Sermons About Self
Temperance
Temperance, also translated as "self control" is not really "self" control. It is the denial of self - the ability to say no to oneself. But self is the most difficult person to say no to, and temperance is not possible by one's own force of will. How to achieve temperance? Listen to this message and find out.
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Only One King
Today we're stepping into 'Part Two' of our study in the Revelation. This week we journey with John into the throne room of heaven itself and are confronted with the key question of the ages: Who will be the Lord of my life? There is only one KING, we understand clearly, but the question remains: will I acknowledge His right to rule and reign in me?! Key Passage: Revelation 4:1-11
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My Brother's Keeper?
Last week at Sovereign King, we talked about living with a sense that God might do great things among us. I even went so far as to describe that feeling as a holy despair that God might not. Those great things of God require of us a necessary Godliness so that we might best be used by God when those opportunities arise. We also talked about the fact that if we aren't preparing for Godliness, then we assume that God will do not great things among us, and He probably won't. And the hope was that we would be radically transformed in the image of Christ this year. I encourage you all to pray with a holy despair that God would do great things among us. Despair that God might pass us by. We should love each other and our community with a radical love that causes people to be uncontrollably attracted to this community but ultimately to Jesus Christ. This week, John continues describing what the life of Godliness does and does not look like, and John is going to use the story of Can and Abel to help frame that picture. Towards that end, I think it is helpful to remind ourselves about the story of Cain and Abel. Abel was a kind hearted but more than likely a pretty smelly shepherd, and his brother, Cain was more than likely an athletic, young farmer. Well, the time came for both of them to make an offering to God. Cain brought the fruit of the ground and Abel brought the firstborn of his flock. Now when you read Genesis 4, we see that God found favor in Abel's offerings and not in Cain's. Maybe Cain didn't bring the best of the fruit of the ground. Maybe he only brought brown bananas and moldy peaches. But we know that Abel found favor before God because giving the first born is always a step of faith. Giving the first born says, "I have no guarantee of another sheep giving birth, but I will give this one that I have to God in faith. Essentially, Abel's offering required faith. Cain's didn't. (Always another reminder that if what we give doesn't hurt it a bit, it ain't faith). God ultimately rejects Cain's offering, so Cain decides to go off and pout about it essentially becoming the world's first bratty child. God, ever gracious and patient, gives Cain this ominous warning. He says, "Cain, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is to overtake you. You however, must overtake and rule it." What startling words. Sin is like an intruder hiding in your house waiting to seize you and rob you. Sin is the dark character of every horror movie ever written sitting just out of sight but just within your reach. However, Cain could not get beyond the jealousy he had over his brother, so sin ruled Cain and Cain murdered his brother Abel. Cain wanted to be good and righteous on his terms and not God's. He wanted to offer God His second best and have that count as if it was his first. God confronted him and asked, "Where is your brother Abel?" Cain response was, "Am I my brother's keeper?" The obvious answer was, "Yes, you are your brother's keeper." So, with that story as our backdrop, this week we are going to ask two questions as they relate to what Godliness looks like: -- What does it look like for you to be your brother's keeper? -- What does that look like specifically at Sovereign King Church?
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Invest
Been watching your investments lately? That can be depressing! The recession and market downturn have left many people looking for a good and secure place for their investments. But what of I told you there was a place where your investment would always show a good return, would you be interested? Ready? It is in the lives of others!
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Slaves and Money
In 1 Timothy 6 Paul addresses issues that really have to do with applying the gospel to our lives. Are we living for Eternity and God or are we living for this world and ourselves?
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Pride & Humility, pt. 4 (Philippians 2:1-11)
Humility is the path to Christ-likeness and is marked by self sacrifice. Jesus Christ provides the greatest example of humility in His incarnation and obedience to death, even death on a cross.
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Pride & Humility, Pt. 3 (Selected Texts)
If pride is the root of every sin, then it has been rightly said that humility is the essential mark of a Christian and the soil in which all spiritual fruit grows. Humility can only come when we view ourselves rightly in relation to God.
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Self-Centeredness: Late Service John 8:42
It is easy to deceive ourselves through religion and so-called rights... but what is the mark of a true believer?
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Self-Centeredness: Early Service Romans 1:18-25
At the foundation of our need for the Gospel is the realization that self-centeredness is at the heart of sin. One of the chief ways this selfishness displays itself is through self-deception.
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Keys to the Christian Life
Keys to the Christian Life The Lord’s Prayer is our example: •Being thankful and praising God for what He has blessed us with. A Job, home, husband, wife, children, friends. •Pray for forgiveness, for we have all sinned and have fallen short of the Glory of God.. •Pray for others and place them first. Big “I†and little “U†will get you in trouble every time!
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