Sermons on Self Trust:

Second Sunday Of Easter: Sunday Of Divine Mercy

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 6, 2024

Justice and Mercy has been called the oldest joke in psychiatry because when it tries to find the answer to blending the two, new questions intrude.

Psalm 85:10, “Justice and Mercy have kissed.” Justice and Mercy has been called the oldest joke in psychiatry because when it tries to find the answer to blending the two, new questions intrude.1 What did the Frenchman say when God gave him mercy? Merci Speaking of Frenchman, the celebrated ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:10, Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Catholic

#2are You Leaving Too?comparison Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 30, 2002

As we consider:Are you leaving too.. we address the issue of COMPARING self to other.

#2ARE YOU LEAVING TOO? COMPARISON By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part 2. Are you leaving too... COMPARISON. TEXT: John 6:2 And the great multitude followed Him, because THEY SAW MIRACLES which Jesus had done on those with diseases. John 6:66 From that time many of his ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66, Romans 12:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Caring With A Difference

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 30, 2007

A Labor Day message on providing caring services, but not simply as self-fulfillment, but as a means to witness.

The true test of whether what you are doing is real is not how you feel about it when you start. The true test is whether you can keep going and complete your task. Anybody can get excited about a new job. But not everybody can stay by the stuff and finish. Some people get bored, or ...read more

Scripture: John 4:31-38

Denomination: Baptist

Sometimes The Roof Falls In.

Contributed by Jack Allen on Sep 16, 2001

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the lord our God. How can I trust God so completely that I do not hate the terrorists? How can I trust in God to rid the world of this evil?

Sometimes…the roof falls in; Sept. 11, 2001 was one of those times. (Psalm 20:7) © 2001 Dr. Jack Allen “These attacks make us feel helpless and terrified, and can even make us think there is a force out there greater than God," says Christian counselor Steve Pettit (Steve Pettit, quoted by Jon ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:7, Ephesians 6:13

Denomination: Baptist

When You Come To The End Of The Road Series

Contributed by Roy Newton on Nov 29, 2011

Concluding the series on Trusting God examining the life of Joseph, we see that even as Joseph trusted God throughout his life so to when he comes to the end of life's journey.

TRUSTING GOD … WHEN YOU COME TO THE END OF THE ROAD! “So Joseph and his brothers and their families continued to live in Egypt. Joseph lived to the age of 110. He lived to see three generations of descendants of his son Ephraim, and he lived to see the birth of the children of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:22-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Entering The Joy: A Five Talent Man

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 7, 2002

Funeral service for Robert Cecil White, poet, jazz musician, self-professed prodigal.

It’s hard to believe that it was only a few months ago when onto the scene, here at this church, there burst like a blaze of light a small intense man, dressed in a loose-flowing shirt, speaking up frequently. People took to him immediately; he was so open and so outgoing, and we at Takoma ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Declaration Of Independence Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 1, 2004

The sermon examines our human tendency to rely on self rather than seek God.

The Declaration of Dependence (Why Men Don’t Ask For Directions—Part 2) James 4:1-10 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Review: In our previous study we explored the normal human tendency to be independent and self-reliant. Independence and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Consider How Things Are Going For You

Contributed by Jack Warford on Mar 19, 2001

Where are your priorities? Is it self or God? Is God’s House in ruin today?

Consider how things are going for you? Are you working hard but not getting ahead? Are you making good money, but you don’t know where it all goes? How much time are you spending on/in God’s House? Do you realise that God controls all areas of our lives? Let us together fix the problem! See, ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Top Ten: No Other Gods Series

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Aug 22, 2002

Overcoming the competition for things to be number one in our lives through self examination.

God’s Top 10: Exodus 20:3 August 2002 Joe Bedy Central Christian Church There is a great deal of competition to be NUMERAL UNO in our culture. Just in our advertising alone the lists is endless. For example: Avis/Hertz, Coke/Pepsi, Ford/Chevrolet, UF/FSU The competition in our own lives for ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3, Matthew 6:24-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mislead & Misguided

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on May 13, 2001

A SERMON GIVEN TO ENLIGHTEN THOSE LIVING THE LAW BY SELF - WILL AND NOT WITH THE GRACE AND MERCY OF GOD.

MISLEAD & MISGUIDED INTRODUCTION WE ARE TO VENTURING OFF INTO A GOD GIVEN MESSAGE COMING FORTH FROM THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW. OUR MAIN THOUGHT IS PERTANENT TO THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT, WHEREAS JESUS INTRODUCED GOD’S NEW LAWS AND GOD’S NEW STANDARDS FOR GOD’S PEOPLE, IN ADDITION TO THIS HE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cutting Out The Dead Wood. Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

Those who are more than survivors stay alert to self-dimishint compromises

In the back of our lot is an old tree. I’ve been told by more than one person here how it was a playground for them as they grew up in these neighborhoods. For a couple of years I wasn’t sure what type of tree it was. In fact, it wasn’t we built a tree house, of sorts, that I found out it was in ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Complaining Brother Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 1, 2006

The self-righteous are quick to point out the sins and faults of others, but overlook their own.

THE COMPLAINING BROTHER A. Luke 15:25-32 (READ) 1. Can you imagine how difficult it must have been for the YOUNGER SON to come HOME! ILLUSTRATION: Picture what that first FAMILY MEAL was like back home. The Father sits at the head of the TABLE and the brother sits across from the Prodigal. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gameplan Of Our Lives

Contributed by Shane Facemyer on Feb 10, 2006

A challenge on Super Bowl Sunday to shift from self centeredness to others centeredness.

Welcome and Happy Super Bowl Sunday Video: Evangelism Linebacker (Sermonspice.com) Acts 1:8 MKJV (8) But you shall receive power, the Holy Spirit coming upon you. And you shall be witnesses to Me both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Transition: Today ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Foursquare

Pride Stands In The Way

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 21, 2010

We let self stand in the way to many times and loose site of God .

PRIDE STANDS IN THE WAY Many of us let pride stand in the way of living for the Lord. I cant is our answer when we know the we can with the Lords Help . 1 Pharaoh Exodus 5:2And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:23

Denomination: Baptist

Beatitudes Or Be-Attitudes? (Matthew 5:1-13)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 7, 2007

Christianity is not a form of self-help therapy. It’s a call to radical discipleship ...

We have as our Gospel reading this morning what is certainly one of the best known and best loved portions of the Bible. Along with ’The Lord is my Shepherd’ and ’For God so love the world ...’, the verses from the beginning of Matthew Chapter 5 must be amongst the most popular in the world, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican