Sermons on Self Effort:

When What God Asks Seems To Be Too Much Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 22, 2024

This passage challenges the self-centered "gospel of self-fulfillment" that is too often proclaimed today. What does it mean that God wants us to focus on the "gospel of kingdom fulfillment"?

A HARSH STORY: God gives Ezekiel a task that overwhelms him. - Ezekiel 3:14-15. - 2 Corinthians 1:8-11; 2 Corinthians 4:7-10, 16-18. - This is a tough story and it’s going to lead us in this sermon to some difficult points. - We’ve been talking for the first two sermons in this series about the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 3:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Take Up Your Cross And Follow Me Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 1, 2007

Self-Denial, Cross-bearing and Obedience are the central elements of being a disciple of Jesus Christ.

At this time of year, most people have completed their holidays and are back focusing on work. Were your holiday’s what you expected? The following are actual responses from comment cards given to the staff members at Bridger Wilderness Area in NW Wyoming. -Trails need to be reconstructed. Please ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Other

"Momma Said"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 11, 2018

The text shares how God represents God self as a mothering type figure who brings comfort.

“Momma Said” Isaiah 66:13 Many people vision God as an old man with a beard. Scriptures encourage this by usually referring to God as He. But Scriptures also refer to God differently. Today’s reading is one of those texts that refer to God as a mother type. ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Five Ingredients Of A Successful Christian Race Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

Living a life of victory and success is not by accident. It requires diligence and effort! Paul gives us five ingredients to achieve a successful life and win the gold (crown).

FIVE INGREDIENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN RACE I CORINTHIANS 9:18-27 INTRODUCTION: I’m indebted to my dear friend Bro. Truman Kimbrough for this outline and idea. Living a life of victory and success is not by accident. It requires diligence and effort! Paul gives us five ingredients to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Of God-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 23, 2021

5 of 5. Paul highlighted the necessity of self-giving love to the proper outworking of Christian living. Self-giving love is essential to true Christianity, but How or in What ways is it essential? As A Christian, the Love of God must Humble my...

The LOVE Of GOD-V—1Corinthians 13:1-13 Attention: In general people have a similar & genuine confusion about the meaning of love, & what it means to serve a ‘loving’ God. They suppose themselves to be ‘eating from’ the best that ‘love’ has to offer, when in reality they don’t have the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-13, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Crossing Jordan

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 8, 2005

Every body has a Jordan to cross, it is something that stands between you and the inheritance God has promised you. The Children of Israel made it across and so can we.

Moses had died and Joshua is in charge, They are at a critical point, they have been here before. (This is where you either breakdown or you breakthrough) This is where you decide if the dream is worth it. It’s one thing to dream it’s another thing to take possession of that dream. Every dreamer ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Called To Reign

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 19, 2010

Salvation brings Spiritual life to the dead. Remember, the power that raises believers out of death, is the same power that brought them life, and it’s the same power that energizes every aspect of Christian living.

Called to Reign Text: Romans 5:17 17 For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.) Paul explores the contracts between ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mind Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Feb 20, 2008

The third part of a winter retreat on giving your whole self to God. Workbook and Powerpoint available.

GIVING IT YOUR ALL MIND [JESUS FREAKS PAGE 210] -did you realize all that trouble happened just so you could hold that Bible in your hands? -in this period of time, it was believed that Latin was the only language the Bible should be written in or read from (and some places still do it). The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30

Denomination: Methodist

The Key To Confidence Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 5, 2003

Self-help exercises for increasing your confidence, based on Daniel chapter three.

The story of the three Hebrew children being delivered from the fiery furnace is such a spectacular story we just might overlook the theme of this chapter. We might think it’s all about deliverance from trials. But don’t miss the real intent of the event. The story isn’t just about deliverance, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of A Woman Nick Named Y.a.m.

Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Aug 19, 2002

A sermon of encouragement for women who are feeling unworthy and have low self-esteem.

Evangelist Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks The Ministry of S.A.R.A.H. (Serenity*Atonement*Restoration & Healing) Lyons, Georgia Prayer- Dear Father in Heaven- We woke up this morning thanking You once more for your goodness. Whatever problems we faced yesterday are a part of our past and we can’t ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19, Psalm 139:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

God's Top Ten: No Other Gods Series

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Aug 22, 2002

Overcoming the competition for things to be number one in our lives through self examination.

God’s Top 10: Exodus 20:3 August 2002 Joe Bedy Central Christian Church There is a great deal of competition to be NUMERAL UNO in our culture. Just in our advertising alone the lists is endless. For example: Avis/Hertz, Coke/Pepsi, Ford/Chevrolet, UF/FSU The competition in our own lives for ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3, Matthew 6:24-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Of Foxes And Feeble Men

Contributed by Paddy Venner on Jan 27, 2003

Some clear guidelines about handling criticism and good, honest self evaluation

Foxes and Feeble Men  As we stand now we are about 2 weeks away from next year, and about 349 days from the last New Year when we promised that this year would be different and that we would finally accomplish all that we’ve been putting off for the last 10 years.  ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Consider How Things Are Going For You

Contributed by Jack Warford on Mar 19, 2001

Where are your priorities? Is it self or God? Is God’s House in ruin today?

Consider how things are going for you? Are you working hard but not getting ahead? Are you making good money, but you don’t know where it all goes? How much time are you spending on/in God’s House? Do you realise that God controls all areas of our lives? Let us together fix the problem! See, ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mislead & Misguided

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on May 13, 2001

A SERMON GIVEN TO ENLIGHTEN THOSE LIVING THE LAW BY SELF - WILL AND NOT WITH THE GRACE AND MERCY OF GOD.

MISLEAD & MISGUIDED INTRODUCTION WE ARE TO VENTURING OFF INTO A GOD GIVEN MESSAGE COMING FORTH FROM THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW. OUR MAIN THOUGHT IS PERTANENT TO THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT, WHEREAS JESUS INTRODUCED GOD’S NEW LAWS AND GOD’S NEW STANDARDS FOR GOD’S PEOPLE, IN ADDITION TO THIS HE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gameplan Of Our Lives

Contributed by Shane Facemyer on Feb 10, 2006

A challenge on Super Bowl Sunday to shift from self centeredness to others centeredness.

Welcome and Happy Super Bowl Sunday Video: Evangelism Linebacker (Sermonspice.com) Acts 1:8 MKJV (8) But you shall receive power, the Holy Spirit coming upon you. And you shall be witnesses to Me both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Transition: Today ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Foursquare