Sermons on Righteous
The Purpose of Jesus’ Condemnation
In Romans 8:4, the Apostle Paul explains the purpose of our great salvation is so the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who walk according to the Spirit. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the purpose of Jesus’ condemnation: so the righteous requirement of the law could be fulfilled, so we might not walk according to the flesh, and so we might…
A Righteous Man in the Wrong Place
In Genesis 19:1–29, we read the story of Lot, a man willing to compromise his faith, and we see the justice and mercy of God on display. Dr. Sherif Fahim preaches the focus of the story, Lot the backslider or compromiser, and our great righteous merciful God. “Then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the…
The Righteous Shall Live by Faith
Romans 1:16–17 and Habakkuk 2:1–5 help us understand the vital phrase “the righteous shall live by faith.” Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven presents a puzzle, and then explains “faith for faith,” why Romans quotes Habakkuk, and the meaning of saving faith.
‘For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by…
The Book of Ephesians (52): Joining God’s War on Injustice
Isaiah 59:1-21 and Ephesians 6:10-20 provide God’s solution for a world lost in sin. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes a world lost in darkness, separated from God, but also God’s provision of righteousness and salvation, including his church armed with righteousness today. “Stand therefore,…
The Book of Ephesians (51): Fasten the Belt of Truth
Ephesians 6:10-20 teaches the ability for a Christian to stand firm in faith depends on his or her relationship to truth. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes a man lost for truth, a Man bringing truth, and a man standing by truth. “Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having…
The Righteous Sacrifice
Psalm 4:1-8 reveals David’s trust in God for salvation from sin. Mr. James Crampton describes David’s reliance on God for relief from distress, David’s counsel for the ungodly to seek the righteous sacrifice, and David’s source of joy and peace. “For by a single offering he [Christ] has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.”
Prepared for the Battle
Genesis 3:1-7 explains the origin of sin and the tactics of our enemy Satan. Mr. Brandt Barnard describes knowing our enemy and knowing ourselves, sin sown, sin grown, and sin known. The only solution to sin is found in Christ: “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
The Righteous Man
Mr. Eduardo Martorano uses Psalm 5:1-12 to clarify the life set apart for the Christian man or woman. The psalmist David describes the way believers surrender to God, separate themselves from sin, and spot wickedness. “For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield.”