Sermons on governor: showing 241-255 of 6,812

The Battle Belongs To The Lord

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 30, 2022

We are in a fight but we've already won if we hold to God's Word.

The Battle Belongs to the Lord A man had a dream where he saw two gated corrals and in one pen there were sheep – in the other goats. As he sat on top of the fence in between and he watched as Jesus came out and led the sheep out of the pen to their eternal reward. Then he watched as the devil ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Judah Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 5, 2022

The Story of Judah is one of transformation

August 06, 2022 We are going to backtrack a little bit today. It wasn’t until I started writing “Moses at the Burning Bush”, that I realized we really needed to talk about Judah. Here is his story: Genesis 29:31 tells us that Leah was unloved. When she gave birth to her first son, Reuben, she ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:8-10, Genesis 43:8-10, Genesis 44:16-34, Psalm 78:68-72, Micah 5:2-4, Zechariah 10:4, Matthew 1:2-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Reason For His Coming

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 13, 2024

Matthew led us to see the heart of Jesus for our salvation. Jesus chose not to defend himself, endured the mockery of men, and died to pay the price of our sins.

Matt 27:27-44 THE REASON FOR HIS COMING We’ve just read a very painful text in the Bible, of an innocent man being mocked and crucified. • It was not supposed to be because Jesus did nothing wrong. He was sinless and righteous but He has chosen not to defend Himself. • We have the sinless being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-44, Isaiah 53:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Condemned Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Feb 25, 2003

6th in the series "Conversations With Jesus." The woman caught in adultery was shown mercy and empowering grace by Jesus.

Aaron Patterson, Sentenced to die for the 1986 murder of a Chicago couple. In one of his last official acts as the Governor of Illinois, George Ryan pardoned Aaron Patterson on 10 January, 2003. It’s the stuff of movies. The appeal goes before the governor. The prisoner waits on death row as ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Andrew--The Power Of An Ordinary Life

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 21, 2007

God doesn’t need to use superstars. There is power in an ordinary life.

March 18, 2007 "Andrew--The Power of an Ordinary Life" John 1:35-42 INTRODUCTION: We don’t hear much about Andrew in the scriptures, but he was the first one of the disciples that Jesus called. He lived in Bethsaida of Galilee and was a fisherman. He was a very ordinary person--more of a ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

Denomination: Methodist

One Last Chance Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 8, 2013

God through Pilate gives Israel one last chance before consigning the nation to perpetual judgment. Their abject rejection meant the loss of the nation ethnically and opened the door to all who will believe to become God's chosen people.

One Last Chance John 19:8–16 Introduction Last week we saw Pilate pronounce three times that he found no guilt in Jesus and tried to get Jesus released. First he tried to get the crowd to choose Barabbas. Then he tried the sympathy approach by having Jesus beaten up a bit and mocked by ...read more

Scripture: John 19:8-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Took His Place

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 6, 2009

Jesus took his place just like He did ours!

Matthew 27:15-26 An overly-ambitious American attorney who telephoned the governor just after midnight, insisting that he talk to him about being a judge at the state capitol. An aide eventually agreed to wake up the governor. “So, what is it?” grumbled the governor. “Judge Garber has just died,” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

Mockery Of Roman Soldiers Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 13, 2020

Following Pilates sentencing Jesus to a horrible death by crucifixion the soldiers could do anything they wanted to do to our Lord; they mocked Him and beat Him mercilessly. Remember, before this He was scourged (whipped).

HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS (34) Mockery of Roman Soldiers Scripture: Matthew 27:27-30 (focal passage); Mark 15:16-19 Tom Lowe 3/18/2008 Following Pilates sentencing Jesus to a horrible death by crucifixion the soldiers could do anything they wanted to do to our Lord; they mocked Him and beat ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-30, Mark 15:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And His Accusers

Contributed by Mike Honzell on Feb 11, 2002

How to face unjust accusations

JESUS AND HIS ACCUSERS Matthew 27: 11-14 INTRODUCTION: A. After Jesus’ illegal trial before the Sanhedrin, He was carried before the Roman governor, Pilate v. 1-2 1. He was carried before Pilate because the Jews were demanding the death penalty ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Who Killed Jesus!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 31, 2005

WHO KILLED JESUS? No trial or execution in history has had such a momentous outcome as that of Jesus in Roman occupied Jerusalem, 2000 years ago. But was it an execution or a judicial murder; and who was responsible? The Bible Mysteries program focused

WHO KILLED JESUS? No trial or execution in history has had such a momentous outcome as that of Jesus in Roman occupied Jerusalem, 2000 years ago. But was it an execution or a judicial murder; and who was responsible? The Bible Mysteries program focused on three suspects, Caiaphas, the Jewish High ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:5-23

Pay Taxes And ..... Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 11, 2013

We are to be involved in our society and helping our fellow man; but is it possible to be giving more to our fellow man than to our Creator God?

Let us continue our worship with God’s Word; open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke Chapter 20…. Before we read our passage, let us note the main characters in the passage for today. 1. There is Jesus Christ; who is Jesus Christ?? 2. Teachers of the law and chief priests: they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:19-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Nehemiah Served God With Proper Motivation

Contributed by Carl Palatino on Nov 27, 2011

Nehemiah served God’s purpose in his own generation.

NEHEMIAH SERVED GOD WITH PROPER MOTIVATION Introduction: The use of the first person identifies the author as Nehemiah, the governor of the Persian province of Judah (1:1—2:20; 13:4-31). His name means "Yahweh has comforted."The purpose of God was that His people should return to His ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Of Christ

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jan 22, 2016

The love of Christ Jesus prevailed evn in the pervasive darkness of man's denial of God's love for the world and God's promise failing to accept the time of change because of their blindness to the faith of Christ Jesus.

THE CHURCH OF CHRIST by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (January 22, 2016) “Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go” (Isaiah 48:17, King James ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Pilate's Politics Served A Good Purpose Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 9, 2005

This sermon reflects on what motivated Pilate to do what he did, and how it affected what happened to Jesus.

March 9, 2005 Pilate’s Politics When you put people into your car to ride with you, you are putting their lives into your hands. One wrong turn or one moment of indecision could lead you into a quick and fiery death of the most painful kind. Imagine, for instance, that as you were driving ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Moving Closer To The Cross - Part 2

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 24, 2007

*We must move closer to the cross to find the victory and joy God wants us to have.

Moving Closer to the Cross - Part 2 Matt 27:11-54 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - April 1, 2007 *Today we will look at the darkest day in human history, the day when the holy Son of God was nailed to a cross for our sins. *Max Lucado wrote: The Cross... -It rests on the time ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-54

Denomination: Baptist