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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 21, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,032 views

    This sermon urges the Church to self-examine, repent, resist worldly influences, and prioritize God-pleasing preaching over crowd-pleasing entertainment.

    Welcome, beloved congregation, to this sanctuary where our hearts find solace, our spirits find nourishment, and our faith finds reinforcement. We are gathered here, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the divine discourse that God has graciously invited us into. We are here, not ...read more

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    Rebel Without A Cause

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,956 views

    A sermon about the dangers of rebellion.

    “Rebel without a Cause!” 1 Samuel 15:23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king. Wikpedia - Rebel Without a Cause is a 1955 American drama ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Performance Trap

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,434 views

    A sermon on grace and how we distort God's grace in our culture, USA. (Material adapted from David Seamands' book, "Healing Grace" chapter 2 "Barriers to Grace")

    HoHum: A treadmill is one of the most effective tools for burning calories, despite the fact that the person exercising stays in the same place. Similarly, so it is with people who try to work their way to righteousness. We understand that grace is what saved us but believe they must pay God back ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Unforeseen Results Of An Unreliable Reliance

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 26, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,197 views

    It’s easy to rely upon methods, means, and men, rather than actually relying upon God. This message shows the results of such a misplaced reliance.

    The Unforeseen Results Of An Unreliable Reliance Text: Jer.17: 5; 2 Chron.16: 7 Intro: If you should suddenly find yourself faced with a traumatic, and potentially devastating situation, beyond your control, where, or to whom would you instinctively turn for help? Obviously, there are some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Total Reliance On The Providence Of God Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 27, 2019
     | 3,291 views

    What we need in life is purification, holiness, total reliance on Divine Providence

    Tuesday of the 17th Week in Course 2019 Bl. Solanus Casey Today’s reading from the book of Exodus is taken from two consecutive chapters of the book, and so are really two related but separate situations. The first one shows the daily routine–if you can use that word about an encounter with God–of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Getting Out Of The Boat

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Oct 15, 2023
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     | 3,390 views

    While many Christians prefer to stay in their comfortable pews I think it is time to get out of the boat of self-reliance and complacency and with our eyes fixed on the pioneer and perfecter of our faith do whatever He asks for His honor and glory!

    Getting out of the Boat Matthew 14:22-36 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 The Britannica Dictionary defines risk as doing something that has the potential to have harmful consequences. There are many things in life that many people consider to be too risky in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cut The Rope Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 8, 2025
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     | 828 views

    This sermon challenges believers to trust Jesus as the "Waymaker" by cutting the rope of complacency, fear, and self-reliance, fully surrendering their plans and ambitions to God's authority and stepping forward in faith through the doors of opportunity He opens.

    Cut the Rope Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/sermons/ Apostle Paul exhorts us to “take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5). While we often interpret this in terms of resisting sin, there’s a deeper truth here. Yes, with God’s help, we strive to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hidden… With… Christ… In… God.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 2, 2024
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     | 1,633 views

    The world system we were raised in taught relative truth. Self-reliance, and only that which can be perceived through the natural is real. 2 Corinthians 4:18, teaches us that the unseen world is more real than the seen world.

    Hidden… With… Christ… In… God. Colossians 3:3 Colossians 3:3KJV ”For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.“ Several years ago, a pastor made appointment to see me. The pastor told me he had struggled for 13 years in his Christian experience, going through one trial after ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Visionary View - Charting Life's Course With God's Guidance And The Holy Spirit's Empowerment Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 22, 2023
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     | 1,246 views

    In a world that often glorifies self-reliance and independence, it's easy to fall into the trap of relying solely on our own understanding. However, Proverbs 3:5-6 challenges this notion and reminds us that true wisdom comes from aligning ourselves with God's will.

    Title: Visionary View - Charting Life's Course with God's Guidance and the Holy Spirit's Empowerment In a world that often glorifies self-reliance and independence, it's easy to fall into the trap of relying solely on our own understanding. We may believe that our own intellect ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Gain The Proper Perspective On Self” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 17, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,427 views

    If i am going to experiencing the happiness described by our Savior in the Beatitudes, I must put self in proper perspective.

    As we have been looking at our Savior’s teaching here in the Beatitudes, we have made note of how Jesus lays out for us here a blueprint for how we might experience the true happiness that only God can give - a sense of contentment, peace, joy, and fulfillment that the world cannot give us and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Self

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 30, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,266 views

    I have seen the enemy.....and the enemy is ME!

    (Mark 5:1-20 - “1Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes. 2And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 3who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no one could bind him, not even with chains, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Self Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 24, 2022
     | 2,826 views

    This sermon focuses on culture's addiction to creating various versions of a "false-self" and how only God gives us access to the "true-self" made available through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

    If you have your Bibles with you today, open up to Matthew 16:24. That is the passage, and by the end of the sermon, I promise I will get to it. If you have been here for a while, you know that we have begun a summer series called “Do not conform. Be transformed”. That series is based on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Self Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 7, 2024
     | 657 views

    Being Christ-like means surrendering all my life while learning to trust the process of God’s sanctification

    We continue our series of “Escape” by looking at another area that keeps us from experiencing the freedom Jesus’ coming and rising offer us. The last few weeks we have spoken about escaping bad decisions, the shame/guilt that accompanies them, trading religion for relationships and even the trap of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Mighty God Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,248 views

    We all are very independent individuals. Some of our first words – perhaps even our first sentence – expressed that self-reliance. "I can do it myself." This is healthy when we’re dressing and cleaning up. It becomes unhealthy when we try to control o

    Introduction: The names in this story have been changed out of respect for their privacy. Julie W told her family’s story in a magazine article. [My daughter], Allison, came home for the weekend. She opened the door, didn’t speak, and dropped her duffel bag. Smudges of mascara circled her eyes. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How "Self" Conscious Are You?

    Contributed by Gary Miller on May 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,010 views

    Where does your strength come from? What is it that gets you through the really tough times? This morning I will highlight the three sources of our strength.

    How “Self” Conscious Are You? Well, we’re on the eve of another new year. How many of you have made New Year’s resolutions in the past? Let me see a show of hands. How many are making resolutions this year? Usually these are about losing a certain number of pounds or starting an exercise ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren