1. Dying To Self Mike and Barb Stelzer CCM Celebration June 16, 2014
Graceland University
Lamoni, Iowa

2. Table Of Contents II. THE WORD III. THE W5/H QUESTIONS WE NEED TO ASK
I. THE INTRODUCTION
II. THE WORD
III. THE W5/H QUESTIONS WE NEED TO ASK
IV. SCRIPTURES TO STUDY ON DYING TO SELF
V. SUMMARY

3. INTRODUCTION The Objective Of The Class The Meaning Of Dying To Self
Help Us All Understand Why We Need To Deny Self And Die To Self
The Meaning Of Dying To Self
Do Not Mean A Physical Death, Rather The Absence Of Sin And Self Indulgence In Sin
The Invitation Given To All
Take Up Your Cross And Follow Me
Testimonies
The Dilemma In Which We Find Ourselves
World Philosophy
Am I Still The Center Of The Universe
Is It All About Me
The End Result
Decisions We Need To Make
Do I Want To Be A Disciples Of Jesus Christ Or Just Believers
Am I Prepared To Follow In The Same Path He Walked

4. THE WORD
Dying To Self:
Give Up Worldy Things, Sinful Nature, And All Sin Which Leads To Death And Follow Jesus, In His Foot Steps
No Longer Controlled By Sin And Sinful Passions Aroused By The Law
Set Aside What We Want In This Moment
Value Others As Highly As We Value Ourselves
Move Away From Self-Centeredness And Become Openhearted Followers of Christ Who Care Deeply For Others
To See The Old Self Die And the New Self Come To Life

5. DYING TO SELF
“When You Are Forgotten, Neglected, Or Purposely Set At Naught, And You Don’t Sting Or Hurt With The Oversight, But Your Heart Is Happy Being Counted Worthy To Suffer For Christ; That Is Dying To Self.
When Your Good Is Evil Spoken Of, When Your Wishes Are Crossed, Your Advice Disregarded, Your Opinion Ridiculed And You Refuse To Let Anger Rise In Your Heart Or Even Defend Yourself, But Take It All In Patient, Loving Silence; That Is Dying To Self.
When You Lovingly And Patiently Bear Any Disorder, Any Irregularity, Any Annoyance; When You Can Stand Face To Face With Waste, Folly, Extravagance, Spiritual Insensibility, And Endure It As Jesus Did; That Is Dying To Self.
When You Are Content With Any Food, And Offering, Any Raiment, Any Climate, Any Society, Any Solitude, Any Interruption By The Will Of God; That Is Dying To Self.
When You Never Care To Refer To Yourself In Conversation Or Record Your Own Good Works Or Itch After Commendation, When You Can Truly Love To Be Unknown; That Is Dying To Self.
When You Can See Your Brother Prosper And Have His Needs Met, And Can Honestly Rejoice With Him In Spirit And Feel No Envy, Nor Question God, While Your Own Needs Are Far Greater And You Are In Desperate Circumstances; That Is Dying To Self.
When You Can Receive Correction And Reproof From One Of Less Stature Than Yourself And Can Humbly Submit, Inwardly As Well As Outwardly, Finding No Rebellion Or Resentment Rising Up Within Your Heart; That Is Dying To Self. 
(Anonymous)

6. The W5/H Questions We Need To Ask
Who
What
When
Where
Why
How

7. WHO Jesus Christ: (Matt. 16:24-26) (Luke 9:23-26)
Apostle Paul: (Rom. 6, 7:5-25, 8:1-17)
(I Cor. 15:3, 31-34)
Each Of Us: (I John 3: Sin Is Lawlessness)
(I John 2:15-17) (I Peter 1:13-16)
We Are Born Into Sin
Raised And Living In A Worldy Environment
Be Holy Because I Am Holy
Others: (Matt. 7:15 - Watch Out For False Prophets. They Come To You In Sheep’s Clothing, But Inwardly They Are Ferocious Wolves.) (Proverbs 2: Those Who Tempt You And Lead You Astray.) (Proverbs 9 - Wisdom And Lady Folly)
Tempters
Influencers
Instructors

8. WHO: Personal Profile Problems:
I Can Be Really A Self-Centered Person
When Not Looking To Jesus, My Eyes Focus On Me
Horrible, Ugly Personality Flaw
I Have An Attitude
Not Good At Surrendering
Not Easy Forgiving Myself
Profane The Name And The Work Of The Lord
Dishonor God Daily
Struggle Like I Am In A Hopeless Battle
I Am Addicted To Sin
Poor Representative Of The Lord’s Character
I Am Rebellious
I Have Idols
I Have Issues
All The Self Things Seem To Overwhelm Me At Times
Focused On I, Me, Mine
It Is About My Ego
Old Ways Are A Stumbling Block For Me
Not Ready To Change
Not Asking The Right Questions

9. WHO: Personal Profile Solution: God’s Grace In My Life Now A New Heart
Learn To Live By The Spirit And Not Walk In The Flesh
A New Spirit In Me
Go Through A Purging Process (Self-will, Selfishness, Self-esteem, And Anything That Causes Me To Think About Myself First And God Second)
To Be More Like Jesus Christ
To Walk Uprightly Before The Lord And Obey His Rules And Commandments
Dying To Self Is A Choice
A Better Relationship With God, Jesus And Holy Spirit
Personal Time With The Lord
Understanding And Conviction About Christ’s Crucifixion
Keep My Focus On Jesus And What He Did On The Cross
Learn Humility, Exercise My Faith, See And Do Deeds Of Action That Help Me Result In Holiness
Wisdom, Revelation, Knowledge, Mercy, Grace, Breakthough, And Favor

10. WHAT Dying To Self: What Does Dying To Self Include:
Shining A Light On Sin To Expose It
And Laying Axe To The Root Of The Sin
Walking In The Spirit And Not Walking
In The Flesh (Romans 8:1-4)
Living Victorious In Christ And Giving Praise And Glory For Everything
Putting On The Full Amor Of God Everyday
Calling Upon Warring Angels For Protection
Giving The Holy Spirit Permission To Live And Operate Within Me (Gal. 2:20)

11. WHAT (cont’d) Denying Self: What Am I Denying:
Self And The Sinful Acts And Pleasures Of This World
What Sin(s) Am I Committing:
Get Real And Admit You Are Still Sinning
Make A List Of Your Sins And Surrender
Them
What Self Looks Like After Surrendering:
Dying To Self Daily and Bearing The Cross Daily
Giving Thanks And Honoring God, Jesus And
Holy Spirit Daily
Giving God The Glory In All Things
Opportunities To Follow And Serve The Lord As He Taught

12. WHAT (Cont’d) Dying/Denying Self:
Is Making A Conscious Choice Daily To Live A 24 X 7 Christ-like Lifestyle
Is Knowing That Every Good Gift Comes From God
Is Receiving Confidence From God
Check Your Spirit Right Now And See Where You Are:
How Is Everything Working For You ???
Whose Plan Are You Following???
Whose Agenda Are You Operating From???
What Poor Choices Are You Still Making ???
Dying To Self Is The Difference Between You Living A Defeated Life Or A Victorious Life.

13. WHEN / WHERE WHEN - No Better Time Than Now (Submission)
WHERE - It All Starts Right Here, At The Point Of Submission (Making The Choice)

14. WHY
So You Are Not Separated From God, Jesus, And The Holy Spirit
So You Can Get Rid Of The Selfish Tendencies And Behavior Patterned To The Flesh (Titus 2:12)
So You Can Have All Of Jesus In You And None Of You In You
Selfishness
Do Nothing From Selfishness (Phil. 2:3,4)
SelfishNess

15. WHY
So You Can:
1. Create A Relationship With God, Jesus , And Holy Spirit And Walk Daily With Them
No Longer Try To Get Your Own Way Or Try To Get People To Look Up To You
Stop Offering Unasked For Advice, As If We Think We Always Know Better Than Others
Let Go Of Trying To Make A Good Impression On Others
Find Freedom From The Self-focused Life
No Longer Be In A Perpetual State Of Unrest For Craving, Clutching Or Fussing About Things
7. No Longer Be Obsessed With Self
8. No Longer Focus On What Do “I Want”, What Do “I Need To Have”, What Am “I Going To Do Next
9. Honor Others Above Oneself
10. Be Secure In God’s Love Without The Need For Public Recognition Or Being In The Spotlight
11. Receive God’s Approval And You Won’t Need Approval Of Others
Create A Relationship With God, Jesus, And Holy Spirit, Walking In Sanctification
Have Spiritual Eyes, Spiritual Ears, And A Spiritual Heart To Function In The Spirit

16. HOW Faith: Trust: Obedience: Faith And Trust In God To Grow By
The Roadmap To Follow Him And Walk In His Path
The Spirit Of Truth
Power, Dominion, And Authority As Believers Of Jesus Christ
Trust:
– To Develop Confidence In The Relationship
Trust In The Lord With All Your Heart And Lean Not On Your Own Understanding; In All Your Ways Acknowledge Him, And He Will Make Your Paths Straight (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Obedience:
– Obeying God’s Commandments
Obedience Brings Forth:
Relationship, Downloads, Direction, Protection, Prosperity, Healing, Dominion, Peace, Safety, Eternal Life, Forgiveness, Balance, Lining Up With The Word, Good Gifts From God
Sin Brings Forth Disobedience:
Self, Rebellion, Fear, Uncertainty, Unforgiveness, Walking In Darkeness (I John 1, 2), Death (Rom. 6:23), Disconnectedness, No Provision, No Protection

17. HOW The Knowledge Of The “WORD”.
Forgiveness: (Getting Rid Of The Sins In Our Life)
Surrender
Forgive
Release
Receive

18. SCRIPTURES TO STUDY ON DYING TO SELF
Gal. 2:20
Matt. 16:24-25
Luke 9:23
Rom. 6:1-23
Rom. 7
Rom. 8:1-17
Rom. 8:35-37
Rom. 12:1-2
I Cor. 15:3, 31
Isaiah 54:17
Eph. 4:20-24
John 15:1-27
I John 2:1-29,
Titus 2:12
Phil. 2:1-30
Gal. 2:20, 5:16-26
Col. 2:18, 3:3
II Cor. 4:8, 5:17, 10:5
Mark 8:35
Matt. 10:38
I Peter 2:24, 4:1-11
Luke 14:26
John 3:30

19. Summary
Completely Surrender To God’s Will and Walk In The Spirit And Not In The Flesh
“He Must Become Greater And Greater, And I Must Become Less And Less” (John 30:31)
Seek God’s Direction Before Making A Decision And Respond Accordingly – Always Ask WWJD In This Situation
Lay Axe To The Root Of All Sin
Be Careful What You Do And Remember To Give God The Glory For All Things Large And Small
Care More About What God Thinks About You Than What People Think About You
Care About Others More Than You Care About Your Own Well Being And Comfort
Live Counter Culture “Do Not Conform Any Longer, To The Pattern Of This World” (Romans 12:2 )
See Things And Situations Through God’s Eyes And Respond According To His Direction
Only By Dying To Self Can We Live In Christ And Follow Him.

20. Songs and Videos
“That’s My King – Do You Know Him” – SM Lockridge – You Tube
“I Believe”, the News Boys
“Your Great Name”, Natalie Grant
“City On A Hill” Toby Mack