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  • Daniel J. Little avatar

    Christmas Light To Destroy The Curse Of Darkness Series

    Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Dec 27, 2011
     | 3,207 views

    Unto You A Savior is Born: Noah was safe while floating through a devastating flood. We are safe from every threat for the simple reason that through Christ we have been placed in God and joined to His divine nature. Nothing shall by any means harm us.

    Christmas Light to Destroy the Curse of Darkness Pastor Dan Little adfontes.djl@gmail.com Twice, over this Christmas season, we have read through Luke’s narrative concerning the conception and birth of Jesus. Today I want to focus just on Luke 2:10 & 11. Luke 2:10 & 11 Luke 2:10 "Fear not, for ...read more

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit- Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 27, 2006
    based on 87 ratings
     | 23,516 views

    Self-control is a wonderful fruit to have in your life.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever watched some of the survivor shows on television? Survivor? Survivor Man (Nutty guy)? Castaway? Robinson Caruso? • It seems like if the people are on certain islands, there always seems to be coconuts available to them. • Look at this coconut; it does ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Cruise Control Or Self-Control

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 19, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,528 views

    This sermon challenges the hearers to evaluate their lives and strive to experience the fullness of the Christian life.

    “CRUISE CONTROL OR SELF-CONTROL” 2 Peter 1:1-11 INTRO – Hilton Wall’s new company car is a Dodge Charger. Got the big engine. Lot of power under the hood. Susan warned him to be careful or he would get a ticket. Told her, “It’s got cruise control, but I just hope I have self-control.” I began ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darian Catron avatar

    Will Only A Few Be Saved? Series

    Contributed by Darian Catron on Aug 23, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,874 views

    Will there only be a few people saved? And how can we be among the few? What is necessary for us?

    INTRODUCTION: Illustration/Story/Quote/Statistic- A family one day decided to go on a vacation. So they went to the ocean, to the beach to enjoy a day of swimming and relaxation. This was their first time to see an ocean of water and white sandy beaches. They set up their spot. Mother laid ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chad Garrison avatar

    Growth By Addition: Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,694 views

    Spiritual Growth is important! In this series we’ll use 2 Peter 1 as a blueprint for the areas we are called to continually add to our faith as we grow spiritually. This week: Self-Control

    Growth by Addition Self-Control 2 Peter 1:5-7 (NIV) For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Bear The Cross Of Self Denial"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 31, 2017
     | 9,153 views

    The sermon is based on the idea of dying by denying self and considering the needs of others in order to be a true disciple of Jesus.

    “Bear the Cross by Self Denial” Matthew 16:21-28 • It was bad enough for the disciples to hear that Jesus would suffer, be rejected, and die on a cross. Now Jesus told them that they must do the same thing. The cross was an instrument of death it had no other purpose • “Cross bearing does ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Real Power" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 29, 2010
     | 4,524 views

    We cannot please God by means of our own effort, but only by means of the Holy Spirit’s power.

    God calls on everyone to reject the idea that they can justify themselves by their own good works. That’s what everyone who has yet to come to Christ is doing - seeking to justify themselves in the sight of God, in the sight of others or in their own sight. Religion leads to the “comparison ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Galatians 3:1-9, By Faith, From Start To Finish Series

    Contributed by Eldron Gill on May 26, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,244 views

    Galatians 3:1-9, By faith, from start to finish

    By Faith, From Start To Finish Galatians 3:1-9 Intro.- * Most people enter the Christian life with the emotions of joy and freedom. - It’s even difficult to put into words the feeling of being forgiven. - "It’s like having a heavy burden lifted off of you" * To accept God’s forgiveness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Adams avatar

    Bowing To The Great Idol Of Self

    Contributed by Mark Adams on Jan 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,595 views

    The OT has a lot of interesting stories about idolatry, but is that really just a problem of the past? This sermon addresses the very real problem that our culture has in worshiping our own desires above all else.

    To the reader: What inspired this sermon was a quote I read in R.C. Ortlund’s book, When God Comes To Church, p. 194. "Self is the great idol standing at the center of our conceptual world, to which all bow low. We even have a duty-to-self ethic, as if self-denial were harmful, immoral, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Throw In The Towel Vs Shake It Off.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 20, 2020
     | 4,669 views

    Seems we can develop the eternal babyhood of believers. We must change and grow and develop. Problems come and go... we must shake the problems in the fire. Quit reacting and start acting by faith.

    HOW EASY IS IT TO THROW IN THE TOWEL? MATURITY--- SHAKE IT OFF By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com The farmer had an old mule named TOM. TOM was like a family member. Tom pulled the wagon to town. They plowed with TOM. With age TOM went blind. He was still a good mule and obedient. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ryan Loyd avatar

    Nine Fruits: Self Control Series

    Contributed by Ryan Loyd on Oct 28, 2015
     | 7,590 views

    A series on the Fruits of the Spirit: Self Control

    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: Most people don’t live with Self Control They live Controlled by the their Flesh Many ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 5, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,020 views

    A sermon on how we have become out of control in America and what it takes to get us - Christians - back on track.

    August 8, 2004 Galatians 5:23 I have recently been reading a book by Tim Russert called “Big Russ and Me.” It’s a very interesting insight into middle America about forty years ago or so. With great admiration he talks about the great work ethic of his father, who worked two to three jobs ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Self Control Not Remote Control Series

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 25, 2016
     | 7,337 views

    We get to a place in our faith where we have grown spiritually and where the things of faith are ripe and rich within us. It is at this time of our lives that Jesus can add even more to the spiritual produce that is to be shared with the world.

    Message: Just this week I got a call from someone saying they work for the Canadian Revenue Agency like the I.R.S. in the States. The man sounded like he knew what he was talking about he made a claim that alarmed me since I had been dealing with the C.R.A. the last couple of years. This supposed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bruce Ferris avatar

    The Christian's Power To Be Self-Controlled

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 71 ratings
     | 13,997 views

    The Holy Word of God contains many admonitions concerning the importance of the Christian being self-controlled. Proverbs 16:32 says, “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.”

    The Christian’s Power To Be Self-Controlled The Holy Word of God contains many admonitions concerning the importance of the Christian being self-controlled. Proverbs 16:32 says, “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” Also, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Night Of Self-Imposed Misery

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 4, 2023
     | 781 views

    One of the first stories we learn as children is the story of Jonah and the Big Fish. But the story about Jonah that we remember is seldom the whole story.

    JONAH’S NIGHT OF SELF-IMPOSED MISERY But the Lord said, “You have been concerned about this plant, though you did not tend it or make it grow. It sprang up overnight and died overnight. And should I not have concern for the great city of Nineveh, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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