Sermons on Pursuit Of Righteousness:

Putting Off The Old Life Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 11, 2024

Believers are to behave differently than unbelievers.

Putting Off the Old Life Ephesians 4:17-24 Rev. Brian Bill March 9-10, 2024 This past Sunday night, a 17-year-old follower of Christ named Jennifer Jeffries impressed the American Idol judges with her original song called “Change My Ways.” The lyrics speak of her being so independent that she had ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And… Follow The Star: The Call Of True Worshippers Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 17, 2025

Centuries before shepherds watched their flocks, before wise men saw a sign in the heavens, God declared through a pagan prophet named Balaam that a King was coming. A star, A sceptre, A ruler whose reign would transform history and eternity.

Go! And… Follow the Star: The Call of True Worshippers Introduction – Following the Star Still Matters From the beginning of time, God has been calling men and women to follow Him. Not merely to admire Him from afar, but to leave comfort, pride, and sin, and follow His leading—step by step—into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:2, Psalm 5:7, Psalm 15:1-2, Matthew 28:8-9, Romans 12:1, Numbers 24:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lost In Lust Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

Living in a sex saturated world, we find ourselves remarkably like Lot struggling to keep a grasp on righteousness for ourselves and our children. How can we do that?

Tell the Story of the text.... There are a variety of lessons in this text, and I can only cover a few in the allotted time. 1) Homosexuality is a terrible sin The bible houses dozens of cross references to this very unpopular fact in our country. Romans 1:26-28 "For this reason God gave them ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beatitudes Series

Contributed by Joe Friend on Feb 6, 2008

When we hunger and thirst of righteousness then you will find your happiness. When we develop a heavenly hunger for Jesus everything else will seem meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

We all want to be happy, Right? We want to go through life with a feeling of accomplishment that brings happiness. Sometimes happiness can be a short lived experience in life. Kinda like a kid buying a happy meal at McDonalds. Kids love happy meals don’t they? It doesn’t matter where we are my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Can Boast

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Jan 10, 2010

We find much in our lives that do not live up to God's standard. Yet we can boast in Christ - who for us is God's wisdom, righteousness, holiness and deliverer

Concordia Lutheran Church Epiphany 1 - January 10, 2010 You Can Boast, in and of Christ ! Corinthians 1:26-31 & Joshua 3 † IN JESUS NAME † May you realize your place in Christ, the place where God has called you to. A place of mercy, and of peace, where His love is so incredible, it is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Tis The Season To Get It Right

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 15, 2008

1- tis the season to get it right about righteousness 2- tis the season to get it right about getting right 3- tis the season to get it right about death

INTRO.- ILL.- One man said: Last year when I called my parents to wish them a happy New Year, my dad answered the phone. "Well, Dad, what’s your New Year’s resolution?" I asked him. "To make your mother as happy as I can all year," he answered proudly. Then mom got on, and I said, "What’s your ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14, Deuteronomy 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Repentance That Resulted In Judah's Revival

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 12, 2009

Revival always begins with recognizing one’s neediness. Repentance of sin must then follow, along with resolute commitment to God and His righteousness. Such was the case during the reign of King Asa.

Repentance That Resulted In Judah’s Revival Text: 2 Chron.15: 1, 2, 8-15 Intro: In the text under consideration today, we have the wonderful story of man named Asa, who was the king of Judah. Though Asa loved God, he found himself the leader of a nation that was spiritually perverse, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Unwavering Faith Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 10, 2011

Abraham believed and followed God's promises and God credited him with righteousness. Because of Jesus' death and resurrection, we, like Abraham, can be accounted as righteous through faith also.

ROMANS 4: 19-25 UNWAVERING FAITH Salvation is not something earned. It is a free gift. It is not something deserved, it is from God's grace to all who will actively take God at His Word. In this passage there is another example which illustrates Abraham's justification by faith. God gave ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

2 Corinthians 9:10 - God, Seed And Harvest Time

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 12, 2011

2 Corinthians 9:10 Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.

2 Corinthians 9:10 - TITLE: GOD, Seed And Harvest Time 2 Corinthians 9:10 Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. Parallel Verse: Isaiah 55:10-11 10 As the rain and the snow ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Like Free Gifts?

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Mar 6, 2013

“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him” (2 Corinthians 5:21).

I. Todays message will be one focusing on 2 Corinthians 5:21 a. Do you like getting free gifts? b. Many people would answer yes to this question. Not too many people would refuse a free gift. People would not turn down a free gift because it is free. c. God gave you and I a free gift that will last ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: *other

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by David Smith on Feb 4, 2011

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they wil

We have as our Gospel reading this morning what is certainly one of the best known and best loved portions of the Bible. Along with 'The Lord is my Shepherd' and 'For God so love the world ...', these verses from the beginning of Matthew Chapter 5 must be amongst the most frequently quoted words ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Prosecution’s Case Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 2, 2016

Jesus introduces some of the work of the Holy Spirit as "prosecutor". The Holy Spirit would convince and convict God's chosen of their sin and His Righteousness, in order to avoid the judgment of sin and satan.

The Prosecution’s Case John16:5-11 In our last study at the end of John 15 and John 16:1-4 we considered the privilege of serving as witnesses of the Lord Jesus Christ. We saw that the Holy Spirit stands as a trustworthy witness and testimony of all that Jesus’ is and all that He ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Our Redemption In God’s Promises Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 14, 2023

Even in the face of despair and frustration (which many face today) there’s hope! God is still the God who authors our faith, and completes it through His righteousness.

Alpha and Omega, Part 19 Our Redemption in God’s Promises Genesis 15:1-21 Introduction HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! BE THANKFUL FOR GOD’S GIFT! - 2023 has been led with “one purpose”: To know there is a God! -- Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; examining the beginning to the end - ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21, Matthew 6:33, John 14:1, Romans 3:10, John 14:6, Acts 13:39, Hebrews 6:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Permission From God

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Oct 3, 2020

To remember, pride is trusting your own strength, your own righteousness, and your own wisdom. Pride is a trap that even the strong, the righteous, and the wise may fall into many times.

Permission from God Today's message is permission from God. We will meditate on three important scripture passages from Luke, Job, & 1 Kings. Shall we ask ourselves: Do we ever believe that God gives permission to Satan to come against us or to take us into bondage? We are also going to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-32, Job 1:6-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

11) We Believe God's Word Is Profitable! Series

Contributed by Brandon Max on Jan 10, 2022

The Bible is incredibly beneficial to every believers life. Not only is it God's Word, but it is Profitable for: 1) Doctrine; 2) Reproof; 3) Correction; and 4) Instruction in Righteousness.

THINGS MOST SURELY BELIEVED AMONG US 11) We Believe The Word of God Is Profitable Text: Luke 1:1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand - to set forth in order a declaration… of those things which are most surely believed among us. Brethren as Children of God – it’s important for us to know what ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist