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  • Eric Hanson avatar

    Self Control

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 10, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 15,589 views

    This message explores the nature of self control and how to walk in it in partnership with God. Practical action steps are included.

    SELF CONTROL Pastor Eric J. Hanson August 6, 2006 Read II Peter 1:1-11 and Galatians 5:16-25. Introduction: The writings of God through the apostles Peter and Paul could not be clearer on this matter of the Christian life. If a person genuinely comes into a saving relationship with the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Nov 6, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 21,389 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Self-Service

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,750 views

    Doing for others is one of the best ways to do for ourselves

    M onday I had the TV on and watched an interview with various actors in the new movie “Head Over Heels”. The host of the show was interviewing the models who are in the movie. At one point he asked something about how difficult it must be to live like we suppose models have to live. This one ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Self - Righteous Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,564 views

    exposition on Matt ch 21 v 23-46

    THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS Matthew 21 v. 23 - 46 In this portion we find :- 1. The Problem with the Self-righteous v. 23 the chief priests and elders "by what authority?" They were vexed "came unto him", vocal "said", and vindictive about His works "by what authority doest thou these things?" 2. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Self-Examination

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 12,587 views

    A sermon on motives for self-examination, what to look for, and how to respond to deficiencies in our Christian development.

    Self-examination I Cor 11:28 INTRO.: it is important we observe the Lord’s supper properly. The Corinthians were not and their meeting were doing more harm than good. V. 17. They had connected the Lord’s Supper to a love feast. It was a time of sweet fellowship and sharing. Each family brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Old Self Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 15, 2010
     | 3,784 views

    We cannot go back to the old self, and no where is the distinction between the old self and the new self found than in the area of sexuality.

    Introduction We wrapped up two Sundays ago the first section of chapter 4 on the theme of church unity. We now move into the subject of what constitutes Christian moral behavior. Look with me at the text, Ephesians 4:17-19. Text Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The New Self Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,499 views

    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Self-Sufficiency Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 20, 2011
     | 5,174 views

    Men require community of each other, beyond that we need the provision of God - air to breath, organs (over which we have no control) to function, water, land, food and so much more. Our God is completely unlike us in this - living eternally without need

    Dakota Community Church August 21, 2011 Self-Sufficiency Jeremiah 9:23-24 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me, ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Unknown Self

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 31, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,476 views

    The outline for this sermon comes from GE MacCartney in "The Protestant Pulpit." Based on a great Old Testament story that most people don't know.

    The Unknown Self (or "Who'd have thunk it'?") "t 2 Kings 8:7—15 “Who’d ‘of thunk it?” or for the English majors. - "Who would have guessed it?" That is what you hear over and over, every night as you watch the news... who would believe such a thing? who would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Self-Satisfaction

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,898 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Our Self

    Contributed by Pastor Steve Zimmerman on Aug 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,280 views

    We have become a society centered on

    Our Self We all are selfish by nature. The unhappy trend in North America is that self is becoming more and more important. Reality shows on T.V. underline the growth of this attitude; that self is the primary motive of people in this culture. The antics on these shows, we laugh at, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Abrogation Of Self

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 6, 2010
    based on 20 ratings
     | 15,981 views

    There is a marked difference between a believer and a disciple, between being a Spirit-sealed Christian and a Spirit-filled Christian. The distinguishing mark of the disciple, the Spirit-filled Christian, and the soldier of the Kingdom is the abrogation o

    The Abrogation of Self 2 Timothy 2:1-5 Luke 14:26 Introduction: There is a marked difference between a believer and a disciple, between being a Spirit-sealed Christian and a Spirit-filled Christian. There is likewise considerable difference between being a citizen of Heaven and being a soldier of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The New Self

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Jul 31, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,400 views

    What does a New Self in Christ look like? The New Self is Sacrificial; The New Self is a Servant; The New Self is Sanctified; The New Self is Spirit-led

    The New Self 060709 PM Text: Colossians 3:9 - 10 Introduction I think we can easily find Christians who don’t seem to be different from the rest of the world. I bet it would be difficult to pick them out as Christians at a party or a ball game. This is part of the reason that the world views ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Paradox Of Self

    Contributed by Joseph Anderson on Jan 25, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,341 views

    The importance of self in determining one's destiny. To hell or heaven.

    The Paradox of ‘self’ (Luke 9:25) “For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?” Introduction: In 2 timothy chapter 3, Apostle Paul warns us of the terrible times that will be in the last days. The idea is not something new ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Love Of "Self"

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 8, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,789 views

    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

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