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  • Travis Smalley avatar

    The Answer To Self-Esteem Series

    Contributed by Travis Smalley on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 115 ratings
     | 12,322 views

    We must have a healthy love for ourself if we are going to live a full and productive life.

    Discovering the Power of Love (The Answer to Self-Esteem) How Do I Love Myself Introduction: In the Pan American games diver Greg Lougnis was asked "How do you cope with stress?" He said "When I get up on the platform the second before I dive I say to myself ‘Even if I blow this dive my mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Myth Of Self-Importance Series

    Contributed by Don Walker on Jan 25, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 4,938 views

    As healthy family relationships are established, individuals and society grow stronger.

    Don’t You Believe It: The Myth of Self-Importance Exodus 20:12 Morning, January 21, 2001 Pastor Don Walker Over the last two weeks we’ve been dealing with the topic of ¡§Don¡¦t You Believe It.¡¨ The basic idea is that our society accepts a number of myths as truth. They have become accepted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Saved Or Self-Deceived? Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 77 ratings
     | 14,241 views

    There are many people in the world who assume that they are saved, they assume they are Christians because they go to church. Is that really what the Lord requires for salvation? There may be a lot of people who are not saved today, they are simply self

    “Saved or Self Deceived?” Introduction: Are you saved? If you were to die today would you know without a doubt that you would go to heaven? I want to ask you that as I bring this message for you to search yourself and ask yourself if you are really saved, or have you been deceived. I believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    The Character Of Self Control Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 20, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,571 views

    This sermon is in a series on fruit of the Spirit, namely The Character of a Christian: Self Control.

    I. I have really enjoyed preaching this series on the "fruits" (character) of a Christian, and then I came down to this last one and read it again "Self Control". I sort of did one of those Lucille Ball takes (uggh!) on it! Like it is easy for me to talk about joy, and love, and peace, but "self ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Sin Of Self-Sufficiency

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 9, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,929 views

    When we speak against another brother we are actually showing hate toward the law of love!

    The Sin of Self-Sufficiency Text: James 4:11-17 Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He, who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. 12 There ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Sinlessness, Self-Deception

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008
     | 2,904 views

    A message to remind the listener that sin is still a real problem in today’s world.

    SINLESSNESS, SELF-DECEPTION 1 John 1:8 INTRO: Sin is the transgression of the law. To constitute sin, there must be a law which we are acquainted with, and which we willfully violate. With sin, all men are chargeable. God has pronounced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    Spiritual Self-Deception Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 13 ratings
     | 7,080 views

    There are many who are in Christian circles today that profess to know Jesus Christ but, sadly, are not saved. What does Jesus say?

    Spiritual Self-Deception Griffith Baptist Church – 3/30/08 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 7:21-23 Key verse: Matthew 7:21 - Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. The Introduction The words ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Rose avatar

    The Duty Of Self Examination

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,700 views

    We need to check ourselves spiritually to maintain a close relationship with God.

    THE DUTY OF SELF-EXAMINATION Text: 2 Corinthians 13:5 a – c · Didn’t check work in high school; made many simple mistakes; learned to check myself in college · A good employee always proofreads before giving to the boss · Checking and rechecking taxes · We need to check ourselves spiritually to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Radical Self-Interest Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 19, 2010
     | 4,376 views

    In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus connects God's forgiveness of us with our forgiveness of others. To forgive is, then, "an act of radical self-interest."

    RADICAL SELF-INTEREST Matthew 6:9-15 (NRSV) 9 "Pray then in this way: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Come: To A Harvested Self

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,585 views

    Evil and good live side by side, so we need to accept our sinfulness in order to receive our salvation. God in Christ takes on Himself the penalty we should receive.

    It would seem that the negative things in life grow of their own accord, but that the good things, positive things, take a lot of work. If you are at all a pessimist, you will agree that bad things, destructive things, just happen. Nobody has to make them happen. They happen on their own. But good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Passion Of Self-Gratification Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 30, 2009
    based on 55 ratings
     | 27,592 views

    God’s wisdom gives peace but the churches to which James wrote were experiencing chronic hostility & sharp confrontations. They fought, coveted, quarreled & condemned others to obtain their desires. They were dominated by self-will

    JAMES 4: 1-5 THE PASSION OF SELF-GRATIFICATION [Romans 7:14-25] Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy wrote of a man who was dominated by the driving desire for self-gratification. To possess land was his highest pleasure. Someone promised him that he could own all of the land he could walk around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Supply Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010
     | 3,759 views

    Hebrews 10:36 teaches that obedience is a key to obtaining God’s promise: “You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.”

    Supply Self-Control Be Certain of God’s Promises, Part 5 081609 PM Text--2 Peter 1:1-11 Introduction This lesson continues a series focused on the promises of God and our part in receiving what has been promised. Definition: A promise is a transaction between two or more persons whereby the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    The Self-Emptying Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,664 views

    The true spirit (attitude) of Christmas is humble self-sacrifice.

    [To receive free sermons by email each week, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] Philippians 2:3-8 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Steps To Self Destruction Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 7, 2010
     | 10,308 views

    A study of chapter 18 verses 1 through 30

    1 Samuel 18: 1 - 30 Steps to Self Destruction 1 Now when he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 2 Saul took him that day, and would not let him go home to his father’s house anymore. 3 Then Jonathan and ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Todd Bishop avatar

    Issues: Self-Hurting Series

    Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,621 views

    Everyone has issues. God is the solution.

    Several weeks we discovered that everybody has ISSUES! I’ve got ‘em! You’ve got ‘em! We’ve got ‘em! As we started our series we first discovered that God cares for us … 1 Peter 5:7: “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you” (NLT). A couple of weeks ago ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God