The Mission Still Matters

Why Christians Must Rediscover the Righteousness of God

Something is missing in many local congregations today, and people feel it.

We’ve gotten quieter. Safer. More comfortable. We spend too much time looking inward: debating each other, critiquing decisions, preserving habits.

Meanwhile, the world outside keeps breaking.

That’s why during August at Cornerstone, we’re focusing on something we can’t afford to forget: the righteousness of God. Not just a trait of His character, but the power of the gospel. The key to our identity. The heart of the Kingdom.

I’m calling this series “The Righteousness of God: Revealing the Heart of the King.” And it couldn’t come at a better time.

God’s righteousness isn’t about looking religious. It’s not about moral superiority. It’s about how lost people are rescued, how broken people are made new, and how God shows the world who He is, through His people.

Here’s the path we’re walking together this month:

August 3 – The Righteousness That Saves

Romans 1:16–17; 3:21–26
The gospel reveals a righteousness that comes from God—not from us. It’s a gift. It’s the only hope we have. And it’s the way we enter the Kingdom.

August 10 – The Righteousness That Transforms

2 Corinthians 5:17–21
In Christ, we don’t just receive righteousness—we become the righteousness of God. The gospel changes us. And that’s precisely what a watching world needs to see.

August 17 – Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

Matthew 5:6; Psalm 42
Do we crave what God wants? Or are we too distracted by comfort, culture, and control? This is a spiritual gut-check. Because revival begins with desire.

August 24 – The Righteousness That Endures

Psalm 11; Isaiah 11:1–5
When the foundations are shaken, we need more than good intentions—we need something solid. God’s righteousness stands forever. So does His reign.

August 31 – Clothed in Righteousness

Matthew 22:1–14; Revelation 19:6–8
The King has invited us. But we must be dressed for the wedding. Only God’s righteousness can cover us. It’s time to put off everything else—and put on Christ.

I want August to be our call to return to the mission.

We were never meant to be inward-focused, fearful, or consumed with ourselves. We were meant to be a light to the world. A reflection of our King. A voice of hope in the middle of confusion and chaos.

If you’re tired of the church feeling distracted or distant from its purpose, join us as we walk through this series. Let’s refocus. Let’s recommit.

Because the mission still matters. And the righteousness of God is still the answer.