Sermons on Reckoned As Righteousness:

Part 2: Men Who Finish Well

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 10, 2009

Continuing the sermon what does it mean to finish well.

DANGEROUS INTERSECTIONS OF LIFE By Jerry Falwell CROSSROADS/PIVOTAL POINTS/EPICS A. INTRODUCTION Continuing the sermon on what does it mean to finish well. Today, I am looking at the crossroads in our life that affect the rest of our life. I call these pivotal points or epics. What is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Perezites Are In Your Neighborhood

Contributed by James May on Oct 5, 2008

The spirits that drove the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perezzites and Jebusites to fight against Israel are still alive and well in the world and in the church today.

Perezites Are in Your Neighborhood By Pastor Jim May “You are what you eat”, is a phrase that most of us have heard all of our lives. That’s a little unsettling when you think about the fact that we eat so much fast food and junk food. Medical science has spent many years researching the food ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The High Cost Of Friendship With The World Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 18, 2008

Friendship with the world is enmity with God. Can any Christian truly afford the price demanded so that we can be friends with the world?

JAMES 4:4 THE HIGH COST OF FRIENDSHIP WITH THE WORLD “You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.” Ouch! James is not nice! He calls fellow Christians harsh names ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4

Denomination: Baptist

Why Should I Live My Life In Fear And Reverence Of God? Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008

The Apostle Peter in this passage is reminding those believers to whom he is writing to be sure live there lives in fear and reverence of God; likewise we will also today learn that same lesson.

Why Should I live My life in Fear and Reverence of God? 1 Peter 1:17-21 Introduction Too many Christians of our day seem to be totally unconcerned with the need to be “conformed to the image of Christ” as Romans 8: 29 speaks of. Rather, they seem to think that they can live pretty much as they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Plumb Line

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jul 11, 2009

Amos uses the Plumb Line as a metaphor to explain that both nation and the religious establishment are under judgment for being "out of line"; unrighteous.

The Plumb Line by Charles Scott, Church of the Good Shepherd, Indianapolis Trinity 5 —Proper 10B July 12 2009 The Plumb Line Old Testament Reading Amos 7:7 THIS IS WHAT the Lord God showed me: behold, the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:7-17

Denomination: Anglican

Knowing That We Are Saved - Part #2 Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Dec 21, 2009

This sermon lists for us the remaining of the 6 TESTS that John lists for us as evidence that we are indeed BORN AGAIN. If we do not pass these TESTS then we are in SPIRITUAL TROUBLE.

Sermons from the Book of 1 John Knowing the We Are Saved -- Part 2 Scripture Ref: I John 5:13 Introduction: Last Sunday morning I began a SERIES of MESSAGES from the N. T. BOOK of 1 JOHN. In 1John 5:13 JOHN shares with us his PURPOSE of WRITING this EPISTLE. I John 5:13 ‘These things have I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13

Romans 3:21-31 Series

Contributed by George Mclaughlin Jr. on Dec 24, 2009

God’s grace, through Jesus Christ, by no means cheapens His righteous holy requirements. Rather, it shows just how demanding He is! There is NO HOPE for anyone fulfilling those requirements apart from Jesus. So, through Jesus and the Law, God has leveled

Outline for CBF August 2, 2009 Intro. I. Through Jesus the Father shows that His righteousness is in a class by itself! 22-23 A. It’s not just a “greater righteousness: it is “the only righteousness!” (take v. 21 together with vv. 19 & 20.) TS. God’s righteousness is greater! Paul, here, tells ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Romans 3:21-31 Series

Contributed by George Mclaughlin Jr. on Jan 3, 2010

God’s righteousness is completely unique. It cannot really be compared to man’s righteousness, since man’s isn’t righteousness at all. We need GOD’S righteousness! God’s righteousness in Jesus is so wonderful! Through Jesus we see just how extremely d

Outline for CBF August 2, 2009 Intro. I. Through Jesus the Father shows that His righteousness is in a class by itself! 22-23 A. It’s not just a “greater righteousness: it is “the only righteousness!” (take v. 21 together with vv. 19 & 20.) TS. God’s righteousness is greater! Paul, here, tells ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

God’s Purpose For The Law

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 27, 2010

There are two very different ways of looking at the Law. Here is the one that Jesus taught.

Passage: Matthew 12:1-14 Intro: It’s hard for us to imagine the kind of conflict that trailed Jesus wherever He went. 1. hard for us, as non-Jewish people, to really understand the incredible grip that the OT Law had on people, and the radical departure from that view that Jesus brought. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

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

Promises To God's Faithful Servants Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 11, 2008

The Messiah has returned to bring to fruition the promises of redemption to His people. The outcome will be the exaltation of the Lord & His saved people fully appropriating His righteousness. God will fulfill all His promises to His people &

ISAIAH 61: 4-11 PROMISES TO GOD’S FAITHFUL SERVANTS [Revelation 19:6-8] The Messiah has returned to bring to fruition the good promises of redemption to His beleaguered people. His wondrous presence will draw the astute people of the nations to come to His glory. The glory of the Lord upon ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Our Mighty Savior Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 16, 2010

Zechariah reveals God as a Mighty Savior and describes seven aspects of His salvation.

This morning we’ll embark on our final examination of the Old Testament prophets as we look at a portion of the Book of Zechariah. You’ll find that book near the end of your Old Testament right before the Book of Malachi. We’ll look at chapter 12 this morning and then spend two ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Listen To God Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 15, 2008

Chapter 51 is an exhortation, a call to the faithful remnant to listen to God. It is a message of hope, of joy, of salvation to the righteous, to those who seek the Lord. Even in difficult times, listening to God & remembering our history with Him renews

ISAIAH 51: 1-8 LISTEN TO GOD! [2 Peter 3:3-13] Chapter 51 of Isaiah follows on the heels of what is known as “the third Servant Sermon.” In chapter 50, we heard the Servant speak of the suffering, pain, humiliation, and death He ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Drawing The Line Series

Contributed by David Richardson on May 23, 2008

Through faith in Jesus Christ, your standing before God is amended to reflect Christ’s righteousness. Your standing and not your state has been changed. Your state will change as you are filled with the Spirit of God to glorify Him.

Series: The Line in the Sand Message Title: Drawing the Line Scripture: Romans 3:21-22a 21 But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-22

Denomination: Calvary Chapel