Sermons on Self Righteous:

"unnecessary Burdens"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 23, 2019

A sermon about over-coming self-hate.

“Unnecessary Burdens” Colossians 2:6-19 A friend of mine told me about a time he was counseling a teenage girl. She was depressed and contemplating suicide. She was filled with self-hatred and used to cut herself. At one point in the conversation, my friend stood up, pulled a Cross off the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-19

Denomination: United Methodist

The Spirit Of Fear

Contributed by Brian Harrell on Nov 29, 2021

Let's talk about one of the most commonly shared emotions: fear. Fear will cause us to be beaten down, defeated, have drooping shoulders, shuffling feet, unsmiling, critical, distrusting kind of people. How do you know if you are living with the toxin of fear?

This morning I want to talk about one of the most commonly shared emotions in this building today. It is fear. If there's anything that I think that this pandemic has created and spread more than the disease itself, it is fear. Life is scary. The world is scary Fear will cause us to be beaten ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7, Isaiah 41:9-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Twittering Ourselves To Death Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Jul 8, 2009

Put on the new self by getting your mind right with God.

An article appearing in the August 11, 2007 edition of World Magazine entitled, “Sex and the evangelical teen” suggests evangelical teenagers on the whole may be more sexually immoral than non-Christians. “Christian parents and churches need to face up to a problem long hidden in the dark: ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

His Desired Fruit Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 23, 2014

I would like to propose to you that walking in step with the Holy Spirit produces the lovely things of God, which everyone can choose to enjoy. Therefore, it is worthwhile to take time to gain a Biblical understanding of the nine fruit offered to every born again Christian.

Title: His Desired Fruit Theme: Fruit of the Holy Spirit Introduction: Jesus said, "This is to My Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be My disciples." (John 15:8) Considering how these are the very words spoken by Jesus Christ. Christians, longing to please the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is Well With My Soul

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 29, 2006

A comparison of popular self help ways to find joy with the biblical ways.

I have two different books with me today. Anyone know what this one is? The Bible! The other one is a generic self-help book. We’ll call it, “The Generic Guide On How To Be Happy.” Now how many of you want to be happy? How many want to be miserable, depressed, obnoxious, annoying ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Live In The Truth Of The Knowledge Of Jesus

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 11, 2008

Pentecost 11(B) - When we live in the truth of the knowledge of Jesus we can put off the old self and put on the new self.

LIVE IN THE TRUTH OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS (Outline) July 27, 2008 -- PENTECOST 11 -- Ephesians 4:17-26 INTRO: Our country, nation, and its people are independent. Each one of us likes to do what we want to do when we want to. Even the experts of today admit that our people are very ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Whch Way To Go? Part 5 Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 15, 2013

The transformation process often involves the tearing away of our old self and the creation of a new self - one that reflects God’s character.

Which way to go and where to go? Bitter fights and sweet turn outs…. Life of Jacob Visit www.worshipjesusministries.org Check my blog: balasamson@wordpress.com Genesis 33: 10 “ And Jacob said, “No, please, if I have now found favour in your sight, then receive my present from my ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Doing Your Own Thing Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

Paul makes it clear to the Romans that they are to avoid both extremes of self-exaltation and self-devaluation. They are to think with sober judgment and just be honest about themselves.

Doctor A. J. Cronin, the famous physician and author, had a very critical professor when he was in medical school. He told Cronin that he might make a general practitioner, but he was hopeless as a surgeon, and Cronin believed him. Completing his medical training, he went to a remote village in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

You Can Be Different

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Mar 31, 2025

This sermon helps us to understand the need for change in our lives, a change that puts away the old self and allows a new self in Christ to begin.

Let me open with this. If there is no intelligence behind the universe, then nobody or nothing designed my brain for the purpose of thinking. Thought is merely the by-product of some atoms within my skull. If so, how can I trust my own thinking to be true? And if I can’t trust my own thinking, I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 John 3:14, John 12:46, John 3:18, Hebrews 9:27-28, 2 Corinthians 4:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Anger Kills Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

Righteous living includes seeing anger from God’s perspective and deals with it.

April 15, 2012 “Your Anger Kills” Matthew 5:21-26 Ultimately, the commands of God reveal the character of God. 1. Selfish anger is unacceptable to God. vv.21-22 Our anger, almost exclusively, is not in defense of truth and righteousness, it is in defense of ourselves. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And… Live The New Life - Ephesians 4:17–32 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 1, 2025

Have you ever noticed how sometimes people say they are “Christian” yet their life looks no different from the world?

Go! And… Live the New Life - Ephesians 4:17–32 Introduction: Living the Difference Have you ever noticed how sometimes people say they are “Christian” yet their life looks no different from the world? Imagine you were watching a football match, and one player proudly wore his team’s jersey but ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32, Romans 6:6, Colossians 3:9-10, Galatians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 10:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Tender Mercies

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 29, 2008

God does discipline His children who approach the Lord’s Table with unholy attitudes. This is does as an act of love. If we were properly evaluating ourselves, we would not be judged.

1 CORINTHIANS 11:31, 32 GOD’S TENDER MERCIES “If we judged ourselves truly, we would not be judged. When we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned along with the world.” No doubt the title of the message appears strange to some people. How can discipline be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Obedience Is Our Obligation

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 8, 2003

Using an acrostic on the word "obey," this message deals with some things that are involved in obedience to the Lord.

Obedience Is Our Obligation Text: Acts 5: 29 Intro: Obligations are something that most of us take very seriously. Most people feel that once they’ve committed themselves to something, such as a monthly payment or a promise of another kind, they should do everything in their power to fulfill ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:29

Denomination: Baptist

The Transcedent Truth

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 7, 2011

What makes love the greatest thing in the word as Henry Drummand called love? What makes it the transcendent truth?

“The Transcendent Truth” 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 13:13 “And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.” John McAurther writes from one of his sermons as an introduction: "Today I want to talk to you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 17 – The Task To Find Just One Righteous Person. Sorrow To Come On Judah Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 17, 2024

Jerusalem was filled with wicked people and judgment was coming. The people ignored God but were overtaken by sorrow in the Babylonian invasion. This world is soon to experience the wrath of God because of increasing evil and unrepentant sin. Not one is righteous, NOT EVEN ONE.

LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 17 – THE TASK TO FIND JUST ONE RIGHTEOUS PERSON. SORROW TO COME ON JUDAH PART 17 - Jeremiah 4:27 - 5:1-2 CHAPTER 4 [A]. CHAOS WILL OVERTAKE THE LAND IN GOD’S JUDGEMENT {{Jeremiah 4:27 For thus says the LORD, “THE WHOLE LAND SHALL BE A DESOLATION, yet I will not ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 4:27-29, Hebrews 1:1-2, Amos 3:7, Jeremiah 4:5, Revelation 6:15-17, Jeremiah 4:30-31, Jeremiah 5:1-2, Psalm 53:1-3, Genesis 6:5, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Romans 3:10-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational