Sermons about Self Centeredness

Solomon: Not The Man He Used To Be Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 24, 2006

based on 17 ratings

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Solomon’s downfall occurred when he was older because he gave into the temptation of the elderly: focusing upon himself rather than the Kingdom’s future generations.

Solomon: Not the Man He Used to Be (I Kings 11) 1. People are better off when they care about other people: Mamie Adams [an elderly widow] always went to a branch post office in her town because the postal employees there were friendly. She went there to buy stamps just before Christmas one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:1-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Get Out Of Your Head PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2023

based on 3 ratings

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The sermon's main point is to highlight the dangers of excessive worrying and overthinking, and to emphasize the importance of trusting in God for peace and guidance.

Good morning, church family. Today, I want to talk to you about something we all struggle with, and that's the dangers of living in our head. How many of us spend our days lost in our thoughts, worries, and concerns, forgetting to live in the present? How many of us are trapped in the prison of our ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3

Topics: Thinking

Hallmarks Of Love 2 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 1, 2010

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Exposition of 1 Cor 13:4b-5a regarding biblical love

Text: 1 Corinthians 13:4b-5a, Title: The Hallmarks of Love 2, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/28/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Her fiancé was called into the army, so their wedding had to be postponed. At the Battle of the Wilderness he was severely wounded. His bride-to-be, not knowing of his condition, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

What’s It All About?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 19, 2012

based on 118 ratings

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What is life meant to be and how was it meant to be lived?

This past week we heard about the death of Whitney Houston, one of the most talented and most beautiful women who has ever lived. I thought she was a wonderful person in many ways. She absolutely had it all: talent, beauty, wealth and the adoration of the world. We still don’t know about ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Methodist

How Jesus Ministered To The Self-Righteous

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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Have you ever wondered why it is so hard to relate to people who project a sense of moral superiority? Self righteous people focus more on their goodness than the holiness of God.

Have you ever wondered why it is so hard to relate to people who project a sense of moral superiority? Self righteous people focus more on their goodness than the holiness of God. One night, such a self-righteous man named Nicodemus, a ruler in the Pharisee's council, came to Jesus wondering how he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Putting An End To Self-Defeating Behavior Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 13, 2003

based on 86 ratings

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Here are some self-help principles from Daniel chapter 4 on putting an end to self-defeating behavior in your life.

In Daniel chapter four we read of a king gone mad. This, by the way, is not unusual. There are many instances in history (and in modern culture) of those who have achieved great status, wealth, power or fame, ending up mentally and/or emotionally disturbed. Sometimes it is directly tied to the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

#9fruit Of The Spirit Self Control Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 29, 2002

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We are studing the fruit of the Spirit, this study is self control.

#9 STUDY OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: TEMPERANCE / SELF-CONTROL By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. WE HAVE BEEN STUDYING ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christ's Prediction And Peter's Self- Determination

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Apr 4, 2006

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Men are weak and they fail. There is one basic reason for failure conveyed by Scripture: Men are not perfect. By nature, that is, by thought, acts and being, men come short.

CHRIST’S PREDICTION AND PETER’S SELF- DETERMINATION Mark 14:27-31, 53-54, 66-72 Worldwide Church of God Bulawan Prieto Diaz Sorsogon April 8, 2006 Introduction Men are weak and they fail. There is one basic reason for failure conveyed by Scripture: Men are not perfect. By nature, that is, by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Self Pity: An Enemy Of Joyous Living

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Aug 30, 2005

based on 44 ratings

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A message to encourage us not to become trapped in a life described by self pity.

Self Pity: An Enemy of Joyous Living Luke 15:25-32 I. We See the Curse of Self Pity (v. 28-30) A. Self Pity destroys our happiness. “..but he became angry and would not go in….” v. 28 • The older brother was angry and would not go in. B. Self pity will destroy our usefulness for the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Trade In "Self-Life" For "Servant's Heart" Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 8, 2005

based on 19 ratings

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Self-pleasing is the most natural human instinct there is -- we want to climb the ladder. But it will stifle your growth! If you want this year to be different, trade in that attitude for a servant’s heart. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Trade in “Self-Life” for “Servant’s Heart” “Son of man came not to be served, but to serve...” Life is essentially a series of trade-offs. . . everything plateaus when you’re unwilling to make the next trade-off. Brief REVEW OF - Trade in “Guilty Conscience” for “Guilt-free living”. . . - ...read more

Scripture: James 4:10

Denomination: Holiness

Yahweh - Teh Self Existent One Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Oct 24, 2005

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A message on the name YAHWEH - the Self Existent One

Hello I Love You YAHWEH – Exodus 3:1-15 Intro: My full name is Joseph Italo Rodgers. I was named after my German and Italian grandparents. When I was a boy I didn’t appreciate my name b/c some people gave me a hard time about my middle name. Not only was it mispronounced – “I-talo” or ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Virtue Of Self-Control (10 Of 10) Series

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Mar 29, 2003

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Self-control is not when I control my "self". It when my "self" is controlled by the Holy Spirit.

The Virtue of Self-Control Part 10 The Core Virtues of the Christian Life Galatians 5:22-23 Jeff Armbrester (I appreciate the sermon "Strawberry of Self-Control" by James Westervelt, which is on this site. His outline inspired me as I prepared this message. I encourage you read his sermon as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Methodist

How To Recognize Self-Centered Christianity Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 14, 2008

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God’s plan is that His people lead Christ centered lives. How can you tell if you are living a self-entered life instead?

1. Illus. of moving to seminary • Two level seminary apartment. My 10 year old daughter wanted to be downstairs by herself. My wife was afraid she would be injured walking up and down stairs in middle of the night. • Mom had no girls, so she was always especially close to my duaghter. She decided ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit- Self-Control (08) Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 25, 2008

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Self-Control is one of the most difficult fruits to master.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever watched some of the survivor shows on television? Survivor? Survivor Man (Nutty guy)? Castaway? Robinson Caruso? • It seems like if the people are on certain islands, there always seems to be coconuts available to them. • Look at this coconut; it does ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Self Justification: The Path Of Least Resistance

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

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we lie, we justify, we are no longer aware that we sin also Jame 1:12-18

Scripture: Heb 3:1-13 James 1:12-18 We are not looking for the truth we are looking for a reason to justify ourselves. We are not looking for the truth we are looking for a reason to justify ourselves. I take an action and I an able to explain why I took that action. How many of us, pulled over by ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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