Righteousness
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This sermon from First Baptist Church of Westcliffe, Colorado, centers on Philippians 1:11, emphasizing that Christians are not to earn righteousness through their own efforts, but to live from a position of righteousness already granted through Jesus Christ. Pastor Josh unpacks the profound truth that spiritual fruit—love, humility, integrity, forgiveness—is not produced by human willpower but is the ongoing work of Christ in believers through the Holy Spirit. Using vivid analogies like a faucet disconnected from water and a branch severed from the vine, he illustrates that true Christian living requires abiding in Christ, not striving in self-effort. The sermon challenges the common misconception that faith ends at salvation, urging believers to recognize that the Christian life is sustained by Christ’s power and is meant to glorify God, not self. The message culminates in a call to surrender self-reliance and embrace dependence on Christ, whose resurrection power produces lasting, God-honoring fruit in the believer’s life.
Righteousness is not earned through effort but is a gift received through Christ and sustained by His power.
Spiritual fruit—love, humility, forgiveness—is produced by the Holy Spirit, not by human willpower.
The Christian life is not about 'doing' but about 'abiding'—remaining connected to Christ like a branch to the vine.
The purpose of fruit in a believer’s life is not self-glorification but the glory and praise of God.
Self-effort leads to discouragement; abiding in Christ brings victory and transformation.
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Opening Worship and Introduction to Philippians
The pastor opens with worship and gratitude, welcoming the congregation and setting the stage for a deep dive into Philippians 1:11. He emphasizes the importance of Scripture, the joy of worship, and the foundation of salvation through Christ’s finished work.
Salvation by Grace, Not Works
“We worship from a salvation that has been accomplished for us, not by us.”
The Danger of Stopping at Salvation
“We forget and do not recognize that the Christian life not only is begun by the Lord Jesus Christ in his work, but it is continued through the power of the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit in our lives.”
The Source and Nature of Spiritual Fruit
“The branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the vine. No more can ye except you abide in me.”
Fruit as Evidence of Abiding in Christ
The pastor defines the fruits of righteousness—love, humility, integrity, forgiveness—and explains they are not outward religious performance but inward transformation. He shares a personal story from his youth ministry to illustrate how unrighteous attitudes stem from self-effort, not Christ.
“The branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the vine. No more can ye except you abide in me.”
“Are you allowing Christ to work in your life to produce His fruits? Are you a faucet that's connected to nothing?”
“We worship from a salvation that has been accomplished for us, not by us.”
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