Sermons on Self Promotion: showing 991-1,005 of 72,994

Confession Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

When we confess our sins to God, we will be forgiven and experience freedom and joy. Confession is more than just saying sorry; it’s letting go of our sins and giving them to God.

Imagine you're carrying a backpack. Every time you mess up or do something wrong, a rock gets added to your backpack. Over time, that backpack gets pretty heavy, right? That's what sin does to us. But when we confess, it's like taking those rocks out of our backpack. We feel lighter, freer. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-3, James 5:16

Topics: Healing, Freedom, Self-Reflection, Forgiveness

Fall Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Pride is the root of our problems, leading us to disobey God and believe Satan's lies. But God offers a solution through Jesus.

Picture this: I was in high school, and I totally bombed a test. Instead of owning up to it, I lied to my parents about my grade. I know, not cool, right? It got me thinking, "What's up with that?" Ever had a moment like that? You do something wrong and you're like, "What's my deal?" Today, we're ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Topics: Egoism, Self-Importance, Arrogance, Humility

Worry About Yourself Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 14, 2024

Message16 (and final message) in an expositional series through Paul's "second" letter to the church in the ancient Greek city of Corinth where he defends his apostleship and corrects serious doctrinal errors within this young church.

Let’s start this morning with a time of confession. By show of hands, how many of you have ever had a mysterious ailment that caused you to turn to Dr. Google or WebMD for a diagnosis? Raise your hand again if you convinced yourself that said diagnosis was likely terminal. Raise your hand again if ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Conditional Forgiveness Of God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 29, 2018

The point is this–God will forgive any sin, any offense. Nothing will make Him so angry as not to forgive. Unless. Unless we come to that confession, to that communion, with an unforgiving heart.

Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost Extraordinary Form “So also shall my heavenly Father do to you, if you do not forgive–every one of you–forgive your brother from the heart.” From the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, Amen. There are very few ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17, Matthew 18:23-35

Denomination: Catholic

No Condemnation

Contributed by John Oquinn on Oct 10, 2018

Role of the Spirit

The Roman church Paul wrote to was started by people who had witnessed the Day of Pentecost referenced in Acts. It was not led nor founded by any of the Disciples. Paul had hoped to meet with this church long before he was able to, & when he finally did, it was as a Roman prisoner. Peter did ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sneakiness Of Pride Series

Contributed by Kevin Evans Tay on Aug 8, 2020

Pride can be sneaky. It can affect you in a very subtle way without you noticing it. We are going to learn from the Life of King Uzziah about the issue of pride.

THE SNEAKINESS OF PRIDE INTRODUCTION: • Welcome back to the House of God and welcome to those of who you are tuning in online. • Today we’re in the third part of the series I called it SOP. • I talked about the Source of Perseverance three weeks ago. • And last week, I talked about the Sacrifice ...read more

Internal Affairs Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 9, 2021

All of us — every single one of us — is inwardly corrupt. How do we heal the corruption? [Watch video: https://youtu.be/TdZjy3sBoW4]

Scripture Reading: Mark 7:14-23 Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them.” After he had left the crowd and entered the house, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:14-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Pray To God When But What If Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Sep 4, 2019

Many times we pray to God when we need something; many times we pray to God when things are going badly for us, and we need things in our life to turn around; many times we pray when we are in crisis mode, and we don’t have anywhere else to turn.

Introduction: Many times we pray to God when we need something; many times we pray to God when things are going badly for us, and we need things in our life to turn around; many times we pray when we are in crisis mode, and we don’t have anywhere else to turn. But what if we prayed as the Apostle ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Control Of One's Anger Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Sep 22, 2024

In difficult situations, instead of simmering in anger or resentment, we are invited to release our desire for control and trust in God’s sovereignty, allowing His peace and love to replace our anger.

Self-Talk and Anger Online Sermon: www.mckeesfamily.com/sermons/ Have you ever felt so angry that you just wanted to scream out in fury? The Israelites, wandering in the wilderness, once again complained to Moses and Aaron about their lack of water, expressing their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-13, Mark 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When You're Angry Series

Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Sep 26, 2024

We’ve all been where David was—battling with our tempers, struggling with anger. Psalm 39 is not just a reflection of David’s struggle, but a lesson for us on what to do when we’re angry.

What To Do When You’re Angry! Psalm 39 Introduction: What makes the study of the Psalms so beautiful is the transparency of the inspired penman. Holy Spirit peels back the veneer and allows us to see into their hearts… as Psalmists share their hopes & fears, their faults & failures, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Attracted To God’s Goodness

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 13, 2024

What could we observe on the person, who has been exposed or being drawn to a unique and higher level of experience – being attracted to God’s Goodness?

“When Abram heard that his kinsman had been taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, 318 of them, and went in pursuit as far as Dan. And he divided his forces against them by night, he and his servants, and defeated them and pursued them to Hobah, north of Damascus. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:14-24

Denomination: Baptist

Father Forgive Them Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

The sermon explores the self-giving love and forgiveness of Jesus, demonstrated through his response to mockery and persecution during his crucifixion, as depicted in Luke 23:33-43, Psalm 22:7-8, 15, 18, 24, and Matthew 5:39, 44.

Welcome church! Today we’re going to look at a passage from the Gospel of Luke involving the crucifixion. We talk a lot about crucifixion as Christians because the cross is a central part of our faith. In 2004, the movie The Passion of the Christ was released. It’s a movie about the final hours of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Topics: Forgiveness, Self-Giving Love, Crucifixion

God Values Humility Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon will explore the importance of humility in God's eyes, the dangers of self-righteousness, and how we can strive to embody God's humble nature in our own lives.

Welcome church! I am excited about today’s message because we are going to learn something important about God and his eternal nature. The word “gospel” means good news, and today we’re going to discover some news that’s actually mind-blowing. To begin, I’d like to ask you a question. Some of you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Topics: Humility, Self-Righteousness, God's Character

Take Up Your Cross Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of metaphorically taking up our cross as Jesus did, understanding that it signifies enduring difficulties in life, and seeking strength from God to persevere.

Good morning church, it’s great to see you all again as we continue in our series ALL-IN. Last week we kicked things off talking about the first of Jesus’ 3 commandments in our main passage from Matthew 16:24. To “deny yourselves” is the first command. And today, we’re going to take it one step ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24, John 16:33

Topics: Cross Bearing, Perseverance, Self-Denial

Sermon Series: All In

More Than I Deserve Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 20, 2023

Message 4 in an overview series through Philippians focusing on the theme that joy is not based on circumstances.

Since the early 1970’s there have been dozens of books and hundreds of articles written from a supposedly Christian perspective that tell us how to build our self-esteem, our mate’s self-esteem, and our children’s self-esteem. We have been assured by the supposed “experts” on human behavior that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational