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  • David Marks avatar

    Self-Control Series

    Contributed by David Marks on Oct 14, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,124 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

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    Lover Of Themselves

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 17, 2025
     | 359 views

    Self-love is a sign of spiritual decay when it replaces love for God and for others.

    LOVER OF THEMSELVES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Supporting Texts: Romans 1:21-25, Matthew 22:37-39, James 4:4, Philippians 2:3-4, 1 John 2:15-17 INTRODUCTION: In these perilous times, the Apostle Paul warned that men would become "lovers of themselves"—a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Greg Hanson avatar

    The Idol Of Self Series

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,434 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

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Dying To Self Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 16, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 17,158 views

    Life is to be lived for the glory of God. When a person lives out of a motive of self interest he is operating just as the world operates and experiences life accordingly. But for those who will deny the self-centered desires of their fallen nature and pu

    Dying to Self Fortifying the Foundations # 28 John 12:12-36[1] 2-15-04 Intro Video Clip “The Greatest Story Ever Told” [Ch. 22 (2:07: 47) to Ch. 23 (2:10: 36)] Does Christianity really work? Is there something to be experienced in a walk with God that is not experienced by the average human ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Self-Discipline Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,261 views

    To run the race Christ has set before us such that we reach the finish line and receive the prize, we need to exercise self-discipline all along the way.

    SERIES: PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today III. MAINTAINING PROPER DIET & EXERCISE B.) FREEDOM TO CHOOSE FITNESS “SELF-DISCIPLINE” (1 Cor. 10:1-22) Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, May 17, 2009 AM INTRODUCTION: Last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eldon Reich avatar

    Self Control Series

    Contributed by Eldon Reich on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,589 views

    Self control a must in the christian life.

    FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT - SELF CONTOL Gal. 5: 16-26 Today were looking at the fruit of the spirit—Self control Now who here today would not like- a little more Self control, or Self discipline in your life? How about you parents of small children How about you business managers with a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Aaron Johnson avatar

    Death To Self

    Contributed by Aaron Johnson on Jul 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,135 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

  • Rick Thiessen avatar

    Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Nov 6, 2002
    based on 145 ratings
     | 24,212 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

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Choosing Pleasure Over Pain Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 26, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,301 views

    Study of Hebrews 11:24-26 where Moses leaves an example and truth for us as we press on in a culture that disdains “the reproach of” anything. The truth is that the path to joy is littered with sacrifice. We can embrace this pain and suffering injustice b

    Text: Heb 11:24-26, Title: Choosing Pain Over Pleasure, Date/Place: NRBC, 6.24.12, AM A. Opening illustration: Judson was united in marriage to Ann Hasseltine February 5, 1812, and was ordained the following day. He had counted the cost of being a missionary. When asking Mr. Hasseltine for the hand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    Whole Life Stewardship Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 3, 2017
     | 10,669 views

    IN A WORLD OF SELF-INDULGENCE, SELF-GRATIFICATION, SELF-ACTUALIZATION, WE VALUE LIFE STYLES REFLECTING WHOLE LIFE STEWARDSHIP ACTIVELY ADVANCING THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

    Whole Life Stewardship 2/12/17 Colossians 3:17 INTRODUCTION Many of us, when we hear the word stewardship, instantly become uncomfortable. We hide that discomfort behind joke and cartoons. Here are couple. Our discomfort and our assumption that a sermon on stewardship is sermon on tithing could ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    A Deadly Virus

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 3, 2010
     | 7,234 views

    Sin is not excused by good works, and unrepentant self-indulgence is destructive. Sexual integrity is not just a private matter; how we handle it will determine what happens with our church.

    This has the potential for being the shortest sermon I’ve ever done. At first glance, it seems all I need to do with this text is to praise the church for doing so well, declare myself to be against sin, and wrap it up. The shortest sermon I’ve ever done, and maybe the shortest on record! Anybody ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    Seek God's Supreme Pleasure

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on May 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,080 views

    Do you have any idea how the Sovereign God finds pleasure? Is His Supreme Delight exclusively His and only His Sovereign prerogative that we would be unable to partake during this present time?

    “He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them and a voice from the cloud said, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him’” (Matthew 17:5, ESV). We find pleasure in our hobbies, in our job, in our friends, in our family, or in whatever that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Nerreau avatar

    Take Pleasure In Pleasing God

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Mar 15, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,200 views

    Seeking personal pleasure is seen as the highest priority of modern culture. In our passage today Paul affirms the opposite to be true: humanity’s chief goal ought to be to take pleasure in pleasing God. The question we are going to address today is ho

    TITLE : TAKE PLEASURE IN PLEASING GOD TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Background to the Letter: Chapters 1-3 o The oldest letter in the NT (50 AD) o Written to a Church Paul established himself o The Church was heavily persecuted and many were martyred. First by the Jews and then the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    "It's Been My Pleasure" Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 12, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,079 views

    Paul gives us three great ways we can PLEASE the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY - 1. Being a bold and courageous witness 2. Possess a "Pleasing God" Mindset 3. Serve with Agape Love (Nursing Image)

    Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 ; Psalm 1 Theme: "It's Been My Pleasure" Paul gives us three great ways we can PLEASE our LORD GOD ALMIGHTY - 1. Being a bold and courageous witness 2. Possess a "Pleasing God" Mindset 3. Serve with Agape Love (Nursing Image) INTRO: Grace and peace ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Kent Lenard avatar

    Self-Discipline Series

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 31, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 14,556 views

    This Sermon is an adaptation from the book "The Twenty-one Indispensable Qualities of a Leader" by John Maxwell.

    Self- Discipline Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:47-48; Acts 1:8; 2 Timothy 1:6-7; 1 Thessalonians 5:6; 1 Peter 1:13 August 16, 2003 I. I will say it again, we are all leaders in some way and if we are going to be the leaders that we are supposed to be, the first person that we have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist