Sermons About Selfish
Marks of Maturity (Part 2)
The truth is that God wants every person to grow more mature with age--to learn to live life as a mature Christian. Today, we will consider two characteristics of a mature follower of Christ.
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Luke 12v13-34 The Parable of The Rich Man
This is a parable on covetousness. This is an age of covetousness. We need to ask ourselves, 'Do I just use God, like a kitchen appliance, bringing Him and out when I need Him and put him safely away until the next time I need Him'. What is covetousness, and how do I suffer from it?
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When I Get Recognition!
When will I be happy with others? When I get recognition! But we are never satisfied. Only the gospel can make us happy with others! In the gospel we find that God values us, delights in us, and gives us glory beyond our wildest imagination. The gospel makes us so happy that we are free to humble ourselves and follow Jesus by serving others, which makes us even happier!
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Lose Your Seat
When a person decides to follow Christ it means modeling the same humility and lack of selfishness that Jesus demonstrated. Needless to say, this is not an easy task. Pride and insecurity seek to choke out our desire to be humble servants of God. Yet God promises that when we humble ourselves in His sight, He will lift us up. This message is an attempt to help us navigate what John the Baptist meant when he said, "He must increase; I must decrease."
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A Dying Church
A Dying Church A church dies when: 1. The members become selfish. 2. The members have interest without commitment. 3. The members have lost their zeal. 4. The members no longer center on Christ. When members think more of themselves than others, nothing can make them happy. The church building is too hot or too cold! Don’t like the way this one looks, or the way that one dresses! Jesus said “I am the vine and you are the branches.†The church dies in the heart of its members! It’s never too late to repent and draw closer to our savior Jesus Christ!
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God's Love for Himself
If we desire to love like God we need to know what God loves. And what God loves above all else is His glory, glory that is shared with and most radiant in His love for his Son, Jesus Christ.
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Do No Harm: Hands
Though we have freedom in Christ, Paul admonishes us to "reign in" that freedom, not for our conscience's sake, but for the sake of others' conscience. Do no harm.
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The Relationship Revolution
What would happen if we interacted with others in a radical new way: selflessly?
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2 Sameul 15 - The Politics of Impatience
Absalom leads a consiracy to take over the throne of Israel from David by becoming impatienct with God and his will. His Scheme seems to work as David decides to feel Jerusalem. The Author brings out the teme of impatience with God in this chapter through the following contrasts: 1) a Me-First Strategy vs. a Humble Strategy, 2) Godless Ambition vs. Self Sacrifice, 3) Rebellion vs. Submission, and 4) a Selfish Perspective vs. a Honest Perspective. One will learn that being impatient with God is like catching a knife on the wrong end - it will hurt. Like David Jesus crossed the Brook of Kidron to pray and accept the will of God. Are you more like Absalom or David and Ittai when it comes to your trust in the will of God? Listen and find out.
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