Sermons on Appropriated Righteousness:

In The Midst Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 11, 2018

When suffering for righteousness sake, Christ promises to be with us “In the Midst of Suffering”.

Charles Spurgeon once said that true love is measured by the degree to which the one loving is willing to subject (themselves) to crosses and losses, to suffering and self-denials. With love comes responsibility, and that responsibility is grounded in truth. What disturbs and disillusions those on ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Other

His Imputed & Imparted Rigtheousnesss

Contributed by Normand Cote on May 16, 2001

To give a clearer understanding of differences between imputed & imparted righteousness.

Sermon title: His imputed & imparted righteousness Introduction: > A man was driving down a road and he almost didn’t see the old lady, > stranded on the side of the road. But even in the dim light of day, he > could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her Mercedes and > got out. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:3-14, John 16:8-10

Denomination: Adventist

Removing The Old Rags

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 12, 2001

WE are to remove the old rags of sin and put on the robe of righteousness!

INTRODUCTION Talk about the New Creation. Talk about dressing for occasions. Talk about the Prodigal Son and His Robe! The story is told of a little boy who went to the funeral of an atheist. There in the coffin was the man who professed not to believe in God, and, of course, God’s heaven. The ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Is Just Not Fair

Contributed by Joe Harding on Mar 9, 2002

Only acts of righteousness done for God’s glory will be rewarded.

IT IS JUST NOT FAIR MATTHEW 6:5-14 MARCH 10, 2002 INTRODUCTION: And now the end is near and so I face the final curtain. My friend I’ll make it clear, I’ll state my case of which I’m certain. I’ve lived a life that’s full, traveled each and every high way. And more, more than this, I did it my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Kiss You Don't Want To Miss

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Apr 27, 2003

How to experience mercy and peace while facing truth and righteousness.

TITLE: A Kiss You Don’t Want To Miss TEXT: Psalm 85:1-13; John 1:14-17 TOPIC: The reconciliation of truth and righteousness with mercy and peace. Preached to Point Assembly of God on April 27, 2003 by Louis Bartet. Psalm 85 can be divided into three sections. - The first, verses 1-3, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:10, John 1:14-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Having A Heart Condition"

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Jul 9, 2002

A message on the utter inadequecy of a righteousness that only goes skin-deep.

“Having a Heart Condition” Matt. 5:20-26 July 7, 2002 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com In 1506 Leonardo Da Vinci painted perhaps the most valuable, famous, and easily-recognizable portrait in the world on a piece of pine wood: The Mona ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20-26

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Humility, Tears, Trials Series

Contributed by Joe Garza on Jan 17, 2007

A Leader is first a Servant. We must tear for the righteousness of the people

SERVING THE LORD WITH HUMILITY, TEARS, AND TRIALS Holy Ground "Spirit Filled" Church Pastor: Joe M. Garza 1-3-07 (Thursday Evening) Text: Acts 20:17-21 INTRODUCTION: The Book of Acts is a fast moving account of the spread of the Gospel through the Roman Empire in the first thirty years ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Humility, Tears, Trials Series

Contributed by Joe Garza on Jan 17, 2007

A Leader is first a Servant. We must tear for the righteousness of the people

SERVING THE LORD WITH HUMILITY, TEARS, AND TRIALS Holy Ground "Spirit Filled" Church Pastor: Joe M. Garza 1-3-07 (Thursday Evening) Text: Acts 20:17-21 INTRODUCTION: The Book of Acts is a fast moving account of the spread of the Gospel through the Roman Empire in the first thirty years ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Walking With Jesus In Faith Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 21, 2008

Walking with Jesus in faith means living in confidence, obedience, and righteousness.

Walking with Jesus By Faith II Cor. 5:1-9 INTRO.: Everyone knows I like to fish. When I fish, I seldom see fish. But I select my fishing place based on past experience and reports of others. I have faith the fish are there and I will eventually catch them. The only question is whether it is better ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

' Breaking Up The Fallow Ground '

Contributed by James Mcgee on Feb 16, 2008

The need to make sure our hearts are not hardened to the righteousness of God

‘ Breaking Up The Fallow Ground ‘ Hosea 10:12
 ’Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you’ Introduction: Notice that Hosea 10:12 begins with the act of ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Does God Allow War?

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jul 28, 2005

the Bible clearly teaches to defend freedom and righteousness at whatever cost.

”If it be possible, as much as lies in you, live peaceably with all men". With everything that’s happened September 11 and recently in England many Christians are concerned. The truth is that God does not like war but shows in His word that sometimes war is inevitable and necessary to bring peace ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Beauty Of Risk Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

The Beauty of Risk Matthew 5:10-12 Two prevailing paradoxes emerge from this last beatitude: 1. Peace-making sometimes ends in conflict The conflict that ends in supreme happiness is a conflict based on the Christ-follower’s passionate pursuit of righteousness. Righteousness: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Treasures Of Wickedness Profit Nothing

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Mar 24, 2021

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.

Introduction: Making A Name In the mid-1800s, Texas rancher Samuel Augustus Maverick refused to brand his cattle. When neighboring cowboys came upon a calf without a brand, they called it a “maverick.” The word entered the English language and came to refer to a person who takes an independent ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:1-15, Psalm 37:25

Denomination: Baptist

Bringing Up Children

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jun 20, 2023

Not every father models what our Heavenly Father does, so this scripture in Ephesians chapter six is appropriate to help us understand the role of a father in the home.

Alba 6-18-2023 BRINGING UP CHILDREN Ephesians 6:1-4 Maybe you’ve heard the old story about fatherhood that says that when a child is 4 years old he says proudly, "My dad knows everything about everything." When he is 7 he says, "Dad knows almost everything about ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4, Hebrews 12:5-11, Colossians 3:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Judging Others

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jun 10, 2009

There are appropriate and inappropriate times and ways to judge others. Christ though instructs his disciples to pay more attention to their own faults than to the judging the faults of others.

GUILTY AS SIN the headline read just a few years ago. The banks in New Jersey had been robbed systematically, one after the other. What made the robber stand out was his politeness. He just gave the tellers a note which said, “Please place your money in this bag. Thank you.” The newspapers ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist