Sermons on Self Confidence:

Self And Pride Oppose The Spirit

Contributed by David Leach on Feb 16, 2014

In the life of earnest Christians, of those who pursue and profess holiness, humility ought to be the chief mark of their uprightness.

February 14 (Andrew Murray’s devotional) In the life of earnest Christians, of those who pursue and profess holiness, humility ought to be the chief mark of their uprightness. It is often said that it is not so . May not one reason be that in the teaching and example of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fruit Of The Spirit Is Self-Control Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 15, 2012

Fruit of the Spirit is Self-Control - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The fruit of the Spirit: a description The fruit of the Spirit: a strategy SERMON BODY: iLL: • There is a myth that says the Great Wall of China; • Is the only man made structure that can be seen on the moon. • But it’s just a myth, you cannot see from ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Brethren

Getting Past Self-Indulgence

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 6, 2009

Self-indulgence does not mean denying yourself what you actually need, but meeting needs easily turns into obsession. The way out is service to others.

Whoever first baked Pecan Sandies should be made a saint. I love Pecan Sandies cookies! The taste of crunchy pecans, the texture of shortbread. I don’t care if you are from Georgia and pronounce it pee-kan, I’ll insist that Pecan or pee-kan Sandies are the finest cookie on the market. And so ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Denying Self For The Sake Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by David Baeder on Jun 9, 2009

This is the tenth of a series of sermons based on scriptures where a rhetorical question beginning with the phrase "Do you not know. . ." is asked. This sermon deals with the rhetorical question asked in 1 Corinthians 9:3-14. "Do you not know that those

Series: Do You Not Know? Sermon: Denying Self For the Sake of the Gospel Text: 1 Corinthians 9:3-14. Introduction: Have you heard of the mischievous monkey? He was running loose and getting into people’s houses and stealing food. Try as they may, the town’s people could not capture the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:3-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thyatria - Lack Of Self-Discipline

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 13, 2009

The church can speak scripture. Yet it masks immorality

A man walked up to a vending machine, put in a coin, pressed the buttons labeled, “coffee, double cream, sugar.” No cup appeared, but the nozzles went into action sending forth coffee, cream and sugar. After the proper amounts had gone down the drain, the machine turned off. “Now that’s real ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

"Gain The Proper Perspective On Self” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 17, 2009

If i am going to experiencing the happiness described by our Savior in the Beatitudes, I must put self in proper perspective.

As we have been looking at our Savior’s teaching here in the Beatitudes, we have made note of how Jesus lays out for us here a blueprint for how we might experience the true happiness that only God can give - a sense of contentment, peace, joy, and fulfillment that the world cannot give us and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Baptist

Bowing To The Great Idol Of Self

Contributed by Mark Adams on Jan 13, 2007

The OT has a lot of interesting stories about idolatry, but is that really just a problem of the past? This sermon addresses the very real problem that our culture has in worshiping our own desires above all else.

To the reader: What inspired this sermon was a quote I read in R.C. Ortlund’s book, When God Comes To Church, p. 194. "Self is the great idol standing at the center of our conceptual world, to which all bow low. We even have a duty-to-self ethic, as if self-denial were harmful, immoral, and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Success Self Control Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 25, 2008

How not to fall apart, just one lack of self control can cause the whole person to fall You can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

SELF-CONTROL "Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control" Prov 25:28 The most important feature of a city in biblical times was its walls. Walls acted as the cities defences bringing security, an inner peace and displaying an outer strength. A city without walls was ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Follow Christ In Self-Denial

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 13, 2009

Pentecost 15 (C) - Believers willingly follow Christ in self-denial with heavenly humility and with genuine generosity.

FOLLOW CHRIST IN SELF-DENIAL (Outline) September 13, 2009 -- PENTECOST 15 -- Luke 14:1,7-14 INTRO: The childhood game “Follow the Leader” is a part of our daily lives. Unless we are the leader each one of us will be following a leader. Throughout our lives someone is in place as an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Fruit Of The Spirit: Self Control Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Dec 1, 2009

How does the Spirit grow self-control in us?

The Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control Galatians 5:22-23 Advent conspiracy video during offering – Susan shares after During coffee – show marshmallow video. Advent – entering into the time of lack of control! Galatians 5:22-3 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: *other

The Fruit Of The Spirit "Self Control" Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 4, 2009

Not only does self-control mean saying no to yourself, it also means doing what has to be done.

Tomorrow is Labour day. Interesting isn’t it that Labour Day is a celebration of work yet we get the day off. Wouldn’t it make more sense for us to go work for free to celebrate the fact that we get to work? Anyway I’m not going to talk about Labour Day today, we’ll touch on work more next week, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Growth By Addition: Self-Control Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Oct 19, 2009

Spiritual Growth is important! In this series we’ll use 2 Peter 1 as a blueprint for the areas we are called to continually add to our faith as we grow spiritually. This week: Self-Control

Growth by Addition Self-Control 2 Peter 1:5-7 (NIV) For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Foursquare

Establishing Priorities - Priorities With Self

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 3, 2014

PRIORITIES WITH SELF

ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES - PRIORITIES WITH SELF Phil 3:13, 14 “13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let Go Of Self Love Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 12, 2014

It has been said that sometimes what we mistake for ingratitude is actually self love. This message looks at what makes us thankful

Let Go of Self Love A year ago the word Frozen referred to food that was in your freezer and “Let it Go” was something you told you four year old when you wanted them to release their grip on a toy or their sibling or when you were counselling someone over some hurt from the past. That ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Pt. 1 - Self Denial Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 17, 2014

An in depth study of the demands of true discipleship.

"Three Laws of the Discipleship" Pt. 1 -- Self Denial Matthew 16:24-28 Introduction: As I begin today's message let me say that the definition of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ has changed radically from what the Savior spoke of in this section of Matthew's Gospel. In this chapter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Baptist