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  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Righteousness

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,605 views

    This chapter is perhaps one of the greatest chapters in the Bible on salvation by faith alone. Many religious groups claim to believe in salvation by faith, but not in salvation by faith alone.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: James Dobson said, "When I went to my old high school in Texas I found my tennis trophies thrown away in the trash heap to make room for new ones in the trophy case. It made me realize that all human accomplishments are really nothing but trash that will not stand the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Righteousness!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 30, 2015
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     | 6,796 views

    Have you been a stickler where adhering to the laws of God is concerned? Have you been so firm in your adherence to principle that you have been judged to be obstinate, fanatic and crazy?

    Legally right but ethically and spiritually wrong…… Psalm 11:7” For the LORD is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.” We call this holy week! Some Christians are rolling the rosary beads and uttering long prayers, there are others who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Boyne avatar

    Righteousness

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 26, 2023
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    We are made righteous in God’s sight by His work through Jesus Christ.

    Righteousness July 23, 2023 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We are made righteous in God’s sight by His work through Jesus Christ. Focus Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:21 Supplemental Passage: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Called Into Righteousness

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 21, 2025
     | 1,185 views

    1) The Righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees 2) The Righteousness God Requires, and finally, 3) The Righteousness God Gives.

    Although we will just focus on Matthew 5:20, in Matthew 5, beginning in verse 17, Jesus explained God’s standard of Righteousness as embodied by the law of God. He said: Matthew 5:17-20.17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Paul Apple avatar

    An Everlasting Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 1, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,315 views

    THE PERFECTION OF GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS IS THE PATHWAY TO THE PERMANENCE OF GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS

    BIG IDEA: THE PERFECTION OF GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS IS THE PATHWAY TO THE PERMANENCE OF GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS (:13) THESIS: GOD IS RIGHTEOUS IN ESSENCE AND IN EXECUTION (WHO HE IS AND WHAT HE DOES) A. Righteous in Essence = Who He Is "Righteous art Thou, O Lord" B. Righteous in Execution = What He ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steve Smith avatar

    Acts Of Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Aug 28, 2007
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     | 12,291 views

    Jesus causes us to consider our motive in what we do and reminds us that if our inward motive from the heart is "not of God" then "not of God" is what we will get. Why do you do what you do?

    INTRODUCTION Chapter 5 began the sermon on mount with definition of “Happiness”: If you will look, and search – If you really hunger and thirst – IF you truly SEEK God with all of your heart THEN your actions will show it – And The RESULT will be “Happiness” as God defines it to be! Chapter 5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prevailing In Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007
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    This spiritual warfare series handles the topic in a different way: using Paul’s teaching on each piece of the armor from the previous chapters helps us to see the meaning of this war--less about attacking Satan and more about pursuing God! Righteousness

    “I WILL PREVAIL” Spiritual Warfare Series, Part 2. Spiritual Warfare: Finding the Strength in Your Struggle to Stand for Jesus. Ephesians 6:10-18 Review: A life that is right with God is what threatens the enemy the most. When you are right with God, God is right in you! A prevailing person is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tony McCreery avatar

    The Righteousness Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Tony Mccreery on Sep 8, 2007
     | 5,307 views

    The 10th in a series going through all Christ endured leading up to the Cross. The series ends Easter Sunday with the Glorious Resurrection

    Jesus went through so much for all of us. Times like these when we come to see how much God truly loves us. God will go through great lengths to see to it that you are his child. We have looked at how they treated the Son of God. They persecuted the King of Kings. They ridiculed the Lord of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Righteousness Is Revealed Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,587 views

    This sermon attempts to communicate the truth that when you believe in Christ you not only are declared righteous, but in your spirit you are made righteous before God and in your inmost being thereby you are able to love and live like Christ.

    Everybody wants to be right don’t they? In fact, if the truth were to be known, most of us want to be right all the time. Just yesterday Kathy showed me a magazine ad of a framed saying that sums up what I’m saying. It went this way, “I may be left-handed, but I’m always RIGHT.” Most people are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bledar Valca avatar

    The Righteousness Of God Series

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,354 views

    Traces the righteousness of God in Romans

    THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD Romans “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Riaan de Villiers avatar

    The Kingdom Is Righteousness

    Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on May 14, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,816 views

    We sometimes have a hard time to enter into the presence of God because we feel unrighteous and believe we need to be righteous before we can enter into the Kingdom of God. We need to see again that when I am in the kingdom I’m in righteouseness and when

    The Kingdom is Righteousness There are many reasons why Jesus had to come to earth. Salvation; deliverance; making God known; victory over evil; and KINGDOM Question – what is the Kingdom of God? It is where God rules. But listen to what the Bible also tells us what the kingdom is: Romans 14:17 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    True Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,373 views

    Can you imagine the faces when Jesus told them their righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees to go to heaven?

    Can you imagine the faces of all the people sitting on the Mount of Beatitudes listening to Jesus preaching the Sermon on the Mount, when Jesus told them their righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees to go to heaven? In Jesus day there were many people deeply concerned about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David DeWitt avatar

    Standing In Righteousness Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007
     | 8,407 views

    Righteousness is at the heart of our relationship with God and given through the sacrifice of Jesus

    Standing in Righteousness Ephesians 6:14 Series: Armed and Dangerous July 8, 2007 Morning Service Introduction Some time ago a scientific magazine published an article concerning a certain species of alligator. Being lazy beasts, they seldom hunt for their dinner but just wait for their unwary ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • William Nieporte avatar

    The Gift Of Righteousness

    Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 17, 2007
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     | 4,945 views

    Righteousness is God’s gift to us, not our gift to God.

    Two men go to church to pray First – one of the few, the proud, the chosen – one of the Pharisees Rules—obeyed; Rituals—observed; Regulations—followed. Religion = Performance He performed well. He was self-centered, self-serving, and self-righteous. Sabbath – prayer time. Song of Ascent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Neill avatar

    The Righteousness Of God Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,051 views

    Part 2 in a series on Lamentations. Highlights the consequences of rebelling against God.

    The Righteousness of God Lamentations 1:12-22 I. Introductions A. Measuring By the Right Standard 1. An Eight-Foot Son a) A young boy proudly proclaimed to his mother that he was 8 feet tall. b) “Are you sure?” asked his mother. c) “Yes I am sure. I measured three times.” 2. Prove It a) “Well ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ