Sermons on Self Identity:

Thirsty For More!

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 18, 2008

We don’t feel like healthy trees that are planted by water because we ignore God’s word. Get into God’s word and become an "oak of righteousness" (Is 61:3).

-No good infantryman ever gets lost -I’ll extend that out even more, no good man ever gets lost -A map is only for those that are weak -Men never get lost -Temporarily misoriented yes, but never lost -Oh, but have I been misoriented -When I was stationed at Ft. Riley I had just come from spending ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

What Have I Done? Series

Contributed by Matthew Bordes on Feb 28, 2009

In response to Jeremiahs words we look at and answer the question: What have I done.

02-15-2009 “WHAT HAVE I DONE?” What is a question? It is an expression of inquiry that invites or calls for a reply. 2. A subject or point open to controversy; an issue. 3. A difficult matter; a problem: a question of ethics. 4. A point or subject under discussion or consideration. 6. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Power Of The Plumb Line

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 8, 2011

A sermon emphasising the righteousness of God.

The Power of the plumb Line Amos 7:7-8 Amos saw the Lord "standing on a wall." The wall is not identified, but it can be only one wall -- the wall of Israel's capital city, Samaria. The wall at Samaria symbolized Israel as a nation. Amos tells us that this wall "had been made with a plumb line," ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 11: Be Wary Of Addiction Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 28, 2010

Is there something in your life that if it was taken away your life could not go on? Is there something you just can't stop doing? You may be addicted. In fact, even many Christians are addicted to something they are not even aware of - the flesh. How to

What's your addiction? I know that's a pretty strong statement but I want us to think about that. Put another way, what controls you? What can you not do without? What, if taken away, would mean your life was over? You might say "I'm not addicted to anything!" If that's true, then halleluiah. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

He-Man With She-Problems (Samson’s Fatal Attractions) Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 23, 2012

Samson's realy weakness was that he was a he-man with me-problems. Contrast his attitude with Jesus'...

Every superhero has a weakness. For Superman it was a make-believe mineral called kryptonite. In the presence of this radioactive rock, Superman lost his powers and became like any other man. But we’re not interested in comic book characters; we’re following the exploits of someone ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Glorious Cross Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 9, 2010

Paul gives us two proper responses to the cross of Christ.

[To receive free sermons each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] THE SYMBOL OF CHRISTIANITY [What religions/groups do these symbols represent: crescent and star, Star of David, Square and Compasses, swastika, peace, yin-yang, Ichthys, cross.] The symbol of Christianity is the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Living For One Purpose

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 1, 2011

This message is part of a series through the Gospel of John and sows how God has designed us to live for one purpose: to Give Him GLory

Living for One purpose John 17:1-5 Today I want us to think about the one sole purpose, the one passion that we live for. What is it that gets us out of bed in the morning and motivates us through the day at the same time I want you to consider if that purpose is bringing you joy and ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

Erosion

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 15, 2011

Years after Paul’s death and all the disciples but John, in Revelation 2:2-4 Jesus say’s, “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and hav

Erosion Acts 19:8-9 8 And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading concerning the things of the kingdom of God. 9 But when some were hardened and did not believe, but spoke evil of the Way before the multitude, he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pleasing Ourselves - Godless Objective (Pogo)

Contributed by Leonard Davis on Jul 22, 2009

Discovering and applying what Jesus taught about self.

Pleasing Ourselves - Godless Objective (POGO) Some of you will remember the cartoon strip named Pogo. About a half century ago, back in the fifties, a favorite comic strip of many people was about an assortment of animals living in Florida’s Okefenokee Swamp. The cartoonist, Walt Kelly, referred ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:39

Denomination: Baptist

The Peril Of Inconvenience

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 21, 2007

Inconvenience is often what God’s demands. If one does not embrace the inconvenience it will be a spiritual peril to him.

Acts 24:24-27 KJV And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. [25] And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:24-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Selflessness Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010

Christians choose to do things out of self-lessness

A matter of the heart – Selflessness We have been looking a Paul’s letter to the Philippians and how he just seems to exhibit an abnormal response to his current situation. The first week he opened the letter with prayers to God for the church in Philippi. How they had supported ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

Lesson 2: How To Know The Line Between Right And Wrong

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 24, 2010

How to know how sin affects our relationship with Christ, and what God expects of us.

A. WHAT GOD EXPECTS OF YOU 1. Separate from sin. “Be ye holy, for I am holy” (I Peter 1:16). 2. Perfection. “You shall be perfect, just as your Father in Heaven” (Matt. 5:48). B. WHAT IS THE LINE BETWEEN RIGHT AND WRONG? Anything that dims my vision of Christ, or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

What Jesus Wants With Sinners Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

Dominant Thought: Jesus came to call the sinner to righteousness and to show the self-righteous his sin.

Paul was a member of the church in St. Joe, IN, an elder. He and his wife were really great friends to us the whole time we lived there. They’d do anything for us…almost. Paul was retired, which meant he had a lot of time to work on his lawn, and he enjoyed it, and it showed. His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“didn’t You Use To Be Samson?”

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jan 31, 2013

Because he hasn’t dealt with his problems, they’re going to come up again, and this time they are going to destroy him.

Judges 16:16-30 Pastor Allan Kircher Shell point Baptist church • The story/Samson really could be titled • “Didn’t you use to be Samson?” • It’s the story/man/reached/pinnacle/career • accomplished everything a man would want to ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

Working The Garden: Interdependent Foundations & Recovering God's Image Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 29, 2010

God's desire for us is to have relationships where we are accepted, supported, have significance and purpose.

Working the Garden: Interdependent Foundations and Recovering the Image of God Series: Doing Life: Relationship Skills from the Bible for Today April 25, 2010 Intro: Last week I introduced our new series topic which will take us until June, which I’ve decided to call “Doing Life: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist