“The Bible says that our righteousness is as a filthy rags.”
Executive Pastor Banks preaches that believers are God’s masterpiece—saved by grace and created for good works—calling listeners to receive God’s purpose, resist the enemy’s deceptions, and respond in faith through obedience, worship, prayer, baptism, and service.
“Quotation/paraphrase: 'our righteousness is like filthy rags.'”
A reflection on Jesus' parable contrasting the self-righteous Pharisee and the humble tax collector, emphasizing that God values an honest, humble heart over outward religious performance and that true justification comes through humility and dependence on God's mercy.
“Isaiah calls our righteousness 'filthy rags.'”
Phil Dooley's Resurrection Sunday message teaches that believers are 'resurrection people'—called to allow Jesus to roll away the stones covering the dark, dead places in our lives so his light can bring standing up and recovery. Using the story of Lazarus, he draws four practical insights: see God's bigger purpose, expect both hope and controversy, pursue deep relationships, and keep moving forward. The sermon concludes with an invitation to respond, a reading of Psalm 23, and an offer of a New Testament.