Sermons on Dont Judge:

A Living Faith - Judged By Works

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 6, 2023

If we're justified by faith not works, why are we judged by works? Are good works evidence of a living faith?

If we are justified by faith not by works, why are we judged by our works? Are works proof of a living faith? … The dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works. The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Judges 17 - House Priest Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 2, 2023

A man named Micah has lots of money, his mother uses the money to make an idol, and Micah hires a free-lancing Levite as his personal priest. The man Micah had a house of gods, a house of God, as good as that at Shiloh.

Text: Judges 17 Theme: House Priest Beginning of Idolatry: A man named Micah has lots of money, his mother uses the money to make an idol, and Micah hires a free-lancing Levite as his personal priest. she made it evident that she idolized her son, by telling him she had wholly dedicated this ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

A Wild Land (Judges 21)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 21, 2025

What happens in a land where everyone just does whatever he thinks is right? Let's look at Judges 21.

Was Israel at this time a wild society without a central government? What happens without law? What is the best basis of law? Let’s look at Judges 21. In their anger at the atrocity in Gibeah, had Israel made a hasty oath? The men of Israel had taken an oath at Mizpah: “Not one of us will give ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Unfinished Task (Judges 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 28, 2025

Do we have unfinished tasks for God? Let's look at Judges 1.

Do we have a habit of quitting before a job is done? Did Israel fail to finish conquering the land? Are we still conquering? Will we endure to the end? Let’s begin in Judges 1. What did God say about the continuing conquest of the land? Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass that the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Cycle Of Sin (Judges 8)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 9, 2025

Is there a cycle of sin and repentance? Do we go through cycles? Let's look at Judges 8.

Do we see Israel’s repeated cycle of sin, suffering, sorrow and salvation in Gideon's story? Do we see it in us? Do we still need to repent long after baptism? Let’s look at Judges 8. How did Gideon appease the complaint made by the men of Ephraim? The men of Ephraim said to him, “Why have ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Petty Wars (Judges 12)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 12, 2025

Should we be involved in petty disputes over non-essential trivia? Let's begin in Judges 12.

Did Israel fall into petty squabbles and national division? Are many of the differences of opinion between churches similar disputes over unimportant non-essentials of our common faith? What are the essentials that unite us? Let’s look at Judges 12. Was there ever intertribal war between a branch ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Priest For Hire (Judges 17)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 18, 2025

Are pastors for hire for money or obedient to God first? Let's begin in Judges 17.

Do we get our standards of right and wrong from God or the world? Do we ignore the strong correction Jesus gave religious leaders? In whose name only can we be saved? Let’s begin in Judges 17. Did a man named Micah (not the prophet) steal silver from his mother, return it, and did she use it to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Gibeah Punished (Judges 20)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 21, 2025

What can we learn from the punishment of Gibeah? Let's look at Judges 20.

Did all of Israel punish the people of Gibeah because of their atrocity? Will that kind of activity be tolerated in the kingdom of God? Let’s look at Judges 20. What was Israel’s reaction to the news of the atrocity in Gibeah? Then all the Israelites were united as one man, from Dan in the north ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of Mercy In The Days Of The Judges Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 28, 2025

The Book of Judges reveals the cycles of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance, showing God’s enduring mercy despite Israel’s repeated failures.

THE GOD OF MERCY IN THE DAYS OF THE JUDGES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Judges 2:16-19 Key Verse: “Nevertheless the Lord raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.” – Judges 2:16 Supporting Texts: Judges 21:25; Psalm 106:43-45; Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:16-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Unjust Judge Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 16, 2025

A parable is an earthly story with a Heavenly meaning.

A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 18:1-8 Jesus told the story of a persistent widow who continually asked an unjust judge for justice. He finally gave in because of her persistence. This is one of the few parables where Jesus gave its purpose before telling the story. “Me ought always to pray, and not to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Judge Of All The Earth Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 16, 2025

Jesus, as the Judge of all the earth, ensures that every act, motive, and word is brought into righteous judgment, highlighting His fairness, holiness, and authority.

JESUS THE JUDGE OF ALL THE EARTH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 17:31 Key Verse: “Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lesson 23: Don't Quench The Spirit Or Despise Prophecies, But Don't Be Gullible Either Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 12, 2019

In verses 19 and 20 Paul warns the Thessalonians not to despise spiritual gifts. Verses 21 and 22 describe the constant duty of the Christian. He must use Christ as the standard by which to test all things.

1/10/19 Tom Lowe Lesson 23: Don't Quench The Spirit Or Despise Prophecies, But Don't Be Gullible Either (1Thessalonians 5:19-22) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 (NIV) 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt 21but test them all; hold on to what is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Never Give Up...

Contributed by Selvan John on Mar 11, 2010

Why we give up and how not to give up...

Never Give Up… Many of us quit, half way through with what we have started and we have enough reasons why we do it. Years ago I joined a college to do my Masters in Divinity course while I was working in a church as a pastor of the children’s ministry. After enrolling for the course ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9, Galatians 6:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Parable Of The Rich Fool Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Dec 5, 2019

The parable our Lord gave in Luke 12 is a parable that serves as a warning to each and every one of us.

The Parable of the rich fool Luke 12 : 13 -21 Don't Be A Fool The parable our Lord gave in Luke 12 is a parable that serves as a warning to each and every one of us. The warning is this:. Don’t come to the end of your life only to find out that you have wasted it on things that count for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Major Miscalculations (Samson)

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 14, 2007

Dont make the same mistakes as Samson

MAJOR MISCALCULATIONS Samson Introduction It was a party to end all parties. The main entertainment was a tragic comic display. They called out a blind hulk of a man and forced him to do tricks in front of the drunken crowd. This was not just any old slave, this was their former enemy. His name was ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-31

Denomination: Baptist