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Order In The House! Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 30, 2025

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A sermon about how Christian liberty can lead to chaos with some restraint.

Order in the House! 1st Corinthians Series CCCAG 11-2-25 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:2–16 ________________________________________ Introduction – The Problem of Confused Freedom There’s a strange irony about the human race: the moment we’re given freedom, we immediately test its limits. It’s true ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Resurrected Living

Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 12, 2009

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The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is much more than just an important event in human history. Those are two-thousand year old facts of history that we celebrate on Easter Sunday. But what do they mean to us today? Paul answers that question in to

Purpose: To explain the transformation that life in Christ brings. Aim: I want the listener to surrender to Christ’s forgiveness. INTRODUCTION: "The day after Easter, the newspaper headline read: ’Entire World Celebrates the Risen Christ.’ On the same page under smaller headings ran stories ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Putting An End To Self-Defeating Behavior Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 13, 2003

based on 86 ratings

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Here are some self-help principles from Daniel chapter 4 on putting an end to self-defeating behavior in your life.

In Daniel chapter four we read of a king gone mad. This, by the way, is not unusual. There are many instances in history (and in modern culture) of those who have achieved great status, wealth, power or fame, ending up mentally and/or emotionally disturbed. Sometimes it is directly tied to the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Verses Self-Centered Religion

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 16, 2002

based on 31 ratings

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Jesus attacked self centered religion and warns us not to be apart of the traditions of men because their motives are self-centered not God-centered. Scripture

Jesus verses Self-centered Religion Thesis: Jesus attacked self centered religion and warns us not to be apart of the traditions of men because their motives are self-centered not God-centered. Scripture Texts: Matthew 9:2-17: 1Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-17, Luke 19:41-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Jesus Ministered To The Self-Righteous

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

based on 9 ratings

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Have you ever wondered why it is so hard to relate to people who project a sense of moral superiority? Self righteous people focus more on their goodness than the holiness of God.

Have you ever wondered why it is so hard to relate to people who project a sense of moral superiority? Self righteous people focus more on their goodness than the holiness of God. One night, such a self-righteous man named Nicodemus, a ruler in the Pharisee's council, came to Jesus wondering how he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Virtue Of Self-Control (10 Of 10) Series

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Mar 29, 2003

based on 246 ratings

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Self-control is not when I control my "self". It when my "self" is controlled by the Holy Spirit.

The Virtue of Self-Control Part 10 The Core Virtues of the Christian Life Galatians 5:22-23 Jeff Armbrester (I appreciate the sermon "Strawberry of Self-Control" by James Westervelt, which is on this site. His outline inspired me as I prepared this message. I encourage you read his sermon as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Methodist

Christ's Prediction And Peter's Self- Determination

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Apr 4, 2006

based on 9 ratings

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Men are weak and they fail. There is one basic reason for failure conveyed by Scripture: Men are not perfect. By nature, that is, by thought, acts and being, men come short.

CHRIST’S PREDICTION AND PETER’S SELF- DETERMINATION Mark 14:27-31, 53-54, 66-72 Worldwide Church of God Bulawan Prieto Diaz Sorsogon April 8, 2006 Introduction Men are weak and they fail. There is one basic reason for failure conveyed by Scripture: Men are not perfect. By nature, that is, by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Self Justification: The Path Of Least Resistance

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

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we lie, we justify, we are no longer aware that we sin also Jame 1:12-18

Scripture: Heb 3:1-13 James 1:12-18 We are not looking for the truth we are looking for a reason to justify ourselves. We are not looking for the truth we are looking for a reason to justify ourselves. I take an action and I an able to explain why I took that action. How many of us, pulled over by ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Yahweh - Teh Self Existent One Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Oct 24, 2005

based on 88 ratings

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A message on the name YAHWEH - the Self Existent One

Hello I Love You YAHWEH – Exodus 3:1-15 Intro: My full name is Joseph Italo Rodgers. I was named after my German and Italian grandparents. When I was a boy I didn’t appreciate my name b/c some people gave me a hard time about my middle name. Not only was it mispronounced – “I-talo” or ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Trade In "Self-Life" For "Servant's Heart" Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 8, 2005

based on 19 ratings

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Self-pleasing is the most natural human instinct there is -- we want to climb the ladder. But it will stifle your growth! If you want this year to be different, trade in that attitude for a servant’s heart. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Trade in “Self-Life” for “Servant’s Heart” “Son of man came not to be served, but to serve...” Life is essentially a series of trade-offs. . . everything plateaus when you’re unwilling to make the next trade-off. Brief REVEW OF - Trade in “Guilty Conscience” for “Guilt-free living”. . . - ...read more

Scripture: James 4:10

Denomination: Holiness

Self Pity: An Enemy Of Joyous Living

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Aug 30, 2005

based on 44 ratings

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A message to encourage us not to become trapped in a life described by self pity.

Self Pity: An Enemy of Joyous Living Luke 15:25-32 I. We See the Curse of Self Pity (v. 28-30) A. Self Pity destroys our happiness. “..but he became angry and would not go in….” v. 28 • The older brother was angry and would not go in. B. Self pity will destroy our usefulness for the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship Of Self - Forward Steps 1 Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009

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This is our Stewardship Series for 2009, focusing on the assurance of the Christian peom "Footprints in the Sand" we can step out boldly knowing God walks with us.

As you can see, the sanctuary is decked out in a “beach theme.” During our brainstorming session this year we came up with the idea of “Forward Steps” for our stewardship drive. Now, can anyone guess how we got from “Forward Steps” to the beach theme? The center theme of it all this year is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Simon Peter: Stuck In Self-Deception Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 22, 2009

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We live with a self-image that we know is not true, but we like to project it anyway. We will come unstuck from self-deception when there is someone who loves us unconditionally ... the crucified and risen Christ.

Outside the gate of the great house, it is growing cold. The winter winds are not quite over, and the first breezes of a promised spring have a zip to them. It would be nice to be in there, on the other side of the gate, where a fire is blazing and the workers are keeping warm. It would be good ...read more

Scripture: John 18:15-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit- Self-Control (08) Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 25, 2008

based on 15 ratings

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Self-Control is one of the most difficult fruits to master.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever watched some of the survivor shows on television? Survivor? Survivor Man (Nutty guy)? Castaway? Robinson Caruso? • It seems like if the people are on certain islands, there always seems to be coconuts available to them. • Look at this coconut; it does ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fruit Of The Spirit - Gentleness, Self-Control

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Aug 31, 2008

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How Jesus uses the fruit of gentlenss and self-control in the stories of Jesus blessing the children and Jesus cleansing the temple.

Fruit of the Spirit - Gentleness, Self-Control Scripture: Mark 10:13-16, John 2:13-17 Text: Matthew 11:29 There are plenty of sermons written on gentleness and self-control. If I were to speak to you this morning just on self-control, it might be natural to talk about Joseph as he ran from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

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