Sermons on John 18:37:

An Awkward Conversation

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 19, 2019

Three truths about Jesus's kingdom gleaned from Pilate's conversation with him

Opening illustration: Describe the situation from Manifest last week. B. Background to passage: C. Main thought: Three truths about Jesus’s kingdom gleaned from Pilate’s conversation with him 1) A Kingdom with No Walls (v. 36) a. Outside of the religious language of the “kingdom of God,” the use of ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-38

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Truth

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Jun 30, 2018

4th of July - We Hold These Truths to be Self Evident - what is truth

What is truth? I chose this passage today to help create a foundation for all of us as we look at Independence day, the day when the Declaration of Independence was signed. In fact, one of the best known statements from our Declaration of Independence states that our declaration is based on ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-38, John 8:31-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A King Like This - Part 1

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 26, 2020

The Bible not only teaches that Jesus is God, it teaches that He is King over us and over His creation.

Over the summer we looked at what the Bible had to say about false teaching and teachers in our series Testing the Spirits. This led us into a study of the person of Jesus Christ as we looked at what the Bible had to say about His preeminence and supremacy. We looked at verses like Colossians ...read more

Scripture: John 18:37, 1 Timothy 6:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is Truth?

Contributed by Walter Thomas on Nov 26, 2019

There are so many truth claims bombarding Believers today. What is a saint to do? Pilot had Jesus on trial, but Jesus said truth was on trial. Pilot asked, "What is truth?" Not much has changed since that John 18:37 episode.

WHAT IS TRUTH? Dr. Walter Thomas I define truth as whatever God says and whatever God knows. God is the source of all truth. The Omniscient One is the Repository of all truth and the Arbiter of all truth claims. Everything else is merely a truth-claim at best, waiting to see if it agrees with what ...read more

Scripture: John 18:36-38, Romans 3:4, John 14:6

Denomination: Other

Pilate The Procurator – A Double Minded Psychopath - Part 1 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 13, 2022

Jesus was brought before a very evil man who was supposed to uphold the Roman law but compromised. It was Pilate a man who freely murdered. This message examines that man, one of the Characters of John’s Gospel, and draws several lessons from the account.

PILATE THE PROCURATOR – A DOUBLE MINDED PSYCHOPATH - PART 1 THE CHARACTERS OF JOHN’S GOSPEL PART A. To understand the man better we will start with some secular history:- FROM DON STEWART “Pontius Pilate was the prefect of Judea from A.D. 27 to 37, and sentenced Jesus to death by ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40, John 8:31-32, John 14:6, John 16:13-14, Matthew 27:19, John 19:1-3, Exodus 10:21-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making A Messiah, Good Friday Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 25, 2016

This message looks at the problems in the arrest and trial of Jesus. Was preached in two parts on Good Friday

It had been a full week, it had started with the crowds on the streets of Jerusalem and now here they were, just the thirteen of them in a private room celebrating the Passover. And only two people in that room knew where the night would lead. Jesus, because he was. . . Jesus. And Judas because ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Wesleyan

My Kingdom Is Not Of This World

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 26, 2016

Christ was crucified and raised from the dead to deliver a people for His Name into His eternal Kingdom.

In the midst of darkness, God’s glory blazes. When evil appears to triumph, grace prevails. When dark denizens of this fallen world convince themselves they have defeated grace, righteousness conquers. These themes are written large in accounts provided of the brief hours leading to the ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Obvious Truth Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 30, 2016

When Pilate is asked to judge the guilt of Jesus Pilate finds himself asking a very significant question: What Is Truth? The truth is that Jesus is declared innocent by Pilate, but He is still put to death because Jesus is also an inconvenience.

Message John 18:28-40 The Obvious Truth Who ate the lollies? Not me. Not me. Not me. Every parent has had that conversation at one time or another. So, you go to the old faithful approach. “I can tell you are lying when you stick out your tongue”. Who ate the lolly? Not me. Not me. (muffled ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Listening To Truth?

Contributed by Maria Saunders on Apr 7, 2016

Conversation amongst Jesus and the thief on the cross; are you listening to Jesus or simply hearing Him?

“Are You Listening to Truth?” John 18:36-38 36 Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.” 37 “You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 18:36-37

Denomination: Baptist

A Kingdom Not From Here

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 19, 2018

Is Jesus a king? How does Jesus compare to government leaders of this world? What is the truth of Jesus’ reign?

Is God’s kingdom meant to just rule in our hearts or is there more to it? Is Jesus a king? How does Jesus compare to government leaders of this world? What is the truth of Jesus’ reign? Let’s examine Pilate’s questioning of Jesus in John 18:33-37 and what Jesus had to say about His kingdom. King ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ "King Of The Jews"

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Nov 25, 2018

The kangaroo court and trial of Jesus

Weekend Message/Devotion November 25, 2018 John 18:33-37 Jesus Christ “King of the Jews” The Sanhedrin and Jewish leaders have now plotted to have Jesus not only arrested by the ruling Roman government but also, seek to have Him killed. “And one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37, John 11:49-53, 2 Timothy 4:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For This Purpose I Was Born Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 23, 2018

Jesus' testimony before Pilate spoke of the purpose of His coming. Though we speak of joy and peace in Christ, it is essential that He came to bring salvation. This He has done through presenting His life as a sacrifice. Those who believe are ushered into His Kingdom.

“Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, ‘Are you the King of the Jews?’ Jesus answered, ‘Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?’ Pilate answered, ‘Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you over to me. ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

Yes, Christ Is Our King Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 21, 2017

We pray today that the families of nations separated by the wound of sin would be brought together under the dominion of Christ the King.

Christ the King 2017 Restoring All Things Extraordinary Form From the Epistle of Blessed Paul to the Colossians: Beloved, May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Catholic

Big Life Little Life - Mark 15:1-15 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 22, 2024

What is it about the natural human heart that prefers someone like Barabbas to Jesus? If we don’t know the answer to that question, we’ll miss one of the most important messages of the whole book of Mark. And when it comes to a choice, we’ll make the wrong decision too.

Mark 15:1 Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, reached a decision. They bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate. 2 "Are you the king of the Jews?" asked Pilate. "Yes, it is as you say," ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-15, John 18:28-40, Matthew 27:11-26, Luke 23:1-25

King Of Kings And Lord Of Lords: A Sermon For Christ The King Sunday

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 17, 2024

Is it necessary to accept Jesus as Lord as well as Savior?

King of Kings and Lord of Lords: A Sermon for Christ the King Sunday 1 Timothy 6:13–16 NKJV I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate, that you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:13-16, John 18:33-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible