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  • Greg Hanson avatar

    The Idol Of Self Series

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,930 views

    God alone deserves the place of priority in our lives. And that means we can’t even put ourselves before Him. He has the place of priority. He comes first. This message talks about what it means to put God before ourselves.

    Over the past couple of weeks we’ve been going through our Canadian Idols series of messages. The first week we talked about what an idol is: it’s anything or anyone that takes the place of God in our lives. It’s whatever we place in that place of priority in our lives which pushes God aside. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Marks avatar

    Self-Control Series

    Contributed by David Marks on Oct 14, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,683 views

    ¡§Self-control is the ability to keep cool while someone else is making it hot for you.¡¨ (Unknown quote)

    ¡§Self-control is the ability to keep cool while someone else is making it hot for you.¡¨ (Unknown quote) A mother was in a grocery store with her little boy in the shopping cart. She just picked him up from daycare after work and needed to get groceries for dinner. As she went up and down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Self-Correction Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Dec 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,911 views

    Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount

    There was a small town that had been “dry.” A local businessman decided to build a tavern. A group of Christians from a local church were concerned and planned an all-night prayer meeting to ask God to intervene. It was not long afterwards that lightning struck the bar and it burned to the ground. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Sep 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,225 views

    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

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Bishop Daryl Townes avatar

    The Interrogated Self

    Contributed by Bishop Daryl Townes on Aug 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,513 views

    TAKIN A SELF EXAMINATION

    The interrogated Self Subtext: Taking Inventory Text: Galatians 6:4, 1 Corinthians 11:28 Galatians 6:4 (Amplified Bible) 4But let every person carefully scrutinize and examine and test his own conduct and his own work. He can then have the personal satisfaction and joy of doing something ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Self Service Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,063 views

    As Christians we desire to do things for the Lord. But sometimes we are really just doing them for ourselves. Learn how to spot self service and your attitudes while serving.

    Most Christians understand that belonging to the Lord means we serve Him and will do things that He tells us to do. We like to think that we do it because we are so thankful for what He has done, or because Jesus commanded us to preach the gospel and make disciples or because we see the example of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Eric Hanson avatar

    Self Control

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 10, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 16,377 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-Esteem

    Contributed by Norman Lorenzo on May 22, 2006
    based on 40 ratings
     | 67,998 views

    A sermon that teaches us the five steps in establishing self-worth

    Self-Esteem 5 Steps in Establishing Self-Worth 1 Corinthians 1:27 GREETINGS SCRIPTURE “Subalit pinili ng Diyos ang sa palagay ng sanlibutan ay kahangalan upang hiyain ang marurunong, at ang mahihina sa turing ng sanlibutan upang hiyain ang malalakas.” INTRODUCTION Sa hapong ito nais kong ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Self-Examination

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 13,230 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

  • Rick Thiessen avatar

    Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Nov 6, 2002
    based on 145 ratings
     | 23,193 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

  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Self-Service

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,105 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

  • Aaron Johnson avatar

    Death To Self

    Contributed by Aaron Johnson on Jul 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,859 views

    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

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steven Spillman avatar

    Self Control Series

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,402 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken Mowery avatar

    Self Control

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 19, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,199 views

    Message about the importance of self control when it comes to anger and to the tongue.

    Self-Control Fathers have important role in family. Most fathers do what they can to provide for the needs of their family. (ILL) Most of us are concerned about taking care of our families. Especially when it comes to safety and security. (ILL) Men we really do have some responsibility ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    The Love Of "Self"

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 8, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,257 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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