Sermons on Judgements:

A Big Wake Up Call Series

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Feb 17, 2019

The Book of Joel is a wake up call. God is good but he is not safe.

The challenge of national tragedy. In his poem, The Four Quartets, T.S. Eliot writes, Go, said the bird, for the leaves were full of children, Hidden excitedly, containing laughter. Go, go, go, said the bird: human kind Cannot bear very much reality. People can only accept reality in very small ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Thanking God In Hard Times Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 9, 2017

1) A Communal Thanksgiving (Psalm 75:1), 2) A Careful Thanksgiving (Psalm 75:2-5), 3) A Contemplative Thanksgiving (Psalm 75:6-8), and finally 4) A Certain Thanksgiving (Psalm 57:9-10).

There are a lot of reasons why it seems odd to celebrate Thanksgiving this year. Not only does it seem that we just finished summer, but also in regards to what is going on in our world. We have witnessed tropical storms, earthquakes, terrorist acts and so many instances of suffering. For those who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 75:1-10

Denomination: Other

The Importance Of Perspective Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 21, 2017

A women weeps at Jesus’ feet and is forgiven. Both she and Simon the Pharisee are challenged to see themselves from a different perspective.

Introduction A high-school sophomore asks to talk with her parents after dinner. Sitting around the kitchen table, the young girl takes a deep breath and informs her parents that she is pregnant. The parents’ reaction is as expected. The dad threatens to kill her boyfriend after stringing him up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Lutheran

Appearances Can Be Deceiving Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Mar 25, 2017

Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. We sometimes base our opinion of someone on the way they look. This is risky, because a person’s appearance has nothing to do with their character.

I buried a friend of mine twelve years ago this June (6/4/09); it was a funeral unlike any I’d ever attended. My friend was a biker. He rode a big loud Harley Davidson motorcycle, wore leathers, a bandana on his head, and had a beard that covered his entire chest. His arms were covered with ...read more

Denomination: Other

Old Abraham Experienced God For Dream Fulfillment Lesson 8 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 13, 2023

Effective intercession is done in God’s presence.

A. GOD ENCOUNTERED ABRAHAM “The three left and Abraham went part of the way with them. The Lord asked, ‘Should I hide from Abraham what I plan to do? He is a man of faith and his children will do what he says. He will become a great nation of the earth.’ So the Lord said to Abraham ‘I have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-22, Genesis 18:23-33

Denomination: Baptist

A Baptism By Fire

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Apr 28, 2023

Fire is a fierce, frightening force and we do not usually associate it with Jesus. However, this message shows how Jesus came bringing what John the Baptist calls an “unquenchable fire,” referring to God's judgement.

A teenager walked into the local Catholic church and sat down in the confessional booth. He wanted to talk about how strict his mother had been with discipline, as he was seeking a sympathetic ear. The session began with the priest asking, “What would you like to confess, my son?” The young man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Sound Of The Locusts!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 22, 2017

The Sound of the Locusts! Overview of the book of Joel – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Who wrote the book? (2). When was it written? (3). What's the big idea? (4). So what? SERMON BODY Ill: • Locusts trivia: • Locust are insects that rub their legs and wings against their body, • To make a humming sound. • They can hear this hum and a range of other ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

The Judgmental "Thou Shalt Not Judge” Diversion

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 28, 2017

Jesus said to “Judge with righteous judgment” (John 7:24). The Bible clearly gives every Born-Again Christian the authority and right to humbly discern and make the distinction between truth and error, right and wrong, good and evil.

In the pluralistic culture we currently live in the greatest 'sin' is intolerance and self-contradictory moral relativism runs rampant as judgments are suspended so that each person can define what is morally right or wrong for them. The Bible verse most often taken out of context to condemn those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1, Matthew 7:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Coming Soon Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 3, 2017

Overview and Introduction to the book of Joel and the Day of the Lord.

- Okay—it’s the New Year. o So who made some resolutions for 2016? o Who has already broken some of your resolutions? - I don’t really set new resolutions. o I just kind of recycle last year’s and hope that I’ll do better at keeping them than I did last year. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christians Shouldn't Judge Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 22, 2016

The idea that Jesus forbade his followers to judge is a myth

Series: Mythbusters “Christians Shouldn’t Judge” Matthew 7:1-6; 15-20 Open Today is the last message in our series called Mythbusters. We have been focusing in on spiritual myths. These myths are based on false understandings of scripture and they always lead you down ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Decision Time Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 3, 2016

From the Book of Revelation series, "Decision Time" looks at Revelation chapter 14. It looks at 144,000, the proclamation and work of the angel's sent by God to proclamation the gospel as well as the doom of Babylon and the coming judgment of the earth.

The Book of Revelation “Decision Time” Revelation 14 Years ago, I use to love watching “The Wide World of Sports.” What always got my attention though was the opening, especially when it illustrated the words, “And the agony of defeat” with a ski jumper ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-20

Denomination: Foursquare

The Song Of The Vineyard Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on May 15, 2016

In Isaiah judgment will come on the whole vineyard; in Jesus’ story it is ready to come on a single vine. But the point is the same. Fruitlessness will bring judgment.

Isaiah 5:1-7 The Song of the Vineyard 10/1/00e D. Marion Clark Introduction There have been some moving ballads of love gone bad in the annals of music. Here are just a few examples: I Flushed You from the Toilets of My Heart. I Would Have Wrote You A Letter, but I Couldn't Spell Yuck I've ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Dire Consequence Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on May 15, 2016

Judgment is coming. Let’s see what we can learn about God through this judgment to come.

Isaiah 5:9-10, 13-17, 24-30 The Dire Consequence 11/5/00 D. Marion Clark 9 The LORD Almighty has declared in my hearing: “Surely the great houses will become desolate, the fine mansions left without occupants. 10 A ten-acre vineyard will produce only a bath of wine, a homer of seed only ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:9-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Real Faith Will Not Play God Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 1, 2021

Real Faith Will Not Play God Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – November 8, 2020

Real Faith Will Not Play God Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – November 8, 2020 Intro... My added welcome to each of you gathering today...to all the Vineyard family and friends. As Joel and Marlo shared...this past week began with the earthly loss of Cindy Pang...a dear part of our ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 25. The Control Of A Critical Attitude (James 4:11-12) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2021

The passage for today’s lesson contains the last mention of the law in the New Testament. A particular Bible commentator states that the law refers to the old moral law applied in its complete spiritual fullness by Christ, “the law of liberty.”

Text: James 4:11-12 (NIV) 11Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. 12There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-12

Denomination: Baptist