Sermons on Right Judgment:

We Are Fools For Christ

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 18, 2018

Ministry Can Hurt, Judgment, Arrogance, Correction

PAUL: A FOOL FOR CHRIST - We Are Fools for Christ! May 19, 2024 1 Corinthians 4:10 (p. 795) Introduction: A few years ago Kari and I got to go on a cruise that was called “The Steps of Paul.” We had the privilege to visit Ephesus, Athens, Malta, and many other of the places ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Two Prophets Appear To Be Wrestling; It’s A Strange Dance!

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 10, 2009

How do you reconcile judgment and joy?

14Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! 15The LORD has taken away the judgments against you, he has turned away your enemies. The king of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst; you shall fear disaster no more. 16On that day it ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Part 2: God Shows Us The Process Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 28, 2024

1. God reveals Himself to us. 2. We make our requests to God. 3. God always gives right response.

Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 2: God Shows Us the Process of Prayer Genesis 18:16-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 28, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Anyone who has spent time in God's Word knows that there are a lot of prayers provided for us in the Bible. The Dake Annotated ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

Judge Not

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 22, 2020

Some thoughts on judgment and prayer, and the Golden Rule.

JUDGE NOT. Matthew 7:1-12. When Jesus says, “Judge not” (Matthew 7:1), He is not bidding us suspend our faculty of discernment. If that was the case, then He would not have gone on to describe certain people as “dogs” or “swine” (Matthew 7:6)! How could we make that identification without ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation Nine Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Oct 18, 2023

The trumpet judgments bring forth frightening scenes

The fifth trumpet is sounded, and John sees a star that had fallen from the sky to the earth. The star was given the key to the shaft of the Abyss. When the Abyss is opened, the smoke that rose from it was like the smoke from a gigantic furnace. The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the ...read more

Shalom Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 14, 2001

GOD’S FAVOR DEPENDS ON THINKING RIGHT AND ACTING RIGHT

BIG IDEA: GOD’S FAVOR DEPENDS ON THINKING RIGHT AND ACTING RIGHT "Finally brethren" I. WE ALL WANT GOD’S FAVOR IN OUR LIVES "the God of Peace shall be with you" cf. OT concept of God being with someone and blessing all of their endeavors and protecting them Barclay: "To Paul, God is the God of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

There Is A Way

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022

What seems right is not always right

Illus: After a long illness, a woman died and arrived at the Gates of Heaven. When Saint Peter came by, the woman said to him "This is such a wonderful place! How do I get in?" "You have to spell a word,” Saint Peter told her. "Which word?" the woman asked. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Watch

Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 16, 2023

Frederick Bruner wrote, “Judgment will be a day of surprises.”

Keep Watch    Matthew 25:1-13 Introduction Frederick Bruner wrote, “Judgment will be a day of surprises.” In our series, we have noted some of the teachings of Jesus that come in four judgment parables. The first shall be last, and the last will be first. Many are called but few ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Takes More Than 'just A Little Talk With Jesus' To Make It Right

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 20, 2013

If God did not spare Israel for transgressing the covenant, He won't let anyone else either. True repentance will turn God's anger and covenant curses for disobedience away. But this must be more than a temporary matter

Don’t Make Jesus a One-Night Stand 2 Kings 22-23 2 Chronicles 34-35 The spiritual condition of Judah at the time Josiah took the throne of the kindom was deplorable. His grandfather Manasseh had ruled for 55 years, and apart from repenting of the evil late in his reign, Manasseh was the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Believes In Global Warming

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 9, 2014

Looking at the reality of global warming, the fact of future man-made global warming, and God’s solution to these problems: Climate change!

GOD BELIEVES IN GLOBAL WARMING 2 Pet. 3:10-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. "Al Gore once came out with a movie about global warming called 'An Inconvenient Truth.' It's described as a detailed scientific view of global warming. President Bush said he just saw a film about global warming, 'Ice Age 2; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:10-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Each Person Is Accountable For Their Sin Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Oct 19, 2013

Why was God punishing his people? They thought God was unfairly punishing them for their father's sins. But it was their sin that made them subject to God's righteous judgment

A favorite way that people today make excuses for their mistakes is to simply blame them on somebody else, and the blame most of the time is given to someone that is not there to defend themselves. It is our parents’ fault, our spouse’s fault, or even society’s fault. Whatever ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does It Mean That The Day Of The Lord Will Come?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 7, 2024

The people of Judah had become prosperous and smug in their relationship with God and it can be applied to believers today.

What Does It Mean That the Day of The Lord Will Come? Joel 2:12-13, 2:28-32 The book of Joel is one of warning to the people of Judah and can be applied to believers today. The people of Judah had become prosperous and smug in their relationship with God. While underestimating God, they had become ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-13, Joel 2:28-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Can I Know I'm Worshipping The Right God? Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 13, 2012

Part 3 in a Bible Study series on salvation. Part 3 examines who we know we are worshipping the right God.

CENTRAL VBS LETS TALK ABOUT SALVATION part 3 How Do I know I’m Worshipping the Right God? John 7:17-7:17 QUESTION PEOPLE ASK Some of you can remember the old game show, where some old stars tired to figure out between 3 contestants, who the real writer, or teacher, or whatever, really was. ...read more

Scripture: John 7:17

Denomination: Baptist

The First Murder Series

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Oct 7, 2008

Are you a Cain or an Abel?! Signs of hope amidst the story of the progressive decline of the human race...

Introduction We live in a time that some have called ‘the season of the knife’. Twenty seven London teenagers have been murdered this year so far. Many families all over this region today are heartbroken. To them the Cain and Abel story would be too hard to hear. They would perhaps be too sensitive ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Injustice Of Justice

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 9, 2011

Some Biblical thoughts we must remember when it comes to justice and the injustice of this world. 1- We must remember to judge the world 2- We must remember not to judge others 3- We must remember there will be an ultimate judgment

INTRO.- ILL.- A shoplifter was caught red-handed trying to steal a watch from an exclusive jewelry store. "Listen," said the shoplifter, "I know you don’t want any trouble either. What do you say I just buy the watch and we forget about this?" The manager agreed and wrote up the sales slip. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:54-57

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ