Sermons about Self Development

Don't Look, But God's Looking At You!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 8, 2012

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God sees us for who we really are!

1 Samuel 16:7-But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” Guy Henry tells this story…This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Up, Wake Up!

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 12, 2012

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This sermon describes the difference between awake christians and those that are asleep.

Wake Up, Wake up! Is 51-52 July 8, 2012 Intro: I am not one of those people whose eyes pop open minutes before the alarm goes off, who dive out of bed with a smile eager to embrace the morning sunlight, who are ready to chat and laugh and have a productive breakfast meeting at 6:45am. Nope ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Was It Really For Me Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009

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Is Jesus first in your life? Is it all about you, or all about Him? Have you lost your first love, been living for you, turned your back to Him? God looks at all of our lives, and He asks, “Is it really for me??”

Was It Really For Me? August 31, 2008 Zech 7 Intro: One of the really healthy, but challenging, things about preaching through a book of the Bible is that I don’t get to just preach the words of encouragement and promise that make us feel good. Preaching right through a book forces us to take ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 7:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Controling And Taming The Tongue ! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010

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James teaches that it is extremely important to control the use of the tongue and Solomon, in the book of Proverbs has many helpful comments about controlling the tongue.

INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to James 3:1&ff. 2. In our last lesson we discussed the warning that James gives to those who are teachers of God’s word. (1) James warned that teachers that misuse their tongue in the teaching of God’s word will be judged with a much stricter ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Spirit Filled Life Part Three

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 8, 2010

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This sermon examines the fruit of faithfulness, gentleness and self control.

THE SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE PART III GALATIANS 5:22,23 INTRODUCTION By now we know that physical and spiritual fruit is very important to our well-being. Doctors are discovering more and more that fruit should be part of our diet if the diet is to be a healthy one. The Food Guide Pyramid bears out the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Resultados De Un Encuentro Con Dios

Contributed by Raquel Martinez on Mar 5, 2011

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Cuando tienes un encuentro con Dios, habran cambios en tu vida. No podemos tener una experiencia con Dios y seguir siendo igual.

Resultados de un Encuentro con Dios Gen. 32:22-30 y Oseas 12:4 Int. Dios había escogido a Jacob. Jacob amaba a Dios, pero tenia actitudes incorrectas que Dios quería arreglar. Dios envió su ángel, para que tratara con Jacob. I. Sus padres le dieron un nombre, que marcó su vida para ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Easy Way

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 19, 2011

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We are always looking for the easy way to do everything.

Matthew 4: 1 – 11 / The Easy Way Intro: The portly, gray-haired gentleman approached the lovely young woman as she sat on a bench in the mall drinking her coffee. He had noticed the beautiful diamond wedding ring on her left hand as he sat down next to her. He said, “Young lady, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Unholy Trinity: Me, Myself And I

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 5, 2011

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Someone once said, “All the trouble in the world is due to selfishness”. At first I considered that to be too extreme of a statement but the more I thought about it the more I subscribed to it. Gladstone said, “Selfishness is the greatest curse of the hum

THE UNHOLY TRINITY: ME, MYSELF AND I INTRODUCTION: Someone once said, “All the trouble in the world is due to selfishness”. At first I considered that to be too extreme of a statement but the more I thought about it the more I subscribed to it. Gladstone said, “Selfishness is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Help! I Don’t Want To Be Humble Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jun 29, 2010

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God strengthens us with everything we need for God-glorifying and self-satisfying humility.

Scripture Introduction Our church in Chicago participated in a prison ministry. One week the director of the work sent out an email with this last line: “And remember (as we say in Texas) don’t squat with your spurs on.” That is “practical” knowledge—a fact which quickly pays a dividend. God ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Tell Somebody"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jul 2, 2010

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The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to “tell somebody” that there is a price tag to consider before committing oneself to following Jesus Christ. Because it could mean becoming a geographical nomad.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Chapel Second Sunday of June Killeen, TX 27 June 2010 Big Idea: For some believers to follow Jesus means more than just believing in Him. It also means becoming a geographical nomad. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Goes In, Must Come Out

Contributed by Jason Winters on Aug 7, 2010

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We have heard garbage in garbage out; well, God in us equals God coming out.

What goes In Must Come Out On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." John 7:37-38 (NIV) What ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Patron Saint Of The Disgruntled Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 25, 2009

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God sees behind our facade and does what He knows is right.

Patron saint of the disgruntled Jonah 4 Here we have a prophet but he’s more than just a prophet. Jonah has the gift of an evangelist. He preaches and people get right with God. We don’t know too much about his ministry prior to Ninevah and we know nothing about what ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Stolen By Success Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 7, 2009

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talks about how we can get wrapped up on worldly success and how to find our true identity in Christ.

Identity Theft – Stolen by “Success” Our identity can be Stolen by “Success” when our image of success is… …Driven by Performance – Look what I have done …Focused on Possessions – Look what I’ve got Our identity will be Successfully Secure when our image of success is… …Centered on Christ – Look ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Your Life?

Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 16, 2009

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James asked his readers, “What is your life?” to emphasize the brevity of life and the urgent need for the guidance and help of God if we are to make our lives meaningful and productive for God.

What Is Your Life James 4:14 Introduction Starting in 1955 there was a game show on television called This Is Your Life. Celebrity subjects were ambushed during their ordinary daily routines and brought into the studio to have a spotlight shined on their past. I think it is safe to say that you ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

It’s All About Image

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 24, 2009

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We find our image in the servanthood of Jesus.

“It’s All About Image” John 12:23-26 Be honest. What others think about you is important to you, isn’t it? Most of us will admit that we spend an inordinate amount of our time on building and maintaining our image. That’s why we spend so much time and money on cleansers, make-up, combing and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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