Sermons on self righteous brother: showing 316-330 of 125,280

The Key To Righteous Living

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 15, 2014

Jesus came not to destroy the law, but to keep and fulfill it. We also are required to be obedient to the law - not indeed as a means of salvation (which it could never be) - but as an expression of our love and service.

THE KEY TO RIGHTEOUS LIVING. Matthew 5:17-20. 1. Jesus’ statement is emphatic:- “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill” (Matthew 5:17). The righteousness of God is the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the end of the law, the one to whom ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Kingdom Of Righteous Sinners Series

Contributed by Danny Davis on Jan 31, 2014

Grace or Law? What did Jesus do with the Law and what, if any, obligation do we have to it today?

Good Morning! Today we will be looking at Matthew 5:17-20 as we continue our series RED: Teachings From the Words of Jesus. If you do not have a Bible you can look inside the Sunday Bulletin for the Scriptures. (ME) Shirt tags...mixed fabric...broke the law! (WE) “The biggest cop out for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Eternal Life Is For The Righteous Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 6, 2014

Living on Mission in a Foreign Land Eternal Life is for the Righteous

Living on Mission in a Foreign Land Eternal Life is for the Righteous 1 Peter 3:10-12 David Taylor We are in our second mini-series in 1 Peter, “Living on Mission in a Foreign Land,” based on 1 Peter 2.11-4.11. In this section Peter connects the way we live to the mission of Christ, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Transformation Of A Righteous Man Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on May 30, 2016

Paul/Saul was a righteous man, but not until he encountered Jesus on the road to Damascus was his life forever changed. This message deals with Paul's transforming encounter with Jesus Christ.

Perhaps the greatest transformation story in the Bible, perhaps the greatest transformation story in all Christian history is the transformation of a man named Saul into the Apostle named Paul. Perhaps there is no more well-known story of transformation in the Bible than this one. A commentator in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Methodist

Lot - The Distressed Righteous

Contributed by Rev. Dr. M. J. Joseph on Jul 2, 2017

A man who started well, but failed in later life

We are on the first day of the New Year. I join you in praising God for all his blessings during the past year. As we enter into the New Year and treading through it, let us meditate on the Word of God for guidance throughout the New Year. Let me read a text from 1 Cor.10:12-13. “So, if you think ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12-13

Denomination: Episcopal

Mammon Made Righteous

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 12, 2018

To restore all things in Christ, we need the mammon, made righteous by your giving generously, to do it.

8th Sunday After Pentecost 2018 Extraordinary Form Today we come face to face with what we might title Divine Economics 101. It owes nothing to Adam Smith, or Friedrich Hayek or even G.K. Chesterton. It requires a special care in reading because the Gospel might convince us that Jesus is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17, Luke 16:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

The Righteous Shall Be Glad

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 25, 2015

To show that our gladness and glory/victory is in the LORD, we end up giving glory and praise to the LORD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you glad? Yes, it's my choice to rejoice and be glad in the LORD. Philippians 4:4 (Amplified Bible) 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always [delight, gladden yourselves in Him]; again I say, Rejoice! Psalms 37:4 (Amplified Bible) 37:4 Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 64:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Righteous Shall Flourish

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 27, 2014

To show that we have to trust, rely on and depend only on GOD not on man, anything or riches.

I. EXORDIUM: Who do you trust? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we have to trust, rely on and depend only on GOD not on man, anything or riches. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 11:28 (Amplified Bible) 11:28 He who leans on, trusts in, and is confident in his riches shall ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Righteous Word Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 20, 2014

Though the pursue of God may bring affliction, a transformation toward righteousness is found by abiding in God's Righteous Word

PSALM 119: 137-144 [The Ministry of The Word Series] GOD'S RIGHTEOUS WORD [1 Peter 1:21-23] The Word of God reflects the character of God. This stanza [Tsadhe, the 18th letter in the Hebrew alphabet] declares that because the Lord is righteous, His Word is righteous (vv. 137-138). While ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:137-144

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Blesses The Righteous Series

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Feb 18, 2016

God's blessings on believers characterized in two words: giving and receiving.

Introduction: Believing In Anything G.K. Chesterton once said, "It is often supposed that when people stop believing in God, they believe in nothing. Alas, it is worse than that. When they stop believing in God, they believe in anything." Without God the only standard of TRUST - of right and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:27-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Righteous Shall Flourish

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 17, 2015

MANY SIGNIFICANT EVENTS THROUGHOUT SCRIPTURE HAVE INVOLVED TREES.

The Righteous Shall Flourish John 12:12 On the next day, many people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:12

Denomination: Foursquare

"The Righteous Trees"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 18, 2018

What types of trees prosper according to Psalm 1?

“The Righteous Trees” Psalm 1 1. The types of trees in our area are white oak, redwood, populate, hickory, beech, birch, maple. • What kind of tree is the psalmist talking about? Here’s what the psalmist says: “They are like trees ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Job The Righteous Sufferer Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

All of us will experience suffering, but few if any will have to go the route of Job. His severe experience can help all of us make our less severe journey smoother.

One of the first impressions I gained at the Baptist General Conference annual meeting in Green Bay was that Christians are perpetually suffering. Every day we were reminded of leaders in our conference who are fighting with cancer. Just in our small denomination there are hundreds who have ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1

The Righteous Shall Persevere

Contributed by James Dina on Sep 10, 2020

The righteous man perseveres, notwithstanding all seeming discouragements from God, and real oppositions from men.

THE RIGHTEOUS SHALL PERSEVERE “The path of the just is like the shining sun, that shines ever brighter unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is like darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble” (Proverbs 4:18) The righteous man perseveres, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 52:1, Proverbs 4:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Firm In Righteous Living Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Despite the challenges and temptations we face, we must stay committed to living righteously by listening to wise instruction, living holy lives, loving others, and working diligently.

Today we're diving into 1st Thessalonians. The church in Thessalonica was getting a lot of flak for believing in Jesus. Sounds familiar, right? It's like trying to pick the right path in a maze full of wrong turns. But we've got to keep our eyes on Jesus. Imagine you're in a maze, and you've got a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Topics: Moral Choices, Ethical Dilemmas, Spiritual Discipline, Worldly Temptations