Sermons on Slaves Of Righteousness:

Strength To Stand-6 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 21, 2017

6 of 11. Paul closes his direction to the Ephesian church by encouraging them to find their strength in the Lord. But where or how can God's people find the strength to stand victorious? God’s people acquire strength to stand victorious thru a distinct...

STRENGTH To STAND-VI—Ephesians 6:10-20 Attention: NO OPENER Need: Courage—to stand firm for & in Christ—against the lost world’s direction. Confidence—knowing that we cannot compromise with the opponent. Perseverance—knowing that the Lord’s armor holds & protects thru every ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Your Anger Kills Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

Righteous living includes seeing anger from God’s perspective and deals with it.

April 15, 2012 “Your Anger Kills” Matthew 5:21-26 Ultimately, the commands of God reveal the character of God. 1. Selfish anger is unacceptable to God. vv.21-22 Our anger, almost exclusively, is not in defense of truth and righteousness, it is in defense of ourselves. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

Final Thoughts

Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 21, 2016

It’s important for us to look above what’s here on earth and to know where our treasures are. It’s also important for us to be true witnesses for God by showing others that we serve someone greater than us.

hat would you say to someone if you knew you were speaking to them for the last time? What advice would you give? These same questions were likely on Paul’s mind when he wrote his second letter to Timothy. Paul wrote this letter from a prison cell in Rome, and he knew that he would soon be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:6-18

Denomination: Anglican

The Powerful Message Of Paul's Letter To The Romans Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 25, 2019

Paul's letter to the Romans is an occasional letter. What was the situation facing the church in Roman that caused Paul to pen one of the most amazing presentations of the gospel of God? In sermon, we investigate the background to Paul's letter to the Romans.

A. In the year 386 A.D. a young professor of rhetoric named Aurelius Augustinius was wasting his life away in dissolution and debauchery. 1. Then one day, he happened to pick up a Bible, which just happened to fall open to the book of Romans, where his eye just happened to fall upon Chapter 13, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sermon On The Mount (Part Two) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 12, 2019

We started looking into the beatitudes last week by seeing how being poor in spirit, mourning and being meek are things that bring blessing into our lives. Today we continue by looking at how we are blessed by hungering and thirsting for righteousness and being merciful.

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (part two) Matthew 5:6-7 Beatitudes mean declarations of blessedness. The term blessedness means joy. Therefore, the state of blessedness would be a state of joy, which is more than just happy. Blessedness refers to the distinctive spiritual joy of those who are saved. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6-7, Isaiah 55:1-2, Psalm 107:9, Titus 3:3-8, Proverbs 19:11, Ephesians 2:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Crossing The Line

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 1, 2016

We are in a new era: There is no room for lukewarmness, or indecision, The Holy Spirit is calling the church to a place of established truth and power (how long halt ye between two opinions) the gray area is now gone, you have to choose a side.

I have Been hearing something in my Spirit this week (I Keep hearing the Holy Spirit say: It's time to Cross the Line. You've crossed the Line: I'm sure you've heard that phrase used, I know I have, It usually means that you have crossed a boundary, it may be a boundary of acceptable behavior, or ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-6, Judges 6:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Raised From The Dead Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 30, 2013

Resurrection, righteousness, control

RAISED FROM THE DEAD Romans 8: 9-11 (p 800) January 27, 2013 INTRODUCTION: Control: do we have any control freaks here 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 your tools ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Hunger

Contributed by Jaco Bester on Feb 13, 2013

A reflection on desiring the right things and how God meets our desires

THE HUNGER THAT WILL BE SATISFIED... MATTHEW 5:1-10 Introduction: There are very few memories of my childhood that are as vivid to me as those made in my grandmother’s kitchen – and I suspect that all of us who have had the privilege of spending time in our grandmothers’ kitchens ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Death Through Adam, Life Through Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 6, 2013

The Law, Grace, Righteousness

DEATH THROUGH ADAM, LIFE THROUGH CHRIST Romans 5:12-21 (p785) March 3, 2013 INTRODUCTION: Some of my favorite memories in recent years have been mission trips to New Orleans, Joplin, MO. And I am going to share a trip with our amazing students in the Dominican Republic. I love the bonding ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Helpless But Not Hopeless Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 28, 2013

This message examines the fact that although we are condemned for our sins there is still hope.

Paul has made quite a case against us up to this point. However, it is easy for us to sit back and look for those who we think are a lot worse than we are. We have a hard time accepting since we have not really done anything that bad, we are in danger of being condemned for our sins. Perhaps this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Evil Cannot Be Cured

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 24, 2013

Evil must be cleansed; it cannot be cured.

“A single witness shall not suffice against a person for any crime or for any wrong in connection with any offense that he has committed. Only on the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses shall a charge be established. If a malicious witness arises to accuse a person of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 19:15-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Adornment That Attracts

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 12, 2013

A sermon to help men to recognize the divinely created differences between men and women.

"The Adornment that Attracts" Pt. 2 1 Peter 3:7 Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. 8 Finally, all of you, have unity of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

No Rest For The Righteous Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

No one takes this literally and tries to stay awake 24 hours a day. What Paul means, he does mean very literally, and that is that the Christian must be always wide awake in his relationship to Christ. We must at all times, and in all places, be conscious that we are Christians

While I was visiting in the hospital one of the workers came in and a patient said, “Are you still working?” “Yes,” she said, “No rest for the wicked, and I guess I am awfully wicked.” We have all heard this at some time or another, but the thought came to me that it is ridiculous to apply that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:6-11

Handwriting Of God

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 26, 2021

Jesus was tried in many ways but had the answer for those who tempted him.

HANDWRITING OF GOD John 8: 6This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. (1) On the mountain Law of Righteousness Exodus 31: 18And he gave unto Moses, when ...read more

Scripture: John 8:6

Denomination: Baptist

"a Righteous Branch"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 23, 2021

A sermon of hope for the first Sunday of Advent.

“A Righteous Branch” Jeremiah 33:14-16 This is the first Sunday of Advent. And Advent isn’t just about the Church getting ready for Christmas. It is about much more than that. It goes much deeper, all the way to our human condition, our present place in this universe and where the Kingdom ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16

Denomination: United Methodist