What does righteousness mean?

What does righteousness mean? for Compelling Truth Righteousness is generally defined as an action or behavior that is morally right or just. Righteousness is frequently mentioned and discussed in the Bible. The Greek word typically translated as righteousness deals with behavior related to other people or toward God in areas of morality, business dealings, or legal matters. It is also often used in contrast with wickedness. Psalm 1 offers a poetic look at the life and conduct of a righteous person. “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel…

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Supreme Court Pushback On California Should Be Just The Start Of Courts Standing Up Against Endless Lockdown

Supreme Court Pushback On California Should Be Just The Start Of Courts Standing Up Against Endless Lockdown By Scott J. Street for The Federalist It’s reasonable to defer to executive branch officials during an emergency. But that deference cannot last forever, and it should depend on the nature of the government’s actions. Like numerous judges across the country for the past year, some justices on the U.S. Supreme Court appear unable to put aside their political views and question the legality of lockdown orders. That’s apparent in last week’s late-night decision in the…

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Meaning and Morality Without God (Podcast)

Meaning and Morality Without God Podcast by John Stonestreet and Shane Morris for Break Point Atheists Know Better Than They Think Nature documentaries like the BBC’s “Planet Earth,” “Blue Planet,” and most recently, “A Perfect Planet,” are amazing masterpieces of modern videography, displaying creation in detail and majesty. Every creature soaring through the sky, or streaking through the deep, or thundering over the savannah exhibits power, beauty, and unmistakable purpose. David Attenborough’s grandfatherly narration and Hans Zimmer’s moving musical scores only add to the childlike awe these films induce. All of…

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We don’t know what God’s doing, but we can trust him

We don’t know what God’s doing, but we can trust him by Chad Groening for One News Now GNN Note – What happens when we make ourselves available to God? We will never know until we try. We think we have it made in the life we’ve made, but are leaving so much more on the table but not being available to what He has made for us? Yesterday, I began a fast unlike anything I had ever imagined and I’m not sure where it will lead, but I am…

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Spontaneous Worship

Spontaneous Worship by Jonathan and Melissa Helser & Cageless Birds | Amanda Cook Timeline : 0:00​ – “The Lord is My Light” – Jonathan 10:10​ – “You Reign…” – Jonathan 15:30​ – “Christ Before Me (St. Patrick’s Prayer)” – Luke 20:43​ – “I Remember that You Reign” – Phyllis 26:16​ – “I Bow in Adoration” – Jonathan 29:10​ – “Cover All the Earth” – Jonathan 30:44​ – Prayer for the Nations 35:00​ – “Never Alone” – Amanda 40:28​ – + ‘NEVER ALONE’ Poem by Strahan Coleman 43:28​ – Interlude –…

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Refiner (Video)

Refiner Video by Chandler Moore and Steffany Gretzinger – Maverick City Music If the altar’s where you meet us Take me there, take me there If you’re looking for an offering It’s right here, my life is here I’ll be a living sacrifice for you Pre chorus You’re a fire The refiner I wanna be consumed Chorus I wanna be tried by fire Purified You take whatever you desire Lord here’s my life Verse 2 If your glory wants to come in Let it fall, we want it all Lord…

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