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Developing Healthy Self-Esteem

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 2, 2001

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An accurate view of yourself come from 1. an understanding of God’s view of who you are. 2. knowing the truth of who you are. 3. having a humble view of who you are.

In the Scripture reading today, we hear the Lord saying to Jeremiah: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” It seems that when most people think of God coming to them and saying something, they think of him ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Methodist

Faithfulness - Gentleness - Self-Control Series

Contributed by W F on Jun 19, 2005

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Only the power of God can produce the character of God (Part 3 "Signs of Life")

SIGNS OF LIFE – THE MARKS OF VIBRANT LIVING Galatians 5:22-25 (The fruits of the Spirit) Part 3 – Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control The Believer is to be a living example that there is a better way. That there is God’s power, a power beyond ourselves to help us be the people we were ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: *other

The Christian's Power To Be Self-Controlled

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005

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The Holy Word of God contains many admonitions concerning the importance of the Christian being self-controlled. Proverbs 16:32 says, “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.”

The Christian’s Power To Be Self-Controlled The Holy Word of God contains many admonitions concerning the importance of the Christian being self-controlled. Proverbs 16:32 says, “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” Also, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Self-Examination: A Spiritual Checkup

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 22, 2004

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How do you know if you have only a head knowledge of Christ or are truly born again? Is there merit or value in questioning one’s salvation? The Bible gives the reason for self examination and the measures to use.

SELF-EXAMINATION: A SPIRITUAL CHECKUP 2 CORINTHIANS 13:1-6 (DISCERNING HEAD KNOWLEDGE FROM HEART RELATIONSHIP) Introduction: Recently I was asked, "How does one know whether one merely has a head knowledge of Christ or has been truly born again and has a true heart relationship with the Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Self-Control: The Balancing Fruit

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 30, 2003

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Self control brings balance to our lives.

Last Sunday I asked you to be ready to share ways that we demonstrate the Fruits of the Spirit as a church. That will take place in a few minutes, as we first need to address the final fruit - self-control. There have been a few “experiments” if you will during this series as a way to try to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12

Denomination: Church Of God

This Self-Induced Curse Of Want.

Contributed by Robert Laymance on Dec 15, 2000

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If you think on your wants’ long enough, they will become a Need!

The Bible says the eyes of man are never satisfied. This curse of want is never being satisfied with the Lord’s blessings. If our relationship with Him is true, then our hearts will reflect this in our words. 1. Cursed because We have TURNED FROM THE LORD! ( Deut.30:17 ) a. Turned from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:5-13, Deuteronomy 28:15-48

Denomination: Baptist

Out Of Control Or Self-Control?

Contributed by James Groce on Jun 15, 2002

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According to Acts 24:24-25, Felix sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ in terms of righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come.

Introduction According to Acts 24:24-25, Felix sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ in terms of righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come. During Paul’s sermon, Felix became frightened and sent Paul away. Paul preached a sermon that made the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Self-Righteousness Leads To Disillusionment

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

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SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS LEADS TO DISILLUSIONMENT BECAUSE IT BLURS THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED TOO GOOD TO SEE STRAIGHT 1.

SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS LEADS TO DISILLUSIONMENT BECAUSE IT BLURS THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED TOO GOOD TO SEE STRAIGHT 1. THE CAUSE OF DISILLUSIONMENT = SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS (3:13-15) the people were blind to their own sin -- they were too good to see straight Context: You ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Self-Help Is No Help At All

Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 22, 2001

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To be ashamed of Jesus in this life is to forfeit knowing HIM in the Life to COME!

SELF-HELP IS NO HELP AT ALL II TIMOTHY 1:3-18(preaching text Luke 9:23-27) FEBRURAY 11, 2001 INTRODUCTION: I was almost your person today, LORD. Then I thought what it would have been like if Jesus had done the same thing. What if God had almost revealed himself in Jesus Christ? What if Christ ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-18, Luke 9:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

Self-Confidence: The Deceitful Destroyer

Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Jun 17, 2004

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Knowing more about Samson’s life offers us a wider scope of understanding regarding the danger of self-confidence and spiritual leniency.

Self-confidence is a misplaced reliance and it is offensive before the sight of God. Its deceitfulness is being revealed from generation to generation and sorrowfully experienced by its trapped victims. Samson, the strongest man who ever lived, is a warning example for all those who dare to put ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Self-Control Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 5, 2004

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A sermon on how we have become out of control in America and what it takes to get us - Christians - back on track.

August 8, 2004 Galatians 5:23 I have recently been reading a book by Tim Russert called “Big Russ and Me.” It’s a very interesting insight into middle America about forty years ago or so. With great admiration he talks about the great work ethic of his father, who worked two to three jobs ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:23

Denomination: Lutheran

Fruit Of The Spirit: Self-Control

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 4, 2006

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This is the last in my summer series on the Fruit of the Spirit, uses Joseph and Potiphars wife as the main example

What more could a young man ask for? He was young and handsome and he had risen up through the ranks becoming one of his boss’s favourite and most trusted employees and had become fairly well to do in the process. He had everything he could possibly want. And to top it off a beautiful woman ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Part 10 - Self-Control Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Sep 13, 2006

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Self-control is important for releasing the other fruits to grow in our Spiritual life.

The Fruit of the Spirit Part 10 – Self-Control Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME We are continuing our Series on The Fruits of the Holy Spirit. INTRODUCTION Each of the different characteristics of the Fruit of the Spirit focuses on how ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:18

Denomination: Bible Church

Faithful Believers Or Self Deceivers?

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007

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The Lord expects his people to be hearers and doers, not self-deceived bench warmers.

Faithful Believers or Self Deceivers? James 1:22-25 Introduction: It is not enough to hear God’s Word, we must live it and obey it. Many people have the mistaken idea that hearing a good sermon or a Bible study is what makes them grow and receive God’s blessing. It is not the hearing but ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Denying Self For The Sake Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by David Baeder on Jun 9, 2009

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This is the tenth of a series of sermons based on scriptures where a rhetorical question beginning with the phrase "Do you not know. . ." is asked. This sermon deals with the rhetorical question asked in 1 Corinthians 9:3-14. "Do you not know that those

Series: Do You Not Know? Sermon: Denying Self For the Sake of the Gospel Text: 1 Corinthians 9:3-14. Introduction: Have you heard of the mischievous monkey? He was running loose and getting into people’s houses and stealing food. Try as they may, the town’s people could not capture the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:3-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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