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  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Building Self-Esteem Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 24, 2025
     | 291 views

    The family's primary role is building self-esteem in a child. How does that happen? Let's look at a few areas.

    Title: Building Self-esteem in the Family Theme: To show how the family builds self-esteem in their children. Scripture: Luke 2:52; Proverbs 18:21 Opening Scripture: Luke 2:52 NLT Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The "Stare” At The End Of Self

    Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 23, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,313 views

    “Kodak Moments” were once advertised by the film giants as memorable moments worthy of capture on film. Peter had a frozen memory in this passage. It is the time when Christ stared at him. The stare of Christ is a stair for climbing to usefulness for Chri

    THE “STARE” AT THE END OF SELF Luke 22:61—62 INTRO: 1 “Kodak Moments” were once advertised by the film giants as memorable moments worthy of capture on film. In our memories there are little snapshots of detail which are indelibly etched into our minds. We can see the occurr-ences clearly and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Self-Made Outsiders

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,489 views

    If someone tells me that the more they look like and act like those of the world the greater a chance of evangelistic success they have, my response is BOLOGNA! And I don’t care how you slice it, it remains BOLOGNA. If we look like and act like the world

    Sermon Title: Self-Made Outsiders Sermon Text: 1 Peter 1:1-9 Bethel Christian Church Date: October 8, 2000 Scripture Introduction: Once again, this morning we are going to be looking at one of the books which wasn’t quite easily accepted by everyone. Last week we looked at a section of the book ...read more

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    The Art Of Self Reliance PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,189 views

    Explore the necessity and benefits of relying on God, as emphasized by Jesus in John 15:5, and to understand that apart from Him, we can't do anything.

    Good morning, church family! I pray that God's grace and peace are abundantly with you today. We're going to be diving into some deep spiritual waters today, so buckle up! The topic today is all about reliance on God - how it's necessary, beneficial, and the process of doing so. We'll be exploring ...read more

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    Self Absorbed Life PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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     | 957 views

    The importance of not being consumed by worldly desires and self-absorption, but instead focusing on the love of God and doing His will.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters. We're diving deep into the Word today with a passage from 1 John 2:15-17. You know, it's easy in our modern world to get sucked into a self-absorbed lifestyle where our focus is all about us, our wants, our needs, and our desires. But John warns us against this ...read more

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    Self/ Helper And Destructor

    Contributed by Lisa Foy on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,322 views

    We determine where we go in God and how we fall short of his glory.

    Proverbs 25:11 "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." We are what determines where we go in God and how we fall short of his glory. God has your life’s plan mapped out before you are born. We are familiar with Jeremiah 1:5 "Before he formed thee he knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Taking A Self-Inventory

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 2, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,198 views

    How do we know if the fruit of the Spirit is developing in our lives? I ask this question because nothing ever changes in our lives unless we have a sense of need or even desperation. Many of us are blind to our own weaknesses. Here are some simple steps in taking a self inventory

    TAKING A SELF-INVENTORY Is the Fruit of the Spirit developing in my life? How do we know if the fruit of the Spirit is developing in our lives? I ask this question because nothing ever changes in our lives unless we have a sense of need or even desperation. Many of us are blind to our own ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Self-Inflected Wounds

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 8, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,764 views

    Galatians 6 7Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 2 Corinthians 9 6Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. · God set up the Law of Sowi

    Galatians 6 7Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 2 Corinthians 9 6Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. · God set up the Law of Sowing and Reaping. · If you sow corn you’ll reap ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Self-Deception Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 13 ratings
     | 7,047 views

    There are many who are in Christian circles today that profess to know Jesus Christ but, sadly, are not saved. What does Jesus say?

    Spiritual Self-Deception Griffith Baptist Church – 3/30/08 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 7:21-23 Key verse: Matthew 7:21 - Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. The Introduction The words ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Service Of Self-Denial Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 4, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 21,324 views

    We cannot ’serve’ God until we learn to deny ourselves!

    Date Written: November 4, 2006 Date Preached: November 5, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Living a Life of Service Sermon Title: The Service of Self-Denial Sermon Text: Rom 12:1-2; Mark 8:34-38 Introduction: For the past several weeks I have been preaching to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Righteous, Not Self-Righteous

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,530 views

    Jesus with humor tells us to watch out for the plank in our own eyes before removing the speck in our brother’s eye.

    Be Righteous Not Self-Righteous Matthew 7:1-6 When you watch American Idol, do you sit there and criticize the singing ability of people who have made it to the finals, when you have never sung anywhere but in your shower with only God and the dog having to listen to you? Men, do you criticize ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Problem Of Self Righteousness

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Aug 22, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,131 views

    In this parable Jesus contrasts the self righteous with humble, concluding: Everyone who exaults himself will be humbled and those who humble themselves will be exalted. Today we will see: 2 People, 2 prayers and 2 Promises

    The Problem Of Self Righteousness Luke 18:9-14 12/22/2008 INTRODUCTION A businessman well known for his ruthlessness once announced to writer Mark Twain, "Before I die I mean to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. I will climb Mount Sinai and read the 10 Commandments aloud at the top." "I have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Self-Control Freaks Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,799 views

    Deals with the necessity of self-control in the Christian spiritual life.

    Self-Control Freaks The Productive Life, prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church March 26, 2006 David K. Flowers Annie Dillard once wrote that you don’t have to go outside on a dark night. You don’t have to clear away all distractions, get far away from everything in the city, and look up into ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Character Of Self Control Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 20, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,548 views

    This sermon is in a series on fruit of the Spirit, namely The Character of a Christian: Self Control.

    I. I have really enjoyed preaching this series on the "fruits" (character) of a Christian, and then I came down to this last one and read it again "Self Control". I sort of did one of those Lucille Ball takes (uggh!) on it! Like it is easy for me to talk about joy, and love, and peace, but "self ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Issues: Self-Hurting Series

    Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,594 views

    Everyone has issues. God is the solution.

    Several weeks we discovered that everybody has ISSUES! I’ve got ‘em! You’ve got ‘em! We’ve got ‘em! As we started our series we first discovered that God cares for us … 1 Peter 5:7: “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you” (NLT). A couple of weeks ago ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God