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This is the audio from the June 21, 2026 sermon, “Summer With the Son: Being Righteous!”, shared by Tom Lemler at the Deer Run Church of Christ.
Matthew 5:17-20
“Not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ — the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith.”
Philippians 3:9 (NIV)
Being Righteous is possible when we understand how God cleanses us from all unrighteousness so that we are . . .
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Reminded: Matthew 5:17
- Having a righteousness in Christ involves being reminded of the inability of the law to save us and thus our need for a Savior.
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Intentional: Matthew 5:18
- Having a righteousness in Christ is possible when we are intentional about pursing a relationship with Him through faith.
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Good: Matthew 5:19
- Having a righteousness in Christ changes our view of good from being based on what we do to being a product of whose we are.
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Honest: Matthew 5:19
- Having a righteousness in Christ will cause us to be honest with God, with our self, and with others about the nature of our relationship and obedience to Christ.
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Transformed: Matthew 5:20
- Having a righteousness in Christ comes as we are transformed in our way of thinking so that our righteousness indeed exceeds that of the Pharisees because it has a different source.
How will you be RIGHT today as you make the light of Jesus known?
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