Sermons on The Sun Of Righteousness:

Felix Was Alarmed (But He Wasn't Saved)

Contributed by Steve Klein on Oct 3, 2025

The Roman Governor Felix was alarmed when he heard Paul reason of righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment. But was he alarmed enough?

In Acts 23, Paul had been taken into custody in Jerusalem. After a plot to kill him was uncovered, the Romans whisked him away to Caesarea by night for safe keeping until a hearing before the Roman Governor Felix. Felix was Marcus Antonius Felix, a Roman procurator (governor) of Judea from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:24-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Authority To Forgive Sins (Mark 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 5, 2024

Did Jesus have authority on earth to forgive sins? Let's discuss this in Mark 2.

Does Jesus have authority to forgive sins? Did Jesus spend time with sinners? Will Christians fast? Is Jesus Lord of the Sabbath? Let’s find out in Mark 2. What happened in Capernaum? And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. Immediately many ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Chosen In Christ--But For What?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 2, 2024

The choice is tied up with the Father’s decision to adopt us as sons and daughters, siblings by adoption with His only-begotten Son. For what purpose? We are so favored so that we might praise the glory of God’s grace granted us through the beloved Son, His life, passion, death and Resurrection.

Fifteenth Sunday in Course 2024 St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians anchors our Scriptures today. Paul is acting as a prophet/teacher for the Church at Ephesus but the universal feel of this letter suggests to us that it’s more like an encyclical or circular letter for all of the churches in that ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:12-15, Ephesians 1:3-14, Mark 6:7-13, Psalm 85:9-13

Denomination: Catholic

Quick, Slow, Slow Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Aug 12, 2024

As James continues to provide wisdom to exiles, he begins to discuss our interactions with other people - especially our reactions.

Today, as we return to our study in the book of James, we are confronted with some helpful and convicting words that relate to how we interact with other people and even respond to sticky situations. Even as he presents this information - James does so with a specific outcome in mind: James ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed By Truth: The Power Of The Gospel (Romans 1) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 26, 2024

Romans 1 speaks of the power of the gospel and how it reveals both the righteousness of God and the need for salvation in a broken world.

Transformed by Truth: The Power of the Gospel Introduction: The Book of Romans is one of the most powerful and transformative letters ever written. It is a masterclass on the gospel, salvation, and the righteousness of God. Today, we are focusing on Romans 1, which lays the foundation for the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17, Romans 1:18-23, Romans 1:24-32, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Romans 3:23, Psalm 14:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Colossians 1:22-29 Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 5, 2025

Christians who think they are perfect, change the definition of sin.

A. CAN ANY CHRISTIAN BE PERFECT? “That we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus” (1:28). Jesus said, “Be ye perfect even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect” (Matt. 5:48). 1. Answer: No! “There is none perfect, no not one” (Rom. 3:10, ELT). 2. We can do nothing good. “All our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:21

Denomination: Baptist

The Heavenly Dress Code Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 7, 2025

One of the ways that we know we will be saved is the fact that we are clothed with Christ. Entrance into the great heavenly wedding feast requires the proper clothing...the righteousness of Christ.

A. I like to play golf, but I make no claims of being a good golfer. 1. I get to play 3 or 4 rounds of golf a year. 2. One of the best parts about golfing is being out in such a well-manicured green space. 3. If you play early in the morning when the dew is still on the ground, then you get to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14, Romans 13:14, Galatians 3:26-27, Romans 8:1, 1 John 2:28, 1 John 5:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon - The Believers Perspective - Take The Long View

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 29, 2025

Our perspective is the lens at which we view life and most importantly God’s role in our life. God is good all the time. Too many Christians define God’s goodness by their circumstances rather than Who God actually is.

Sermon. The Believers Perspective - Take The Long View Scripture - Habakkuk 1:1-6 “This is the message that the prophet Habakkuk received in a vision. How long, O Lord, must I call for help? But you do not listen! “Violence is everywhere!” I cry, but you do not come to save. Must I forever see ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-6, Habakkuk 2:3-4, Psalm 89:14, Habakkuk 3:17-19, Isaiah 55:10-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Seed The Clouds Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 22, 2025

Discover how persistent prayer, bold leaps of faith, and divine obedience can transform your life in "Seed the Clouds," a sermon that inspires you to sow seeds of righteousness and reap a harvest of God's blessings.

Seed the Clouds Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/sermons/ On November 13, 1946, a small aircraft took off from Schenectady County Airport carrying an unusual payload—six pounds of dry ice. Aboard was chemist Vincent Schaefer, a researcher at the General Electric Research ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:5, Isaiah 55:8-9, Isaiah 64:8, John 15:1-8, Romans 12:9, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Ephesians 3:20-21, James 1:22, 1 Peter 3:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Bible Verses That Strike Fear In Satan's Heart Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 25, 2025

In this sermon, we will explore Bible verses that strike fear in Satan's heart.

As believers, we often underestimate the power of God's Word in our lives. However, the Bible is clear that God's Word is living and active, and it has the power to defeat the enemy and bring victory to our lives. In this sermon, we will explore Bible verses that strike fear in Satan's ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:37-39, 1 Peter 5:8-9, James 4:7

When The Leaders Lie

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 2, 2025

God has a lot to say about leaders, their behavior, their integrity and their resulting impact on the people they rule. The Bible is a warning and a guide concerning corrupt leaders and our response and duty when faced with the likes of such leaders.

“When The Leaders Lie” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - This week while watching the news the one thing that stood out to me among all the chaos and buffoonery and the blatant ambush on the Military Hero the Ukrainian President Zelensky was when the President of France Emmanuel Macron ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, Psalm 58:1-2, Proverbs 28:15, 1 Timothy 2:2, Daniel 2:20-22, Proverbs 16:12, Ephesians 5:11, Exodus 28:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Apostolic

Fellowship In The Word.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 27, 2024

Fellowship with Him and with one another.

FELLOWSHIP IN THE WORD. 1 John 1:1-10. 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 Jesus the Messiah. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Faith Brings Salvation Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 29, 2023

This part of Paul's argument gets into what exactly Jesus does for us.

- [Don’t read the whole passage to open the sermon.] - Review of the sermons up to this point: a. Overview. b. We are all sinners. - Having established the problem, we are now starting to get into the answer and how exactly God is working in that. WHAT'S THE PLAN FOR SALVATION? ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Where Does This Salvation Place Me? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 5, 2023

What is the position that this salvation puts me in?

WHERE DOES THIS SALVATION PLACE ME? I have peace with God. - Romans 5:1-2. - Pieces of this passage: a. We talked in the last sermon about being justified by faith. - v. 1a. b. Where that salvation places me is that I now have peace with God. - v. 1b. c. Jesus made that happen. - v. 1c. d. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Justification By Grace Through Faith.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 18, 2025

"Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus" (Romans 3:24).

JUSTIFICATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH. Romans 3:22-28. Paul contrasts the righteousness of God with the unrighteousness and self-righteousness of man (cf. Romans 3:21). ROMANS 3:22. Righteousness is not something which we can accomplish, but rather comes as a free gift from God through faith in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational