Sermons on Chase Righteousness:

Religion Vs. Relationship

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 9, 2022

This message contrasts religion and relationship, showing that religion is not to be desired. However, a relationship with Jesus is to be highly treasured. Why? Religion brings about death, but relationship brings about life.

Whenever you hear of the word “religion,” what comes to mind? Perhaps attending a church service, someone worshipping a Buddha statue, a baptismal service, someone reciting a chant or prayer, someone fasting, people praying to the east every hour, someone making an animal sacrifice, or someone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 30 – These Two Verses Look At God’s Protecting Anger Against Those Who Persecute His Own Believers - Chapter 3:65-66 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 1, 2025

If one opposes God’s own people, he comes under the judgment and curse of God. What does it mean, “God hardens the heart?” Let us examine what the CURSE of God means and trace some of the mentions. God’s anger was/is/will be displayed against persecutors and mockers. Grace considered.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 30 – THESE TWO VERSES LOOK AT GOD’S PROTECTING ANGER AGAINST THOSE WHO PERSECUTE HIS OWN BELIEVERS - CHAPTER 3:65-66 Now we conclude Chapter 3 with the last two verses. They are God’s response to the wicked and the mockers. It is a dangerous thing to be opposed ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:65, Exodus 7:3, Ecclesiastes 12:1, Ecclesiastes 12:6-7, Genesis 3:14, Genesis 3:17-19, Genesis 4:11-13, Genesis 12:2-3, Genesis 27:29, Leviticus 19:14, Leviticus 20:9, Leviticus 24:11-15, Deuteronomy 28:15-19, Galatians 3:13, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Lamentations 3:66, 2 Samuel 9:3-5, Hebrews 10:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Longer Slaves But Sons

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Apr 20, 2001

Paul’s converts in Galatia were compromising the purity of the Gospel and their liberty in Christ so he tells them What we were under the Law, What God did in Jesus, What God has made us as sons and What we now should be.

Many of the letters written by Paul, the Apostle, were the results of controversy. His letter to the church at Galatia is no exception. The local believers were on the verge of being sidetracked from the truth of the Gospel. Paul had to do something about it. "Stay on course", he urged them. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"The Grand Finale'!"

Contributed by Tony Searles on Mar 11, 2003

Beginning strong is a common thing for most...but what about following through, and finishing right? This message will urge believers to continue in the faith so that they too will finish strong, like others we know from the Bible.

Stand & Read - 2 Tim. 4:6-8 ?For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. [7] I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; [8] in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Other

The Values Of The Person God Prospers Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 14, 2007

Observations of the kind of values that Jesus outlines in the Beatitudes. (Heavily in debt to Dallas Willard for seminal thoughts!)

Last week, I talked about the need for a transformed heart, made alive by God’s Spirit. If our desire is to please God and enjoy His blessings, our heart must be renewed daily, and we must discipline our hearts so they are undivided! We need not be ‘miserable Christians’ frustrated by the gap ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Looking For A City

Contributed by James May on Jan 9, 2007

I’m looking for a city while I travel this life through wilderness experiences. There’s no place that I can call home but Heaven and that New Jerusalem.

Looking for a City Hebrews 11:8-10, "By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Real Insurgency, Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Jim Cunningham on Sep 2, 2006

Second in a series looking at spiritual warfare not on the basis of popular Christian views, but on biblical teaching.

Two weeks ago I started preaching on this passage, and I told you at the time that as I began to study though it, what I had intended to be a single sermon had grown into at least two. Now it looks like three. And frankly, we could spend many more weeks on the subject of spiritual warfare. As I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Covenant Prayer Of David For God's Blessings On His Descendants

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Feb 11, 2007

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE COVENANT PRAYER OF DAVID FOR GOD’S BLESSINGS ON HIS DESCENDANTS AND HIGHLIGHTS 1. GOD’S GOODNESS 2. GOD’S KNOWLEDGE 3. GOD’S WILL 4. GOD’S GLORY 5. GOD’S CHOSEN 6. GOD’S PROMISE 7. GOD’S BLESSING

THE COVENANT PRAYER OF DAVID FOR GOD’S BLESSINGS ON HIS DESCENDANTS ************************************************************************************************* OUTLINE 1. GOD’S GOODNESS 2. GOD’S KNOWLEDGE 3. GOD’S WILL 4. GOD’S GLORY 5. GOD’S CHOSEN 6. GOD’S PROMISE 7. GOD’S ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:18-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Lost?

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 12, 2007

This sermon compares being physically lost in the darkness to being spiritually lost.

Introduction: I look forward to this time of the year for a couple of reasons. First of all, I really enjoy deer hunting, which my father and I were able to do for a little while yesterday. But something I enjoy as much as hunting is just being out in the woods with my father, which is something ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Survivor 7: How To Survive Conflict Series

Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Oct 28, 2002

This is the seventh sermon in my SURVIVOR series, focusing upon Jesus’ formula for bringing peace to interpersonal conflict (10-27-02).

Opening Illustration There were once two men who lived in a small village. They got into a terrible dispute that they could not resolve. So they decided to talk to the town sage … the wise man. The first man went to the home of the old, wise one and told his version of what happened. When he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

It's Time For A Change

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 29, 2012

The only resolution that can be effective is the one made with God in mind.

December 30, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Romans 8:1-17 Subject: New Years Resolutions Title: It’s Time for a Change It’s that time of the year. You know what I’m talking about. It’s the time when we all have to stop and evaluate our lives and try to come to some ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Crossing The Line

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 29, 2017

Crossing The Line

Crossing The Line Judges 6:1 & 6 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. 6 And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD. I have been hearing ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1

Denomination: Foursquare

Romans: Theme Verses I Am Not Ashamed Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014

EXPLORATION OF THE THEM OF THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

Romans Theme Verses – Romans 1:16-17 16. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Church Of God

The Temptation Of Christ Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Jan 4, 2016

Jesus tempted in the wilderness just as we are, the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh and the pride of life

I. Introduction A. It was the first camping experience for Jed. As soon as he had pitched his tent, he went for a hike in the woods. In about fifteen minutes he rushed back into camp, bleeding and disheveled. "What happened?" asked a fellow camper. "I was chased by a black snake!" cried the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

He Leadth Me Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 3, 2019

The Lord is not "the shepherd" and He's not "a shepherd." David says He's MY shepherd. What does that mean for us?

(I started the sermon by singing the first verse of “He Leadeth Me” and then asked the congregation to join me in the chorus) “He leadeth me, O blessed thought! O words with heav’nly comfort fraught! Whate’er I do, where’er I be, still ’tis God’s hand that leadeth me.’ (CHORUS) He leadeth me, He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3, Jeremiah 29:11, Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ