Sermons on Self Defense:

Go! And Approach The Table Worthily - Corinthians 11:27-29 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 11, 2025

The Lord’s Table is a sacred moment of worship, reflection, and grace. It is a moment of remembrance and communion with our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Yet, Scripture warns us to approach it with reverence.

Go! And Approach the Table Worthily - Corinthians 11:27-29 Introduction: The Lord’s Table is a sacred moment of worship, reflection, and grace. It is a moment of remembrance and communion with our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Yet, Scripture warns us to approach it with reverence. The Apostle Paul, in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:27-29, Romans 8:38-39, 1 Corinthians 11:21-22, Romans 10:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

3 Questions God Asked In Genesis

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 15, 2025

Throughout the Bible, God asks questions not because He lacks knowledge, but to provoke self-reflection and spiritual awakening.

3 QUESTIONS GOD ASKED IN GENESIS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 3:9, Genesis 4:9, Genesis 21:17 Supporting Texts: Psalm 139:7-10, Matthew 22:39, Hebrews 4:16 INTRODUCTION: Throughout the Bible, God asks questions not because He lacks knowledge, but to provoke self-reflection and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9, Genesis 4:9, Genesis 21:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Conflict Of Prayer Vs Pride Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 4, 2025

Pride is a terrible snare – it is a destructor with no limits. As soon as pride takes root in your heart, it will absolutely exalt you over others because it gives you a false sense of worthiness.

Isaiah, Part 15 The Conflict of Prayer vs. Pride Isaiah 38:1-8, Isaiah 39:1-8 Dismiss kids for Children’s Church and Nursery Introduction - Welcome to Seasons! We are so glad you have chosen to worship with us! - Last week, we saw how God delivered His people from certain defeat -- He ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:1-8, Isaiah 39:1-8, Matthew 23:12, Matthew 7:7, Proverbs 25:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Which One Am I?

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 14, 2025

Spiritual self-awareness as a believer in Jesus means living in tune with God. It does not mean seeing others with eyes, listening to others with ears, and then responding with a judgmental attitude based on what we see and hear. None of us are as righteous as we think we are.

WHICH ONE AM I? LUKE 18:9-14 #SpiritualPride INTRODUCTION I was reading and listening in the Gospel of Luke the other week and a parable of Jesus smacked me right in the heart. I am going to share the parable with you today and see if it smacks you as well. The passage comes right after a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming Contentious People

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001

Paul teaches us how to overcome contentious people as well as our our self-destructive tendency to argue

Overcoming Contentiousness (Acts 15:36-41) Illustration:Advice from Dr. Mitchell’s life: Someone in his congregation pointed out several faults in him and his preaching. Instead of retaliating, or trying to defend himself, he looked at the woman and said, "If what you say is true, would you mind ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Letting Go Of Our Golden Tickets

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 30, 2000

The church must release our self-righteousness, pride and entitlement if we are going to offer Jesus to our community.

Letting Go of Our Golden Tickets Remember the classic children’s movie, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory?” It starred Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka. He’s basic a reclusive owner of a famous candy factory who starts a global craze by offering five children a tour of his factory and a lifetime ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Made To Be Like God

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 9, 2002

The purpose of this sermon is to remind those who suffer from low self esteem, that they were made to be like God.

"Made To Be Like God" 1. Divine Consultation (Let Us make man) A. Father B. Son C. Holy Ghost 2. Spiritual Replication (Not an exact likeness as Jesus) A. Intelligence B. Rationalization C. Proneness to worship 3. Unique Mixture A. The Thought (And God said, He spoke ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Your Confidence?

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Feb 15, 2006

Today’s world tells you to have self-confidence so what is wrong with that? Find out!

Confidence - Trust or faith in a person or thing Here’s what the world is trying to get you to believe. And some of us are buying into it. · Confidence builds life. · You can have whatever you want with self-confidence. You’ll go just as far in life as your self-confidence will allow. To a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:26

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Tax Collector Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Aug 17, 2005

The sin of self-righteousness is subtle and often undetected in our own lives, yet it often has devastating consequences.

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector Text: Luke 18:9-14 Introduction: A grocery store checkout clerk once wrote to advice-columnist Ann Landers to complain that she had seen people buy "luxury" food items--like birthday cakes and bags of shrimp--with their food stamps. The writer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hardening Of The Attitude

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 28, 2008

Apathy is a Disease of the Soul. Full of indifference, preoccupied with self and causing backsliding. Discover it’s cause and remedy.

It was sometime near midnight when the state police found Pop Greenman. He was sitting quietly in the cab of a pickup truck almost 200 miles from home Pop wasn’t hurt, or even particularly upset. Just a little cold and bewildered. His truck had run out of gas, so he had coasted to the shoulder of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:32-42

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph, Do What You're Told

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 21, 2007

Joseph is held up as an example of the type of person we are encouraged to be by stepping beyond self and thinking of the welfare of others.

Matthew 1: 18 – 25 Joseph, Do What You’re Told Intro: What manger scene or Christmas pageant would be complete without Joseph, “father of Jesus.” Fathers all say and do pretty much the same things. Here is my list of the top 5 things father’s say. “Ask your mother.” “Do I look like I’m made ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

We Are Saved To Serve Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 5, 2004

Learn from the servanthood of Christ. (1) choose service over self-interest, and (2) think like a servant.

A request was made by the mother, for her sons James and John to sit with Jesus in His Kingdom. Jesus was born for a purpose – to serve a need; to serve God’s purpose · He was born a SERVANT! From the day He was born until the day He died, He was serving SOMEONE · He was tasked by Someone to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Twisted Truth Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

Sermon examines compromises and deception found in story of Micah and the Levite which serve as warnings against self-justification.

Twisted Truth Series: Lessons from Judges #3 Judges 17:1-18:31[1] 7-31-05 Intro What happens to God’s people when they loose sight of their God-given calling? What happens to God’s people when they fail to honor the word of God as their standard of lifestyle—when they mix worldly ideas with ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

What Is Great Faith?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 29, 2003

PENTECOST 2(C) - Believers discover that great faith is not self-centered but Christ-centered and humbly trusts in God.

WHAT IS GREAT FAITH? Luke 7:1-10 - June 22, 2003 LUKE 7:1-10 71When Jesus had finished saying all this in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. 2There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. 3The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

My Sufficiency

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on May 31, 2004

Do we really need the approval of man in our walk with God. Paul addresses low-self esteem

MY SUFFICIENCY Text: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6 In this letter Paul is addressing a problem that a lot of people face today. That is a problem of low self esteem. We as humans seem to need and almost thrive on the approval and affirmation of others. We just love for people to acknowledge our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6, 1 Corinthians 1:25-28

Denomination: Church Of God