Sermons on Self Sufficient:

The Pride Of Thine Heart Will Bring Thee Down

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 4, 2022

Edom was proud of its accomplishments, but in the long run, God would bring her down. Whether they are a nation, a business, a church, or a family, those in positions of authority should not be overly self-assured.

Obadiah is the shortest book of the Bible. It is titled The Vision of Obadiah as it prophesies the judgment to fall on the nation of Edom. The Edomites were descendants of Esau which made them related to the children of Israel (Genesis 25:19-27:45). Because of Edom's defiance of God, their ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:3-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Grace Is Sufficient For Me! Do We Really Believe That? Series

Contributed by Chris Carroll on Mar 29, 2007

Sermon encourages us to not handle life’s problems on our own, but to trust in God and fall into His grace

So Tyler found one of my early childhood books the other day. It’s called the “It’s All About Me” book by Dr. Seuss. It allows you to be interactive with the book. As Tyler was going through it he saw that I had done it when I was about his age. In it he saw my foot drawn out, my hand drawn out, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Be Manipulated: Choose The More-Than-Sufficient Jesus

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 20, 2014

False teachers are constantly trying to manipulate us in their direction, but we much choose our alternative from a position of strength and truth, not by guilt trips, fads, emotional manipulations, or slick presentations.

Don’t Be Manipulated: Choose the More-than-Sufficient Jesus (Colossians 2:16-23) 1. Because people seem confident does not mean they know what they are doing. 2. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Three men who attempted to steal a Massachusetts delivery driver's car found their getaway ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

El Shaddai. All Sufficient God. Abram To Abraham, A New Covenant

Contributed by William Akehurst on May 6, 2024

From Abram to Abraham, a New Covenant, a New Name, a Fresh New Start…all at 99 years old! It’s never too late! El Shaddai – The All Sufficient, Almighty GOD. HE IS “More than enough”.

2024.05.05. Sermon Notes. EL SHADDAI. ALL SUFFICIENT GOD. A new covenant. From Abram to Abraham and Sarai to Sarah. William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: From Abram to Abraham, a New Covenant, a New Name, a Fresh New Start…all at 99 years old! It’s never too late! El Shaddai – The All Sufficient, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:15-16, Genesis 17:1-27, Isaiah 55:8-9, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 42:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joshua 3:~ Camped At The Jordan – Tomorrow They Cross Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 13, 2015

Israel “lodged” camped at the swollen Jordan River because of the spring rains, they had no idea how they would pass to the other side.

SS~ #19~ Joshua 3:~ camped at the Jordan – tomorrow they cross~ 10-19-14 1  And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over. ~ Israel “lodged” camped at the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

You Are Not Enough

Contributed by Brandon Queen on May 12, 2025

“Jesus Is Enough” is a heartfelt sermon reminding us that our strength fails, but God’s grace never does. In our weakness, Christ is our sufficiency. Through testimony and Scripture, we discover true freedom by relying fully on Him.

ENGAGE: INVICTUS by William Ernest Henley Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:8-10, 1 Chronicles 16:8, Proverbs 22:6, 2 Corinthians 1:20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Finding Who You Are In Who God Is

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 2, 2020

God is the source of true and healthy self-esteem. Psalm 8 leads us through four seemingly contradictory statements: 1. God is GREAT! 2. We are not. 3. God says we have great value. And 4. Through our weakness, God is glorified.

Finding Who You Are in Who God Is (Psalm 8) Do you ever think that maybe Galileo and Copernicus got it wrong, that our solar system doesn’t really revolve around the sun? Because on some days it seems like the universe just revolves around ... you? Now let’s be honest. We all have our moments of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Why You Can Trust Scripture

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Feb 21, 2020

Peter reminds us that we can trust scripture because: 1) It was written by eyewitnesses in risk of their lives. 2) It reflects God’s single message through a variety of human writers. And 3) It will change your life as you read it.

2 Peter 1:16-21 Why You Can Trust Scripture Our church gave some money the last couple of years for our VA’s Reboot Combat Recovery groups. Reboot is a Christian-based approach to healing from the spiritual wounding of war. Groups are held in the evening, and Veterans may bring a spouse or other ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21, 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Why Biblical Authority? Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 19, 2019

From Scripture. we will explore the necessity of conforming all our faith and practice and conduct of our lives to the authority of the Bible.

Biblical Authority: Why is the Bible the foundation for what we believe? In the Baptist Faith and Message, where our Southern Baptist beliefs are outlined, it starts not with what we believe to be true about God, what we believe about Jesus Christ, or what we believe about the Holy Spirit. It ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Misconception 3:man Can Become Sinless And Righteous On His Own Series

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Feb 26, 2008

Struggles with the flesh. Self righteousness, spritual struggle, and Christ’s Death.

The Three Misconceptions Of Man - 1John 1:6-2:2 Misconception 3 – 1John 1:10-2:2-Can Man Become Sinless and Righteous on His Own Intro- Sin is a terrible thing. We see it in the headlines of the news every single day. Murder, kidnapping, assault, fraud, cheating, lying, deceit, adultery, fighting, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Drawing On God's Great Bank Of Promise

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 13, 2009

As God’s children we can draw on God’s great bank of promise in meeting our every need.

DEALING WITH GOD’S GREAT BANK OF PROMISE Philippians 4:14-23 Proposition: As God’s children we can draw on God’s great bank of promise in meeting our every need. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to learn to let God meet their basic needs through our faith in the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-23

Denomination: Baptist

Help Us Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 21, 2008

A call to wake up, get up, show up, and help.

HELP US Jonah 1:6 * For years we have sung the hymn – “Send the Light”. The second verse begins with these words, “We have heard the Macedonian’s call today” and for years I didn’t know what that was or where it was found. Let me read Acts 16:9 for us. (READ) Come and HELP us. What a request. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Who? Me - A Giant Slayer? Series

Contributed by Robert Lum on Sep 2, 2008

The selection of David gives hope to those with low self-esteem that when man overlooks them, God sees them.

This evening, we begin an 8-part series on the life of David. We entitled it, “Slaying Your Giants”. These messages are inspired largely by Max Lucado’s book, “Facing Your Giants”, 2006. When I mention David, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? For me, it’s the classic story of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Born To Win

Contributed by Charles Forshee on Sep 4, 2008

This is an exhortation for those who feel like they were "born to lose", explaining that losers aren’t born, they are made. God made us all for good works....

Open your Bibles this morning to 2 Tim 3 Do any of you remember the comic strip called "The Born Loser" I don’t know.....it may still be around..... I haven’t looked at the comic section of the paper in a while..... but its a comic strip about a man named Brutus Thornapple...... ...and he’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: *other

The Three Kingdoms

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Oct 4, 2008

All of us live in a kingdom. Someone sits on teh throne governing our lives. The central question is: Who is on your throne?

The Three Kingdoms 1 Peter 1:13-16 All of us live in a kingdom! Someone sits on our throne, governing our lives! Each of us are called to live in holiness! Hebrews 12:14 14 Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. (NIV) The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Church Of God