Sermons on Created In Righteousness:

Blessed Are They Who Hunger Series

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 21, 2011

To want righteousness more than anything else.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Hunger and Thirst are powerful motivators. "Hunger and thirst" vividly express desire. The sons of Korah cried, "My soul thirsts for God, for the living God" (Ps 42:2; cf. 63:1) for the deepest spiritual famine is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Restores Me Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jan 24, 2011

When we become downcast God is there to restore us.

Two guys are walking through the woods and come across this big deep hole. "Wow...that looks deep." "Sure does... toss a few pebbles in there and see how deep it is." They pick up a few pebbles and throw them in and wait... no noise. "Jeeez. That is REALLY deep... here.. throw one of these ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Who? & How? Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

Living Right. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Psalms 15: Who? & How? Reading: Psalms 15 Quote: John J. Plomp “You know that children are growing up when they start asking questions that have answers”. Ill: • A friend once asked Isidor I. Rabi, • A Nobel prize winner in science, how he became a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Brethren

Righteous Rule Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 13, 2012

These proverbs teach how rulers of every sphere of life ought to carry out their responsibility.

Introduction We are taking a summer break from 1 Corinthians and returning to Proverbs. I don’t know about you, but I could use a break after sermons on church discipline, Christian conflict, homosexuality, and sexual immorality. I’m not quite ready to move into adultery and divorce, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:10-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Counterfeit Christians

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 12, 2012

True Christians live like Jesus.

Counterfeit Christians October 7, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: True Christians live like Jesus. Focus Passage: I John 3:3-12 (especially vs. 10) Supplemental Passage: John 13:34 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph The Good Man We Forget Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Dec 3, 2019

The New Testament says very little about Joseph. But when we read between the lines we se he is a remarkable servant of God, a man of compassion and courage.

JOSEPH - THE GOOD MAN WE FORGET Matt. 1:18-25 Of all the characters surrounding the Christ child at Christmas, the one we forget the most is Joseph. The Bible never mentions any animals in the stable. They are the product, says Paul Harvey, of legend and logic. Yet the sheep and cattle get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Home For Christmas - Pt. 3 - Code #3 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 16, 2020

Christmas is a special time of year! But do we know the code that could make Christmas feel like home rather than just a season?

Home For Christmas Pt. 3 - Code #3 I. Introduction We are glad to have Buddy with us today. Buddy was raised by elves and so he thought he was an elf until Santa tells him his is a human with a human father. So, Buddy goes to NY to find his dad and in the process, he saves Christmas because he ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:6, Romans 3:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Justice

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jan 16, 2021

Justice is important to God so it should be important to us. This is about standing up for your beliefs. Some people die for theirs and some get into arguments over them like Peter and Paul.

Sermon Title: Justice Scripture Text: Isaiah 1:17; Micah 5:8 Gandhi was a practicing Hindu, but Christianity intrigued him. In his reading of the Gospels, Gandhi was impressed by Jesus whom Christians worshiped and followed. He wanted to know more about this Jesus that Christians referred to as ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:17, Micah 5:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Baptism And The Battleground ( January 11, 2015)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 2, 2021

Being sealed by God's Holy Spirit does not make us exempt from temptation. We can only win over and against temptation by putting our faith in Jesus Christ who can help us to resist temptation.

BAPTISM AND THE BATTLEGROUND Text: Mark 1:9-15 Mark 1:9-15  "In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.  (10)  And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: United Methodist

No Rest For The Righteous Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

No one takes this literally and tries to stay awake 24 hours a day. What Paul means, he does mean very literally, and that is that the Christian must be always wide awake in his relationship to Christ. We must at all times, and in all places, be conscious that we are Christians

While I was visiting in the hospital one of the workers came in and a patient said, “Are you still working?” “Yes,” she said, “No rest for the wicked, and I guess I am awfully wicked.” We have all heard this at some time or another, but the thought came to me that it is ridiculous to apply that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:6-11

These Are The Days Of Elijah

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 20, 2021

Jesus seems to speak about two comings of Elijah, one that lies in the future “to restore all things” and another in their immediate past concerning John the Baptist, who would call the nation to repentance. Those days are here again!

1Ki 17:1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. 1Ki 18:17 ¶ And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1, 1 Kings 18:17-21

Denomination: Methodist

Forgiveness For Cleansing Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 10, 2023

“We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but He is ready to hear those who worship Him and do His will” (John 9:31, NLT)

“We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but He is ready to hear those who worship Him and do His will” (John 9:31, NLT) “Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, nor sworn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12, John 9:31

Denomination: Baptist

A Vision Worth Sharing

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Aug 14, 2023

Romans 10 has three-fold moves in the chapter. Paul critiques legalistic righteousness, speaks to genuine righteousness residing in the soul, and points to visionary faith that comes through inspiring words. Paul says those who share the Good News have beautiful, pure feet.

This past week there was a post on the Fort Gibson Forum. It had a picture of a pretty horse walking down a paved road. He/she had a saddle and bridal but no rider guiding him toward a worthwhile destination. Not sure where the horse was headed. Though he looked confident, his owner had to come and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-15, Matthew 15:8-9, Matthew 28:16-20, Ephesians 1:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Judges Justly

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 24, 2023

To begin with, you must trust your God with all that happens in your life without raising your finger at Him.

Judges justly 1 Peter 2:23 “When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.” I pray this devotion resonates very strongly and touches every person who reads. Hallelujah! To begin with, you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Mingled Seed Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 17, 2022

What is the issue of being mingled? As we look at today’s scripture, it is telling us that something does not need to be mixed with something else

The online free dictionary defines the word mingle as – to mix or bring together in combination, to be or become mixed or united, to associate or take part with others. The past tense form is mingled, which means the mixing has taken place, it has happened. As we look at today’s scripture, it is ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:1-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible