Sermons About Selfishness
Slaying the Giant of Selfishness
Does man exist for himself? Did God really put us on earth just so we can advance ourselves and live a happy life? To live life simply for oneself may sound repulsive and unacceptable, but the reality is: there are many people whose ultimate goal in life is the pursuit of their personal happiness. Believe it or not, even great men of the Bible are not exempted from this attitude. Solomon started out being so blessed because of the wisdom that God bestowed upon him. He sought for this wisdom because he wanted to adequately serve the nation of Israel. However, his heart eventually turned from serving others to serving and living for himself. I hope you won’t miss the last verse. He ended up being disappointed because his pursuit turned out to be empty and meaningless. Can you imagine the frustration?
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Bad Economy, God's Good News
Luke 12:21, How to use your money; Are we rich toward God or toward the world? Luke 12:23, Life is more then food and your body is more then clothes. Luke 12-31, God tell us to seek His Kingdom. Luke 12:34, You WILL receive what you want most; earthly posessions or God
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Philippians 2:1-11 : Cruciforming BAD Attitudes
Paul's main concern here in Ch 2 is the unity of the Philippians which is essential to their maintaining a clear witness for Christ in the world. In vs 1-2 he calls on them to be one in mind, spirit and purpose, then in vs 3-4 he identifies unity killers: selfish ambition and the hunger for personal glory. And now we come to vs 6 where Paul calls on the Philippians to have what I will be referring to as a Cruciformed Attitude. Verses 6-11 is sometimes referred to as the "hymn of Christ" and thought to have been written as such by some of the first Christians. It is considered by many commentators and scholars to be the most important part of the letter. We might be tempted to see these verses as strictly theological. Certainly it is theological in and of itself, but Paul's motive is not to teach theology but to teach ethics. He is making a point of direct application to the specific problem in the Church - the disruption of unity by rivaling, selfish bad attitudes.
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Living Matters, Don't Waste Your Life On Yourself
2 Corinthians 5:1-21 For a few years now, we've been asking a crucial set of questions: Is Corona any better because we're here? Is my neighborhood, my work, my home, any better because a Christ-follower is in it? And while we as a church family have much to be pleased about, it's always good to remind ourselves of this important principle: Our good deeds will build a platform of good will, from which we will share the Good News.
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What I Value is Revealed Through My Responses
We view or lives like God is a file on the desktop of our computer. We open and close Him when we need Him. Christ in not an addition to my life... He is my life.
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Selfish...or Self-less?
What does it mean to truly serve your family? Your work colleagues? Your church? Do you serve with an attitude of serving "unto God," or is it all about elevating yourself? Discover with us how we're to follow the example of Jesus, who didn't come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
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Sex In The City
In response to the pervasive culture of sex in San Diego, the Bible calls you to understand that this culture is produced and fostered by lust and selfishness. The Bible also offers freedom by calling people to live in love and light. This life brings freedom to individual people and to the culture itself.
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Sin Is All About Us
There is no "I" in team and the middle of sin is "I". Sin is all about us. It is when we remove our focus from God and set it on ourselves.
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The Ministry of Hospitality
Hospitality is important to the life of the church. Without it, we can go years and years in the same church and still be acquaintances. God calls us to something more. Hospitality is a practical expression of the love and kindness that God has shown to us. It can move us from strangers to friends. More, hospitality is a very practical and effective means of evangelism.
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