Sermons on Judged By Works:

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

El Legado Para La Siguiente Generación Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Feb 14, 2007

Qué debemos heredarle a nuestros hijos

EL LEGADO PARA LA SIGUIENTE GENERACIÓN: Una Fe Intro. Yo tuve el privilegio de crecer en una familia cristiana. Desde muy pequeño, la vida familiar giraba alrededor de Dios. Iglesia, amigos, diversión, vida familiar, todo era consistentemente vivido a través de una perspectiva cristiana de la ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:8-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Who” Is A Better Question Than "Why” – Gideon's Call Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

“why” is not the best question. Seldom are there answers to the “why”, though as we walk through life we may come to see how God was doing good even through difficulty. The better question is “who” – who will not abandon us in the midst of pain?

“Who” Is A Better Question Than “Why” – Gideon’s Call (Judges 6:1-24) Series: Stories of God’s People April 23, 2006 “Bree,” said Aravis, who was not very interesting in the cut of his tail, “I’ve been wanting to ask you something for a long time. Why do you keep swearing By the Lion and By the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Taking A Stand Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

Gideon obeyed God immediately. Even though he was afraid, even though he knew the consequences of his actions were likely to be death, Gideon obeyed.

Taking A Stand: Stories Of The People Of God Judges 6: 25-32 April 30, 2006 Intro: There comes a time when we need to take a stand for what it right. That is rarely easy – it often carries with it a price – but the cost is worth it. In the last book of CS Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia, called ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Every Man Stood In His Place

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2007

Helping people find their place in God’s plan is one important part of the church’s responsibility.

EVERY MAN STOOD IN HIS PLACE Judges 7:21 INTRO: A speaker to youth did a takeoff on the story of Gideon, presenting Gideon as a modern-day Rambo. The experiences of Gideon are indeed exciting and adventurous. I read about a minister who used the story of Gideon in speaking to a group of fifty or ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:11, Judges 7:21

Denomination: Baptist

Battle Tested For The Lord

Contributed by James Chandler on Feb 20, 2007

The story of Gideon and his army of 300 men teaches us some great lessons about life and faith. If God were going to give a report card, what grade would we get. God’s grading system is completely turned around from the worlds, as you will see in this se

Battle Tested for the Lord Judges 7 What grade would God give you? Unlike most grade cards, in this grade card A is bad and F is good! 1. What grade would God give you when it comes to your Heart? A -Afraid or F- Fearless Gideon- Anyone who trembles with fear may “turn back” and leave ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Victorious Life

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

A contemporary service message on Victorious Living

Judges 7:1-7 – The Victorious Life How would you define a victorious Christian Life? WFA Forgiven, Obedient, Faithful, Blessed, Strong, Resisting Sin… Why is it so many believers miss out on living a Victorious Life? How can we have a Victorious Life? Let’s look at a passage in Judges and see if ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-7

When The Odds Are Stacked Against You

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Mar 15, 2007

Driven from his home as an "illegitimate" child, Jephthah fought against the odds and elements to rediscover and reinvent himself. His tenacity led him to eventually become the hero and CEO of the nation that originally kicked him out. What to do when th

I. LIFE IS JUST NOT ALWAYS FAIR A. True In The World, In Church, In Families, In Workplace B. Times When You Feel You’re Unfairly Treated 1. There may be times when you feel underappreciated, favoritism 2. There may be times when you feel excluded, left out II. DEUTERONOMY 23 – LAWS OF ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

When Remembering Brings Tears

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 2, 2006

A sermon about how God has to remind us from time to time about our relationship to Him and others.

WHEN REMEMBERING BRINGS TEARS Judges 2:1-5 INTRO: God knows that we have a tendency to forget. The Bible constantly uses the phrase “forget not” or “lest ye forget.” God didn’t want the Israelites to forget some things. I. REMEMBERING SOME THINGS (v. 1). God reminded Israel of his love and the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Abimelech, A Bad Example Series

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Oct 31, 2005

Abimelech is a classic example of how selfishness and godless ambition lead us from God’s will for our lives.

Possessing the Promises Abimelech (Judges #5) There is a music group called The Bad Examples • Abimelech would be a likely member of that group • He is an example of what not to do to possess the promises of God • This guy’s all bad • No victory for God’s people, no deliverance from false God’s, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:1-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Victorious Defeat Series

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Feb 10, 2006

Samson’s greatest victory followed his greatest defeat.

Intro. FINDING NEMO Dad, Marlin, warns Nem: don’t go to drop off (he does); don’t go to boat(he does); don’t touch boat -- he does ... and is captured! -shows the consequences for disobedience and toying with temptation Audience: "You should have listened to your dad Nemo" -in Samsom you ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Is Always Speaking

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 20, 2005

One of the great things about God is that He constantly offers a way out of the trouble we are in. For the people of Israel, their problem was caused by their sin, and so the solution began by dealing with it.

Passage: Judges 6:1-11 Intro: Early in our marriage, Jan and I discovered that communication could be a challenge! 1. particularly when trying to describe the solution to a structural problem of some kind. Il) like rearranging the furniture. 2. we discovered best way was to sit ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What Is Your Price?

Contributed by James May on Oct 11, 2005

Samson lost his power with God because Satan found his price. Many in the church today are selling out for less than Samson did? Do you hve a price that you will accept to forget your loyalty and integrity in serving the Lord?

WHAT IS YOUR PRICE? By Pastor Jim May Judges 16:4-22 Judges 16:4-5, "And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah. And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:4-22, Judges 13:2-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Keeping Away From Your Delilah

Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Oct 27, 2004

Everyman’s battle is the lust of the eye. In this sermon you will learn the principles in overcoming on of man’s weakest areas of his life.

Keep away from your Delilah Dr. Fernando Cabrera Judges 16:4-22 Delilah means lit. “the weak one or the longing one”. There are woman in some men’s life that when they are around them they make them feel like “the weak one”. There are certain women in men’s life that are like kryptonite, they sap ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:4-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doing The Right Thing The Right Way

Contributed by Sherie Mercier on Sep 11, 2004

Even when we are right, we many times do things the wrong way, not God’s way.

Doing the Right Thing the Right Way Scripture Text: Judges 20 Why is it when we do the right thing that many times it is not the right way? Today’s lesson deals with this issue as well as how to do it the right way and not take so many times to learn it. Of course, we as humans do have the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 20:1-48

Denomination: Pentecostal