about true LOVE and emphasises its true value: Pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of Love, the true bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whoever lives is counted dead before You. True Life is all about Love as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7, Romans 5:8, John 3:16

Pride Before The Fall Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025

This chapter is a warning about the dangers of pride, misplaced confidence, and shallow obedience. God desires humility, wisdom, and wholehearted devotion — not partial or superficial obedience that fades in the face of success.

PRIDE BEFORE THE FALL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 14:1-29 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 16:18; 1 Peter 5:6; 2 Chronicles 25; Obadiah 1:3-4; Jeremiah 9:23-24 INTRODUCTION: 2 Kings 14 presents the reign of Amaziah, king of Judah, and the consequences of his pride and unwise choices. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 14:1-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Self-Esteem Or God Esteem - Lesson 5 / Conclusion - Your New Identity Found In Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 10, 2020

IV. YOUR NEW IDENTITY FOUND IN JESUS A. The Law Of Life B. Christians Under Construction VII. CONCLUSION AND REVIEW

When we teach the subject of the Christian life, we offer the content of the life of Christ dwelling within us by the Holy Spirit. Any of the principles that I have been sharing with you regarding setting your mind on the things of Jesus, confessing His Word, and stirring up praise and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:22, Philippians 4:11, Romans 5:3, Romans 8:4, Galatians 6:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Romans 1:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Money-Vs-Morals

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 8, 2012

What happens in the heart of a Christian when being a Christian means taking a financial loss? How do we decide?

Psalm 15 “LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill? He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart and has no slander on his tongue … “Who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Life's Too Short To...live In The Past Series

Contributed by David Flowers on May 10, 2005

Part 6 in series "Life’s Too Short To..." this message looks at a life stuck in regret and guilt, and contrasts it with a life in the experience of God’s freedom, release, recovery, and good news.

Life’s Too Short To. . .Live In The Past Life’s Too Short To… prt. 6 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers 5/8/05 I would venture to say there’s a good possibility that there are some people at Wildwind Church today who are not carrying any regrets. Do you think that’s possible? I’ll bet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

No Co-Dependency

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on May 29, 2001

Co-dependency means anything that aids you in self-destructive behavior. The worst self-destructive behavior is not trusting God!

No Co-Dependency!  Many of us have grown up learning to “pull ourselves up by our boot-straps”  We have been taught that, “God helps those… who help themselves.”  “When the going gets tough,… the Tough get going.”  These may sound good, but really are unbiblical and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Jeremiah 7:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Tax Collector And The Pharisee

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 21, 2002

Self righteousness and a critical, judgmental spirit usually go together. Why? Because self righteousness is a zero-sum game.

Over the next few weeks we’ll be looking at some of the parables of our Lord. A parable is a fictional story told to illustrate a spiritual reality. Jesus told many of them. As a preacher, He knew that what people often remember best about a sermon are the illustrations. He understood that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Free To Be Nothing

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 26, 2002

God’s way of "self-fulfillment" goes against the grain of our culture of Self, and allows us to be Free to Be Nothing.

Free to Be Nothing TCF Sermon February 3, 2002 Philip. 2:1-8 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-8, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Live In The Image Of God"

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Mar 19, 2004

¡§The key to an honest and accurate self image is knowing the basis of our self worth ¡V our identity in Christ.¡¨

A college student who had always lived in the city was visiting a ranch in Arkansas. He was fascinated by all the animals. He had never seen so many before so it wasn¡¦t unusual when He blurted out, ¡§What an unusual looking cow. Why doesn¡¦t she have any horns?¡¨ The rancher explained, ¡§Well, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Endless Love" Is Not A Maudlin Song Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 4, 2003

Radical discipleship is self-giving for the sake of the world, and not self-satisfaction nor giving only to those who please us.

When you learn to sing, you must learn to sing scales. Scales start with “do” on the low end and you step up until you get to “do” again, where the frequency exactly doubles the one where you started. That’s a scale. The syllables that you sing come from a medieval Spanish ballad. “Do re mi ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-21

Denomination: Baptist