Sermons on Self Controlled:

Tomorrow

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 10, 2018

This week's sermon is called, "Tomorrow." During the second plague (of frogs) Pharaoh had the opportunity to have the frogs removed from the land of Egypt but he chose to wait.

1. Q: What’s the best day to start a diet? A: Tomorrow 2. We have a tendency to put off things, especially if they are difficult a. “Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” b. Revision: “Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow.” 3. Exodus 8.8-10a 8 Then Pharaoh called Moses ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Towards A New Creation

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 22, 2018

Longing for home.

TOWARDS A NEW CREATION. 2 Corinthians 5:6-17. Having spoken of the impermanence of the ‘tent’ of this body, and the ‘eternity’ of our dwelling in heaven (2 Corinthians 5:1), the Apostle Paul began to mix his metaphors, yearning to be ‘clothed upon’ with ‘our habitation which is from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Careful

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 12, 2021

We must be careful to always live in the way of Christ Jesus.

Be Careful – Ephesians 4: 25 – 5:2 Intro: A story is told of a woman whose little girl was throwing a temper tantrum as the two went up and down the aisles of a busy grocery store. The toddler sat in the cart screaming and flailing about. As she continued shopping, she could be heard calmly ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Bearing Much Fruits

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 21, 2021

THE bent branches are proof of abundant fruits!

PLENTY OF FRUITS Thursday, May 20, 2021 Bearing much fruits John 15:8”My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples.” The tree was erect and stiff around March, but I watched the branch of the mango trees in our garden almost touch the ground by the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Flourishing Like A Tree To Live A Fruitful Life

Contributed by Pastor David Parla on Oct 6, 2020

when we are planted by God with his sanctifying word, we then can produce: fruit in season–ripe and good to eat; what does the Bible tell us about fruit or produce?

1. Flourish to be a Blessing Psalm 1: 3 Introduction A.) today I would like to share about one way to be a blessing to others b) in today's reading we learn about being a tree, c) tree in the Bible is symbolic of an individual d) and there are 3 aspects about being flourished like tree ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39, Psalm 143:6, Revelation 22:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Patient Gardner

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 21, 2022

A sermon for the third Sunday in Lent, Year C

March 20, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 13:1-9; Joel 2:13 The Patient Gardner Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. So says the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9, Joel 2:13

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Ready For Some Football

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 13, 2023

if one is ready for the game of live one needs, desire, commitment, disciplined, and finish.

Are You Ready for Some football Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8 1. Are you ready for some Real Christian Faith? Paul tells Timothy tells Timothy if you’re ready or some real Christian Faith you must have Desire, a want to, a burn inside, Holy Fire of God in your bone s • Vince Lombardy said, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

"Grace Meets Us Where We Are, But Does Not Leave Us There."

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 3, 2016

Grace is there when we want it all, leave it all, and waste it all.

Luke 15:11-24 “Grace meets us where we are, but does not leave us there” I do not understand the mystery of grace -- only that it meets us where we are, but does not leave us where it found us.--Anne Lamott, 1. The Prodigal Son was like the following • I want it all mentality ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Methodist

Beware Of Bad Doctrine Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Oct 20, 2022

Timothy was a young leader trying to lead the church in Ephesus. This letter was written by an aging Paul, near the end of his life. This letter talks a lot about healthy church and healthy leadership.

1 Timothy Beware of Bad Doctrine October 23, 2022 Timothy was a young leader trying to lead the church in Ephesus. This letter was written by an aging Paul, near the end of his life. This letter talks a lot about healthy church and healthy leadership. 1 Timothy 1:3-6 NIV As I urged you when I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:3-6, John 1:1-4, John 14:6, John 14:26, Romans 7:18-20, 1 Timothy 3:1-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moments Of Personal Transfiguration

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 3, 2019

The words of Mary in John’s Gospel are a clear call: “do whatever Jesus tells you.” But to know what that is, we must really listen.

Feast of the Transfiguration 2019 The visions of the prophet Daniel pertain to a community under persecution by a vicious, almost atheistic state. To encourage and console that community, Daniel pulls the curtain on what is really happening, to show the divine power and judgement on those ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:9-14, 2 Peter 1:16-19, Luke 9:28-36, John 2:5, 1 Kings 19:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Christian Freedom

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 13, 2023

Are Christians free or still tied to the law of Moses?

Are Christians free or not? Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. (Galatians 5:1 KJV) Will laws like circumcision make us right with God? Is circumcision symbolic of the whole law? Listen! I, Paul, tell you ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical Freedom: Breaking Chains And Embracing God's Liberty Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 10, 2023

Explore the profound concept of biblical freedom and what it truly means for our lives as believers.

Biblical Freedom: Breaking Chains and Embracing God's Liberty Today, we gather to explore the profound concept of biblical freedom and what it truly means for our lives as believers. Our journey into God's Word will illuminate the essence of this freedom, its source, and how it should ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, Romans 6:6, Galatians 5:13, 2 Corinthians 3:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Biblical Perspective On Alcohol Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 12, 2025

This sermon will explore the biblical perspective on alcohol, examining the warnings and guidance provided in Scripture.

The Bible provides numerous warnings about the dangers of alcohol, its potential to lead individuals down a path of destruction, and its impact on society. In the book of Proverbs, King Solomon shares insights gained from his own experiences and observations about the effects of alcohol on ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:20-21, 1 Corinthians 5:11-13, Proverbs 21:17

No Buying And Selling

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Dec 18, 2024

Our body is the temple of the Lord

NO BUYING AND SELLING John 2:13-21 13 It was nearly time for the Jewish Passover, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 He found in the temple those who were selling cattle, sheep, and doves, as well as those involved in exchanging currency sitting there. 15 He made a whip from ropes and chased them ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Transformed By Truth: How To Be Holy In The 21st Century 1 Peter 1:15-16 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 4, 2024

"How to Be Holy in the 21st Century." - a topic that is as challenging as it is essential - our foundational Scripture comes from 1 Peter 1:15-16, where the Apostle Peter calls us to a life of holiness.

Transformed by Truth: How to Be Holy in the 21st Century Introduction: Today, we will explore a topic that is as challenging as it is essential: "How to Be Holy in the 21st Century." Our foundational Scripture comes from 1 Peter 1:15-16, where the Apostle Peter calls us to a life of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-16, Leviticus 11:44, John 14:15, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Pentecostal