Sermons on Period Of The Judges:

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

Righteous, Fair And Impartial Judge!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 28, 2023

You don't have to feel insecure, unsafe or fearful, you call on a God who is a righteous and fair Judge who will judge each one's work individually, scrutinizing and surveying every aspect of your work.

Righteous, fair and impartial Judge! "For there is no partiality with God. "Romans 2:11 You don't have to feel insecure, unsafe or fearful, you call on a God who is a righteous and fair Judge who will judge each one's work individually, scrutinizing and surveying every aspect ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Who Are You To Judge? #1 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jul 26, 2021

Judgement of the eternal status of another is never our responsibility. Our responsibility is to choose our path daily.

This week we begin a summer series entitled, Tell Me A Story. “Tell me a Story” is a simple way to reference Jesus' use of parables to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson. Jesus told 36 different short stories in the gospels. Telling stories is one of the most powerful means that leaders ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Judge Not, But Discern Wisely Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Dec 15, 2023

Jesus warned about the problems associated with criticizing others, and of the need to do some spiritual self-examination before passing judgement. He then said that we need to use discernment when dealing with some people.

This morning, we are going to look at the problem of judging others. The definition for the word “judge” that applies to our passage means, “to form a judgment or opinion” and to “decide upon critically.”(1) The key word here is “critically,” for when we judge others we are often being “critical” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Judges - Weakness Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 8, 2025

God uses unlikely people.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Joshua was a book of victory and conquering, judges a book of defeat. 2. Only two generations from heresy. “So the people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the Lord . . . now Joshua ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Deborah — Judge-Prophetess-Warrior

Contributed by Dennis King on Nov 30, 2021

The biblical Deborah could have rightly called herself—judge, prophetess, warrior, minstrel, or faithful follower of God—she chose to call herself a mother.

The Biblical Deborah Deborah's biblical story is one of the few which featured female abilities and leadership. It is a wonderful example of how God can use any person who wants to be His servant. In fact, He even used people like Jonah who resist God at every turn, and John who argued with the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:8, Judges 5:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Belt Of Truth: It Is Wrong To Judge Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 11, 2023

A very prevalent scheme of the devil that is fired off at Christians is: “do not judge.”

THE ARMOR OF GOD AND THE LIES OF THE ENEMY The Belt of Truth: It is Wrong to Judge Ephesians 6:10-18 #armorofGod INTRODUCTION… en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin%27s_lost_expedition If you would, please turn in your Bibles this morning to Ephesians 6. While you’re turning there, let me tell you a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"do Not Judge" Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

Although Jesus said the words, "Do not judge..." (Matthew 7:1), we have to read on to see what Jesus is really teaching about judging and not judging others.

A. According to Lifeway Christian Resources, the most misused VERSE found in the Bible is: “DO NOT JUDGE.” 1. The Bible talks a lot about JUDGING, but the verse they had in mind was what Jesus taught at the close of His Sermon on the Mount: “Do not judge, or you too will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cure- Stop Judging Me Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 6, 2022

This is the 123rd sermon in the series "Action". This is the 3rd sermon from Romans.

Series: Action [#123] THE CURE- STOP JUDGING ME Romans 2:1-16 Introduction: A common response to getting onto a teenager is, “Stop judging me”. I will tell you that the world sees the Church as a place full of judgmental hypocrites. Now before we get going, if a parent, teacher, police, etc… ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-16

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

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

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

Gideon Called (Judges 6)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 6, 2025

Was God patient with a man learning faith? Let's look at Judges 6.

Do even the strongest among us still need to grow in faith? Is God patient with us? Let’s look at Judges 6. Is this a familiar story of Israel’s national apostasy, punishment and repentance? The Israelites did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. So the Lord handed them over to Midian seven ...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