Sermons on Righteousness:

I Make All Things New

Contributed by Les Buttolph on Jan 2, 2024

Heading into the New Year, we each choose our path forward. Taking the path of Christ leads us to His Kingdom on earth where He makes all things new.

Last week we were lighting Advent Candles, in the midst of the Christmas celebration, and now here we are, standing on the brink of the New Year. But even though Christmas Day is past… the holiday music on radio and in the stores has ended, and Christmas items are being drastically marked down in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

The "be"atittudes 06

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 14, 2023

THIS MESSAGE CONTINUES THE SERIES ON THE BEATITUDES AS PART OF THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT SERIES. THIS MESSAGE LOOKS AT WHY AND HOW WE CAN BE MERCIFUL

THE “BE” ATTITUDES 06 MATTHEW 5:7 BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL, FOR THEY WILL BE SHOWN MERCY. OPENING ILLUSTRATION: MOST PEOPLE ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE NAMES UWE HOLMER OR ERICH HONECKER. THE LIVES OF THESE TWO MEN CROSSED IN 1990, AND BECAME A VIVID EXAMPLE OF GOD’S MERCY TO THE ENTIRE WORLD. UWE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

Taking God's Word Out From Underneath The Bushel Basket To Restore Righteousness To Our Nation And The World Series

Contributed by Lyla Dahl on Apr 21, 2023

This sermon will inform how a scripture in the Word of God has been placed under a "bushel basket," igniting a raging inferno of depravity in our nation and around the world and what we as a Church can do to restore righteousness in our nation and around the world.

- I want to share a thought-provoking riddle and its answer with those who are open to receiving it. - - The riddle goes: "Why not light a lamp and put a bushel basket over it?" The answer is clear - the light would be rendered useless and may cause a destructive fire ("No one after ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:11, Matthew 5:15-16, 2 Chronicles 7:14

The Essenes Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 2, 2022

The Essenes were a devoutly religious group (similar to an order of monks) who emphasized spiritual purification and frequent praying. They were a mystic Jewish sect during the Second Temple period that flourished from the 2nd century B.C.E. to the 1st century C.E.

The Essenes were a devoutly religious group (similar to an order of monks) who emphasized spiritual purification and frequent praying. They were a mystic Jewish sect during the Second Temple period that flourished from the 2nd century B.C.E. to the 1st century C.E. The Jewish historian Josephus ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

Flawless

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Mar 3, 2022

Short devotional on how God sees us, through the blood of Christ...FLAWLESS

2 Corinthians 5:17, 21 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. It is a new year, and we love to see this as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Baptist

The Sermon On The Mount / The Second Three Beatitudes Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Mar 5, 2022

In the fourth, fifth and sixth Beatitudes, Jesus continues to describe the child of God. He or she hungers and thirsts for righteousness, shows mercy and offers God a pure heart. We consider what Jesus is asking for.

INTRODUCTION Last week we started a new series on the Sermon on the Mount. The Sermon on the Mount starts with nine statements that Jesus made which begin, ‘Blessed are.’ ‘Blessed’ means ‘happy’ or ‘fortunate’. We often call these statements ‘the Beatitudes.’ If we asked people in the world ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Temptation Of Christ In Context

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 5, 2022

A resisted temptation is, in fact, an occasion of grace, for all who have faith in Christ, and act on that blessed faith.

First Sunday of Lent The two most important questions of life are these: How can I deal with my sins and responsibility for them? The second is: How can I, when I die, know eternal happiness? The Church offers us three critical readings from Scripture to help us with these questions, but there is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13, Romans 10:8-13, Deuteronomy 6:4-10

Denomination: Catholic

Coming To Terms (Romans 3:21-31) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Mar 22, 2022

The second half of Romans 3 gives us a crash course in theological vocabulary, and the most important paragraph in the Bible.

Good morning! Please turn to Romans 3. We are going to pick up where we left off last week. Last week we talked about the Grand Finale of Paul’s argument that no one is righteous before God. And I realize that it’s a hard thing for people to accept, that there’s nothing we can do to earn our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is The Righteous Judge

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 15, 2022

We listen to Jesus' words. Jesus gives us eternal life.

JESUS IS THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE (Outline) November 13, 2022 – Pentecost 23 – JOHN 5:21-29 INTRO: Judging is an unpopular term today. People do not want to be judged. “What gives you the right to judge me?” Each one of us make judgment calls every day. Many of us recently voted. We used our ...read more

Scripture: John 5:21-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Under The Mercy

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Aug 27, 2020

We're all sinners, saved only by the great mercy of God.

1 Timothy 1:12-17 (Greet the congregation with “Good morning, saints.” After they reply, greet them again with “Good morning, sinners.” They’ll probably miss a beat before replying, but the point will be made.) We’re both saints and sinners, aren’t we? We’re saints seeking God, and sinners ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Raised From The Dead Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 16, 2019

Romans 8:9-11

STRAIGHT FROM ROMANS 8 - Raised from the Dead May 15, 2022 Romans 8:9-11 Introduction: Control: do we have any control freaks this morning? You don’t have to raise your hands because you were just pointed out by the elbow that hit your ribs…or the look. (Show look) All ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Miraculous Master Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 30, 2019

Jesus gives: 1. The miracle of regeneration (vs. 24-26). 2. The miracle of righteousness (vs. 27-30). 3. The miracle of the resurrection (vs. 28-30).

Our Miraculous Master The Gospel of John John 5:24-30 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - September 7, 2016 (Revised July 30, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Before we read our Scripture for tonight, remember that this chapter began with an amazing miracle. Verses 1-9 tell about this healing ...read more

Scripture: John 5:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

Portrait Of A Servant (Part 1) Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 19, 2024

The eight Beatitudes of Matthew 5 provide a clear portrait of the spiritual characteristics of a servant. This sermon covers the first four of the beatitudes in the portrait of a servant.

Introduction: A. Do you like to ask kids what they want to be when they grow up? I do. 1. Unlike the minion in the picture, I don’t ask them because I am still looking for ideas! 2. I like to ask them to see what is going on in their little heads. 3. This picture on the screen is a good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Do You Hunger And Thirst For? Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Oct 3, 2024

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus spoke of hunger and thirst but threw in an unexpected twist:

October 05, 2024 What images come to your mind when you hear the 2 words hunger and thirst? Are they pleasant images? Probably not. • Hunger, by definition, is a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat. • Thirst, by definition, is a feeling ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6, Psalm 42:1-2, Matthew 13:43-46, Luke 18:18-23

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Be As Perfect As God Is

Contributed by Boniface Simiyu on Oct 18, 2024

What is being as perfect as God?

In Matthew 5:45-48, Jesus presents a profound challenge to His followers, urging them to strive for a perfection akin to that of God. The passage reads, "For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:45-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational