Sermons on Righteousness And Lawlessness:

Those Who Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness

Contributed by Mike Hamilton on Oct 28, 2003

In a state of humility (poor in spirit), mourning (the natural response of brokenness), and meekness (submitting to Christ), they have a passion to rid themselves of the sin that fills them and to be filled with what they see in Christ (Hunger and Thirst

“Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness” Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Review: The single most important lesson we have learned about the Beatitudes is that they are not eight separate and distinct classifications of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

Jehovah Tsidkenu- God Is My Righteousness Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Oct 24, 2005

A message on the name Jehovah Tsidkenu - God is My Righteousness.

Hello I Love You… Jehovah Tsidkenu – The Lord Our Righteousness Intro: Ashley and I were wasting time at a video establishment people watching. One game caught our attention – karaoke dancing. You stand on a dance pad and jump around doing combos – the more accurate you are the farther you ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

How Redemption Works Through Righteousness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How Redemption Works Through Righteousness (Rom. 3:21-26)

How Redemption Works Through Righteousness (Rom. 3:21-26) Illustration:Faith is not merely your holding on to God--it is God holding on to you. He will not let you go! E. Stanley Jones. 1. Have you ever stopped to contemplate how redemption works through Christ’s righteousness? Redemption ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Righteously In The Midst Of An Unrighteous Generation

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jan 12, 2009

PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to seek a revelation or vision from God for their lives which will cause them to abandon sin and allow God to sanctify their hearts.

I. THE SCRIPTURE EMPHASIZES THE NECESSITY OF HAVING AN ONGOING REVELATION AND VISION CONCERNING GOD v.7,10 7. So the people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the Lord which He had done for Israel. 10. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:7-19

Denomination: Nazarene

Blessed Are Those Who Are Presecuted For Righteousness Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 1, 2011

Blessed are thsoe who are doing the Lord work and suffer for righteousness sake.

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness” Matthew 5:1-5:12 This sermon came from prayer and ideas from my colleagues at sermoncentral Introduction- Mt 5:1-5:12 This morning we are winding down the series from the Sermon on the Mount. The character building sermons of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

The Bondage Of Legalism And Freedom Of True Righteousness Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014

Philippians - Manual of Joy The Bondage of Legalism and Freedom of True Righteousness

Philippians - Manual of Joy The Bondage of Legalism and Freedom of True Righteousness Philipians 3:1-11 David Taylor Legalism is as deadly as it is dangerous. It brings about spiritual bondage and frustration in the Christian life, it hampers the inner transformation that God intends; and it ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does It Require To Live Righteously?

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Oct 21, 2014

This message illuminates what it took for Joseph and what it takes for us to live in a righteous manner.

Now Joseph was taken down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there. 2 The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man; he was in the house of his Egyptian master. 3 His master saw ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Isaiah 32-33 A Return To Righteousness Series

Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016

Exposition of Isaiah 32-33

Isaiah 32-33 Return to Righteousness The Coming King Vs. 1-8 Warning Against Complacency Vs. 9-20 Be Gracious to Us Vs. 1-6 Acknowledge His Might Vs. 7-24 Intro: Have you ever wished you could return something? Maybe it was a gift that was given to you by a relative But you can’t return the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sin, Righteousness And Judgement Have Changed

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 25, 2015

To show that the divine effort changed all the meaning of sin, righteousness and judgement.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a sinner? Yes, I am but I am also a son of GOD. Im a sinner forgiven by GOD and in His Grace and Mercy, He gave me the right to become a child of GOD. John 1:12 (Amplified Bible) 1:12 But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the authority (power, privilege, ...read more

Scripture: John 16:8-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On The Mount: Doing Acts Of Righteousness

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 20, 2011

Message from the Sermon on the Mount on doing acts of righteousness such as prayer, giving, fasting

Doing Acts of Righteousness Theme: To show the importance of motive in things that we do Text: Matthew 6:1 1 ¶ Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. In this verse a better translation, for our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Church Of God

A Praying Poet Appeals For The Righteousness Of The Lord

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 8, 2016

Jesus is all our righteousness, and all our righteousness is in Him (cf. 1 Corinthians 1:30).

A PRAYING POET’S APPEAL FOR THE LORD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS. Psalm 119:33-40. In the midst of this wonderful symphony about the Torah, the law of the LORD, there are also some petitions and prayers. This particular section uses several causative verbs, asking the LORD for things which He has promised ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:33-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Battle Between Sin And Righteousness For The Soul

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 10, 2014

The battle between sin and righteousness for the soul of us Christians takes place in our thought life – all the time

The battle between sin and righteousness for the soul of us Christians takes place in our thought life – all the time What is sin? All unrighteousness is sin; 1 Jo 5:17 All disobedience to God is sin; Rom 6:16 Breaking any of God’s laws is sin; 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jehovah-Tsidkenu, God Our Righteousness Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 10, 2022

God says, “I have done it myself.” Instead of striving to do good deeds, to climb the walls of the pit to escape from sin, we must recognize our own inability. “All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23).

What does it feel like to be in God’s presence? Have you ever felt his presence in a moment in time? It’s royal, God’s presence. Like royalty is present. It’s soft, like a whisper. It’s like a cloud comes over you, a cloud of God’s presence. It’s like the moment in time slows down. You become ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-8

Denomination: Salvation Army

"good News: Righteousness"

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 11, 2022

"Good News: Righteousness" - Romans chapter 1 verses 8-17 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Bible Reading: Romans chapter 1 verses 8-17 SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Paul appreciates them (vs 7-8). (2). Paul prays for them (vs 9-10a). (3). Paul longs to encourage them (vs 10b-13). (4). Paul has an obligation towards them (vs 14-15). (5). Paul introduces his theme to them (vs 16-17). SERMON ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-17

Denomination: Brethren

The Breastplate Of Righteousness: Compassion Over Truth Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 26, 2023

Watch out for the flying dart of the evil one that would tell you to have compassion and ignore God’s will and His truth. Put on the breastplate of righteousness.

THE ARMOR OF GOD AND THE LIES OF THE ENEMY The Breastplate of Righteousness: Compassion Over Truth Ephesians 6:10-18 #armorofGod INTRODUCTION 1 Last week Kristian did a fantastic job of introducing us to the breastplate of righteousness and the scheme of the Devil that encourages us to “follow ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18, John 8:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ