Fixing the Mirror: Hungering for Righteousness

Mar 5, 2026    Pastor Steve Lawes, Pastor Doug Lawes, Pastor Tanko Brain

What did Jesus mean when He said, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness”?


In this episode of the Online Bible Institute Podcast, Pastor Douglas Lawes sits down with Pastor Steve and Pastor Tanko Brain to unpack Matthew 5:6 and the deeper meaning behind spiritual hunger.


They discuss:

• What righteousness actually means

• Why the gospel restores our identity as image bearers

• The danger of self-righteousness in the church

• Why Jesus promises that those who hunger for God will be filled


This conversation will help you understand the Beatitudes in a deeper way and encourage you to pursue God with a renewed hunger.