Sermons on Unjust Judges:

Persistence

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 17, 2019

We must persist in our prayer life as an expression of our faith.

Persistence Luke 18: 1 - 8 Intro: A group of seminary students gathered in the chapel one day as the dean challenged them to NOT pray for a large church because of the stress, problems and worries that go with it. The next year one of the students who graduated returned to give his testimony. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Try A Little Harder

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 6, 2007

This passage is a call to pray with our bodies and our actions as well as with our hearts, minds, and mouths.

There is an old Japanese saying that if a person makes one thousand folded paper cranes, then he/she will be made well. Lots of people believe that prayer works that way: If enough people pray enough prayers to God, then God is bound to grant their request. Prayer is a way of getting God to do what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Crazy

Contributed by David Trexler on Dec 1, 2007

Craziness has many definitions. I may be crazy in the sense of unsoundness of mind, and I may be going out a limb, but the more and more I study the Living Word of God, the Holy Scriptures, I sometimes believe God is also a little crazy in the sense of w

Sermon for Luke 18:1-8 October 21st 2007 Craziness has many definitions. I may be crazy in the sense of unsoundness of mind, and I may be going out a limb, but the more and more I study the Living Word of God, the Holy Scriptures, I sometimes believe God is also a little crazy in the sense of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Grace At Work Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 28, 2021

Submit even to a ruthless and unjust boss and so experience grace and fulfill your calling.

After a year’s worth of good, hard work, some employers like to provide a year-end bonus for their employees. Now, most employees appreciate those bonuses, but there are some who inwardly groan at what their employer gives them. Just a few years ago (December 6, 2014), a reporter for the BBC, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-25, Luke 23:34, Luke 23:46

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Judging The Right Way: Every Christian’s Calling Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 31, 2003

It is good for Christians to judge--the right way. The modern understanding of "do not judge" is merely relativism. If there are no rights or wrongs, naturally one cannot judge. But there are rights and wrongs, and there is a right and wrong way to judg

Judging the Right Way: Every Christian’s Calling (Matt. 7:1-6) Note: If you are interested in more information about interpreting the Sermon on the Mount, please consider my book, "The Midrash Key" (by Ed Vasicek) available through Amazon.com Intro --Review Persons of Trinity, Golden Rule, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6, John 7:24-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Jesus Wants Us To Leave Judging To God

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Judge not lest you be judged. For in the way you criticize others you will be criticized.

Why Jesus wants us to leave the Judging to God ILlustration:It was F.B. Meyer, I believe, who once said that when we see a brother or sister in sin, there are two things we do not know: First, we do not know how hard he or she tried not to sin. And second, we do not know the power of the forces ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Does God Want To Bless You Or Judge You?

Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 27, 2005

An exposition of Psalm 80

Islington Baptist Church October 23, 2005 Psalm 80 Scripture reading: 2 Kings 17:1-23 Does God want to bless you or curse you? Please help me out by filling in the blanks Obedience to God brings ______________ Disobedience brings ____________ What do you think God’s desire is? To bless ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 80:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Yes, You Can Judge A Book By Its Cover Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 12, 2015

A study of the book of Revelation chapter 20

Revelation 20: 1 – 15 Yes, You Can Judge A Book By Its Cover 1 Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. 2 He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; 3 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:1-15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Judging Sinful Actions As We Accompany The Fellow Sinner Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 3, 2015

Someone good at accompanying others will not give in to frustration or fear

Thursday of 27th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel “The day that God will take action.” These words of the prophet Malachi are not about just any day. They distinguish from every other day the time called “the day of the Lord.” That’s the last day, the day of ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:13-20

Denomination: Catholic

What Does The Bible Mean That We Are Not To Judge Others?

Contributed by John Ong on Sep 22, 2017

Nobody would ever forgive anyone for wrongs he had done; we only forgive people for what we accuse them, and we blame them only after we have judged them.

In three powerful and straightforward words, Jesus commanded us, “Do not judge.” Let’s look into this Bible verse to see the whole context of what God is telling us: “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Success Of This Attack [judges 7.21-7.25] Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 17, 2019

And they took two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb; and they slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb, and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of Zeeb, and pursued Midian, and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side Jordan.

Chapter 26 The Success of This Attack [Judges 7.21-7.25] Scripture 21 And they stood every man in his place round about the camp: and all the host ran, and cried, and fled. 22 And the three hundred , and the LORD set every man's sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:21

Denomination: Baptist

Application Of The Fable [judges 9.16-9.21] Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 14, 2019

We are given the fable in Chapter 38 and now in Judges 9:16-20, Jotham gives the application of his fable, because there was no necessity for any special explanation of it, since it was perfectly clear and intelligible in itself.

Chapter 39 Application of the Fable [Judges 9.16-9.21] Scripture: Judges 9:16-21 (KJV) 16 Now therefore, if ye have done truly and sincerely, in that ye have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done unto him according to the deserving of his ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

"we Are Judged By The Company We Keep"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 11, 2021

A sermon about loving people into the Kingdom.

“We are Judged by the Company We Keep” Matthew 9:9-13 Imagine, if you will, inviting the most reviled, hated, person in your town or city to hang out with you. Imagine there being a person that all your friends hate—despise—wouldn’t be seen giving the time of day to… …and then imagine that YOU ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Don't Judge Me! Discernment Or Condemnation?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 27, 2021

What is the difference between judgement and discernment in the scriptures? The Bible says don't judge your neighbor, for the same measure you judge them by, you will be judged by

What is the difference between judgement and discernment in the scriptures? The Bible says don't judge your neighbor, for the same measure you judge them by, you will be judged by (Matthew 7:1-2). The Bible also says "test everything" (1 Thessalonians 5). Jesus said don't judge by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17, Matthew 7:1-2, John 7:24, 1 Corinthians 2:15

Denomination: Salvation Army

Samson's First Wife (Judges 14)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 15, 2025

How important is it that a marriage have a common faith? Let's begin in Judges 14.

How foolish is choosing a life’s marriage partner solely because of their looks? How important is having the same faith values? Let’s begin in Judges 14. What happened when Samson traveled and saw a foreign woman? Samson traveled down to Timnah. While he was in Timnah, a Philistine woman caught ...read more

Denomination: Baptist