Sermons on San Mateo 7:1:

To Judge Or Not To Judge; That Is The Question

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 15, 2011

“Judge not, lest ye be judged!” This is one of the most widely misused verses quoted among non-Christians and Christians alike. Passing judgment has a completely negative connotation to it. But there is such a big misunderstanding about this subject that

TO JUDGE OR NOT TO JUDGE; THAT IS THE QUESTION INTRODUCTION: “Judge not, lest ye be judged!” This is one of the most widely misused verses quoted among non-Christians and Christians alike. It’s like our trump card. Whenever we hear someone addressing a sin in our life we want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Judging

Contributed by David Tack on Aug 31, 2011

Biblical Judging

Judging (1) AN INTRODUCTORY STORY: Steven Covey tells in 7 Habits for Highly Effective People, the story of a man who riding an a bus and was greatly disturbed at a young boy who was running up and down the aisle of the bus screaming and laughing at the top of his lungs, while the young ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Snobbery

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 25, 2012

We must live under grace, not legalism.

Spiritual Snobbery January 6, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must live under grace, not legalism. Focus Passage: Matthew 7:1-5 Supplemental Passage: Matthew 23:2-3 saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Inspectors Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 1, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 7: 1 – 15

Matthew 7: 1 – 15 Fruit Inspectors “Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. 3 And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Don't Judge Series

Contributed by Eric Grenier on Apr 26, 2018

We are not to judge others as if we are God. Or to judge with evil thoughts.

James 2:1–13 1My dear brothers and sisters, how can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people over others? 2For example, suppose someone comes into your meeting dressed in fancy clothes and expensive jewelry, and another comes in who is poor and dressed in ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13, Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Did He Go?

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 24, 2018

One of the least studied times of Jesus' life is the period between His death and His resurrection. So, the natural question is, "Where did He go?" Let's see if we can find out.

If you would, please stand as we say together our memory Scripture for this quarter: Romans 12:4-5 “Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11, 1 Timothy 2:5-6, Matthew 7:1-13, Luke 16:19-31, 1 Corinthians 15:51-53, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, John 3:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

The Criticizer

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 19, 2018

This sermon looks at someone who is a criticizer, a person with a judgmental attitude and a critical spirit.

The Criticizer Matthew 7:1-5 Two taxidermists stopped before a window where an owl was on display. Immediately they criticized the way the owl was mounted. They noted that the eyes were not natural, nor the wings proportionate to its head, and its feathers were not neatly arranged, and its feet ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Foursquare

Disgrace To Grace

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Apr 5, 2018

The law is a system based on merit and work – What you do will determine what you get Grace is a system based on FAITH – What you believe will determine what you get John 1:17 says “For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus

Let me begin with a simple question – have you ever been in a situation where you were disgraced? St James says…“We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. .......But no human being can tame the tongue. It is a ...read more

Scripture: John 8:2-15, Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On The Mount - Part 13 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 2, 2019

This is Part 13 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” from what is familiarly known as the “Sermon on the Mount.” In this part, we look at Jesus' teaching about judging, and not giving what is holy to dogs and pigs.

Part 13 - Do not judge, do not give what is holy to dogs and pigs Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) This is Part 13 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a Galilean hillside as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-49, Matthew 7:1-2, James 5:19-20, Matthew 6:14, Matthew 7:3-4, Romans 2:1-3, Romans 1:28-32, Matthew 7:6, Mark 6:10-11, Matthew 13:45-46, Revelation 21:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fruitful Not Foolish Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 3, 2019

Immature judgmental attitudes and actions are foolish, but mature non-judgmental discernment of needs that leads to the doing of good deeds are fruitful and worthy of our Lord's commendation.

MATURE CHRISTIANS ARE KNOWN BY FRUITFULNESS NOT FOOLISHNESS! Have you ever been called to jury duty? Why were you called? If selected to serve, what were you expected to do? Make a judgment, based on evidence, with regard to a matter before the court. You were instructed by the judge to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-12

"the Church Is A Bunch Of Hypocrites." Series

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Oct 7, 2019

People's experience with those in the church is often their first experience with Christianity. What are we to say when that experience was less than positive? How are we going to respond?

“I don’t mind Jesus, it’s his followers I can’t stand.” “You wouldn’t believe the way that I was treated when I went to that church.” “I’ve seen the way that Christians act when they’re not at church.” “The church is a bunch of hypocrites.” What’s your first reaction when you hear comments ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5, Matthew 5:14-16, Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

A Different Path

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 11, 2019

By faith, we walk a different path.

INTRODUCTION For the past several weeks, we have been working with the idea that the Kingdom of God is not some future place to spend eternity, but rather is right here and now. Jesus’ words to those who came to hear him teach were, “Repent and believe for the Kingdom of God has come.” This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-14, Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 23, 2015

Almost everybody can quote Jesus' statement: "Judge not". But are they quoting Him properly? Is there something in His words that say more than most people think?

OPEN: Little Tommy was out on the playground during recess and was picking on the other children on the playground. One of his favorite ways of taunting the other kids was make ugly faces at them. Mrs. Smith was the teacher in charge of supervising recess and she saw Tommy doing this. She took ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Universal Gift Series

Contributed by John Sears on Dec 3, 2013

In a culture where tolerance is the highest virtue and where sincere belief is the only thing important to faith, are Christians too exclusive in believing that Jesus is the only way to eternal life? What does that salvation look like?

Introduction I have a confession I need to make. I have owned my cell phone for a little more than a year now. In that time, I have lost my charging cord five times. Now don’t blame me. I think it’s possible that charging a phone soon causes the cord to fade into the netherworld ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Christians Shouldn’t Judge Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on Apr 23, 2014

Part 5 of 10 in a series dedicated to debunking commonly held myths that we think are in the Bible but really aren't, myths that can and often do have devastating effects on our faith.

INTRODUCTION: Most people in this world know at least some of the Ten Commandments; even non-Christians can quote at least a few of them. And the favorite and most-often quoted out of all of them is “Thou Shall Not Judge.” Oh wait that’s not on the list? Strange, because to hear ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1

Denomination: Christian Church