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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Living A Life Of Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 21, 2025
     | 227 views

    Self-control is one of the most vital virtues for every believer who desires to live a victorious Christian life. It is the ability to restrain oneself from sinful desires, harmful habits, and impulsive reactions.

    LIVING A LIFE OF SELF-CONTROL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Titus 2:11-12 Supporting Texts: Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Proverbs 25:28, 2 Peter 1:5-7, Romans 8:13 INTRODUCTION: Self-control is one of the most vital virtues for every believer who desires to live a victorious ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    To Advance, You Often Have To Leave Something Behind. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 21, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,302 views

    Weighed down, wanting to grow, wanting to advance, in life, in your Christian journey, towards holy living? - may be it’s time for a BBQ!

    I may have mentioned before that I’m a bit of a magpie, Can I see a show of hands from magpies please, and yes you know the gathers of the random? While I’m talking about being a magpie, the family store is a great place to gather stuff and while I’m talking about the family store I’d like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Todd Tenaglia avatar

    On Assignment, Not On Accident Series

    Contributed by Todd Tenaglia on Jun 13, 2025
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     | 482 views

    God has given us each specific gifts and resources. He expects us to live for the advancement of the Kingdom on earth. When we fail to do this, we are outside of His will and off assignment.

    1) Introduction a) Trouble in school—bad grades—didn’t care about learning—wanted to hang out with friends. b) The problem was that I failed to understand the value of the assignments the teachers were giving. I viewed them as an interruption to my goals and how I wanted to spend my time. By ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crashing Through

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,591 views

    A Sabbath day's journey will get us to the upper room.

    Acts 1:12-14 KJV Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. [13] And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Mastering Self-Control: A Path To Freedom SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,462 views

    This sermon explores the concept of self-control, a fruit of the Spirit. It provides a roadmap to gaining more self-control, starting with acknowledging our problems, leaving the past behind, mastering our emotions, believing in our capacity for change, avoiding temptation, and relying on Christ's power.

    This sermon is about self-control, which is one of the fruits of the Spirit. Self-control is important because many of our problems stem from a lack of it. We often wonder why we can't lose weight, keep our house clean, or break bad habits. The answer is that we lack self-control. Our biggest ...read more

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    "who Is The Real Prodigal: The Self-Righteousness And Self-Dependency Son"

    Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Sep 12, 2023
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     | 2,751 views

    "This story has resonated with countless hearts across generations, and it continues to do so because it speaks to the very essence of the human experience – our capacity for both rebellion and redemption, for wandering away and finding our way back."

    Introduction: Dear brothers and sisters, today we will study on a profound journey through the pages of Scripture—a journey that unveils the depth of God's forgiveness and exposes two critical aspects of human nature: the sin of self-dependency, as embodied by the younger son, and the sin of ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Spiritual Growth Through Humility

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 1, 2025
     | 288 views

    Humility is not weakness—it is strength under control. In a world that often rewards pride, self-promotion, and status, God calls His children to embrace the way of humility.

    SPIRITUAL GROWTH THROUGH HUMILITY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 2:5-8 Supporting Texts: James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5-6, Matthew 23:12, Proverbs 22:4, Luke 14:11 INTRODUCTION: Humility is not weakness—it is strength under control. In a world that often rewards pride, self-promotion, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Living Knowledge Manifest In Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 23, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,803 views

    #3 In the scriptures there is the assumption that anyone who is born again of the Spirit of God, that that person has the very power of God to live a life of godliness. This is not a life that is some unproductive barren wasteland, but a life that is full

    The Enlargement of Life "Living Knowledge manifest in Self-control” Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:24 ff 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. 25 And everyone who competes for the prize is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Kingdom Of Heaven

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 10, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,873 views

    The kingdom of heaven is within us, around us and before us.

    THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN Before the colonialists imposed national boundaries in Southeast Asia, the kings of Laos and Vietnam reached an agreement on taxation in the border areas. Those who ate short-grain rice, built their houses on stilts, and decorated them with Indian-style serpents were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Betty Johnson avatar

    Fruit Of The Spirit - Gentleness, Self-Control

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Aug 31, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,110 views

    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

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Determination Of Life Or Having Self In Control

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 17, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,362 views

    Self-control makes us more like Christ

    Determination of Life or having self in control Let us first look at what the Bible says about self-control. 2 PT 5-8 GAL 5:23 2 TIM 3 1-5 We would have to say that many of our problems that we face in life come from our lack of self-control. This is the last of the fruits of the spirit given to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Flesh And Spirit: Love And Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 20, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,248 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is...self-Control Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,927 views

    We exercise self-control in the body by yielding our rights for the benefit of others.

    One of the reasons that I really look forward to the summer is the availability of fresh fruit. There is just something about a juicy peach or a cold, crisp apple or some ripe strawberries that is so refreshing in the midst of the summer heat. For nine weeks now, we have been looking at a different ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    How To Gain More Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 20, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 53,309 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Death And Deny

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 20, 2024
     | 936 views

    Jesus asks his disciples to deny and death self so He can live in us.

    Mark 8:31-38 Death and Deny 1. According to Jesus, we have two choices. Neither one of them is appealing. Is it possible if were not denying and deathing stuff are we pretenders? • Do we as followers have pretense problem? • Are we fake disciples? Are we pretenders? • Jesus says this about those ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist