Sermons on Self:

Spiritual Warfare: Declassified

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 27, 2014

Satan doesn’t want you to think about spiritual things. Rather, he only wants us to dwell on our own selfish desires. Avoid the temptation to delay any thoughts of spiritual self-examination, and make it a priority to encourage others for self-examination

Opening illustration: During any war, the enemy’s strategy is to conceal/hide some important information from the adversary so that they will not be successful in their endeavor. In fact the enemy will try to subdue the adversary so that they succumb to defeat. The information that they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Putting Off And Putting On Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 13, 2015

This message taken from chapter 5 of my published book, "Our Spiritual Walk" deals with the preparations we make for our daily spiritual walk in Christ.

Our Spiritual Walk #3 Putting off and Putting on Ephesians 4:22-24 CHCC – June 22, 2014 INTRODUCTION: For the last few years, I have developed a habit of taking at least a 30 minute walk almost every morning. Sometimes I will use a treadmill we have set up in our bedroom and watch Andy ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Says: You Are Priceless

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 7, 2019

This is a sermon sharing the Good News that God says that we are priceless. It is a sermon dedicating to helping people realize their worth so that they can be uplifted and in response uplift others.

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26; Genesis 39:1-23; (Call to worship - Psalm 8) Theme: Recognizing Your Worth Title: God Says: You Are Priceless! INTRO: Grace and peace to everyone in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I want to talk to you this morning about recognizing your true ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23, Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Nazarene

Delighting The Senses Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 5, 2022

In chapter 2, he describes his quest for fulfillment in laughter, wine, self, wealth, and people. He dove headfirst into those things and found only an empty pool.

WISE LIVING: DELIGHTING THE SENSES Ecclesiastes 2:1-26 #wiseliving2022 READ ECCLESIASTES CHAPTER 2 [person from congregation] INTRODUCTION… Little Bit About Solomon As we get started this morning, I have two introductions. The first is about the author of the Book of Ecclesiastes because it is ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Book Of Hosea

Contributed by Jay Parr on Oct 18, 2000

When one reads the Book of Hosea, really reads it, not merely skims over the writing, that person cannot help but feel the pain, anguish,loneliness, fear, anger,opelessness, self pity, self doubt, and jealousy that the poor humble servant of God, Hosea, must have felt.

When one reads the Book of Hosea, really reads it, not merely skims over the writing, that person cannot help but feel the pain, anguish,loneliness, fear, anger,opelessness, self pity, self doubt, and jealousy that the poor humble servant of God, Hosea, must have felt. At the same time, the reader ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:1

Weathering The Storms Of Life Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 30, 2007

When weathering a storm, we need to remember that God is always there even in our self-made storms. It really does not matter whether the storm is a self-made storm, a storm God caused, or a storm others caused, how do we handle these storms? How should w

Subject: Weathering the Storms of Life Text: Acts 27:20-44 Introduction: I believe there are basically three kinds of storms: storms we cause, storms that God causes and storms caused by others. I know that we can agree there are some storms that we cause in our lives. The reasons for the storms ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:20-44

Denomination: Methodist

Passing It On Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 21, 2009

Lives that refuse to plug into God’s grace are self sufficient lives, lives that rely on self and ego. It takes humility to admit that we’ve sinned against God and to trust in Christ for our salvation, but until we do that we can’t plug into God’s grace.

TRANSFORMATIONS 6/15/08 – Father’s Day – Passing it On Passing it on… I still remember the exact moment when I realized that I was truly an adult. It wasn’t my 18th birthday, or when I moved out of the house a few months later. It wasn’t even my wedding day, which came just two years after my 18th ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Careful, Don’t Lose Your Empathy!

Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Jan 15, 2023

People today are so unempathetic that we see people in trouble, we see people in distress, and we are so self-absorbed…so self-centered that all we care about is me, my and mine! but Jesus purchased us with His blood to be our Brother’s Keeper!

Open your bibles with me to Luke at chapter number 10 commencing in verse 25 through verse 37. Thank you, you may be seated. The grass withers and the flower fades but the word of our God shall stand forever! I want to talk this morning about the danger of losing our empathy …empathy is our ability ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Your Jack Story?

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 4, 2022

This message is about our self-fulling prophecies - how the stories we create in our minds often becomes the reality in which we live.

What Is Your Jack Story? Scripture: Numbers 13:25-33; Proverbs 18:21; Hebrews 11:1 The title of my message this morning is “What Is Your Jack Story?” Let me start by telling you a jack story. “There was a traveling salesman who got stuck one night on a lonely country road with a flat tire ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:25-33, Proverbs 18:21, Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Self-Esteem Or God Esteem - Lesson 4 - How To Find Your True Image In Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 10, 2020

A. Personal Identity B. Indwelling Of Jesus C. Jesus Is Our Life D. Putting On Jesus E. Walking In The Spirit F. Identifying The Old Man (sin-nature) G. Setting Your Mind And looking To Jesus H. We are Dead! I. Beginning In The Mind J. Positive Thinking – Right Or Wrong? K. Rejoice In The Lord

The Christian life begins with a recognition of who we are in Jesus. Speak the following confession out loud so that you can hear yourself declaring what God has said is true. You are not declaring these things to make them happen. God says that they have already happened! This is God's answer ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4, Colossians 1:27, Ephesians 1:3, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Colossians 2:2-10, John 14:6, John 1:4, Ephesians 5:18-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Self-Esteem Or God Esteem - Lesson 5 / Conclusion - Your New Identity Found In Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 10, 2020

IV. YOUR NEW IDENTITY FOUND IN JESUS A. The Law Of Life B. Christians Under Construction VII. CONCLUSION AND REVIEW

When we teach the subject of the Christian life, we offer the content of the life of Christ dwelling within us by the Holy Spirit. Any of the principles that I have been sharing with you regarding setting your mind on the things of Jesus, confessing His Word, and stirring up praise and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:22, Philippians 4:11, Romans 5:3, Romans 8:4, Galatians 6:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Romans 1:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Answers, Not Appeasement

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 19, 2010

When our needs are real, we want genuine answers, not just appeasements. Look to self-esteem, look to the resources already present, and look to the Lord of victory for real answers.

When you need something, and you ask for it, what do you expect? Do you expect an answer or an appeasement? Do you expect a clear-cut, usable answer to your request, or are you satisfied if you are just told, well, have a nice day? When you need something, and you ask for it, which really satisfies ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 17:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

"The Swan"

Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 31, 2004

What does the Bible truly have to say about our self-worth? Where do we find it?

“The Swan” Psalm 139:1-24 PS 139:1 O LORD, you have searched me and you know me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Compassion And Light On Christmas

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 3, 2004

Christmas 2: Jesus’ selfless love and compassion is offered by God to bring light and forgiveness to sinful human self-centeredness.

In his book The Power of the Powerless (New York: Doubleday, 1988), Christopher de Vinck tells a simple story. He writes: “One spring afternoon my five-year-old son, David, and I were planting raspberry bushes along the side of the garage. A neighbor joined us for a few moments. David pointed to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Get Out Of The Dumps

Contributed by Kenneth Wooley on Aug 27, 2003

In a self oriented society that couldn’t care less where should the believer turn? and what should he do?

Yesterday, I took my son and 3 years old grandson to the city dump with a load of my wife’s accumulated ’treasures.’ As I was waiting to give this message I associated that experience with the person who has the feeling that nothing is going right, problems are everywhere, coping is impossible, and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist