Summary: The Bible, God and “self-esteem.” Your sense of who you are should come from your relationship with Jesus, not your wealth, power, popularity or abilities. Books and online Bible studies can help you find a true, lasting sense of self-worth and purpose in life by turning to Christ instead of trying to build up “self esteem” on your own. For individuals and small groups.
Summary: Small group books and online Bible studies on ‘self-esteem’ and who you are in Christ.
Self-Image & “Self-Esteem”
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Self-Image Bible Studies
Find Your Identity in Christ
Knowing God — Find your deepest sense of self in your relationship with God
God’s love for me — Be encouraged that God deeply loves you
Self-love — Does the Bible say loving yourself (“self-esteem”) is the key to your self-image?
You are a child of God — Don’t take your relationship with God for granted
You are part of the body of Christ — You are closely connected to Jesus and every other believer
God’s spirit lives in you — Who or what is the Holy Spirit? Does he really live in us?
Knowing God’s Forgiveness
Receive and accept God’s forgiveness — Practical steps to knowing and experiencing God’s forgiveness
Don’t think you are a uniquely bad person — Escape the trap of self-condemnation
Reject inappropriate guilt — Don’t let inappropriate guilt rob you of joy
Ask others to forgive you — Ask forgiveness, learn a lesson, and earn trust
Discover Your Purpose
You have a purpose — Discover God’s plans for you and why your life matters
Live life as an adventure — Look for ways to represent God and use your gifts and talents every day
Live in God’s Power
Let the Holy Spirit change you — God has a plan to transform you
Depend on God’s power — Learn how to live in God’s power, not your own
Discover the power in humility — Being humble does not mean saying you are no good
Dealing with Failure
Overcoming failure or sin, Part 1 — Learn from David’s example
Overcoming failure or sin, Part 2 — Learn from Paul’s example
Overcoming failure or sin, Part 3 — Learn from Peter’s example
Overcoming failure or sin, Part 4 — Practical steps to help you in the future
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Anger
Anxiety
Christianity
Counseling
Culture
Depression
Marriage
Money
Parenting
Personal Growth
Relationships
Self-Image
Small Groups
Temptation
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Looking for Bible-based information on self-image, self-worth, or “self-esteem”? These cross-cultural Bible-based books and free online Bible studies will help you see yourself as God sees you. Ideal for individuals, small groups, pastors, counselors, and mentors.
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Bible verses about self-image, self-worth, and “self-esteem”
Base your self-image on who you are in Christ (not your self-esteem)
How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! (1 John 3:1)
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10)
Don’t base your self-image in your accomplishments
May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. (Galatians 6:14)
You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.” But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your forefathers, as it is today. (Deuteronomy 8:17-18)
If anyone else thinks he has reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more. … What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ. (Philippians 3:4-8)
Make it your primary goal to please God not others
Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart. (1 Samuel 16:7)
Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? … If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. (Galatians 1:10)
We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts. (1 Thessalonians 2:4)
We were not looking for praise from men, not from you or anyone else. (1 Thessalonians 2:6)
