Sermons on Self Desiring:

Power Of The Tongue

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 18, 2011

I. EXORDIUM: Who can control his tongue? Please raise your hands. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Sitio Visaya/Villa Luisa Homes 1, Arcontica and Cardinal III. OBJECTIVES: To prove once tongue is submitted to the Holy Spirit will yield good results.

I. EXORDIUM: Who can control his tongue? Please raise your hands. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Sitio Visaya/Villa Luisa Homes 1, Arcontica and Cardinal III. OBJECTIVES: To prove once tongue is submitted to the Holy Spirit will yield good results. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Thing About This Series

Contributed by Tim White on Nov 7, 2011

What is the key to 2 Corinthians 4:15. You have to go back to verse six and an old testament story to get the full picture and impact to see the power of this promise.

The Thing About "This": 2 Corinthians 4:15 (6-15) I want us to take a look at our theme verse and see if we can find the key word to unlocking the meaning and power in it tonight. I hope to be brief. 2Co 4:15 For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

We Love To Be First

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 30, 2016

Segmented Narrative sermon which follows a selfish/self-absorbed family that illustrates that "We Love to Be First"

WE LOVE TO BE FIRST 3 JOHN 1:1-14 #mefirst THREAD: WE LOVE TO BE FIRST READ 3 John 1:1-14 “The elder, To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth. 2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. 3 It ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rpms--- Out Of Control

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 15, 2014

RPMS is a system to measure the health of your engine... We must assess where we are? Consider the 3 fold purpose: LEARN, LEAN, LOVE? Do are you doing? RPMS: RELATIONSHIP, PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SPIRITUAL

RPMS... REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE... OUT OF CONTROL Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.comFodder for this lesson comes from a sermon by WINFREDO DE JESUS (Pastor Choc), Chicago, Illinois bad 1 (________________________5________________________) 10 good TEXT: KJV Luke 2:52 And Jesus increased ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:52

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Must Love Ourselves!

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jul 8, 2019

We must love ourselves before we can offer love to others

One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: "Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?" Jesus replied, "What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?" The man answered, " `You must love the Lord your God with all your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Episcopal

Running Over, Abundant Life, And Warm Hearts Are God's Desire

Contributed by Henry Shellman on Aug 25, 2002

Encourages the Christian to live a life that allows God’s blessing to flow continuosly in their life

Running Over, Abundant Life, And Warm Hearts are God’s Desire Psalm 23:5,John 10:10, Luke 24:32 Psalm 23:5b…….My cup runneth over John 10:10 the thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5, John 10:10

Denomination: *other

Perils Of Petting

Contributed by James Groce on Jun 15, 2002

Petting breaks down the will and destroys self-control. It stirs a desire that petting itself cannot satisfy. Petting is not an end in itself but is preparatory.

There is no such thing as love at first sight. Real love is not built upon mere sight. We may see one’s talents and appearance, and these we may admire, but true love is a tender and strong attachment to the inward person. We love personality and personality must be learned, admired and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Desire To See Jesus - O I Want To See Him

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 23, 2022

Now, the signs are over, the parables are finish and Jesus begins speaking in plain language. The shouts of the Triumph entry are quiet, and a banquet has been prepared. The setting of the text is a beautiful banquet prepared in Jesus’ honor.

Sermon - The Desire To See Jesus John 12:20-28 Joh 12:20 20 Some Greeks who had come to Jerusalem for the Passover celebration 21 paid a visit to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee. They said, “Sir, we want to meet Jesus.” 22 Philip told Andrew about it, and they went together to ask Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-28

Denomination: Methodist

Kairos – Hearing From God Through Our Desires And People Series

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Mar 14, 2023

Are you willing to identify the desires of your heart and bring them to a trusted mature spiritual mentor/guide to help you hear the voice of God?

Did you ever play that game where you asked the question, “What would you do if you won $1 million?" What would you do? I asked my dad that question when I was about 10 years old. He looked at me very seriously and said “Martin, if I won a million dollars I would go to work, stand in my chair ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8, Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

9 Nature Of Man – Will – Hindrance Is Selfishness And Self-Centeredness Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Jul 22, 2022

Sin (and iniquity) is the disease all men experience. The symptoms of that disease in the will are summarized as selfishness and self-centeredness.

Sin (and iniquity) is the disease all men experience. The symptoms of that disease in the will are summarized as selfishness and self-centeredness. The will of man is focused from the cradle on me, myself, and I. Everyone outside of that circle is a distant fourth! Some people are naturally ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:2, James 1:14

Keepers, Weepers, Losers, Finders

Contributed by David Roth on Mar 2, 2015

Proper 17 (A) We are lost in sin and lost in ourselves. But Christ has redeemed the world. Therfore, those who lose their old selves shall find themselves in Christ, who is Life indeed.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Keepers, Weepers, Losers, Finders” Jesus tells us that to be His disciples, we must deny ourselves, and take up our cross. Now, whatever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

I Will Not Let My Church Be About My Preferences And Desires Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 10, 2015

The body of Christ is not about what I want. it's about what Christ wants.

Series: I Am a Church Member (based on and adapted from Thom Rainer’s book by the same name) “I Will Not Let My Church Be About My Preferences and Desires” Mark 9:33-35; Philippians 2:5-11 Open We are in the third week of our book study together. We’ve been ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Know Yourself That You May Know God Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 12, 2011

Part 2 in series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. Christianity has historically claimed that we cannot know God unless we know ourselves. Dave talks about the characteristics of the false self, and how we come to really know ourselves.

Know Yourself That You May Know God Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church October 17, 2010 Week 2 of our Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Initiative. Did you do your Daily Offices this past week? If not, how come? When will you begin? I know it’s a change, I know ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Free Methodist

Against Me Series

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Oct 13, 2016

We must deny our self to to reach God's Ideal for our life. We decide against our self to decide for Him.

Title: IF: Against Me Place: Blue Licks Christian Church Date: 10/16/16 Text: Romans 8.4, Luke 9.23, 1 Corinthians 10 .23 CT: We must deny our self to reach God’s ideal for our lives. Show Clip of movie trailer “Sully”. [Screen 1] FAS: On January 2, 2009,Flight 1549, a regular ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:4

Denomination: Christian Church

Who Am I Becoming? The Issue Of Self-Control Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 7, 2016

Self-control is a key ingredient for one's growth in Christ!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • The process of watching your child, grandchild, or even your spouse is something that is exciting. We tend to take a lot of pictures of our children so that we can remember how cute they USED to be. • Growth is exciting, unless it is our waistline. ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ