Sermons on Luke 22:63-23:25:

Staying Loyal Under Pressure Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 10, 2004

How do you remain loyal to the Lord when you are in the camp of the enemy? What causes loyalty failure and what can prevent it? We discover much about this in a closer look at Peter’s denial of Jesus.

The Lone Ranger and Tonto were being chased and had ridden their horses into a canyon with no way out when the Lone Ranger noticed that there were Indians all around them. Startled and out of options he said, “Tonto! Tonto! The Indians have surrounded us; we are in terrible trouble! What are we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:57-71

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Inside Connections And The Jewish Trial Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 31, 2003

Peter’s denial and the Jewish trial of Jesus opens our eyes to the nature of sinful mankind and society...and to God’s Sovereign Purposes which cannot be thwarted

Note: this is a bulletin insert that I included with the sermon. The actual sermon follows below it. Ed Inside Connections and The Jewish Trial of Jesus (Luke 22:54-65; John 18:12-27; Matt. 26:57-75; Mark 14:54-72) Have you ever noticed this verse about John sneaking Peter into the courtyard ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-65, John 18:12-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Robes Of Diversity Jesus Wore

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 19, 2003

A look at the two robes placed on Jesus from the Jewish and Gentile kings, making all humanity guilty of his death for our sin.

This sermon is based upon a message from Evangelist Tom Gilliam of Winterville GA from the "Glorious Garmets of Christ Series" and credit should be noted as to his authorship to the meat of this message. “The Robes of Diversity Jesus wore” Luke 23:11-12 And Herod with his men of war set him at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:11-12, John 19:2

Denomination: Baptist

Calvary

Contributed by Marcos Silva on Oct 18, 2000

1. Calvary, place of guilt - v.

1. Calvary, place of guilt - v.32 2. Calvary, place of compassion - v.34 3. Calvary, place of derision - vv.35-37 4. Calvary, place of testemony - v.38 5. Calvary, place of salvation - vv. 40-43 6. Calvary, place of miracle - vv. 44,45 7. Calvary, place of death - v.46 "CALVARY! CALVARY! ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:24-28

Give Up Hope

Contributed by John Covell on Oct 17, 2001

My goal is for you to become hopeless-give up hope of changing the past, give up hope of changing what others have done to us, and give up hope of changing ourselves.

Hopeless. Have you ever felt like that? Totally without hope? You tried everything you could think of, you’re at the end of your rope, with no more solutions in sight and you wonder—am I hopeless? Now, I hope that the video and the actors didn’t make you think we’re down on counseling—we’re not. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:21-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pontius Pilate And The Passion

Contributed by William Yates on Mar 15, 2004

Since the Passion has been released, critics have claimed that Mel Gibson presented too nice of a Pilate. So who was the real Pontius Pilate? This is what we examine in the text of this sermon.

As you know, since the movie the Passion has come out there has been a storm of controversy. One of the points of controversy about the film is that Mel Gibson didn’t portray a Pontius Pilate that was malicious enough. So on pondering this, I decided to try to research who the real Pontius Pilate ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-16

The Arrest And Trial Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 25, 2004

The arrest and trial of Jesus and our response to God.

The Arrest and Trial 3/28/04 Intro: Recap Events (Supper, Reveal Betrayer, Garden, Prayer) Then Jesus is arrested. Judas comes to the Garden with the guard of the religious leaders. They arrested Jesus this way because they were afraid of the people rising up to defend ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Justice At The Cross Series

Contributed by Christopher Hill on Feb 25, 2004

Christ’s death was payment for all men’s sin. All are responsible for his crucifixion

Modern medicine has given hope for a longer life to many people through organ transplants. Most transplants are done with organs from a dead person being removed, matched in a database with qualified candidates whose own organ(s) is failing. Despite all of the transplant technology one difficulty ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Yes I Am"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 7, 2008

A sermon for Resurrection Sunday

“When it was day, the Council of elders of the people assembled, both chief priests and scribes, and they led Him away to their council chamber, saying, 67 “If You are the Christ, tell us.” But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe; 68 and if I ask a question, you will not answer. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:66-71

Denomination: Orthodox

Final Words, Part One Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Mar 9, 2008

Lessons we can learn from Jesus’ final words on Good Friday. Part one of two-part message.

<>The final words of a person are very important. --Our judicial system gives the final words of an individual extra weight, extra status in court trials, deeming death-bed testimonies to be of a special nature. --The final conversations of a pilot and others in the cockpit of an airplane provide ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:66-71

Denomination: Baptist

Pilate & Herod: Villains We Can Learn From Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Mar 15, 2008

Part 2: What we can and should learn from Herod Antipas & Pontius Pilate through their role in the Passion.

SURPRISING ’STARS’ OF THE PASSION Part 2: Pilate & Herod: Villains We Can Learn From Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sunday AM 3/9/2008 INTRODUCTION: In our look at some of the Surprising ’Stars” of The Passion, we turn today to two government officials of great power and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Ito Ba O Iyun?

Contributed by Norman Lorenzo on Feb 7, 2008

A sermon that will teach how to make wiser decisions.

Ito Ba O Iyon??? How to Make Wiser Decisions Luke 23:18-25 SCRIPTURE READING Ang ating teksto sa umagang ito ay ang ating Scripture Reading sa Lucas 23:18-25. Ito ay nang humarap si Jesus kay Pilato. Nabahala ang mga Pariseo o ang mga Jewish leaders dahil sa popularity ni Jesus Christ. Marami ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Killed Jesus?

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Dec 3, 2007

I Last year, at the beginning of Lent, the movie that everyone was talking about was the movie you watched here last night, Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ. As a Christian it was rather heartwarming to me that there was so much interest in a movie

I Last year, at the beginning of Lent, the movie that everyone was talking about was the movie you watched here last night, Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ. As a Christian it was rather heartwarming to me that there was so much interest in a movie that obviously was religious. I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:13-49

Denomination: Methodist

The Faces In The Crowd Series

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 31, 2007

Points on those gathered in the crowd to see Christ as He travled to the Hill top of Calvary

The Faces in the Crowd Luke 23:24-33 March 18th 2007 Pastor Jerry Stepp This is not the kind of kingdom that either the Palm Sunday or Good Friday crowds wanted. You see, God’s grace is the enemy of all “institutionalized religion.” Institutional religion wants to control people by misusing the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:24-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 2, 2007

Sin is universal! When Jesus said, Father, forgive them... just what was He asking the Father to do...and is there any connection with us in the 21st century?

Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing. Luke 23:34 (NIV) Jesus answered him, I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise. Luke 23:43 (NIV) Menelik was the king of Ethiopia from 1899 to 1913. He heard about a new device that could be used ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-49

Denomination: United Methodist