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Begin the sermon by using a selfie stick...
We started a new series last week talking about things that rob your joy.
Last week was doubt, this week we are talking about selfishness.
What do I mean by selfishness?
Selfishness defined - A self-centred concern for oneself, without due regard to the needs of others.
Scripture treats selfishness as an aspect of sin and urges believers to care for others as well as themselves.
According to God’s word...
Selfishness is a characteristic of the sinner
Selfishness is a characteristic of sinful society
Now there are many expressions of selfishness but let me just list three of them this morning...
Expressions of Selfishness
Greed
Ambition
Boastfulness
Those are just some of the expressions of selfness that will rob you of the Lord’s joy, now lets take a look at the antidotes to selfishness.
Antidotes to selfishness
God’s Word
The Example of Jesus Christ
Dying to the old nature
Serving one another
Loving one another
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