In Sermon Illustrations: "Righteous Christian"

God Is With The Righteous

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Feb 19, 2012

GOD IS WITH THE RIGHTEOUS Listen to a partially embellished STORY of the SERVANT who escaped to Abraham... The sun was just rising in the east. Abram's entourage had grown significantly since Lot departed. They had settled in the land of Mamre the Amorite, finding water and shade in the forest, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-16

Tags: Sin Bondage To

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Self-Righteous Service Comes Through Human ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Self-righteous service comes through human effort. True service comes from a relationship with the divine Other deep inside. Self-righteous service is impressed with the "big deal." True service finds it almost impossible to distinguish the small from the large service. Self-righteous service ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Self-Righteous Service Requires External ...  PRO

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 28, 2001

"Self-righteous service requires external rewards. It needs to know that people see and appreciate the effort. It seeks human applause -- with proper religious modesty of course. Self-righteous service is highly concerned about results. It eagerly waits to see if the person served will reciprocate ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Temptation Pride, Servanthood

Denomination: Baptist

How Righteous Are You?  PRO

Contributed by Richard Wilson on Nov 26, 2001

HOW RIGHTEOUS ARE YOU? Some folks think they are good really good people. Let’s suppose that a person on sins 3 times a day. A sin in the morning, a sin during the day and a sin at night. Sounds like a pretty good person! Let’s think for a moment. If that person is saved at 10 years old and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:22-23

Tags: Evangelism The Lost, Emotions, Sin Separates From God

Denomination: Baptist

Devout Vs. Righteous

Contributed by Chris Gowen on Dec 29, 2009

DEVOUT VS. RIGHTEOUS A person might be devout, but not necessarily righteous. During the Christmas season of 2009 a Nigerian terrorist attempted to blow up a plane in Detroit, Michigan. His attempts failed. He was devoted to his ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Baptist

The Law Is For The Self-Righteous To Humble Their ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Apr 20, 2008

THE LAW IS FOR THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS TO HUMBLE THEIR PRIDE. THE GOSPEL IS FOR THE LOST TO REMOVE ...read more

Tags: Law

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Is The First Thing Wherewith A Righteous ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"Prayer is the first thing wherewith a righteous life beginneth, and the last wherewith ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Faith Does Not Nullify The Righteous Demands Of ...

Contributed by John Shearhart on May 14, 2006

“Faith does not nullify the righteous demands of the law. Rather, it is through faith that the holy demands of the law ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Every Tear Of Sorrow Sown By The Righteous ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Every tear of sorrow sown by the righteous ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Ps. 15:4 Describes A Righteous Person As One "Who ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 4, 2005

Ps. 15:4 describes a righteous person as one “who keeps his oath even when it hurts.” The brilliant Christian scholar and writer C. S. Lewis took that truth seriously. His biography tells of the suffering he endured because he kept a promise he had made to a buddy during World War I. This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Tags: Voice, Hearing, God, Christian Disciplines, Endurance  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If You Want Your Child To Walk The Righteous ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If you want your child to walk the righteous path, do not merely ...read more

Tags: Children

Self-Righteous Service Comes Through Human ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 19, 2007

Self-righteous service comes through human effort. True service comes from a relationship with the divine Other deep inside. Self-righteous service is impressed with the “big deal.” True service finds it almost impossible to distinguish the small from the large service. Self-righteous service ...read more

Tags: Joy

Denomination: Baptist

I Dont Live A Righteous Life, But A Forgiven ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I dont live a righteous life, but a forgiven life. My rock is ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Someone Asked C.s. Lewis, "Why Do The Righteous ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000

Someone asked C.S. Lewis, "Why do the righteous suffer?" "Why not?" he replied. "They’re ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:8, Micah 7:7-9

Tags: Endurance, Apologetics General, Hardship Of Life

Denomination: Baptist

A Christian's ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

“A Christian’s Prayer” “Statesmen Who Fear God” The children of God can most certainly desire godly leaders and call out to the Lord for those who walk in the fear of the Lord. The last words of King David in 2 Samuel give us this truth, “The God of Israel spoke, the Rock of Israel said to me: ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:21-23

Tags: Patriotism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christians And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

CHRISTIANS AND WEALTH According to data analyzed by Duke University sociologist Lisa Keister, the median net worth for conservative Protestants in ’00 was $26,000 vs. the $66,200 national median. "The one big difference is the conservative Protestants’ assumption that God is the owner of money and ...read more

Tags: Money

More Christians In Mexico: The Christian ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

More Christians In Mexico: The Christian population in Mexico has grown from 2.4 million in ’80 to 10 million in ’00 according to the nation’s Census ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Christians And Non-Christians. Believers And ...

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 11, 2007

Christians and non-Christians. Believers and non-believers. Sinners saved and lost. That is really the only significant difference between men, and I use the word ‘men’ generically; you have heard His words with ears of faith and been declared right with Him or you have heard His words with ears ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

Dual Citizenship In The Kingdom Of God And The Kingdom Of Darkness?

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 12, 2019

Try to imagine this. It is the year 1944 and Germany is at war with England. Now suppose you have dual citizenship in both Germany and England and you are living in Germany. How will you be treated? Conversely, suppose you have dual citizenship in both Germany and England and you are living in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10, Matthew 6:24, Romans 6:22-23, 1 John 1:6

Tags: Carnal Christian, Sinful Life, Holilness, Righteous Christian, Alive In Christ, Living In Sin, Living In Darkness, In Christ, Living In Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

33% Of Christians Shop Christian Stores: This Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

33% of Christians Shop Christian Stores: This is up from only 10% just 19 years ago. Unfortunately, many people in the Christian product industry still believe the 19-year-old number is correct. In fact 1 out of 14 customers in a Christian retail ...read more

Tags: Character