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  • Shawn miller avatar

    Self Pity: Enemy Of Joyous Living

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Mar 19, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,979 views

    Sermon on the destructive nature of feeling sorry for ourselves

    Self-Pity: An Enemy of Joyous Living Introduction: A woman was heartbroken when her dog disappeared. She put an ad in the paper offering a reward for its return. The next morning the phone rang. It was the voice of a woman: “I'm calling about your dog.” Then she began to cough. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Putting To Death Our Sinful Self Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 27, 2012
    based on 26 ratings
     | 20,616 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

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Ministered To The Self-Righteous

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,382 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

  • Jeff Armbrester avatar

    The Virtue Of Self-Control (10 Of 10) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Mar 29, 2003
    based on 246 ratings
     | 30,206 views

    Self-control is not when I control my "self". It when my "self" is controlled by the Holy Spirit.

    The Virtue of Self-Control Part 10 The Core Virtues of the Christian Life Galatians 5:22-23 Jeff Armbrester (I appreciate the sermon "Strawberry of Self-Control" by James Westervelt, which is on this site. His outline inspired me as I prepared this message. I encourage you read his sermon as ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Guidelines For Christianity: The Fruit Of Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 31, 2015
     | 5,243 views

    Where do you need the spiritual grace of self-control? Seek the Lord for direction, and let Him mold you into a Disciple that is controlled at all times and in all circumstances by the Holy Spirit.

    “. . . the fruit of the spirit is . . . self-control. . .” (Gal. 5:22-23) Not too long ago I watched the movie “Castaway” with Tom Hanks. He was stranded on this island after a plane crash in the ocean. He had nothing to eat at first but coconuts. He had to master the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Pell avatar

    A Fruit-Full Marriage: Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 25, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,266 views

    The firm, loving grip of the Holy Spirit brings freedom from self.

    A FRUIT-FULL MARRIAGE: SELF-CONTROL * GALATIANS 5:13-26 Sermon Objective: The firm, loving grip of the Holy Spirit brings freedom from self. GALATIANS 5:13-26 13 You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Tim Huie avatar

    How To Recognize Self-Centered Christianity Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,422 views

    God’s plan is that His people lead Christ centered lives. How can you tell if you are living a self-entered life instead?

    1. Illus. of moving to seminary • Two level seminary apartment. My 10 year old daughter wanted to be downstairs by herself. My wife was afraid she would be injured walking up and down stairs in middle of the night. • Mom had no girls, so she was always especially close to my duaghter. She decided ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Self Justification: The Path Of Least Resistance

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,388 views

    we lie, we justify, we are no longer aware that we sin also Jame 1:12-18

    Scripture: Heb 3:1-13 James 1:12-18 We are not looking for the truth we are looking for a reason to justify ourselves. We are not looking for the truth we are looking for a reason to justify ourselves. I take an action and I an able to explain why I took that action. How many of us, pulled over by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Undermining Authority: The Self-Importance Factor Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,970 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

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    The Essence Of Your Strength ~ Self Control Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 19, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,066 views

    I guess of all the nine fruits of the Spirit, “self-control” is the one with which we might feel the greatest sense of unease. Self-control is allowing God to be in control of your will and heart and seeking the Spirit to enable us. Then we will know what

    Opening illustration: Some years ago the press had reported that the president of a Midwestern theological seminary was fired after the Board of Directors determined that his temper had imperiled his leadership. The president confessed to “misappropriation of anger,” and after hours of agonizing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Danny Anderson avatar

    What Does God Think Of You?

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,314 views

    Do you ever wonder what people think about you? Do you really even care? Whether we will admit it or not, most of us do care what others think of us to some extent.

    What Does God Think of You? Text: Titus 3:1-8 Introduction: Do you ever wonder what people think about you? Do you really even care? Whether we will admit it or not, most of us do care what others think of us to some extent. Allow me to pose another question: Has anyone ever told you what they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Betty Johnson avatar

    Fruit Of The Spirit - Gentleness, Self-Control

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Aug 31, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,908 views

    How Jesus uses the fruit of gentlenss and self-control in the stories of Jesus blessing the children and Jesus cleansing the temple.

    Fruit of the Spirit - Gentleness, Self-Control Scripture: Mark 10:13-16, John 2:13-17 Text: Matthew 11:29 There are plenty of sermons written on gentleness and self-control. If I were to speak to you this morning just on self-control, it might be natural to talk about Joseph as he ran from ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    What God Thinks Of Our Rules Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 12, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,288 views

    We are freed when God breaks all our rules.

    Scripture Introduction When people picture Jesus, few imagine a man intentionally offending others. Yet that is exactly what he does in John 5. Jewish teachers had strict guidelines for keeping the Sabbath. Jesus knew them and he flaunts his disregard for their rules. It seems so reasonable to us ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    God Is Closer Than You Think Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 9, 2017
     | 8,021 views

    An examination of Paul's sermon on Mars Hill that teaches us 7 important truths about the one, true God.

    God Is Closer than You Think Series: Acts Chuck Sligh July 9, 2017 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 17 starting at verse 16. INTRODUCTION Illus. – Have you ever noticed on a side mirror of your car the little writing on it that says, “Objects may be closer than they appear”? That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Foolish Farmer

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 15, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,814 views

    A message examining the mistakes we make when we become self-centered.

    THE FOOLISH FARMER Luke 12;20 INTRO: We all know the story of the foolish farmer, but sometimes we forget the real meaning of the story. Just what did the foolish farmer really do when he considered only himself? I. WHILE THINKING OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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