Sermons on Self Controlled:

How To Face My Failures

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Jan 6, 2001

Failure to stand for Christ when you are under pressure can be devastating, This sermon will reveal how to face that failure and go on in Life.

How To Face My Failures Matthew 26:30-35 Sooner or later everyone in this sanctuary will fail at something. There are some here today who have had more failures than successes. Failure is a universal experience. If failure is such a universal experience, then I am sure you would agree that it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:30-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Near

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Oct 14, 2003

There is time for action but no time to waste

1st Peter 4:7-11 “The Kingdom of Heaven is Near” “There is time for action but no time to waste.” Intro: I don’t know the number of times I have been on my couch screaming at the TV during the last seconds of a NASCAR race, or a football game. It seems funny that I believe Jeff Gordon will be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Go For The Gold!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 8, 2008

It’s that time that rolls around every four years, when Olympians remind us all of just how out of shape we all are! Link inc. to text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

Go For The Gold! I Cor. 9:24-27 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GoForGold.html It’s that time that rolls around every four years, when Olympians remind us all of just how out of shape we all are! Eight badminton players were swatted from the Olympics this week for not trying to win. They were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

On The Edges Of Timnah Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 9, 2007

How close to the world can you get without getting into trouble? Samson finds out and the results are less than pleasant. Learn about how to keep your purpose pure as you live in the world as a Christian.

There’s an old saying that goes: "when you journey through the vineyards, you’ll eventually eat the grapes." I’ve wandered through a vineyard or two, watched them harvest the grapes about this time of year. They sure do taste sweet. But what if along with the sugar came warfarin, an anticoagulant? ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Striving To Win

Contributed by Jason Winters on Aug 16, 2012

Doing our best for the Lord

Striving to Win 1 Corinthians 9:24-9:27 1st Ever US Gold in Judo Kayla Harrison Gabby Douglas Team and Individual Gold Michael Phelps 21 medals! 17 Gold! Our text says: 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Understanding Christian Liberty

Contributed by Rev. Hank Griffin on Jul 15, 2016

Understanding Christian Liberty

Understanding Christian Liberty Rev. Hank F. Griffin Paul, in his first letter to the church at Corinth deals with a lot of issues that we as believers still deal with today. He addresses the topics f division among the church (1:10), the congregation being infants in Christ rather than spiritual ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Branch Life Comes Through Jesus, The Vine.

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Dec 16, 2014

Basic concepts on how to stay authentic in our relationship with Jesus.

John 15:1-12 The Vine and the Branches 15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

The 7 S' Of Being Found Ready When Jesus Returns

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 22, 2020

The following sermon is going to look at Paul’s seven S’s of being ready to meet Jesus: sudden, sorrow, sound, sleeping, sober, salvation and solace.

7S of Being Ready 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Ever since Christ promised that He was going to prepare a place for His own- and one-day return, Christians have been “looking up” and speculating as to when this glorious day will occur. When ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Walking With Christ In Turbulent Times. Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 19, 2024

Peter wrote to the scattered and persecuted Christians throughout a vast area. Peter is writing as a fellow sufferer. Peter probably wrote this book from Roman imprisonment.

The sixties were very turbulent times. I was born in 1961, but I am not talking about those sixties. I am talking about AD 61 to AD 70. It is the context, and it sets the stage for what Peter wrote and to whom Peter wrote in his books. Peter wrote his first book 1 Peter in about 63AD and this book ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Fault Lines Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon emphasizes the importance of unity within the church community, centered around the love for Christ and each other, and the need to recognize and treat each other as God's masterpieces.

Good morning church. It is great to have you with us today as we continue in our teaching series, One. Through this series, we're looking at what it means to become a community of one… a community united around Jesus. As a brief recap: WEEK 1: You are a masterpiece. Act like it. If we're going to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Topics: Unity, Community, Masterpiece Identity

Sermon Series: One

I Am The Vine PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 24, 2024

This sermon explores our relationship with God, emphasizing the importance of staying connected to Him to bear spiritual fruit and experience His blessings.

Good morning, beloved congregation. As we gather here today, I am reminded of the words of the esteemed Christian author, J.I. Packer, who wrote, "Once you become aware that the main business that you are here for is to know God, most of life's problems fall into place of their own accord." Such ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Topics: Connection, Vine, Jesus

"Every Pilgrim's Progress"

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Jul 16, 2003

A message on the essntial virtues of Christian living.

The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com The Text Outline: I. The Christian’s Attitudes (vv.5-8a). A. Submission (v. 5a). B. Humility (vv. 5b-6). C. Complete trust in the Lord (v. 7). D. Self-control (v. 8a). E. Spiritual attentiveness (v. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Ascetic Living

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 3, 2013

To show that we don't live our lives here on earth ascetically, but we live like CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you ascetic? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we don't live our lives here on earth ascetically, but we live like CHRIST. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 4:3 (Amplified Bible) Who forbid people to marry and [teach them] to abstain from [certain kinds of] ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Maturity Before Reproduction

Contributed by Dana Chau on Nov 20, 2003

Learn the two keys to Christian maturity

Acts 6:1-5; 8:4-13; 26-40 This past Tuesday, I brought Esther to the pediatric dentist. In the office were various neon light pictures. One of these pictures was Pooh Bear holding behind him a red Valentine’s heart. I asked Esther what that neon picture was. She said, “It’s a heart.” I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:4-40, Acts 6:1-5

Denomination: *other

God Is Interested In Character Building

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 23, 2013

Paul invites us to follow the character of Godly Christians. It is allabout CHARACTER

Sermon: Character building In this the second Sunday of Lent, I would like to focus on our Epistle reading from the epistle to the Philippians Because it is all about CHARACTER Christian Character Story: Some years ago, I attended called a conference called “Spring Harvest at Work” ...read more

Denomination: Anglican