In Sermon Illustrations: "Jesus Before Pilate"

Luther's Confessions

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Dec 8, 2011

LUTHER'S CONFESSIONS Before writing, "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God," before becoming a leader of the Reformation, before his 95 Theses, Martin Luther was a Catholic priest. One thing that did not change for him was a passionate conviction that Christians must repent and confess their sins. As a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9, Psalm 66:18

Tags: Confession, Repentance, Confession Of Sin

Denomination: Baptist

Honesty And Bending The Truth

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 11, 2025

An Engineer, a physicist, an economist and a Planner were being interviewed for a position as chief executive officer of a large Local Authority. The Engineer was interviewed first, and was asked a long list of questions, ending with: "How much is two plus two?" The Engineer excused ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7, 1 Timothy 3:8, Ephesians 4:15, Zechariah 8:16, John 8:44  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Truth, Corruption, Honesty, Situation Ethics, Absolute Truth  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Glimpse Of Me—communion Meditation  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 2, 2004

A GLIMPSE OF ME—COMMUNION MEDITATION In Mel Gibson’s Movie, “The Passion of Christ” there is an obscure detail in the crucifixion scene that probably goes unnoticed by most people, but it is a detail that says so much. When Jesus is being placed on the cross, the camera comes close to watch as ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony, Descriptions Of God, Lord's Supper

Do You Believe In The God Of ...

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 3, 2010

Do you believe in the God of surprises? Now, let’s be clear, just in case anyone’s not sure. Although The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is one of my favourite books, and one of my favourite films, I know that it’s only make-believe; but just like the parables that Jesus told – the stories he ...read more

Tags: Narnia

Denomination: Anglican

In Robert Duvall's Movie, The Apostle, There Is A ...

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 27, 2007

In Robert Duvall’s movie, The Apostle, there is a scene of a revival tent meeting where the evangelist has this great big bunch of keys and begins screaming that he has the “keys to the kingdom.” He jingles them in the faces of people to encourage people to respond to his message and to Jesus and ...read more

Tags: Heaven

Denomination: Church Of God

Wineskins

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 7, 2009

Snyder notes: "What did Jesus mean? Certainly he did not mean everything that Christians through the ages have taken from these words. Jesus distinguishes here between something essential and primary (the wine) and something secondary but also necessary and useful (the wineskins). Wineskins would ...read more

Tags: Church General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Money- No Learning – But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2009

“No Money- No Learning – But Joy” A prayer meeting was being held at a mission chapel. A poor worker came and kneeled at the altar. He could not understand even the simple Gospel message. While others were rejoicing, he kept on saying, “Jesus! Jesus! Jesus” which was all the prayer he knew. Soon ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 3:18

Tags: Joy

My God, My God

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 13, 2010

MY GOD, MY GOD Jesus' lonely cry of, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me!" is a desperate cry of loneliness. I believe this was the worst and the most horrible part of the crucifixion for Jesus. I believe it was worst than the beatings, the betrayal of Judas, the desertion of the disciples, ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Helping Hands

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 12, 2024

Dr. Wright shares this story which I believe is appropriate for us to think about this morning as we close: In a small European village was a town square that held a special statue. This statue of Jesus was the pride and joy of this small town, But World War II arrived, and soon the bombs began ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-25, James 1:27

Tags: Serving, Helping

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Seems The Pastors Small Son Was Told By His ...  PRO

Contributed by Jon Sigler on Jun 20, 2001

It seems the pastors small son was told by his mother that he should wash his hands because there were germs living in all that dirt. He refused and complained: "Germs and Jesus! Germs and Jesus! ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Tags: Children

Denomination: Holiness

Four-Year-Old Was Telling About The Bible Story ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 10, 2008

Four-year-old was telling about the Bible story she heard in her Sunday school class. It was the story of Jesus healing the blind man. When she got to the part where the Pharisees questioned the ...read more

Tags: Children

You've Been Summoned

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Apr 18, 2024

A couple of years ago I had the honor of serving on a jury. It was by no means a noteworthy trial but it was important to the people involved. I felt a great deal of responsibility as the jury deliberated and eventually arrived at a verdict. We all wanted to make the right, fair and just decision ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:18-20

Tags: Evangelism, Witness, Testimony, Witnessing, Great Commission  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For Many, Marriage Vows Are Unimportant. A Study ...  PRO

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

For many, marriage vows are unimportant. A study cited in a recent edition of Time Magazine indicates that cohabitation before marriage ...read more

Tags: Marriage Commitment, Divorce, Sexuality

Denomination: Baptist

Someone Asked Melvin Trotter, Who Was A Hopeless ...  PRO

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Jun 28, 2003

Someone asked Melvin Trotter, who was a hopeless alcoholic before his conversion, "How do you know you are a Christian?" ...read more

Tags: Assurance Of Salvation

Denomination: Methodist

By Following The Model Of Those Who Have Gone ...

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Nov 3, 2005

“By following the model of those who have gone before us, we can do more than survive. We can ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Anglican

At Sundry Times, And In Diverse Manners, God Was ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“At sundry times, and in diverse manners, God was pleased to speak to our fathers by the prophets, before he spoke to us in these ...read more

Tags: God The Father

Advertising Gives Industry An Opportunity To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Advertising gives industry an opportunity to keep its clean hands before the public. If industry is clean and has no dirty hands to ...read more

Tags: Business And Marketplace

Whenever You Feel An Impulse To Perpetrate A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Whenever you feel an impulse to perpetrate a piece of exceptionally fine writing, obey it whole-heartedly and delete it before sending ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

For The Rest Of My Life Im Going To Trust That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"For the rest of my life Im going to trust that God is always at work in all things, and give Him thanks long ...read more

Tags: Joy

And Lo In A Flash Of Crimson Splendor, With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"And lo in a flash of crimson splendor, with blazing scarlet clouds running before his chariot, and heralding his majestic ...read more

Tags: Creation