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  • The Deceitful Heart And Unmasking Self-Deception Series

    Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jun 26, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 72 views

    In this sermon, we'll explore the mechanisms of self-deception, its consequences, and the biblical guidance for overcoming this insidious trap.

    The Bible warns us that our hearts are "deceitful above all things" (Jeremiah 17:9). This sobering truth reveals the propensity of our inner selves to distort reality, leading us down a path of self-deception. In this sermon, we'll explore the mechanisms of self-deception, its ...read more

  • Holy Habits #3: Self-Control Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 5, 2025
     | 145 views

    Craig Groeschel said, “Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” That’s a good description of our subject for today: Self-Control.

    HOLY HABIT #3: SELF-CONTROL Introduction Craig Groeschel said, “Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” That’s a good description of our subject for today: Self-Control. In this series we have added to our faith goodness —a life of moral excellence—and ...read more

  • Mastering Self-Control: A Path To Freedom SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,346 views

    This sermon explores the concept of self-control, a fruit of the Spirit. It provides a roadmap to gaining more self-control, starting with acknowledging our problems, leaving the past behind, mastering our emotions, believing in our capacity for change, avoiding temptation, and relying on Christ's power.

    This sermon is about self-control, which is one of the fruits of the Spirit. Self-control is important because many of our problems stem from a lack of it. We often wonder why we can't lose weight, keep our house clean, or break bad habits. The answer is that we lack self-control. Our biggest ...read more

  • Getting Over Yourself Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 13, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,980 views

    In this final message of the OVERCOME series we will talk about what is perhaps the biggest and most unrelenting obstacle that we will have to overcome in life... ourselves

    Getting Over Yourself One day Jesus left the crowds to pray alone. AND BTW MGCC - that is a really good thing to do at times. To leave the noise and the crowd (yeah, they’ll be fine without you) and to get alone with God. IN FACT – for some in this room that is exactly what you need to do this ...read more

  • The Foolish Farmer

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 15, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,089 views

    A message examining the mistakes we make when we become self-centered.

    THE FOOLISH FARMER Luke 12;20 INTRO: We all know the story of the foolish farmer, but sometimes we forget the real meaning of the story. Just what did the foolish farmer really do when he considered only himself? I. WHILE THINKING OF ...read more

  • A Challenge To Rule Yourself

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 17,182 views

    By allowing the flesh to yield to the Spirit, much progress can be made in the Kingdom of God.

    Proverbs 25:28 KJV He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. I. INTRODUCTION—DISCIPLINE -The man who rules his spirit is a man who is disciplined. In fact, he is a man who has reached the highest aspect of the Fruit of the Spirit. If ...read more

  • From The Book “the Master's Indwelling” By Andrew Murray Series

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 13, 2014
     | 5,274 views

    From the book “The Master's Indwelling” By Andrew Murray Chapter 2 – THE SELF LIFE (words in italics added)

    From the book “The Master's Indwelling” By Andrew Murray Chapter 2 – THE SELF LIFE (words in italics added) Matt. 16: 24. (Jesus) If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. In the 13th verse we read that ...read more

  • I Am Not An Accident Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 30, 2010
    based on 46 ratings
     | 91,962 views

    This sermon looks at the value of human life.

    I Am Not An Accident In Rick Warren’s book “The Purpose Driven Life” – he makes a profound statement. He says, “You are not an accident. … Your birth was no mistake or mishap, and your life is no fluke of nature. Your parents may not have planned you, but ...read more

  • How And Why Christians Put On The New Self

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 7, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,119 views

    In this lesson we examine how and why Christians put on the new self.

    Scripture In preparation for last Sunday’s morning message on Ephesians 4:25-32, that I called “Living the Christian Life,” I read several commentaries, including one by Dr. D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones titled, Darkness and Light: An Exposition of Ephesians 4:17-5:17. In that commentary he has a chapter ...read more

  • How To Live Confidently Part I

    Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,645 views

    God expects His followers to live confidently for Him. This has nothing to do with self-confidence, but it has everything to do with God-confidence. Christians should not be wimps because it takes real courage to follow Jesus Christ.

    Purpose: To show the importance of following the Lord wholeheartedly. Aim: I want the listener to determine to follow Christ regardless of the cost. INTRODUCTION: God expects His followers to live confidently for Him. This has nothing to do with self-confidence, but it has everything to do with ...read more

  • Are You Watching And Seeking Jesus?

    Contributed by Joshua Hetrick on Aug 1, 2009
     | 4,296 views

    Mary Magdalene

    Are You Watching and Seeking Jesus? Matthew 27:55-56 55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: 56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children. Thesis Show from ...read more

  • Paving The Way Through Stewardship Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Apr 3, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,305 views

    Stewardship. What does proper stewardship entail and how does sacrifice play into proper stewardship? Why would God call us to sacrifice and how exactly does the Bible tell us to sacrifice?

    Paving the Way through Stewardship Matthew 6:19-24 Why Sacrifice? Sacrifice Draws me Closer to God – Matthew 6:21 Sacrifice Frees me From Materialism – Matthew 6:24 How to sacrifice? Sacrifice the Best, NOT the Worst – Malachi 1:6-8 Sacrifice Willingly, NOT Unwillingly – 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, ...read more

  • Living A Life Of Sacrifice: A Matter Of The Heart

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Dec 2, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,786 views

    The woman with the alabaster jar and the widow’s two copper coins show us that sacrificial giver is not determined by much we give, but by a grateful heart.

    “Living A Life of Sacrifice: A Matter Of The Heart” Romans 12:1-8 This is the last week of our stewardship “check-up.” I hope that during the past week you have found quiet times to allow the Lord to search your heart, give you insights into His will, and give you the passion to become a godly ...read more

  • 279 - Seek & Save - Serve & Sacrifice

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,224 views

    Jesus came to seek & save by serving & sacrificing... this is why we are here too!

    Opening Humor: The man had a parrot on his shoulder and he went into a bar. The parrot said "People, People." The man said, "Yes, parrot, these are people who come to the bar." The man went to a church that Sunday and he took the parrot with him. The parrot said, "People, people." The man said, ...read more

  • A Picutre Of Jesus As Our Sacrifice For Sin

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,477 views

    What Christ has done for us that we are His children

    A PICUTRE OF JESUS AS OUR SACRIFICE FOR SIN Leviticus 1:1-9 We have many times in the Bible that we are given Word pictures to help us understand. Jesus referred to Himself as “The Light of the world”, “The True Vine,” The Bread of Life”, and t he Good Shepherd.” He used Word pictures in His ...read more