Sermons on self desiring: showing 76-90 of 115,119

Self Control Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

The struggle for self-control goes on entirely inside an individual, but the results of self-control, or lack of it, show up entirely on the outside of a person.

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22-23) It’s probably fitting that “self-control” is the last fruit of the Spirit in our nine week study. It may be the most ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Self-Satisfaction

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 11, 2009

Envy and self-satisfaction are destructive forces in the life of God’s children.

Text: “For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and every evil practice” (James 3:16). I would venture to say that all of us have harbored envy at some time in our life time. It is not uncommon for us to resent someone because they have accomplished something in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Christian Church

Self Control

Contributed by Gary Washburn on Apr 11, 2002

Without this virtue of self control you will self destruct!

Self Control 2 Peter 1:5-8 amplified Faith is to a Christian what gasoline is to a car. Gasoline is necessary to run engine. That’s not all you need; air supply, vacuum hoses draw air, oil, or won’t go very far. The Christian faith too must have some other additives or you won’t make much ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Self Control Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Dec 25, 2022

Understanding Sanctification

Control Your Desires | Matthew 5:27-32 “You have heard it said” (Part 2) - Jesus is not challenging the Law. He is saying, you’ve been taught in the past how to avoid certain actions, but Jesus is showing them how to do it! - Jesus focus here is how to prevent sin before it occurs. Jesus does ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Self-Control

Contributed by Charles Holt on Nov 3, 2000

This lesson deals with the fruit of the Spirit, Self-control, and practical suggestions of how it positively empacts the Christian’s life.

Charles W. Holt email: cholt@gt.rr.com SELF-CONTROL “But the fruit of the Spirit is . . . self-control” (Gal. 5:23 NKJV). One can easily get the impression--based upon news describing social/cultural events--that self-control ranks low on the “must do” list of today’s society. One might ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Self Deception Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 11, 2013

Is it possible for us to deceive ourselves into believing what is false? God says it is...

People can delude themselves into believing whatever they want. For example, before I became a Christian (when I was 21), I was out driving my truck when I needed to turn around and go back to where I left. When I did so, I backed into a street sign and scraped up and dented my truck. Of course, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Death To Self

Contributed by Aaron Johnson on Jul 26, 2008

This work reveals, from scripture, the need to die to ourselves and live life for others.

DEATH TO SELF Aaron Johnson “Die out to self” the old man with the bad breath and thick eyebrows shouted as he pounded his fist through my back. It is the close of a hot, muggy camp meeting night. There is a crowd of people shouting and crying kneeling in the sawdust around the altar. After a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Self Control Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

All the boldness and knowledge in the world will not keep a man from going down in defeat if he lacks self-control.

In 1949 the Honorable Harold R. Medina was the judge who presided at the trial of 11 communists charged with plotting to overthrow our government by force. In his book Power To Become Lewis Dunnington gives an account of an interesting sidelight to that great trial. For 9 months the judge was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:6

The New Self Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 15, 2010

Walking in Christ involves three activities - putting off the old self, having the mind renewed, and putting on the new self. What does this look like?

Introduction How important is what you wear? The answers may range from “it makes no difference at all” to “you are what you wear.” Wherever you stand in the scale of opinion, what you wear does make a statement of what you think, at least about clothing. Our Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:20-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Self Control

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jul 7, 2021

The HOLY SPIRIT and self control

Self Control Galatians 5:22-24 There is no law against self-control. In other words there is no law against the ability to regulate and alter your responses in order to avoid undesirable behaviors and outcomes, increase desirable ones and achieve long term goals. Self control ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-24

The Love Of "Self"

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 8, 2011

In this message, we discuss Self-Craving; Self-Indulgence; Self-Pity; and Self-Denial.

Right before Israel and Judah fell to the Assyrians and Babylonians, God called several prophets to warm the people that devastation would soon follow and to encourage them to repent. As these prophets recorded these events, they paid particular attention to the peoples’ attitude, no doubt ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:27-29

Denomination: *other

Self-Control Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Sep 12, 2008

self-control - is at the heart of our faithful walk before God and people. We lose it in small ways which leads to bigger problems

Respectable Sins – Self-Control How often have you had someone say to you ‘He who is without sin cast the first stone?’ Or maybe you have someone say to you ‘Judge not lest you be judged?’ I reckon they must two verses which are most often taken out of their context and misapplied. The second ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:28

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Self-Control Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Nov 6, 2002

Learning self control is about how your mind learns to rule your body, your passions, your hungers and your appetites.

SE110302 CHARACTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION 1 Self-Control INTRO: Who said the following?: "With all the power that a President has, the most important thing to bear in mind is this: You must not give power to a man unless, above everything else, he has character. Character is the most important ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dying To Self PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Help believers understand the warnings of the last days, grow in their knowledge of God, and learn the importance of dying to self.

Good morning, family. I hope this week has been full of blessings and lessons for each one of you. Today, we're going to dive deep into a topic that is crucial for every believer, a topic that speaks to the very core of our faith and the way we live our lives. It's about understanding the warnings ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-2

Topics: Christian Growth, Dying To Self

Self-Control Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jul 15, 2005

The Fruit of The Spirit (Part 11) Self-control develops as we are CONNECTED TO CHRIST, DEVELOPS SEQUENTIALLY, and as we WORK AT IT. (See sermons in Word format at www.praiseag.org)

SELF-CONTROL The Fruit of The Spirit (Part 11) Galatians 5:22-23 • Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) [22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, [23] gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. INTRODUCTION: We’re going to start ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God