Sermons on Self Transformation:

Creation Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 18, 2014

This sermon is not a history lesson, so much as a spiritual lesson regarding the creative work that God wants to do in each persons heart and life. It is through His Spirit that we find true life and true meaning to our days.

Just Words: Creation Scripture Text: Gen 1.1-5 & Acts 19.1-7 Genesis 1 is one of the most talked-about passages in all-of-Scripture. And it’s important for us to look-at and understand because it puts things in perspective. …and it gives us perspective on political debates, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Do We Still Need Baptism?

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 27, 2016

In this passage Jesus teaches us: 1. The Importance of Baptism 2. The Transformational Nature of Baptism 3. Our Baptismal Identity. This is a message that speaks of the sacredness of Christian baptism.

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Theme: Baptism Title: Do we still need baptism? Proposition: In this passage Jesus teaches us: 1. The Importance of Baptism 2. The Transformational Nature of Baptism 3. Our Baptismal Identity Grace and peace from God our Father and from Jesus Christ who came ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Easter-Its A Matter Of The Heart

Contributed by George Bannister on Mar 14, 2016

An encounter with the risen Christ is life-transforming. Meeting the risen Christ on the Emmaus road changed the perspective and actions of the two men in the Gospel account. Taking the Easter message to heart can do the same for his disciples today.

Text: Luke 24:13-35 Topic: “It’s A Matter of The Heart.” INTRODUCTION: A- Tell the Easter Story (Luke 24:1-12). B- Read the text (Luke 24:13-35). TS: What Easter means to you is “is a matter of the heart.” There is a three-step progression that will make it a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Transformative Power Of Faith And The Boundless Compassion Of Christ Mark 5:21-43 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 1, 2024

Mark 5:21-43 narrates two powerful miracles of Jesus: the healing of a woman with a bleeding disorder and the raising of Jairus’s daughter. Through these stories, we see the transformative power of faith and the boundless compassion of Christ.

The transformative power of faith and the boundless compassion of Christ Mark 5:21-43 Introduction: Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the Gospel of Mark, specifically Mark 5:21-43. This passage narrates two powerful miracles of Jesus: the healing of a woman with a bleeding disorder and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43, Hebrews 11:6, Matthew 9:29, Isaiah 53:5, James 5:15, Mark 9:23, 2 Timothy 1:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Saved From Shallow Religion Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon introduction emphasizes the importance of private acts of giving, praying, and fasting as taught by Jesus, highlighting the need for a self-giving love that seeks God's approval rather than that of others.

Hello church and welcome. I am glad we are observing Ash Wednesday together. Today is the first day of Lent, a 40-day period of reflection, prayer, confession, and letting go. We join with believers all over the world during Lent. Lent is a time for us to assess ourselves and make adjustments. It’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6, Matthew 6:16-21

Topics: Self-Giving Love, Spiritual Practices, Divine Approval

Transformed By Truth: Running From God’s Call Jonah 1:3 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 30, 2024

Jonah 1:3 offers a powerful lesson on obedience, fear, and God's relentless pursuit of us even when we try to flee from His calling.

Transformed by Truth: Running from God’s Call Jonah 1:3 Jonah 1:3 (NLT): "But Jonah got up and went in the opposite direction to get away from the Lord. He went down to the port of Joppa, where he found a ship leaving for Tarshish. He bought a ticket and went on board, hoping to escape from ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:3, Proverbs 14:12, Psalm 139:7-10, Romans 12:1, Jeremiah 17:9, Jeremiah 23:24, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Proverbs 28:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grace's Teaching: Transformed By Truth Titus 2:1-15 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 3, 2024

In Titus 2 (NLT), the apostle Paul speaks of God's transformative truth that leads to godly living. Join me in exploring the profound impact of God's grace and truth in the process of transformation.

Grace's Teaching: Transformed by Truth Titus 2:1-2 (NLT) "As for you, Titus, promote the kind of living that reflects wholesome teaching. Teach the older men to exercise self-control, to be worthy of respect, and to live wisely. They must have sound faith and be filled with love and ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-12, Titus 2:11, Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 2:12, John 8:31-32, Romans 12:1-2, Titus 2:1-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let The Change Begin Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 7, 2002

1 of 10 of the series, Supernatural Transformation. There is a transformation that has already taken place instantaneously in the life of the believer - but there is also a process of supernatural transformation God wants every person to undergo. This me

LET THE CHANGE BEGINPart 1 of the Supernatural Transformation Series Ephesians 4:22-24; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Romans 12:2; Philippians 3:21 READ AT BEGINNING OF SERVICE: Ephesians 4:22-24 (NIV) 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24, 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

New Life In Christ

Contributed by Michael Mays on Jun 8, 2021

Four characteristics of the ungodly, and four characteristics of the godly

Ephesians 4:17-24 17Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. 18They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. 19They ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

The Extraordinary Christian

Contributed by Bill Mostrales on Sep 29, 2014

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.

The Extraordinary Christian Text: 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen. I. Resist THE 'ME FIRST' MENTALITY a) This "me first" mentality was fundamentally opposed to Jesus' concept of following ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8

Denomination: Church Of God

Born Again

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Dec 1, 2018

If we are to be true Christians we must change from our old self into something new. This transformation takes place when we are born again by water and spirit. Its not enough just to say we are Christians we must be born again.

If we are to be Christians we are called to change from our old self into something new I want to read a few scriptures about that change before we get into our sermon text for today. Ephesians 4:22-24 (NASB) in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is being ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8, Ephesians 4:22-24, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Tax Collector And The Pharisee

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 21, 2002

Self righteousness and a critical, judgmental spirit usually go together. Why? Because self righteousness is a zero-sum game.

Over the next few weeks we’ll be looking at some of the parables of our Lord. A parable is a fictional story told to illustrate a spiritual reality. Jesus told many of them. As a preacher, He knew that what people often remember best about a sermon are the illustrations. He understood that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

"Endless Love" Is Not A Maudlin Song Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 4, 2003

Radical discipleship is self-giving for the sake of the world, and not self-satisfaction nor giving only to those who please us.

When you learn to sing, you must learn to sing scales. Scales start with “do” on the low end and you step up until you get to “do” again, where the frequency exactly doubles the one where you started. That’s a scale. The syllables that you sing come from a medieval Spanish ballad. “Do re mi ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

"Live In The Image Of God"

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Mar 19, 2004

¡§The key to an honest and accurate self image is knowing the basis of our self worth ¡V our identity in Christ.¡¨

A college student who had always lived in the city was visiting a ranch in Arkansas. He was fascinated by all the animals. He had never seen so many before so it wasn¡¦t unusual when He blurted out, ¡§What an unusual looking cow. Why doesn¡¦t she have any horns?¡¨ The rancher explained, ¡§Well, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Co-Dependency

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on May 29, 2001

Co-dependency means anything that aids you in self-destructive behavior. The worst self-destructive behavior is not trusting God!

No Co-Dependency!  Many of us have grown up learning to “pull ourselves up by our boot-straps”  We have been taught that, “God helps those… who help themselves.”  “When the going gets tough,… the Tough get going.”  These may sound good, but really are unbiblical and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Jeremiah 7:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational