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  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    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
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,686 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Turning Hearts Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 1, 2015
     | 4,796 views

    The idea of the sermon is the see the contrast between our tendencies to be self-serving or self-promoting versus having the humble spirit that promotes God. The Pharisee and Tax Collector in the parable of Luke 18.9-14 are the examples we will consider.

    1. Self Esteem and Funeral Director A mild mannered young man came into a counselor's office ready for a divorce. He complained that his wife was so bossy that she was driving him off the wall. He wanted things to change, immediately. The counselor gave him a book on assertiveness. He was so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    The Choice Of Moses Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 1, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,722 views

    Moses Message 2 This shows how much Moses gave up to "suffer affliction" with God's people (Hebrews 11) and how God prepared him for the task of leading the chosen people from Egypt to Canaan in forty

    Moses 2 THE CHOICE OF MOSES Exodus 2:5-25 B. The Savior (2:5-25) 2. His Development Spiritually (2:7-9) 3. His Development Socially (2:10) 4. His Decision (2:11-14) 5. His Development Specially (2:15-25) In three different places God tells us that Moses, forty years old, at the peak of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    The Blessing Of Brokenness Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 10, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,036 views

    If you want to be truly blessed and be a blessing to others, let God break you of your self-sufficiency and sin.

    Recently, I came across an interesting set of statistics on sanity. According to the study, one out of every four Americans is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Now, think of your three best friends. If they’re okay, then it’s probably you. (Rita Mae Brown, Church Champions Update, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Nate Barbour avatar

    The Grave Of The Slave

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,898 views

    A message on killing the old self and putting on the new.

    The Grave of the Slave How To Be Truly Free 9/29/04 I. Introduction One episode of the old “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” TV show was about a pretty woman serving a life sentence in prison. Angry and resentful about her situation, she had decided that she would rather die than to live another year in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Live In God’s Power, Love, And Self-Discipline - 2 Timothy 1:7 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 20, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 145 views

    The Gospel boldly declares: You were not created to be driven, defined, or destroyed by fear. Because God has given His children something far greater.

    Go! And Live in God’s Power, Love, and Self-Discipline - 2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT) Dean Courtier Introduction: Fear is a thief. It steals joy, peace, purpose, and boldness. Some of you walked into this room today carrying fears you’ve never spoken aloud— fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Go! And Let God Search Your Heart - Psalm 139:23–24 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 11, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 626 views

    When was the last time you truly asked God to search your heart? We live in a world that prizes self-examination, self-help, and self-awareness — but the Bible calls us to something higher and holier: God-examination.

    Go! And Let God Search Your Heart - Psalm 139:23–24 Church, let’s begin this morning with a question that pierces deeper than any sermon outline or theological argument: When was the last time you truly asked God to search your heart? We live in a world that prizes self-examination, self-help, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Parks avatar

    Happiness With Small Children

    Contributed by David Parks on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 33 ratings
     | 3,225 views

    Today I would like to focus on the need to instill happiness in our children by giving them a sense of self esteem or self worth.

    HAPPINESS WITH SMALL CHILDREN: SELF ESTEEM TEXT: Mal. 4:5?6 INTRODUCTION: 1. In his book The Relational Revolution, Bruce Larson tells of a rather unusual experience from a past vacation. 2. Quote from page 131?132 of book. 3. Give a guided tour of Joe Christian’s house on a Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Gracious Giving Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 5, 2015
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,649 views

    Here is the supreme argument for Christian giving. Grace giving flows out of the self-giving and self-impoverishing of the Son of God on man's behalf.

    2 CORINTHIANS 8: 9-15 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THE GRACIOUS GIVING OF JESUS CHRIST [Philippians 2: 1-13 / Mark 12:41–44] Paul has been using the Macedonians as an example but they were an example only because they followed Christ Jesus' example. So at this point is introduced the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    You Have Been Raised With Christ

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,197 views

    Pentecost 11 (C) - Believers have been raised with Christ in order to put on the new self and in order to put off the old self.

    “YOU HAVE BEEN RAISED WITH CHRIST” (Outline) August 16, 2009 -- PENTECOST 11 -- Colossians 3:1-11 INTRO: Today’s scripture text are words specifically pointed at believers. By grace God calls the believer out of darkness into his marvelous light! The life a believer lives after being ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Put Off... Put On.... Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,044 views

    Christians are to put off the old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires and put on the new self created to be like God!

    Sometime this morning, you decided you were going to go to church. And so, you decided what to wear to church and you put on the clothes you are wearing now. We do this daily don’t we? We decide what clothes to put on for the day! Of course, some of you took a little longer than others to decide ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Taylor avatar

    Brought To Life; Brought Together Walking Worthy: How Can We Be Angry Yet Not Sin?

    Contributed by David Taylor on Dec 10, 2024
     | 241 views

    Last week we saw that walking worthy means putting off the old self and putting on the new self, applied to lying and truthfulness.

    Brought to Life; Brought Together Walking Worthy: How Can we Be Angry Yet not Sin? Ephesians 4:26-27 May 10, 2020 David Taylor We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together. As I have said, Ephesians can be divided into two sections, chapters one through three ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Devil Made Me Do It!

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,052 views

    Set against the motif of a melodrama, the temptation of Jesus is examined through our temptation to be self-centered, to compromise Christian ideals, and to avoid self-sacrifice and suffering

    Bibliography: Finding Christ, Finding Life: Temptation When I was younger - much younger, I put all my energies into acting and the theater. I remember when I was 14 and my family moved from the metropolis of Pasadena, TX. to a small town in rural Arkansas. I was devastated that there were no ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Scudder avatar

    Jehovah-Sabaoth "The Lord Of Hosts" Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 39,803 views

    This name for God will change how we relate to God.A person who understands that "The Eternally Self-existent One is over Hosts" will never joke about "the Man upstairs" or that "Someone up there likes me."

    Purpose: To unfold the truth that God has all power. Aim: I want the listener to be in awe of God's strength. INTRODUCTION: Jehovah-Sabaoth (not to confused with Sabbath) is often translated "The LORD of Hosts." Sometimes the Bible uses, "LORD God of hosts" or "God of hosts." All together we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Vince Miller avatar

    Attribute One | A Man Submits To Authority Series

    Contributed by Vince Miller on Apr 26, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,138 views

    A man is someone who can submit to authority. Submission is an attitude that results from a mindset. The man who excels at this understands that he cannot self-govern and needs to be governed. Therefore, he gives up his will to a higher authority.

    Well today, we are looking at the first of nine attributes. Today’s attribute is – Submits to Authority. I believe that Jesus Christ was teaching the attributes during his life, as he walked this earth. That he was trying to help, us to understand – as a man – what it means to be a true man of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist