Sermons on Righteously:

Happy Are The Zealous Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Mar 16, 2011

In our beatitude today we’re going to see how God wants us to seek after him and his justice. We have recognized our utter dependence on him for life and salvation, we have grieved over our sin and the spiritual state of the world. We have embraced the fa

Have you ever really been hungry, not its noon I better have some lunch hungry. Not “I haven’t eaten all day hungry, but if I don’t eat soon I will die hungry”? Have you ever gone two days without a drop of water to the point that you start hallucinating and are close to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Be Righteous

Contributed by Martin Holland on Apr 17, 2012

There are some doctrines in the Bible I believe are misunderstood. I believe "Righteousness" is one of those words which is not fully understood. In umderstanding this word we can begin to live a righteous life.

Righteousness Romans 10:1-10 Vs.3 There is a self righteousness and the righteousness of God Righteousness: The moral character or act Many times people struggle with attempting to live the Christian life in themselves or attempting to please God by creating a standard of laws that they believe ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Integrity

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 21, 2012

Our integrity is a precious commodity.

Job 27:3-6 3 As long as my breath is in me, And the breath of God in my nostrils, My lips will not speak wickedness, Nor my tongue utter deceit. Far be it from me that I should say you are right; Till I die I will not put away my integrity from me. My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let ...read more

Scripture: Job 27:3-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grace Vs. Law

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 3, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: It won't fit here, the comparison between grace and law. The key to understand this sermon, is it's simply a comparison of life of King David symbolizing grace and King Saul symbolizing law. If you want to research on it more, follow their

I. EXORDIUM: It won't fit here, the comparison between grace and law. The key to understand this sermon, is it's simply a comparison of life of King David symbolizing grace and King Saul symbolizing law. If you want to research on it more, follow their lives and you'll see shadows of grace and law ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seeking Grass!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 5, 2012

The words ‘Ahab went one way by himself looking for grass….’, prompted me to write this devotion today.

1 King 18:5,6 “And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts…….Ahab went one way by himself….” The words ‘Ahab ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Law Vs Grace Part 2

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 21, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are you still under the law? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are under grace not law IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 24:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) 2. So Saul chose 3,000 elite troops

I. EXORDIUM: Are you still under the law? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are under grace not law IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 24:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) 2. So Saul chose 3,000 elite troops from all Israel and went to search for David and his men ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Because Of Us

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 26, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Remember the song: "We are the reason." II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove CHRIST lived a Perfect blameless life for us. IV. TEXT: John 17:19 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) And I give m

I. EXORDIUM: Remember the song: "We are the reason." II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove CHRIST lived a Perfect blameless life for us. IV. TEXT: John 17:19 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) And I give myself as a holy sacrifice for them so they can be made holy ...read more

Scripture: John 17:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cleaning House

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 19, 2011

The Jesus of the Bible is consumed with passion and angry about injustices so he does something about them.

Cleaning House July 17, 2011 John 2:13-22 Intro: For those of you who grew up going to Sunday school, how many of you remember the beloved flannelgraph? For those of you who didn’t, the flannelgraph is old-school media in church… a simple board with a background picture, made ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Taxing Times

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jul 24, 2011

The tax collector as a model of saving faith

Count Leo Tolstoy was a man who unashamedly called himself ‘Christian’. He once penned these words into his diary: ‘I have not yet met a single man who was morally as good as I. ... I do not remember an instance in my life when I was not attracted to what is good And was not ready to sacrifice ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Responsible Christian Living

Contributed by William Baeta on Oct 4, 2011

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things” Phil. 4:8.

Theme: Responsible Christian living Text: Ex. 32:1-14; Phil. 4:1-9; Matt. 22:1-14 Our priorities in life dictate our choices and our choices determine the outcome of our lives. Whether we arrive at the right destination or not depends on our choices that are often between alternatives that appear ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Remain! 1 John 2:18-27 Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 28, 2012

Remain in Christ, there are many antichrists about, they want to take you from the truth to some sort of half truth that suits their thinking. A half truth is a vapour, a lie, that will never led to life.

Remain! What a way to start an address to a congregation. Or even better a great way to tuck the kids in at night. Imagine this, as a wee tacker, just wrapped up tight and this is the bed time story! “Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Salvation Army

Law Keeper Vs. Grace

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 23, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you tried to do it all by works to be justified before GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show we are righteous because of what LORD JESUS CHRIST have done, not on what we can do. IV. TEXT: Luk

I. EXORDIUM: Have you tried to do it all by works to be justified before GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show we are righteous because of what LORD JESUS CHRIST have done, not on what we can do. IV. TEXT: Luke 13:10-17 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) One ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Corrections And Rebukes

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 29, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you given corrections or rebuke? Good for you, you are wise person then. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that corrections and rebukes will make us better with the LORD as it's correctly administ

I. EXORDIUM: Are you given corrections or rebuke? Good for you, you are wise person then. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that corrections and rebukes will make us better with the LORD as it's correctly administered inside the church. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 9:7-9 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:7-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Benefits Of The Righteous Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 30, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you righteous? Do you enjoy these benefits? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show and enumerate the benefits of the righteous. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 10:1-32 (New International Version) The proverbs

I. EXORDIUM: Are you righteous? Do you enjoy these benefits? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show and enumerate the benefits of the righteous. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 10:1-32 (New International Version) The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:1-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gospel Freedom Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 20, 2013

In Galatians 5:1-12, Paul makes it clear that we have been set free, but all that is lost if we return to the slavery and yoke of the Law.

A. Last year, a movie called Big Miracle was released. How many of you have seen the movie? 1. It is a movie that told the true story of a 1988 international effort to free 3 gray whales trapped four miles from freedom by early ice formation in Alaska. 2. At first few bothered to notice their ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ