Sermons on Righteousness Before God:

"Artificial Righteousness”: Glorifying In The Flesh.

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 16, 2019

Paul points to three factors that tend to motivate human works of attempted righteousness. They are often reflect: 1) Religious Pride (Galatians 6:12a), by 2) Cowardice (Galatians 6:12b), and 3) Hypocrisy (Galatians 6:13).

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Scripture: Galatians 6:11-13

Denomination: Other

Meaning Of Righteousness Part 4 Series

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Jul 6, 2007

Jesus teaches true righteousness as it relates to adultery and divorce.

Last Sunday, Jesus taught the real meaning of righteousness in the area of marital fidelity and sexual purity. Exodus 20:4;17 “You shall not commit adultery. 17“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife or his male servant or his female servant or his ox ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Righteousness – The Fourth Step To Happiness Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 12, 2008

This is the fourth of the "Be" attitudes.

Starving For Righteousness – The Fourth Step To Happiness We have been making a journey through a section of the scripture known as the beatitudes. The beatitudes are found in Matthew chapter five. All of them begin with the word “blessed.” Another word for blessed is happy. So as we have been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Self-Righteousness Leads To Disillusionment

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS LEADS TO DISILLUSIONMENT BECAUSE IT BLURS THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED TOO GOOD TO SEE STRAIGHT 1.

SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS LEADS TO DISILLUSIONMENT BECAUSE IT BLURS THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED TOO GOOD TO SEE STRAIGHT 1. THE CAUSE OF DISILLUSIONMENT = SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS (3:13-15) the people were blind to their own sin -- they were too good to see straight Context: You ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christian Holiness – Thirst For Righteousness

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jun 27, 2023

Holiness is a divine call to a disciplined life. It is separation from sin, and living the victorious life of Christ.

CHRISTIAN HOLINESS – THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS TEXT: HEBREWS 12:14, 2 SAMUEL 5:20, 2 SAMUEL 22:30 INTRODUCTION Holiness is a divine call to a disciplined life. It is separation from sin, and living the victorious life of Christ. To be holy means that we are, set apart for honourable use. The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Transmitting A Legacy Of Righteousness-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 19, 2011

1 of 2. Genesis records the transmission of a legacy of righteousness. We must transmit a legacy of righteousness to our progeny. How are we to transmit a legacy of righteousness to our progeny? 4 devices for transmitting a legacy of righteousness to

TRANSMITTING A LEGACY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS—I —Genesis 4:26—5:1-32 Genesis records the transmission of a legacy of righteousness. We must transmit a legacy of righteousness to our progeny. How are we to transmit a legacy of righteousness to our progeny? 4 devices for transmitting a legacy of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Self-Righteousness (Job 35)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 2, 2026

Whose righteousness do we want?

Are we ever tempted to accuse God of not doing right, or do we wait upon him with patient trust? Let’s look at Job 35. Did Elihu claim that Job thought he was right and not God? Are we self-righteous like this? Then Elihu said: “Do you think this is just? You say, ‘I am in the right, not God.’ ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Transmitting A Legacy Of Righteousness-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 27, 2015

1 of ? Genesis records the transmission of a legacy of righteousness. We must transmit a legacy of righteousness to our progeny. But how can it be done? A device for transmitting a legacy of righteousness is my..

TRANSMITTING A LEGACY Of RIGHTEOUSNESS—Genesis 4:25—5:5(32) Attention: In the 1800’s it was discovered that a voice message could be sent over a series of electric wires to a distant location within a matter of minutes. The telephone’ would eventually supersede sending ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

"Righteousness Based On Love, Not Law"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 9, 2017

A sermon about Jesus' earthly father--Joseph.

“Righteousness Based on Love, Not Law” Matthew 1:18-25 What is the first image that pops into your mind when you hear the word “righteous”? Do you think of some fire and brimstone preacher with beady eyes who points his finger at sinners and declares them guilty in the eyes of an angry ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: United Methodist

More Righteousness Needed, Please Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 28, 2014

How can we be more righteous than the Pharisees and the Scribes were?

More Righteousness Needed Please Matthew 5:20-26 This verse has certainly raised its concerns in the church over the centuries. But understanding this verse is key to understanding the Sermon on the Mount as a whole. What is Jesus saying when He says that “your righteousness must exceed that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Artificial Righteousness: Glorifying In The Flesh Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 4, 2009

Glorifying in the flesh is a form of Artificial Righteousness which is motivated by 1) Religious Pride, 2) Cowardice, & 3)hypocrisy.

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Scripture: Galatians 6:11-13

Denomination: Other

Satisfying God's Sweet Tooth

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010

What is it that Satisfies a Holy Righteous God? The only answer of course is Jesus Christ alone!

Intro: 1. Most of our lives are built upon lies, some of them are: The check is in the mail... You get this one; and I'll pay the next time... My wife doesnt understand me... Trust me, I'll take care of everything... It's not the money, it's the principle of the thing... I never watch TV, ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Dressed In His Righteousness Alone

Contributed by Lori Broschat on Feb 29, 2016

Wearing the garment of Christ

DRESSED IN HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ALONE We owe a great deal of our modern phrases or figures of speech to two sources; Scripture and Shakespeare. Often I like to quiz my confirmation students on whether a phrase comes from the Bible or Shakespeare. From Scripture we derive such phrases as “my ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Paths Of Righteousness Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 14, 2025

Are you on the right path now?

A. INTRODUCTION 1. The shepherd’s main task is leadership. 2. What type of leader was Jesus? a. Not dictatorial. He let Judas betray, and Peter deny. b. Not democratic. He never took a vote. c. Not Laissez Faire. He doesn’t let sheep do what they want to do. B. WHY MUST THE SHEPHERD LEAD ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:17, Matthew 11:28

Denomination: Baptist

A New Righteousness Part I

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 10, 2020

Jesus defines the new righteousness by redefining sin itself: beyond the concrete act, sin begins with the intention of the heart. (Michael Card - The Gospel of Identity, P. 57)

Title: A New Righteousness Part I Text: Matthew 5:21-26 Thesis: Jesus redefines the new righteousness by redefining sin itself: beyond the concrete act, sin begins with the intention of the heart. (Michael Card, Matthew – The Gospel of Identity, P. 57) Introduction This week I read a story ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational