Sermons on Judges 17:14-18:

The Wallet Nerve - Money Lessons

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on May 5, 2002

Every believer is a manager or steward of God’s blessing on his or her life. If Jesus judged the stewardship of other He will judge mine too,

Jesus went over to the collection box in the Temple and sat and watched as the crowds dropped in their money. Many rich people put in large amounts. 42 Then a poor widow came and dropped in two pennies. (lit. two copper coins = one cent) 43 He called his disciples to him and said, “I assure you, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

Obamanation Series

Contributed by Jesse Bennett on May 16, 2009

Our leaders in congress our president our judges have not judged correctly they have called what is evil good and what is good evil.

Obamanation: 1st 100 days of shame Jeremiah 1:16-19 2:7-19 Jeremiah the weeping prophet was charged by God to deliver his message to the people of Israel and like us, they had forsaken the Lord and had followed after other gods. Gods of gold, silver and stone gods that could not save ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:2

Denomination: Baptist

The Judgment Of The Unbeliever

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 23, 2008

What happens at the Great White Throne judgment? How will unbelivers be judged? John reveals how Christ judges those who reject Him.

1. Illus. of John Pierce (Choice Contemporary Stories, #50) • According to associated press, was running in marathon to raise money for cancer research, the same cancer that had killed his young daughter shortly before. • As he ran, had a heart attack and died. • One thing Associated Press didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Condition Critical

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 4, 2023

When Jesus said “Do not judge, or you too will be judged,” he did not absolve us from the responsibility to discern between good and evil.

An interesting thing happened during the opening worship of the 213th General Assembly. As the service began, the congregation stood to sing the first anthem. A great parade of banners, each representing one of our presbyteries, made its way down the center aisle. As the procession reached the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5, 2 Samuel 12:2-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Evil Is Defeated Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021

The Bible says God is a good judge. And God does what good judges do. Remember, even a dead fish can go with the flow.

Sermon Preview Today and next Sunday, we’ll see the Tale of Two Cities. Have you cut down a large tree where someone shouts out, “Watch out! It’s going to fall!” And moments after he says this, you watch a large tree first creep slowly to the earth and then pick up speed. It stood aright for so ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Tribe Of Dan Series

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

The Danites seek an inheritance (Judges 18:1-12), Their robbery (Judges 18:13-26), Laish taken, and idolatry consummated (Judges 18:27-31). The Danites decide to find a new place to live. They send five scouts/spies.

Text: Judges 18 Theme: Tribe of Dan Introduction: The Book of Judges has a two-part introduction (1:1—2:5; 2:6—3:41). The main section (3:5—16:31) deals with the life and times of some of the judges who ruled during this period of time. The final section of Judges has a two-part conclusion. The ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Focus On Your Work For God

Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 28, 2019

Beloved don't allow people who God has not called as judges over you to derail you or make you give on doing the Work of God. Stay committed, stay strong and deliver to the satisfaction of He who has called you.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *FOCUS ON YOUR WORK FOR GOD* 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 King James Version (KJV) 4 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Charismatic

Othniel Nails Leadership By The Power Of The Holy Spirit. May We Be Purged And Reformed. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 28, 2025

What a mess the world is in, no seriously. We are under the judgment of God, are we going to cry out to him and be saved.

Entering into Judges. May we be purged and reformed. A couple of weeks ago when I last spoke on the last few verses of Joshua, and the inheritance of three people and their descendants. Joshua, Joseph and Eleazer. However, there is this great summery of the journey into the promised land that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:14-16, Judges 3:7-11, John 14:16-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Have It God's Way Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Sep 5, 2022

Yes, Jesus accepted this world for what it is, for what we made it … twisted, broken, and full of hurt … but He so loves the world that He came to die for our sins on the cross, not to condemn us but that we might be saved through Him.

[This series is based on Reinhold Niebuhr's "The Serenity Prayer" (the full version). This sermon is based on the line: "Taking, as Jesus did, this world as it is and not as I would have it." It was also delivered on Communion Sunday, so it leads to gathering at the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:10, Jonah 4:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Thank God For Broccoli

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Apr 20, 2001

We have all been ’judged’ wrongly, or have ourselves been guilty of wrongly judging people. The bible offers much practical guidance for us.

“THANK GOD FOR BROCOLLI” Living free from judgement We live in a world full of opinions. Yet there is a fine line between having an opinion and passing judgement. Greek word for Judgement is ‘krino’ and is the same word used for Condemn The Bible confronts the issue of judgementalism. In fact ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

A House Of Prayer For All People?

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Aug 9, 2008

We judge by what we see. God judges by the heart. His way is better. Let us join God is inviting others into His family.

-Is God’s house for everyone? -Is anyone welcome in chapel? -Does God accept anyone and everyone who steps foot in His house? -Before you answer, let me tell you a little story -Last week during fellowship, I told some of you about a scene from the Dark Knight, the new Batman movie -Have any of you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

If They’ve Already Been Saved, Why Does God Judge Christians? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 15, 2014

A look at how Christians can make sure that they're ready for judgment.

WHY DOES GOD JUDGE CHRISTIANS? Christians will be judged, not for salvation but for rewards. - 1 Corinthians 3:11-15. - There are two judgments: one for the unsaved and one for the saved. The one for the unsaved is a judgment for heaven or hell and it doesn’t end well. The one for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Closing In On The Cross Of Jesus Christ - Part 6: When Ungodly Men Judged God Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 19, 2023

When ungodly men judged God... 1. There was treachery (vs. 57, 59-61). 2. The charge was blasphemy (vs. 62-65). 3. The penalty was God's plan (vs. 66). 4. The cruelty was vicious (vs. 67-68). 5. The Lord's victory was sure to come (vs. 64).

Closing in on the Cross of Jesus Christ Part 6: When Ungodly Men Judged God The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 26:57-68 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared April 19, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Today in Matthew 26, we are getting ever closer to the cross of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jesus and His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-68

Denomination: Baptist

All Murders Even The Forgotten Ones Will Be Judged And Avenged - Revelation 9 V 21 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 2, 2022

In the Tribulation period that happens after the Rapture, God's judgements fall on this world but the human heart is so hard it refuses to repent even then. In particular 4 sins are mentioned, one of them being murder, which is the topic for today.

ALL MURDERS EVEN THE FORGOTTEN ONES WILL BE JUDGED AND AVENGED - Revelation 9 v 21 This is a horrible world; a world of torment and ugliness, of torture, pain and death. The atrocities of this earth are like an iceberg – the majority is hidden underneath and is not seen. Two posts back I had an ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:20-21, Isaiah 19:16-25, Matthew 15:19, Mark 7:21, John 8:44, Deuteronomy 32:41-43, Matthew 5:44, Matthew 24:37-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover - Year B - Proper 18

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Sep 1, 2021

How do we react to others - are we quick to judge on appearance, and can we learn to be hearers and doers of the word?

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. It was a beautiful sunny Sunday morning, the congregation had just settled into their service and had begun to sing the first hymn, when their attention was disturbed by a young man who was aimlessly wandering down the aisle. He was unkempt, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-17, Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Anglican