Sermons on self willed:

Self Deception Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 11, 2013

Is it possible for us to deceive ourselves into believing what is false? God says it is...

People can delude themselves into believing whatever they want. For example, before I became a Christian (when I was 21), I was out driving my truck when I needed to turn around and go back to where I left. When I did so, I backed into a street sign and scraped up and dented my truck. Of course, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Self-Correction Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Dec 9, 2008

Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount

There was a small town that had been “dry.” A local businessman decided to build a tavern. A group of Christians from a local church were concerned and planned an all-night prayer meeting to ask God to intervene. It was not long afterwards that lightning struck the bar and it burned to the ground. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-12

Denomination: Charismatic

Self Control Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Dec 25, 2022

Understanding Sanctification

Control Your Desires | Matthew 5:27-32 “You have heard it said” (Part 2) - Jesus is not challenging the Law. He is saying, you’ve been taught in the past how to avoid certain actions, but Jesus is showing them how to do it! - Jesus focus here is how to prevent sin before it occurs. Jesus does ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Self Control Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

All the boldness and knowledge in the world will not keep a man from going down in defeat if he lacks self-control.

In 1949 the Honorable Harold R. Medina was the judge who presided at the trial of 11 communists charged with plotting to overthrow our government by force. In his book Power To Become Lewis Dunnington gives an account of an interesting sidelight to that great trial. For 9 months the judge was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:6

Self-Control

Contributed by Charles Holt on Nov 3, 2000

This lesson deals with the fruit of the Spirit, Self-control, and practical suggestions of how it positively empacts the Christian’s life.

Charles W. Holt email: cholt@gt.rr.com SELF-CONTROL “But the fruit of the Spirit is . . . self-control” (Gal. 5:23 NKJV). One can easily get the impression--based upon news describing social/cultural events--that self-control ranks low on the “must do” list of today’s society. One might ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Relying On Self

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 2, 2023

Nowadays, it's all about instant gratification. It has become a reality. But advertisers weren't the first to use this strategy. From the beginning, Satan has used instant gratification in his bag of tricks to entice us.

Were any of you tempted this past week? Sure, you were! If you watched any TV or listened to the radio you were more than likely tempted to purchase something. Advertisers often make self-indulgence a part of their marketing strategies. They say we'll be happier if we drive this vehicle, use ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-4, Deuteronomy 8:2-10, Philippians 4:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Self Control

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jul 7, 2021

The HOLY SPIRIT and self control

Self Control Galatians 5:22-24 There is no law against self-control. In other words there is no law against the ability to regulate and alter your responses in order to avoid undesirable behaviors and outcomes, increase desirable ones and achieve long term goals. Self control ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-24

Self Control Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

The struggle for self-control goes on entirely inside an individual, but the results of self-control, or lack of it, show up entirely on the outside of a person.

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22-23) It’s probably fitting that “self-control” is the last fruit of the Spirit in our nine week study. It may be the most ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Love Of "Self"

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 8, 2011

In this message, we discuss Self-Craving; Self-Indulgence; Self-Pity; and Self-Denial.

Right before Israel and Judah fell to the Assyrians and Babylonians, God called several prophets to warm the people that devastation would soon follow and to encourage them to repent. As these prophets recorded these events, they paid particular attention to the peoples’ attitude, no doubt ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:27-29

Denomination: *other

The New Self

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Jul 31, 2010

What does a New Self in Christ look like? The New Self is Sacrificial; The New Self is a Servant; The New Self is Sanctified; The New Self is Spirit-led

The New Self 060709 PM Text: Colossians 3:9 - 10 Introduction I think we can easily find Christians who don’t seem to be different from the rest of the world. I bet it would be difficult to pick them out as Christians at a party or a ball game. This is part of the reason that the world views ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Self-Awareness

Contributed by Larry Grant on Oct 8, 2022

The philosopher, Socrates said, “man know thyself!” He taught that knowledge of self is the basis for true understanding of who we are to others. Self-Awareness according to Paul is so important that he uses it as the basis of comfort for Timothy.

1 Timothy 1:12-14 (NKJV) "SELF-AWARENESS" October 9, 2022 Intro: After spending three years preaching at Ephesus, Paul left the church in the hands of a young preacher named Timothy, Acts 19. Timothy was a young man, in his first pastorate, and he had encountered his share of problems. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Self Control

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 6, 2019

ARE YOU IN CONTROL,OR IS SOMEONE ELSE?

Self Control Pre: Self control is an awesome thing to behold. Perhaps this is because so few of us have obtained it. We respect those who demonstrate it. Intro: Little boy selling a push lawnmower. Baptist preacher come along and wanted to buy it and asked did it run. "Yes ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Self-Mutilation Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Mar 10, 2009

Sexual immorality mutilates the believer’s body and the Body of Christ through attitudes of control, impulse, and ownership.

SERIES: PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today II. DEALING WITH OBVIOUS DISEASES D.) SELF-MUTILATION (1 Cor. 6:12-20) Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, March 8, 2009 AM INTRODUCTION: One of the fastest-growing and more ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Self-Control Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on May 27, 2021

You will recognize them BY. THEIR. FRUITS.

September 12, 2020 We began this series with Love. Love is the seed of all our fruit: joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and gentleness. Self-Control is the glue that holds it all together. Self-Control comes from a Greek word that literally means to be a “MASTER OF ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:16-20, Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Unknown Self

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 31, 2012

The outline for this sermon comes from GE MacCartney in "The Protestant Pulpit." Based on a great Old Testament story that most people don't know.

The Unknown Self (or "Who'd have thunk it'?") "t 2 Kings 8:7—15 “Who’d ‘of thunk it?” or for the English majors. - "Who would have guessed it?" That is what you hear over and over, every night as you watch the news... who would believe such a thing? who would ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 8:7-15

Denomination: Baptist