Sermons on Righteousness And Lawlessness:

Furthering Your Faith-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 10, 2024

5 of 6. The apostle Peter encouraged the Churches to bolster/strengthen their faith in Christ, in order to provide an abundant entrance to God’s kingdom. God’s people are obligated to further their faith. ?What does ‘Furthering Your Faith’ involve or entail? Furthering Your Faith involves...

FURTHERING Your FAITH-V—2Peter 1:9(:5-11) Attention:-White Lie Cake: Jenny was to bake a cake for the Women’s Missionary Union of Tuscaloosa, AL, but forgot to do it until the last minute. She remembered it the morning of the bake sale & after rummaging through cabinets, found an angel ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:9, 2 Peter 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus On Cheek-Turning Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 10, 2008

Part 8 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. In this last direct contrast between the old righteousness and the new righteousness, Jesus takes on the topic of how we respond to personal injury–how we act when someone has wronged us, or is intending to.

Jesus On Cheek-Turning Part 8 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 5, 2008 Let’s summarize where we’ve been. We started our series on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount by discussing why it’s important to really give Jesus a new hearing. The following week we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Free Methodist

Responsibility And Accountability In Discipleship Series

Contributed by Jason Duhon on May 23, 2023

Having done a cost-to-benefit analysis of discipleship, we should every reason to pursue a closer, deeper relationship with God. So what keeps us from desiring purity and righteousness? Nothing less than the practice of sin.

Having done a cost-to-benefit analysis of discipleship, we should every reason to pursue a closer, deeper relationship with God. So what keeps us from desiring purity and righteousness? Nothing less than the practice of sin. Notice what the text tells us in 1 John 3:4-10: Everyone who makes a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Let There Be Light Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 7, 2018

Message 16 from John's gospel exploring the claim of Jesus to be the light of the world.

Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Let There Be Light” Overview of the passage Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life." John 8:12 Response of the Jews You are tooting your own ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:12-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

"i Am With You In The Silence" Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 2, 2020

Habakkuk’s praise was not dependent upon his circumstances and neither should our praise be dependent upon our circumstances. Even if our whole world is coming unglued, we will praise and worship Almighty God. Even if we lose everything, we will rejoice in the LORD and spin around in joy.

I don’t know exactly when … it was about four or five years ago … I came across an interesting documentary while I was surfing the web. I wish I had written the title down … I probably did and lost it. Anyways, I don’t remember the title but I do remember the documentary. It was a fascinating ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19, Habakkuk 1:13-14, Habakkuk 1:5-6, Habakkuk 1:8-11, Habakkuk 2:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

The Rise Of Apostasy In The Last Days Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 2, 2025

Apostasy is a reality that must not be ignored. Many are falling away from the faith, embracing doctrines that contradict the truth of Scripture. The enemy is actively working to deceive many, but as believers, we must stand firm in the Word of God and be discerning of the times.

THE RISE OF APOSTASY IN THE LAST DAYS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Timothy 4:3-4 Supporting Texts: Matthew 24:10-12, 1 Timothy 4:1, Jude 1:3-4, 2 Thessalonians 2:3 INTRODUCTION The Bible warns that in the last days, many will fall away from the faith, embracing false doctrines and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Kingdom Is The Lord’s

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 13, 2021

To our cry, “How long O Lord?” comes the message of Obadiah, that God is in control and that He is working out His will and purpose through it all, or what He says through Obadiah at the very end of this letter, “The kingdom shall be the Lord's.” (Obadiah 1:21)

The Kingdom is the Lord’s Book of Obadiah Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScnGFMIzeVY As Christians we’ll have enemies, and our spiritual maturity can be measured by the kind of enemies we have. What we need to make sure of, however, is that our enemies are the same as God’s enemies, and ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:21

Denomination: Foursquare

Essential Equipment - The Bible Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 25, 2002

Why should I need the Bible to teach, rebuke, correct and train myself? I’m pretty sure I know the difference between right and wrong without it. Isn’t that OK?

OPEN: In Washington D.C. there is a building called the "National Institute of Standards and Technology." This facility is responsible for storing perfect samples of weights and measurements. They have what are called “prototypes” of pound weights and kilograms. Measuring rods for feet, yards and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Csi Jerusalem - The Motive Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 10, 2006

The "Motive" of Christ’s death on the cross is fairly clear in Scripture... but there are people who are offended by that message.

OPEN: (We started the sermon playing the theme music for "CSI Miami". Then commented:) Some of you may be asking “What in the world was that?” That was the theme music from the hit TV show “CSI Miami”. There’s CSI, CSI Miami, and CSI New York… and for the next few weeks we’re going to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Like The Lord Jesus Christ - Romans 13:14

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 3, 2011

Be Like The Lord Jesus Christ - Romans 13:14

Be Like The Lord Jesus Christ - Romans 13:14 Romans 13:14 But be like the Lord Jesus Christ, so that when people see what you do, they will see Christ. Don't think about how to satisfy the desires of your sinful self. I. Be Like the Lord Jesus Christ II. People Will See Christ Not You III. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Did Jesus Have To Die?

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Apr 1, 2010

Jesus was not just a good man with a good example to share. He was something much more. Jesus was the substitutionary sacrifice we all need because we sinned against God and cannot offer a sufficient payment to cover our debt.

Why Did Jesus Have to Die? I can see why the good actions of Jesus may cause some people to emulate him. I can even see that it may lead to better lives, but I cannot see how His example can change their hearts! Alan Scholes, a former agnostic testifies from his experience: “I had often heard my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:28

Denomination: Baptist

Wonderfully Made Sermon Vi: Remade To Be A Light For Winning The Fight For The Right Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Apr 13, 2020

To know that God is counting on me to be a light for winning the fight for righteousness in the world in which I reside is to take to heart my Lord's expectations of me and His Commission to His Church.

REMADE TO REPRESENT CHRIST IN THIS TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF OURS I Peter 2:11-17 Driving from my house at Lake Jodeco to The Palms ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

What Matters To Our Master? Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 8, 2021

What matters to our Master? 1. Righteousness matters (vs. 17-20). 2. Relationships matter (vs. 22-24). 3. Reconciliation matters (vs. 23-26).

What Matters to Our Master? The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 5:17-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 27, 2017 (Revised January 8, 2021) MESSAGE: *Some things matter to us and some things don't. Jim Kane reminds us in a little memory quiz that included these ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-26

Denomination: Baptist

Trapped Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 14, 2011

Paul discovers that he cannot escape from the pwoer of sin and evil in his life. His only hope is Jesus.

Romans 7:15-25a “Trapped” INTRODUCTION I going to name a number of people, and I’d like to see if you can identify the one thing that they have in common. Here goes: Moses, King David, Thomas Jefferson, Dwight D. Eisenhower, JFK, Martin Luther King, Elizabeth Taylor, Bill ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Pray Humbly

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Oct 21, 2019

if we pray with an open heart, it will be heard and we will be forgiven

Last week we heard about the persistent widow, who by constantly praying and badgering an unjust judge, got the justice she deserved. And we were reminded that because of God’s love for us we can pray for justice in our own lives and it will be delivered. Today we heard another scripture that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Episcopal