Sermons on John 18:38-19:16:

Jesus' Trial Of Pilate

Contributed by Donovan Myers on Jun 15, 2007

Who was really on trial? Jesus or Pilate?

The entire story seems to be about Pilate grappling with the issues of truth and justice. The entire story is also about the Jewish leaders and their pathetic and flagrant disregard for life and innocence. But the story is also about Jesus’ steadfast commitment to the people for whom he came. ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is Truth?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 22, 2006

1. Truth is known through revelation. 2. Truth is knowable. 3. Truth creates passion.

Pilate’s question from our scripture today is the defining question of our culture: What is truth? Leslie Newbigin, in his book The Gospel in a Pluralist Society, reminds us of the ancient fable from India of the blind men and the elephant — popularized by American poet John Godfrey Saxe ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-38

Denomination: Methodist

Who Do You See Upon The Cross?

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Apr 14, 2009

Good Friday: Behold the man; behold the king; behold your God. Gaze upon the man upon the cross and ask yourself "who do you see?"

WHO DO YOU SEE UPON THE CROSS? I have made it a tradition these last four years or so to watch Mel Gibson’s movie The Passion. As Easter comes around each year I use tools like this movie to meditate upon what Jesus did for us. This year, however, something strange happened. For our movie club ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-30

Denomination: Mennonite

The Death Of Christ Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 14, 2009

How did the Cross get to be the central theme of Christianity?

The Death of Christ The cross: it is the central theme to Christianity. We identify ourselves, our Lord, our God by particularly cruel form of execution. Yet we display the cross with pride. We wear it on t-shirts, on jewelry, some of us even tattoo it on our bodies. Why is it that we ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-20

Denomination: *other

The Trial Before Pilate Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009

The trial of Jesus

The trial before Pilate John 18:28-40 A lady was so lonely she decided to go to the local pet store and see if she could find some little animal to keep her company. The owner of the store convinced her that what she needed was a parrot. He said, “They’re very ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Before Pilate Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009

Jesus appearance before Pilate

Jesus before Pilate John 19:1-16 I saw some interesting tombstone inscriptions. • The first one was from a place called Tombstone Arizona. It says, “Here lies Lester Moore; four slugs from a .44, no Les, no more.” • Here’s one from Lincoln, Maine that ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Crucifixion Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 16, 2009

The crucifixion of Jesus and all this means to us.

The crucifixion John 19:14-22 A young business owner was opening a new branch office, and a friend decided to send a floral arrangement for the grand opening but when his friend arrived at the opening, he was horrified to find that instead of a bunch of ...read more

Scripture: John 19:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Is He Your King? Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 16, 2007

We celebrate Christmas so that the world may find the truth.

Is He Your King? What Is Christmas? - Part 2 John 18:37-38 Today we are here to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas Day because it is a holiday (or more precisely a holy day) is a day that we as Christians set aside to think about Jesus Christ. So why is the birth of Jesus Christ so ...read more

Scripture: John 18:37-38

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Troubled Times - A Good Friday Meditation Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 4, 2009

A meditation for a Good Friday service.

We Live In Troubled Times – A Good Friday Meditation “We live in troubled times.” I have heard that statement before – haven’t you? It seems that every generation speaks of “troubled times”. And it seems we don’t have to wait on the next generation or even the next decade to speak of “troubled ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Truth?

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Mar 3, 2007

As he presides over Jesus’ trial, Pilate asks a poignant question. It is a question with which philosophers, orators and men of all walks of life have wrestled. It is a question that begs an answer. Let’s see what is truth and what is not truth.

As he presides over the trial of Jesus Christ, Pilate asks a poignant question. It is a question with which philosophers, orators and men of all walks of life have wrestled. It is a question that begs an answer, and many people have gone to extreme measures to find it. The question is, “What is ...read more

Scripture: John 18:37-38

Denomination: United Methodist

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

The Abortion Of Truth

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 18, 2007

If we are to be people of truth, we must refuse compromise.

THE ABORTION OF TRUTH John 18.28-40 S: Jesus’ Trial C: Truth Pr: IF WE ARE TO BE PEOPLE OF TRUTH, WE MUST REFUSE TO COMPROMISE. TS: We will find in our study of John 18 how the truth is twisted when people are controlled by their own agendas. Type: Inductive I. HATE (28-32) II. POWER ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Crucifixion Of Christ

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 1, 2010

The Lord on the cross just for you and i.

THE CRUCIFIXION OF CHRIST John 19:16Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away. 17And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-18

Denomination: Baptist