Podcasts about righteousness of god

Sunday Morning, August 23, 2026Given by Dr. Kevin DeYoung | Senior Pastor, Christ Covenant ChurchThe Righteousness of God Through Faith in Jesus ChristRomans 3:21-22Watch on YouTubeDownload our mobile app

Episode Summary James warns that a double-minded man is unstable in all his ways. Jim Van Gelderen explains how the soul can be driven by changing circumstances, moving between faith and doubt and often producing anger, discouragement, or sinful coping. This message diagnoses the danger of a divided soul and points toward the engrafted Word as the answer developed in the next episode. Topics Discussed The meaning of saving the soul within Christian sanctification The spirit, soul, and flesh in the Christian life How circumstances and sensory evidence can produce wavering faith The connection between unbelief, anger, discouragement, and sinful coping Lessons from Elijah after Mount Carmel and Israel at Jericho Prayer opportunities for WAR Special Forces and the Thee Generation Youth Summit Key Takeaways Spiritual instability grows when circumstances decide whether God can be trusted. The flesh cannot be reformed; it must be crucified as the believer depends upon Christ. Unchecked doubt often expresses itself through anger, discouragement, or destructive responses. The Word of God remains true even when sensory evidence appears to say otherwise. Recognizing a double-souled condition prepares the heart to receive the engrafted Word with meekness. If you've been encouraged by this podcast, please take the time to give us a five-star rating and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the Thee Generation for others. For more faith inspiring resources and information about joining Thee Generation, please visit theegeneration.org.

In his letter to the Romans, Paul presents Abraham, the Patriarch, as an example of faith. Dan Lian explains how we have access to the righteousness of God through faith in Christ Jesus. In his letter to the Romans, Paul presents Abraham, the Patriarch, as an example of faith. Dan Lian explains how we have access to the righteousness of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

In this message we dig into Romans 3:21 and following — the place where Paul begins to open up the heart of the gospel.“But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed…”God's righteousness is no longer something we try to earn through sacrifices, ceremonies, or religious performance. It has been revealed apart from the law and is received by faith in Jesus Christ — to all who believe. There is no difference. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.In this message you'll hear:- Why the old covenant system of sacrifices was always pointing forward- How Jesus became the true mercy seat (propitiation) for us- The power of the blood of Jesus and what it means to walk in it- Why God is both just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus- How this free gift of righteousness changes how we live and how we see peopleKey Scriptures:Romans 3:21-31 • 2 Corinthians 5:21 • Galatians 3:22 • 1 John 1:7 • Hebrews 9:22 • Acts 20:28If you've never made the decision to put your faith in Jesus and receive the righteousness God freely offers, today is the day. You don't earn it. You simply believe and receive. Support the show

The Righteousness of God Romans 16:1-27 Christ Church Kingwood August 9, 2026 Preacher: Brian Kent

The Righteousness of God Romans 15:1-13 Christ Church Kingwood August 2, 2026 Preacher: Brian Kent

The Righteousness of God Romans 14:1-21 Christ Church Kingwood July 26, 2026 Preacher: Matt Lobasso

In this episode of Anchored in the Word with Dave, Dave Jenkins explains Romans 1:16–17 and the righteousness of God revealed in the gospel. Paul teaches that the gospel is the power of God for salvation because it reveals how sinners are made right with a holy God through Jesus Christ alone. Dave explains the meaning of the righteousness of God, justification by faith alone, the importance of Habakkuk 2:4, and why this doctrine became central to the Protestant Reformation. This episode reminds Christians to rest in Christ rather than their own performance, preach the gospel to themselves daily, and live boldly and unashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. For more from Anchored in the Word please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/anchored-in-the-wordpage/

The Righteousness of God Revealed in the Gospel Hosted by Dave Jenkins Episode Summary In this episode of Anchored in the Word with Dave, Dave Jenkins explains Romans 1:16–17 and the righteousness of God revealed in the gospel. The gospel is not helpful advice, moral improvement, or religious self-help. It is the power of God for salvation because it reveals how sinners can be made right with a holy God through Jesus Christ alone. Dave unpacks the meaning of the righteousness of God, justification by faith alone, the importance of Habakkuk 2:4, and why Romans 1:16–17 became so central to the Protestant Reformation. He also explains how this truth helps Christians rest in Christ rather than their own performance. Listen Watch Key Scriptures Romans 1:16–17 Habakkuk 2:4 2 Corinthians 5:21 Philippians 3:9 Galatians 2:16 Episode Highlights Why Romans 1:16–17 is central to Paul's message in Romans What Paul means by “the righteousness of God” How the gospel reveals God's justice and grace Why sinners cannot achieve righteousness through personal effort How believers are justified by faith alone in Christ alone Why this doctrine became central to the Protestant Reformation How Christians can rest in Christ rather than their own performance The Gospel and the Righteousness of Christ Romans 1:16–17 teaches that the gospel is the power of God for salvation because it reveals the righteousness of God. This righteousness refers both to God's holy character and to the righteousness He provides through Jesus Christ alone. Believers are not justified because of their works, achievements, morality, or self-improvement. They are declared righteous before God because the righteousness of Christ is credited to them through faith. This is the heart of justification by faith alone in Christ alone. Reflection Question Are you trusting in your own righteousness, or are you resting completely in the righteousness of Christ? The gospel does not reveal how sinners earn righteousness. It reveals how God provides righteousness through Jesus Christ alone. Subscribe and Watch More Anchored in the Word with Dave is a weekly segment of the Servants of Grace podcast, helping Christians stay rooted in Scripture and anchored in Christ. Visit the Anchored in the Word page for more episodes, articles, and biblical resources. Watch the Anchored in the Word playlist on YouTube.

Chris is away, so Jo and Alex soldier on alone for a deep dive into Romans chapter one. After a quick recap of last episode's discussion on authorship, occasion, and audience, they move into the text itself, working through it in three sections: verses one to seven, eight to fifteen, and sixteen through to the end of the chapter.  The first section covers Paul's dense opening sentence, in which he stacks up three self-designations: slave, apostle, and one set apart for the gospel - that foreshadow themes he unpacks across the rest of the letter. Jo and Alex trace the Hebrew and Greco-Roman background behind these titles, before turning to verses sixteen and seventeen, which they treat as the theme statement for the whole book. Much of the middle of the episode is given over to "the righteousness of God," running through the Augustinian, Reformed, and "New Perspective" readings, and landing on N.T. Wright's suggestion that the phrase carries covenantal, forensic, and eschatological layers all at once.  The back half of the chapter, Paul's account of humanity exchanging the Creator for creation, gets careful handling. Jo and Alex read verses eighteen to thirty-two alongside the Wisdom of Solomon and the early chapters of Genesis, arguing Paul is diagnosing a universal human condition rather than pointing to any one group or behaviour. It's a thoughtful reminder that Paul's argument is building toward the conclusion that everyone, Jew and Gentile alike, stands in need of the same solution. Resources The Epistle to the Romans - Douglas Moo (NICNT) Romans - Thomas Schreiner (BECNT) Romans - Beverly Roberts Gaventa (NTL) The Epistle to the Romans - Richard Longenecker (NIGTC) The Epistle to the Romans - Leon Morris (PNTC) Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram.Subscribe to Bible Streams on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.

The Righteousness of God Romans 13:1-14 Christ Church Kingwood July 19, 2026 Preacher: Kristian Nichols

While Judaism focuses on the law and many American Christians are posting the Ten Commandments in classes, fighting those battles, but we are teaching about the Righteousness of God apart from the law. When we are saved by Grace through faith, He begins to write His laws on our heart, its the faith in Jesus, and not the deeds of the law.

Season 15 kicks off with the start of To Rome With Love, and this first episode is all about getting our bearings before we dive into Romans properly. Jo Leutton, Chris Knott, and Alex Walker take a step back and ask the questions that help the letter come into focus: who Paul was writing to, what was going on in Rome, and why any of that matters for the way we read Romans now. Along the way, they chat about the make-up of the Roman church, especially the relationship between Jewish and Gentile believers, and why that sits behind so much of Paul's language about the gospel, grace, obedience, the law, and the righteousness of God. They also sketch out the shape of the letter as a whole, from sin and justification to life in Christ, Israel, and the practical shape of Christian living. This is a really helpful starting point if you want a clear way into Romans before getting stuck into the detail. Thoughtful, grounded, and easy to follow, this episode sets up the series by reminding us that Romans is not just a dense theological masterpiece. It is a real letter, written to a real church, with a real concern for unity, mission, and the life of God's people. Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram.Subscribe to Bible Streams on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.

The Righteousness of God Romans 12:9-16 Christ Church Kingwood July 12, 2026 Preacher: Brian Kent

The Righteousness of God Romans 12:1-8 Christ Church Kingwood July 5, 2026 Preacher: Patrick Wimberly

The Righteousness of God Romans 11:1-36 Christ Church Kingwood June 28, 2026 Preacher: Matt Lobasso

The Righteousness of God Romans 9:30-10:13 Christ Church Kingwood June 21, 2026 Preacher: Patrick Wimberly

Do you know that if you are born again, you have the faith of God within you? Barry Bennett introduces 'creative faith', demonstrating how it empowers you to perform miracles and healing in your life and others'.

The Righteousness of God Romans 9:1-24 Christ Church Kingwood June 14, 2026 Preacher: Patrick Wimberly

The Righteousness of God Romans 8:31-39 Christ Church Kingwood June 7, 2026 Preacher: Patrick Wimberly

As we continue our series in Romans, Pete helps us look through the gift of salvation, helping us to notice the But Now....who we were in sin and through God's grace being redeemed, and the hope that is now coming.Join us again next week as we continue the series at 9:30am and 11:30am at UWL, and at 6:30pm at The Hub.Find out more at redeemerlondon.org

"For God so loved the world..." The Lord's plan of redemption restores what man lost by way of sin. The work of Christ brought about redemption in seven areas of life that brings us back to the relationship God intended for mankind. Join Pastor A.J. as he teaches on these seven redemptive truths.

"For God so loved the world..." The Lord's plan of redemption restores what man lost by way of sin. The work of Christ brought about redemption in seven areas of life that brings us back to the relationship God intended for mankind. Join Pastor A.J. as he teaches on these seven redemptive truths.

God is both the Righteous Judge and the Justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

The Righteousness of God Romans 8:26-30 Christ Church Kingwood May 30, 2026 Preacher: Patrick Wimberly

Send us Fan MailIf you've ever explained your salvation with a sentence that starts with “I,” this conversation will challenge you in the best way. We dig into a deceptively simple question: does God save because of what we do, or because of what Christ has already done? Using Abraham as our starting point, we talk about imputed righteousness, how God declares the righteous, and why covenant signs never deserve the credit that belongs to Jesus alone. We also tackle water baptism head-on. We affirm baptism as meaningful obedience and a public marker of allegiance to Christ, then draw a bright line between a sign and a Savior. One of the sharpest moments comes as we ask: if water baptism saves, how do you crucify water on a cross, bury it, and watch it rise three days later? That isn't a cheap slogan, it's a reality check that brings us back to the center of the gospel: Jesus shed His blood, Jesus died, and Jesus rose in victory over sin and death. From there we camp out in Romans 1:16-17 and the phrase “from faith to faith,” unpacking why the gospel never transitions into “from faith to works” as the basis of justification. We talk about regeneration, the gift of faith, and how faith excludes boasting because it receives rather than achieves. We even pause to speak tenderly to real struggles like anger and unforgiveness, reminding each other that grace is not theoretical, it's where Christians actually live. If you care about biblical Christianity, justification by faith, and the clarity of “the just shall live by faith,” press play, then subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us Fan MailRomans 1:16-17 isn't a warm-up verse for us, it's the doorway into everything Paul is about to build. We slow down and ask the question underneath the question: how is anyone made right with God? The answer is both shocking and relieving. Justification is a legal declaration from God that we are righteous in Christ, and that verdict is received by faith, not earned by effort, discipline, or religious “bartering.” We talk plainly about why deeds can't produce righteousness, why adding anything to salvation turns grace into a wage, and why the gospel stays simple even when we try to complicate it. We also clear up a common confusion: justification and sanctification are not the same thing. Justification is God's once-for-all act that makes us right with him, while sanctification is God's ongoing work in us that produces real change and real fruit. Mixing those two either makes people proud or makes them panic, and neither one is the good news. We also address the reality that believers still wrestle with sin in this life, which is exactly why Scripture speaks of dying daily. Our assurance doesn't come from pretending we're perfect, it comes from trusting the righteousness God has provided in Jesus Christ. Along the way we connect Romans 1 to Romans 9, talk about Christ as the stumbling stone, and keep circling back to the heartbeat line: the just shall live by faith. If this strengthened you, subscribe, share it with a friend who feels stuck in performance, and leave a review so more people can find this teaching. What part of “faith comes by receiving, not achieving” challenges you most?Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us Fan MailRomans 1:16-17 is one of the clearest summaries of Christianity's core claim, and we take it slow on purpose. The gospel isn't a motivational message or a list of religious steps. We argue from Paul's words that it is the power of God unto salvation precisely because something is unveiled inside it: the righteousness of God. We talk about what “not ashamed of the gospel” looks like in real life, then move into the heart of the passage. “The righteousness of God” isn't human morality upgraded or spiritual effort polished up. It is a righteousness that originates with God, is established by God, and is granted to sinners who believe. That pushes back on every form of self-righteousness, whether it shows up as moral improvement, religious ceremony, baptismal confidence, or the quiet belief that our obedience completes what Jesus started. Along the way we connect the dots to big theological themes listeners search for all the time: justification by faith, salvation by grace, Christ alone, assurance, and why human works cannot satisfy divine justice. We also focus on the word “revealed” and why saving righteousness is not discovered by philosophy or speculation, but disclosed by God in the gospel. If you've ever wondered what it really means that “the just shall live by faith,” press play, share this with someone who wrestles with earning God's approval, and subscribe, rate, and review so more people can find the message of Romans 1:16-17.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us Fan MailThe hardest part of grace is not understanding it. It's accepting that we don't get to help. We sit with Romans 1:17 and the line that wrecks human pride: God reveals his righteousness “from faith to faith,” and he justifies the ungodly. That means salvation is not God meeting us halfway after we've become respectable. It's God doing what we cannot do, start to finish, without owing us anything.We talk plainly about the instinct inside all of us to minimize sin or to try to overcome it with personal merit. Then we name the common “add-ons” people attach to the gospel of Christ: circumcision, water baptism, the Mass, appeals to Mary or the saints, and any system that turns faith into a checklist. The moment you add a requirement to the finished work of Jesus, the message stops being the gospel that saves, because it shifts glory away from Christ and back onto us.Along the way, our panel connects Paul's argument to Habakkuk 2:4, explains why true faith is a supernatural revelation by the Holy Spirit, and clarifies what baptism is for and what it is not. We use the thief on the cross and Abraham's circumcision as practical anchors: signs and obedience matter, but they follow salvation rather than create it.If this helped you think more clearly about justification by faith, grace alone, and the righteousness of God, subscribe, share this with a friend who's sorting through “faith plus something,” and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

The Righteousness of God Romans 8:18-25 Christ Church Kingwood May 24, 2026 Preacher: Cary Apel

The Righteousness of God Romans 8:1-17 Christ Church Kingwood May 17, 2026 Preacher: Kristian Nichols

The Righteousness of God; Isaiah 51; David Harl. Scripture read by Ray Demaret

This Sunday, we continued our Romans series in Romans 3:21–31 and saw how God remained both just and loving through the cross of Jesus. In one of the greatest turning points in all of Scripture, we discovered how God makes sinful people right with Him through faith in Christ.Sent ChurchWeAreSent.church

The Righteousness of God Romans 7:7-25 Christ Church Kingwood May 10, 2026 Preacher: Brian Kent

The Anger of Man Does Not Produce the Righteousness of God - May 10, 2026 Nathan Brewer

It is easy to look at the sins of Romans 1 and think that we are better because we acknowledge that sin is bad, but the truth is that we do not live up to our own standards of morality. Both the law-oriented Jew and the moralist gentile are found in wanting compared to the righteousness of God. We need a perfect Savior!

The Righteousness of God Romans 6:15-7:6 Christ Church Kingwood May 3, 2026 Preacher: Matt Lobasso

Here in chapter 3, we get to the crux, or turning point, of the gospel message. Paul has articulated the fullness of man's depravity, both Jews and Gentiles alike, and their inability to attain righteousness for themselves. All had sinned, and none could save themselves. But now the righteousness of God, promised and foreshadowed from the Old Testament, has been revealed through the person of Jesus Christ. This righteousness may now be received through faith apart from the law of works. This is the glory and hope of the gospel message.

Here in chapter 3, we get to the crux, or turning point, of the gospel message. Paul has articulated the fullness of man's depravity, both Jews and Gentiles alike, and their inability to attain righteousness for themselves. All had sinned, and none could save themselves. But now the righteousness of God, promised and foreshadowed from the Old Testament, has been revealed through the person of Jesus Christ. This righteousness may now be received through faith apart from the law of works. This is the glory and hope of the gospel message.

A sermon by Brad Snyder based on 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 preached on May 3rd as part of our sermon series called "Glorious Weakness: Discovering Our Transformed Life In Christ."

Paul's Epistle to the Romans is a profound work of systematic theology designed to explain how the gospel brings glory to God by revealing His righteousness. Pastor Daniel walks us through Romans 1 which explains how a people who suppress the truth of God heap up sin. Increase in homosexuality, murder, hatred of God, and all kinds of sin increase as unrighteousness people worship the creation rather than the Creator.

The Righteousness of God Romans 6:1-14 Christ Church Kingwood April 26, 2026 Preacher: Matt Lobasso

QUOTES FOR REFLECTION“Reality is too heavy for most people to carry. So they borrow illusions, soft dreams, sweet lies, and call it happiness.”~Franz Kafka (1883-1924), Jewish Czech writer of German literature, known for his works marked by surreal and bizarre storylines “The Holy Scriptures were not given to us that we should enclose them in books, but that we should engrave them upon our hearts.”~John Chrysostom (died 407 AD), church leader in ancient Constantinople The Letter to the Romans “is the principal and most excellent part of the New Testament. It is the light and way into the whole Scripture. No man can read it too often or study too well.”~William Tyndale (c.1494-1536), scholar and linguist, considered the father of the English Bible “This epistle is really the chief part of the New Testament and the very purest gospel and is worthy not only that every Christian should know it word for word by heart, but occupy himself with it every day as the daily bread of the soul. It can never be read or pondered too much.”~Martin Luther (1483-1546), German reformer, in his commentary on Romans “Because faith alone justifies… publicans and prostitutes will be first in the kingdom of heaven”~Hilary of Poitiers (c.310-c.367), Gallic-Roman church leader “God justifies the believer—not because of the worthiness of his belief, but because of his [Christ's] worthiness who is believed.”~Richard Hooker (1554-1600) in his Ecclesiastical Polity (1593) “Of whatever virtue you may declare that the ancient righteous people were possessed, nothing saved them but the belief in the Mediator who shed his blood for the remission of their sins.”~Augustine (354-430), North African theologian in Against Two Letters of the Pelagians “God's righteousness compels him...to have to judge the guilty. But then he offers forgiveness and says ‘I will not judge you according to your works.' So...he sends his Son...so that now when he calls you his own...he has not compromised his righteousness.”~Jackie Hill Perry, poet, writer, and hip-hop artistSERMON PASSAGE Romans 1:16-17 & 3:21-26 (Dr. Robert Gagnon's translation of the original Greek)Romans 1:16-17 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for effecting salvation to everyone who is believing it, both to the Jew first and to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is being revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written, “And the righteous one from faith will live.” Romans 3:21-26 But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been manifested, though it is attested by the law and the prophets; that is, the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction, for all sinned and are lacking in the glory of God, with the result that they are being justified as a gift by his grace through the redemption that is available in Christ Jesus, whom God set before himself as an amends-making offering by means of his blood, through that faith, for an indicator of his righteousness, because of the letting go of the sins that occurred previously in the time of God's holding back his wrath, with a view toward that indicator of his righteousness in the ‘now' time, in order that he himself might be righteous and justifier of the person whose identity is derived from faith in Jesus.