Sermons on Righteousness Overturned:

The Importance Of Knowing Biblical Truth PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 6, 2024

This sermon explores the importance of Scripture as God's breathed truth, guiding believers in righteousness and equipping them for good works.

Welcome, beloved family of faith, to this gathering where the Word of God is our compass, our guide, and our light. It's in these shared moments, where we lean into the wisdom of the scriptures, that we find our strength, our purpose, and our truth. Today, we are going to turn our hearts and minds ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Topics: Divine Truth, Walking

Serving God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 6, 2024

Explores the importance of prioritizing spiritual wealth over material wealth, viewing life through faith, and pursuing righteousness.

Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It is indeed a blessing to gather together in His name, to commune with one another in the unity of His love, and to be nourished by the Word of God. The Bible, our divine compass, guides us to the truth, to the path of righteousness, and to the heart of God. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Topics: Light, Eye

Seeking God's Kingdom First PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 10, 2024

The sermon encourages prioritizing God's Kingdom and righteousness over earthly pursuits, and seeking alignment with God's desires and attributes.

Good morning, beloved. Isn't it a blessing to be gathered here today, in the house of the Lord, surrounded by our brothers and sisters in Christ? We stand here, not by our own strength or merit, but by the boundless grace of our Heavenly Father. It is this same grace that has brought us together ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Topics: Seek, First

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

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

Our Lord Fulfills His Gracious Promise

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 16, 2009

Advent 1 (C) -- Our loving Lord fulfills his gracious promise of a Savior: Jesus is a Branch from David’s line and Jesus is the Lord our righteousness.

OUR LORD FULFILLS HIS GRACIOUS PROMISE (Outline) November 30, 2008 -- ADVENT 1 -- Jeremiah 33:14-16 INTRO: During Advent we learn about the promises of God concerning his plan of salvation for mankind. Unlike man, God always keeps all of the promises that he makes. Advent can be ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Advocacy And Fellowship

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 4, 2015

The opening twelve verses of the first Epistle of John introduce us to three main themes: fellowship, sin, and propitiation.

ADVOCACY AND FELLOWSHIP. 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:1-2:2. The opening of the First Epistle of John is not unlike the famous Prologue of his Gospel (John 1:1-14). It too takes us back to “the beginning”, and introduces us to “the Word” - and it soon becomes clear that the Word is none other than ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10, 1 John 2:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus' Sermon On The Mount

Contributed by James Williams on Jul 24, 2015

Jesus' sermon explains in what ways our righteousness must surpass that of the Scribes and the Pharisees. This is the narrow path that leads to life. This is not just saying "Lord, Lord," but doing the will of God.

How’s your righteousness? At what level is your righteousness? That’s an important question. Listen to these words of Jesus in Matthew 5:20, “For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seek Ye First The Kingdom

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 11, 2014

The word of God instructed all that will get to heaven after there life here on earth to make the kingdom of God there highest priority in life, and to pursue its righteousness with the whole of their heart. He promised that other things will follow.

SEEK YE FIRST THE KINGDOM STUDY TEXTS: MATT 6:31-34, COL 3:1-3 MEMORY VERSE: MATT 6:33 INTRODUCTION Seeking first the Kingdom of God and its righteousness is a statement we all agree with and we advice people of doing it. We teach it and preach it, but do we really understand what it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:31-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Perfect Twins (Grace And Mercy)

Contributed by Tamela Walker on Sep 1, 2014

How our Father in heaven is Gracious and Merciful unto us day by day

Nehemiah 9:31-32 Nevertheless for thy great mercies 'sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God. Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Throne O, God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 31, 2013

To show that GOD is our King and Ruler.

I. EXORDIUM: Is GOD Your King? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is our King and Ruler. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 1:8 (Amplified Bible) 1:8 But as to the Son, He says to Him, Your throne, O God, is forever and ever (to the ages of the ages), and the scepter of Your ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Back To School

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Sep 13, 2012

We are in training in God's school of Christlikeness. Having already received the diploma, we are transformed by Christ to renounce the past, live godly lives in the present, and look forward to our future with hope and not fear.

This week we sent our son back to school as he had his first taste of Junior High. Sometimes I look back to my High School years and believe it or not I wish I could do it over again and learn those lessons that I didn’t take so seriously and also not worry so much about things that ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Don't Be A Pharisee! Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 7, 2013

A sermon examining the danger of becoming a modern day Pharisee.

DON’T BE A PHARISEE! Matthew 9:11-13 The Pharisees were an influential religious sect within Judaism in the days of Jesus’ earthy ministry. This group was mostly comprised of middle-class businessmen and leaders of the synagogues. Though the Pharisees were a minority within the Sanhedrin (the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:11-13

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