Sermons on Judge Not:

Jephthah Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Sep 23, 2022

The Rash Deliverer

September 24, 2022 As noted last time, Gideon had 70 sons by various women. After Gideon died, his son Abimelech, whose mother was a concubine from Shechem, convinced the town to hire some assassins to help him “do away with” his brothers – only Jotham escaped. All the citizens of Shechem and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 12:29-31, Deuteronomy 23:21, Judges 11:1-40, Judges 12:1-15, Proverbs 20:25, Hebrews 11:32-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Tongue

Contributed by Grant Adams on May 4, 2022

When you go to the doctor for a physical examination, often one of the first things they will tell you is to, “Stick out your tongue.” They can often diagnose the illness by looking at the tongue.

When you go to the doctor for a physical examination, often one of the first things they will tell you is to, “Stick out your tongue.” They can often diagnose the illness by looking at the tongue. Just as in the physical realm the tongue often reveals the condition on the inside, so also in the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

They Cry Out Upon Moses And Aaron. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 5, 2022

The Egyptian taskmasters were very severe. The head-workmen justly complained to Pharaoh: but he taunted them. The Israelites should have humbled themselves before God and taken to themselves the shame of their sin, but instead, they quarreled with those who were to be their deliverers.

TITLE: They Cry Out Upon Moses And Aaron. Exodus 5:19-21 Scripture: Exodus 5:19-21 (KJV) 19And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not minish ought from your bricks of your daily task. 20And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:22

Denomination: Baptist

Are You The Purah That Someone Needs?

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Jun 20, 2022

Why did God specifically single out Purah and not any servant to go with Gideon to the enemy's camp?

“Get up, go down against the camp, because I am going to give it into your hands. If you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah and listen to what they are saying. Afterward, you will be encouraged to attack the camp” (Judges 7:9-11). The story of Gideon is very ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:9-11

Judgment Free Zone

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 27, 2022

One of the things our world today fails to distinguish is the difference between judging and being judgmental.

TITLE: JUDGMENT FREE ZONE SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 7:1-5 / ST. JOHN 7:24 There is a place that calls itself the Judgment Free Zone because no one is permitted to judge others - be prideful - or feel ostracized -- everyone is welcome, everyone belongs. • Sounds like a church everyone would want ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5, John 7:24

Denomination: Baptist

There Are Hypocrites Among Us

Contributed by Don Campbell on Mar 15, 2023

Jesus strongly denounced the hypocrisy of the Pharisees. Before we point our finger at others, we might want to ponder the old saying, "When you point your finger at others, remember, there are three fingers pointing back at you."

HYPOCRITE INTRODUCTION A. The charge, hypocrite strikes fear into the hearts of conscientious Christians. B. While not denying that there are hypocrites among us, we need to remember the old saying, “When you point your finger at others, there are three fingers pointing back at ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-3, Jude 1:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Judges Part 1 (Nasb, Footnotes From Biblemaster.com; There Are 13 Judges Here, 2 In 1 Samuel)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Apr 3, 2023

God intervenes to prevent Israelite disasters. Written over 490 years in the Promised Land. Some notes are from Marilyn Hickey Ministries.

Jerusalem Is Captured (In)fidelity, briefly obedient 1 Now it came about after the death of Joshua that the sons of Israel inquired of the LORD, saying, “Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?” 2 The LORD said, “Judah shall go up; behold, I have given the land ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Characterization Of Christian Love

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 19, 2021

What is the difference between Christian Love and the way the world's love? The answer is astonishing

Introduction I’ve always loved limericks: “There once were 2 cats from Kilkenny Each thought there was one cat too many They fought and they spit, and they clawed and they bit. Till instead of two cats… there weren't any.” (Pulpit Helps) Now that strikes us as funny because we can picture cats ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-39, Colossians 3:13, Ephesians 4:31-32, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, 1 John 4:8, Leviticus 19:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Shaking The Foundations: A Divine Lawsuit Against Injustice Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 19, 2025

This psalm presents a dramatic courtroom scene where God, the supreme Judge, indicts corrupt human leaders for their injustice against the poor, reminding us that our ultimate hope is not in earthly systems, but in God's own perfect, coming judgment.

Introduction: A World Crying for Justice We don't have to look far to hear the cry for justice. We hear it in the news reports from our own cities, stories of corruption where the powerful seem to escape all consequences. We see it in our communities, where the poor and vulnerable are often ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Still Spinning - Gideon Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Oct 30, 2025

So far, in the short history of Israel’s occupation of Canaan, they have been in a never-ending cycle of sin, oppression, crying and deliverance.

November 01, 2025 So far, in the short history of Israel’s occupation of Canaan, they have been in a never-ending cycle of sin, oppression, crying and deliverance. Despite their continued unfaithfulness and seeming love of the spin, Yahweh has sent, Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar and Deborah/Barak to ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Still Spinning - Tola Thru Abdon Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 6, 2025

Again, the Israelites did evil in the eyes of Yahweh. They served the Baals and the Ashtoreths, and the gods of Aram, the gods of Sidon, the gods of Moab, the gods of the Ammonites and the gods of the Philistines….

November 08, 2025 Last week we witnessed as Israel sank further and further into the spin. Through Yahweh’s power, Gideon had successfully banished the Midianite army. He declined the offer of kingship, but he made and set-up an Ephod. The people worshipped this idol and it became a snare ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 23:21, Deuteronomy 12:29-31, Proverbs 20:25

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Still Spinning - Samson Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 13, 2025

Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD, so the LORD delivered them into the hands of the Philistines for forty years.

November 15, 2025 After Jair lead Israel for 22 years, they once again did evil in the sight of Yahweh. This time, the Ammonites and the Philistines came against Israel at the same time. The Ammonites came from the East and afflicted Israel (Gilead, and parts of Ephraim, Benjamin and Judah) ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Right Does Not Always Equal Righteous

Contributed by Don Campbell on Nov 19, 2025

There are two extremes regarding judging. The first is the hypocritical speck hunters who have a beam in their own eye. The second are the "I'm okay, you're okay," who hear no evil and see no evil. because we are all okay.

INTRODUCTION A. The words “right” and “righteous” come from the same Greek word. B. The suffix “ous” means “full of” or “characterized by.” C. Therefore, righteousness is characterized by what is right. I. THREE SCENARIOS INVOLVING JUDGING A. Bildad the spinner of proverbs (Job 8:1-7). 1. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sermon On The Mount (Part 18) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 27, 2020

Today I'll be dealing with one of the most misused verses in the bible. Whenever someone addresses a sin in our life we pull out our trump card, Matt. 7:1, “Judge not, lest ye be judged!” Let's take a look into this passage so we can understand what Jesus meant.

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (part 18) Matt. 7:1-5 Today I'll be dealing with one of the most misused verses quoted among non-Christians and Christians alike. Whenever someone addresses a sin in our life we pull out our trump card, Matt. 7:1, “Judge not, lest ye be judged!” There's such a big ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5, 1 Samuel 16:6-7, Romans 2:1-3, 1 Corinthians 4:3-5, John 7:24, Romans 12:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rescue From Enemies (Judges 3)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 2, 2025

When does God rescue His people from enemies? Let's look at Judges 3.

Why did Israel often fall into enemy hands? Who rescued them? Will we have enemies? How should we treat them? Who will rescue us? Let’s look at Judges 3. Did God have another reason for letting enemies stay in the promised land? Do we have enemies in the church? And the Lord had another reason ...read more

Denomination: Baptist