Sermons on The Sun Of Righteousness:

Character Study: Zacariah And Elisabeth

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

Character Study: Zacariah and Elisabeth (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 1 verses 5-24 & 57-80. Quote: “The seven ages of man: spills, drills, thrills, bills, ills, pills, wills”. Ill: You know when you are growing old when… • Everything hurts and what doesn’t hurt, doesn’t work, • Your knees ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-80

Denomination: Brethren

Is Grace A License To Sin?

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

IS GRACE A LICENSE TO SIN SINCE WE ARE NO LONGER UNDER THE LAW BUT UNDER GRACE? GRACE HAS FREED US FROM BEING SLAVES TO SIN AND NOW HAS MADE US SLAVES OF RIGHTEOUSNESS (looking at individual acts of sin) (Images in chaps 6-7: baptism, offering, slavery, marriage) 1.

IS GRACE A LICENSE TO SIN SINCE WE ARE NO LONGER UNDER THE LAW BUT UNDER GRACE? GRACE HAS FREED US FROM BEING SLAVES TO SIN AND NOW HAS MADE US SLAVES OF RIGHTEOUSNESS (looking at individual acts of sin) (Images in chaps 6-7: baptism, offering, slavery, marriage) 1. Sin Should No Longer Be An ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Matthew 6 – Part 9 – Trying To Play A Symphony On An Old Piano Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 7, 2010

“zçteô”. It means to seek; to go after; to strive; to pursue; to desire; to aim at; to search for; to endeavor to get. (POSB Commentary). SEEKING THE GRAND PIANO - His Kingdom and His righteousness. It’s tuned,it sounds better and He knows how it's played

Matthew 6 – Part 9 – TRYING TO PLAY A SYMPHONY ON AN OLD PIANO I don’t have any paid employment at present. Moving to Sydney has been a step of faith. We have limited resources for the future. Our possessions fit into a garage. Somewhere under all those boxes is a piano that we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What To Do Until The Lord Comes Back - Part 3

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 2, 2013

What should we do until the Lord comes back? 1. Rush toward righteousness (vs. 14). 2. Consider the longsuffering of the Lord (vs. 15). 3. Watch out where you walk (vs. 15-17). 4. Keep growing in the grace of Jesus Christ (vs. 18).

What to Do Until the Lord Comes Back - Part 3 2 Peter 3:14-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 5, 2013 BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION: *Do you believe that Jesus Christ is coming again? If we believe what the Bible says about Jesus, then we know that the Lord is coming back. What ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Catalyst For Changed Lives (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Feb 8, 2016

Many times Christ’s disregard for tradition infuriated the Pharisees. But He wasn’t about pleasing them or keeping their rules; He desired to give the Father praise and uphold His standard of righteousness. Jesus never let men’s traditions hinder His min

Becoming God’s Catalyst for Changed Lives – Part 3 John 4 Introduction: 1. The last two weeks we have studied and analyzed Christ’s meeting and conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well. 2. Christ’s actions provide believers today with a great example of how to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-22

Denomination: Bible Church

Fix Your Hope Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 23, 2016

Biblical hope: it is 1) Secured by abiding (1 John 2:28), 2) Manifested by righteousness (1 John 2:29), 3) Established by love (1 John 3:1), 4) Fulfilled by Christlikeness (1 John 3:2), and it is 5) Characterized by purity (1 John 3:3).

On the closing day of the 41st Parliament last June, the Conservative government’s final gesture was to stand for the second reading of Bill C-53, the Life Means Life Act. Its stated goal was to lock up the most vile murderers for the rest of their natural lives. Nicholson, responsible for ...read more

Denomination: Other

Four People Crucified At Calvary – An Easter Message (For Good Friday Maybe) Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 27, 2023

What is Calvary all about? It is about the spotless, righteous Son of God becoming Man, and at the appropriate time, laying down His own life to bring salvation to all those who will believe, and clothing them in His very own righteousness. We look at 4 crucifixions at Calvary. Living sacrifices.

FOUR PEOPLE CRUCIFIED AT CALVARY – AN EASTER MESSAGE (for Good Friday Maybe) Throughout the world, in nearly every Easter message, you will hear the words Calvary and crucified. You will probably also hear the words “cross, Jesus of Nazareth, thieves, Pilate, resurrection,” and several others. ...read more

Scripture: Esther 7:9-10, John 10:17-18, Matthew 27:54, John 20:29, Matthew 27:38, Matthew 27:44, Mark 15:27-28, Isaiah 53:12, Luke 23:32-33, John 19:18, Luke 23:39-43, Ephesians 4:8, Hebrews 10:4, Hebrews 10:11-12, Daniel 3:24-25, Matthew 18:20, Galatians 2:20, Romans 12:1-2, Romans 11:36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holy Arm Of God In Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 30, 2025

The glory of the  Redeemer and the joy of the redeemed. The Holy Arm of God has done marvellous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for us, and revealed his righteousness, remembered his love and his faithfulness in our lives.

Text: Psalm 98 Theme: His holy Arm   Greetings: The Lord is good and His Love endures forever!   Introduction: Psalm 98 is one of seven enthronement psalms that was used at a festival to celebrate God as King (Psalm 47; 93; 95; 96; 97; 98; 99). Psalm 98 is in Book Four of the Psalter ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

What Do You Want To Be ?

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 8, 2004

2 Tim 2:21-23 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work. 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, w

2 Tim 2:21-23 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work. 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Our God: The Patron Of Lost Causes

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Jun 6, 2002

It’s easy to identify others as "lost causes". It’s not nearly so easy for us to see ourselves this way. Nevertheless that’s exactly where we need to be, where we’ll want to be; for empty of all our righteousness we cling to Christ and find life.

Pentecost 3 A Matthew 9:9-13 Our God: The Patron of Lost Causes 06/09/02 Speaking of Lost Causes, take a listen to these stories. In New Orleans, a man broke into a home and stole, some jewelry and took the home owner’s season tickets to the New Orleans Saints. The police arrested him the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Precious Promises To Make Our Election Sure. Series

Contributed by Christina Milanderb on Nov 6, 2023

Peter says in 1 Peter 1:1-11 we have been given (past tense) "all things" that pertain to Life and godliness therefore, The righteousness of God (Christ in us the hope of glory) SHOULD be manifested in us by The Holy Spirit's mighty power IF we believe.

Peter says because we have been given (past tense) "all things that pertain to Life and godliness" and because we have been given (past tense) "exceeding great and precious promises," we are without excuse and with all diligence SHOULD by believing Jesus is Who He says He is, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-11, Romans 12:3, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 8:29  (view more)  (view less)

Character Study Of Amos Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 24, 2025

Amos’ life and message remind us that God expects justice, righteousness, and genuine worship from His people. He calls us to stand against oppression, live with integrity, and obey His commands. His message is still relevant today as we strive to uphold God’s standards in our society.

CHARACTER STUDY OF AMOS – PROPHET OF JUSTICE AND JUDGMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Amos 5:24 "But let justice run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream." Supporting Texts: Amos 1:1, Amos 3:7, Amos 4:12, Amos 7:14-15, Isaiah 1:17, Micah 6:8, Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:24, Amos 3:7, Amos 4:12, Amos 7:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Church In The Last Days

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Mar 24, 2003

This study looks at the clear signs given by Jesus and the apostles that point to the falling away from the faith and the condition of the church nearing the end-times.

The Church in the Last Days The clearest sign given to the Christian that we are in the last days is the falling away from true faith. The scripture gives a lot of attention to this one sign that will precede the rise of the anti-Christ. Look at 2 Thessalonians 2: 3 Let no one deceive you by any ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

There Is No Sin In The Cemetery [*]

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 20, 2019

Baptism pictures the transformation that has taken place in the life of the child of God. How can we, then, continue to live as thought we were dead? To live as the world lives is to attempt to dig up the corpse we buried!

“What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

How Will You Respond To Jesus Christ? Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 30, 2021

1. We must speak to the Lord for lost people (vs. 1). 2. We must not stumble over the Lord (vs. 2-5). 3. We must be saved by the Lord (vs. 6-13). 4. We must be sent by the Lord (vs. 13-15).

How Will You Respond to Jesus Christ? The Book of Romans Romans 10:1-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - February 11, 2018 (Revised March 30, 2021) BACKGROUND *Please open your Bibles to Romans chapter 10. Most of you know that in Romans 9-11, Paul was led by the Holy Spirit to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-15

Denomination: Baptist