Sermons on Righteousness

Sermons on Righteousness

Living by the Spirit of Christ

In Romans 8:9-11, the Apostle Paul explains that believers have been transformed by the Spirit of God dwelling in them. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches indwelled by the Spirit of Christ, made righteous by the Spirit of Christ, and brought to life by the Spirit of Christ. “You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in…

Are You Stagnant in Christ?

In 1 Corinthians 3:1-4, the apostle Paul tells the Corinthian church they need to keep growing in the Lord rather than conforming to their culture. Pastor Bessett preaches when we have the righteousness of Christ imputed to us and have been forgiven of all our sins, we must put on the mind of Christ and practice self-denial. We must not become stagnant in our spiritual…

The Free Gift of Righteousness

In Romans 5:15–17, the apostle Paul describes Adam as “the trespass” and Jesus as the one who brought “the free gift.” Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches Adam brought death and Christ brought grace, Adam brought condemnation and Christ brought justification, Adam brought a reign of death and Christ brought a reign of life! “For if, because of one man’s trespass, death…

The Promise of Abraham

Romans 4:13–22 describes the righteousness of faith exhibited by Abraham, showing the promises of God depend on grace. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the promise to Abraham, the faith of Abraham, and the reward of Abraham. “For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness…

The Footsteps of Abraham

Romans 4:1–12 reports that when Abram believed God’s promises, God counted it to him as righteousness, making him the father of all who believe! The Gospel of Jesus Christ is another call from God, and all who believe will be added to God’s covenant people of faith. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the object of saving faith, the reward of faith, and the family of…

The Righteousness of God through Faith

Romans 3:22–23 teaches that we are all sinners and unrighteous, but salvation comes to all who believe on Jesus Christ alone and receive his perfect righteousness. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches that all have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory and on the call to faith in Jesus Christ, receiving the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ…

The Righteousness of God Revealed

In Romans 3:21, the apostle Paul proclaims salvation must come from God alone because all mankind is unrighteous. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the revealed righteousness of God in Jesus Christ foretold in the Old Testament, revealed in the New Testament, and received today by faith alone in Christ Jesus alone. “But now the righteousness of God has been…
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