Sermons on John 18:33-19:16:

Turning Towards  Truth Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

The lies are subtle, and they go deep down. They are rooted in painful experiences of hurt, of rejection, and the antidote is to discover what God’s truth says to those lies, and to hear that truth speak to those experiences.

Turning Towards  Truth April 9, 2006 (Palm Sunday) John 18:28-38 Intro: Today is Palm Sunday, where we celebrate Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem, where the people welcomed Him and celebrated Him as a King, singing hosanna’s, laying palms and even their cloaks on the ground for His donkey to ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-38

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Want To Be Free Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

This is a complete Good Friday service, with Scripture and readings and songs.

Good Friday Service – April 14, 2006 Welcome; instructions Invitation to worship; time of silence “Message of the Cross” “A Dark Passover” – Kids’ sketch Lazarus: John 11:37-44 37But some of them said, "Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?" Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-27

Denomination: Baptist

The King Of The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

the spiritual Kingdom Jesus is describing has to do with each of us – each of our spirits - and that is what Jesus wants to be King of.

The King of The Kingdom John 18:33-37 Intro: Last week we began a new series, exploring the whole idea of the Kingdom of God. It is something Jesus talked a lot about, but a message that sometimes gets lost on us today. We don’t live in a “kingdom”, we live in a democracy. We have a queen, ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Kingdom Of God - I Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on May 18, 2007

Part one of a series detailing the differences between the Kingdom of God and the kingdoms of this world. How does it look when the Kingdom of God infiltrates a family, a society, and a local church.

Dakota Community Church May 20, 2007 Kingdom of God - I This morning I want to begin what I believe will be a four week series of messages about the differences between the “Kingdom of God” and its citizens and the “Kingdoms of this world” and their citizens. John 18:36 Jesus said, "My kingdom ...read more

Scripture: John 18:36

Denomination: Mennonite

The Crucifixion, The Foundation Of Our Faith

Contributed by J. Allen Lucas on Mar 17, 2008

If Jesus had refused to suffer the shame and reproach of the Cross, and if the Crucifixion had never taken place, then our sins could not be forgiven … remitted. As a matter of fact, there wouldn’t be a gospel, for the gospel stands on the foundation of t

The Crucifixion, The Foundation Of Our Faith John 19:1 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. 2 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, 3 And said, Hail, King of the Jews: and they smote him with their hands. 4 Pilate ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Entrusted With God's Truth

Contributed by Mark Roper on Apr 15, 2008

We have been entrusted with God’s truth, we are to live it, and proclaim it.

In John 18:38 NIV Pilate asked, "What is truth?” I. There is Worldly Truth Some say Truth is contemplated, like Plato Some say Truth is reasoned, like Aristotle Some say Truth is variable, says the Contextualists Illustration: Bill Clinton; “That depends on what the definition of is, ...read more

Scripture: John 18:38

Denomination: Church Of God

Christ Is King! (John 18:33-37)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 4, 2007

A sermon for the last Sunday of the Church year - the feast of Christ the King ...

Welcome to the last Sunday of the Christian year - traditionally recognised as the feast of ‘Christ the King’. Next week is Advent - the start of a new Christian year, but this week we conclude the old ecclesiastical year with a proclamation of the kingship of Christ, and a call upon all of us to ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37, John 18:37

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Complete Surrender To Christ The King

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

The story of Eric Liddell (Chariots of Fire) forms the backdrop for this sermon on Christ the King Sunday. Are we willing to surrender all of our commitments and allegiences to Christ the King?

1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Nazarene

My Kingdom Is Not Of This World

Contributed by John Macdonald on Dec 7, 2006

Jesus Christ has a unique plan for each one of us in His Kingdom, however are we living our lives as Kingdom people or as people of the world?

My Kingdom is Not of This World Sermon Today, the Church celebrates Christ the King Sunday and this is where we focus on Christ being the King of creation, king over the heavens and the earth, king and ruler over your life and mine. We celebrate that Christ is the ruler of all creation. In the ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Truth?

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 14, 2006

This is a topical sermon on biblical truth from "The Exchanged Life" perspective which is both evangelistic and discipleship in approach.

Sometimes I wonder whether there is really a search for the truth today. Circumstances and situations cause me to ask, “Do people really want to know the truth? As far back as Biblical times there is the indication of a search for truth. There were people called the Gnostics who thought that all ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-38

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Is King!

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006

A sermon for the last Sunday of the Church year - the feast of Christ the King

Welcome to the last Sunday of the Christian year - traditionally recognised as the feast of ‘Christ the King’. Next week is Advent - the start of a new Christian year, but this week we conclude the old ecclesiastical year with a proclamation of the kingship of Christ, and a call upon all of us to ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Good Friday - Why? Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 18, 2006

This is a meditation for a Good Friday Service. It is a short meditative reading for reflection.

Why GOOD Friday? Text: John 19:1-30 1 So then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him. 2 And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe. 3 Then they said, "Hail, King of the Jews!" And they struck Him with their hands. 4 Pilate then went out again, ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Crown Of Thorns

Contributed by John Nichols on Mar 5, 2007

Was there a purpose to the crown of thorns?

Crown of Thorns John 19:1-3 Have you ever experienced a moment in your life when everything changed? The moment occurred and because it occurred everything changed in your daily existence. Maybe it was your wedding day, or the birth of a child…maybe it was the day you bought your house or got ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The End Of The Beginning

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007

About the End of the Finished Work being our beginning as children of God

THE END OF THE BEGINNING John 19:16-37 I want us to focus on what is meant when Jesus says: “IT IS FINISHED.” We could talk about all the prophecy fulfilled! We could talk about the Law being Fulfilled! We could preach on the Levitical Priesthood being done away with by the Great High Priest But ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-37

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Truth

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

We have heard that truth is relative, what’s true for you may not be true for me, what’s true for Americans may not be true for Iraqi’s, what’s true for some religions may not be true for other religions.

What Is Truth; John 18:37-38 Two men had an argument. To settle the matter, they went to a judge to let him decide. The plaintiff made his case. He was very eloquent and persuasive in his reasoning. When he finished, the judge nodded in approval and said, "That’s right, that’s right." On hearing ...read more

Scripture: John 18:37-38