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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Ministered To The Self-Righteous

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,720 views

    Have you ever wondered why it is so hard to relate to people who project a sense of moral superiority? Self righteous people focus more on their goodness than the holiness of God.

    Have you ever wondered why it is so hard to relate to people who project a sense of moral superiority? Self righteous people focus more on their goodness than the holiness of God. One night, such a self-righteous man named Nicodemus, a ruler in the Pharisee's council, came to Jesus wondering how he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Stepping Stones To Faith: Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,026 views

    The Third Sermon of a Seven Part Series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’

    I begin this morning with a riddle, or, at least what I hope is a riddle. (Or maybe a pseudo-riddle). The riddle is a common experience several of us have had over the years. Here it is: ‘Some of us have had to do it more than once. It something that we know is for our own good but is sure very ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Simon Peter: Stuck In Self-Deception Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,168 views

    We live with a self-image that we know is not true, but we like to project it anyway. We will come unstuck from self-deception when there is someone who loves us unconditionally ... the crucified and risen Christ.

    Outside the gate of the great house, it is growing cold. The winter winds are not quite over, and the first breezes of a promised spring have a zip to them. It would be nice to be in there, on the other side of the gate, where a fire is blazing and the workers are keeping warm. It would be good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Raymond Smith avatar

    Living Self-Control Emancipated In Perseverance Series

    Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 23, 2008
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     | 2,945 views

    #4 In the scriptures there is the assumption that anyone who is born again of the Spirit of God, that that person has the very power of God to live a life of godliness. This is not a life that is some unproductive barren wasteland, but a life that is full

    The Enlargement of Life Living Self-control Emancipated in Perseverance Reading: Luke 8:11-15 (2 Peter 1:5-11) Even a quick reading of the N.T. reveals that God has a plan and a purpose for anyone who will be fully open to Him. This plan is that we might have a life, and a way of life that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Uses Our Feeble Efforts In Powerful Ways

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,112 views

    1. The Holy Spirit uses our feeble efforts to share the gospel in order to break down the barriers of opposition that stand in the way of people coming to saving faith in Jesus Christ.

    1. The Holy Spirit uses our feeble efforts to share the gospel in order to break down the barriers of opposition that stand in the way of people coming to saving faith in Jesus Christ. Peter addressed the crowd on the day of Pentecost and said, "Therefore, let all Israel be assured of this: God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Blunders Of Self-Indulgent Gain-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 29, 2011
     | 2,608 views

    2 of 2. James warned of the danger in self-indulgent gain. Accumulation of wealth is spiritually questionable. How is self-indulgent gain dangerous? Blunders of self-indulgent gain are in their Accumulated...

    Blunders of Self-indulgent Gain-II—James 5:1-8 Attention: ‘Religious’ people can make tremendous life-altering blunders. Need: James warned of the danger in self-indulgent gain Accumulation of wealth is spiritually questionable. So there are danger in self-indulgent gain. How is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Undermining Authority: The Self-Importance Factor Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,570 views

    Many of us are so desperate to feel significant that we have a hard time with authority at any level. If we found our significance in the Lord, we would be less tempted to fault others for our woes.

    Undermining Authority: The Self-Importance Factor (Numbers 12) 1. Many Americans think they can run our country better than our elected officials. They may or may not be correct. But of one thing I am sure: I don't want the job! 2. Aren't you glad you do not have to solve the oil spill mess? Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Putting To Death Our Sinful Self Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 27, 2012
    based on 26 ratings
     | 21,173 views

    The Bible deals here with some of the problems of defeated Christians. It will help us to realize that although the crucial battle has been fought and won through our death to self and our resurrection to new life, the Holy Spirit must penetrate still de

    COLOSSIANS 3: 5-11 / Christ Above All Series PUTTING TO DEATH OUR SINFUL SELF Some of us would have to admit that talk about Resurrection Living is disturbing. We believe in Christ’s victory over sin, death, and the grave, but we don’t feel much like conquerors ourselves. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Wallace avatar

    The Sin And Salvation Of A Self-Made Man Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Jan 4, 2021
     | 2,245 views

    Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, was a legend in his own mind. Hear the testimony of a self-made man who was humbled and finally proclaimed Daniel's God as the God all in His kingdom were to worship.

    Many of us here today are familiar Charles Colson, not so much because of who he was, but who he came to be. You see, originally, Charles Colson was the proverbial self-made man. By his mid-thirties he had founded a great law firm that was influential in both Boston and New York. And in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Cesar Delgado avatar

    Christ's Prediction And Peter's Self- Determination

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,516 views

    Men are weak and they fail. There is one basic reason for failure conveyed by Scripture: Men are not perfect. By nature, that is, by thought, acts and being, men come short.

    CHRIST’S PREDICTION AND PETER’S SELF- DETERMINATION Mark 14:27-31, 53-54, 66-72 Worldwide Church of God Bulawan Prieto Diaz Sorsogon April 8, 2006 Introduction Men are weak and they fail. There is one basic reason for failure conveyed by Scripture: Men are not perfect. By nature, that is, by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Me, Myself And I

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 6, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,924 views

    Often unable to distinguish between our wants and our needs, our selfishness rules the day and leads to conflicts and quarrels.

    Me, Myself and I TCF Sermon July 20, 2008 Think for a moment about some of those things that really annoy you. You’re in a line of cars where the road narrows down to a lane. You’ve been inching forward, but there are others, perhaps several others, who zip by you in the outside lane and move ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    Trade In "Self-Life" For "Servant's Heart" Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,133 views

    Self-pleasing is the most natural human instinct there is -- we want to climb the ladder. But it will stifle your growth! If you want this year to be different, trade in that attitude for a servant’s heart. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    Trade in “Self-Life” for “Servant’s Heart” “Son of man came not to be served, but to serve...” Life is essentially a series of trade-offs. . . everything plateaus when you’re unwilling to make the next trade-off. Brief REVEW OF - Trade in “Guilty Conscience” for “Guilt-free living”. . . - ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Fruit That Is Always In Season: Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 22, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,063 views

    Controlling oneself means placing ourselves under God's control, the best place to be.

    Has this ever happened to you? You find a bowl full of delicious looking cherries sitting on the table. They’re clearly meant for eating so you grab a couple. They’re sweet and delicious so you have a few more. You sit down, get out your phone to check messages while you absent-mindedly continue to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    Self-Esteem Or God-Esteem? - Lesson 2 - What Constitutes A Good Self-Image? Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 10, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,663 views

    Are People Basically Good or Basically Bad?

    WEEK 1 LESSON I. WHAT CONSTITUTES A GOOD SELF-IMAGE? QUESTION: Are People Basically Good or Basically Bad? (Gen 1:26-27) ________________________________________________________________________ QUESTION: Can People Improve ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    How To Gain More Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 20, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 53,596 views

    This is a sermon on self-control. It is one of the fruits of the Spirit. 1. Admit You Have A PROBLEM 2. Put The Past BEHIND You 3. Master Your EMOTIONS 4. Believe You Can CHANGE 5. Avoid TEMPTATION 6. Depend On Christ’s POWER

    Fruit of the Spirit – Self-Control How to Gain More Self-Control Today we finish up the characteristics of the fruit of the Spirit. We are looking at self-control. Next week we will deal with the phrase – “against such things there is no law.” Let’s go ahead and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational