Sermons on Matthew 27:11-54:

Famous Last Words:forgiveness Series

Contributed by Mark Hall on Sep 4, 2016

How Jesus expressed the awesome love of God from the cross

FAMOUS LAST WORDS: ETERNAL LOVE This morning we come to the fourth of the seven statements Jesus made from the cross. Over the past three weeks, we have listened as Jesus spoke His divine words from the cross. We heard His words of forgiveness when He said, Father forgive them. We heard His words ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-49

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Famous Last Words: Words At The Cross Series

Contributed by Mark Hall on Sep 4, 2016

Words spoken at and around the cross of Christ

FAMOUS LAST WORDS: WORDS AT THE CROSS Today and next week, we will be looking at two final scenes regarding the cross of Jesus Christ. Why should we spend so much time at the cross? Why should we care about the intricate details of the cross? Why would we want to lift up the cross for all the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:37-54

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Forsaken By God? Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 11, 2018

In his fourth word from the cross, Jesus expresses being forsaken by God. He points out to the exchange that happened that day: our sin on him, God's forgiveness on us. Our right response is to live thankful lives that count the cost of sin.

Forsaken by God? Seven Last Words from the Cross Part 4 * Matthew 27:45-46 Have you ever been in a God-forsaken place? Maybe it was a TDY trip to the middle of nowhere. Worse yet, maybe it was a PCS! And the word “permanent” in permanent change of station becomes a curse. Or maybe your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:16-18, Matthew 27:45-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Sacrificial Lamb Of God

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 13, 2018

The Meaning of Easter

Easter Message/Devotion For: April 22, 2018 Reading: Matthew 27:1-66, 28:1-20 The Sacrificial Lamb of God We’ve been talking about darkness and sin a lot lately, haven’t we? We have also been talking a lot about the light that shines through that darkness for all who seek it. Let’s begin our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:63-64, Mark 15:42-47, Matthew 28:1-20, Matthew 27:1-66

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On The Way Road To Death

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 15, 2018

The trial of Jesus.

ON THE WAY ROAD TO DEATH Matthew 27:1 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: 2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

What Happened On Good Friday?

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 22, 2018

Two thousand years have passed since the Crucifixion Day, yet the Bible account enables us to visualize the day and event with a great deal of accuracy.

About 2000 years ago a man named Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Israel. His birth is considered the most sacred moment and marked as a turning point in the history. Jesus life, mission, death and resurrection were foretold by the prophets of the Old Testament and revealed to us by the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:26-27, Matthew 27:45-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cross Of Pain, Cross Of Life

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Mar 24, 2018

Sometimes its difficult to really realise the pain and the suffering that Jesus went through on the cross for US! There is art in the form of paintings and sculpture that depicts the crucifixion in some theological aspect rather than reality.

CROSS OF PAIN, CR0SS OF LIFE During these 2 weeks leading up to Easter called passion tide we focus our thoughts and minds to Jesus’s life and in particular His Sufferings. All too often we do not realise the dreadful suffering that Jesus went through on our behalf. The film the Passion of ...read more

Scripture: John 19:23-30, Matthew 27:33-54, Mark 15:25-39, Luke 23:33-47

Passover Jesus To Pilate

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Mar 24, 2018

How much do we really understand about the context behind the trial and death of Jesus. Why were the Jews so insistent that Jesus should be put to death and what's more by the hated Romans?

Passover Jesus to Pilate It is the feast of the Passover in the city of Jerusalem around AD30. The city is full of pilgrims from all over the Mediterranean world to attend this great national festival when they celebrated their release from slavery in the land of Egypt. Now they were effectively ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-15, Matthew 27:11-26, Luke 23:1-25

The Cross Of Barabbas Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 25, 2018

All 4 gospels tell us the story of Barabbas (but we never learn the names of the other prisoners to die that day). Why? What is it about Barabbas that was so important that Scripture tells us his name?

OPEN: Someone once noted that Jesus borrowed just about everything he had while on earth. He borrowed a place for His birth, a house to sleep in, a boat to preach from, an animal to ride on when He entered Jerusalem, a room to meet privately with His friends for the Last Supper, and a tomb to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Words From The Cross

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 26, 2018

Last week we got into the exchanges that took place between the two criminals and Jesus. Today I want to focus on the seven phrases that Jesus spoke when he was on the cross. What did he say, why did he say it, and what does it mean to us?

WORDS FROM THE CROSS INTRODUCTION: Last week we got into the exchanges that took place between the two criminals and Jesus. Today I want to focus on the seven phrases that Jesus spoke when he was on the cross. What did he say, why did he say it, and what does it mean to us? 1) Jesus' words ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-30, Matthew 27:45-46, Matthew 27:45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good Friday?

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Mar 29, 2018

Why we Christians call Good Friday, Good.

Good Friday March 30th 2018 South Dunedin Baptist Church There is human blood, plenty of it, and a body at the centre of our Christian faith. That's not good! Is it? Many years ago, a friend asked: “Why do you call it Good Friday?” “Well, actually, I do not know,” so I said I would find ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-56

Denomination: Baptist

Easter 2018: The Walking Dead

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 1, 2018

This message is about how we are to be dead to sin because Jesus died for our sins forever delivering us from its power.

The Walking Dead Easter 2018 Scriptures: Matthew 27:50-54; Luke 9:59-60; Romans 6 When Jesus took His last breath, this is what is recorded in Matthew 27:52-53 says, “The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised and coming out of the tombs after His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:50-54, Luke 9:59-60, Romans 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choosing With Carelessness

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 10, 2018

THIS IS THE FOURTH AND FINAL SERMON IN A PRE-EASTER SERIES ON THE CHARACTERS OF EASTER. IN IT WE LOOK AT THE JEWISH CROWD THAT CRIED FOR JESUS' DEATH AND REALIZE THAT HAD WE BEEN THERE WE WOULD HAVE BEEN ONE OF THEM. WE WOULD ALSO BE BARABBAS

CHOOSING WITH CARELESSNESS MATTHEW 27:15-26 TODAY WE ARE GOING TO CONCLUDE OUR SERIES ON SOME OF THE CHARACTERS OF EASTER, BY LOOKING AT THE MOST VIOLENT OF ALL THE CHARACTERS. PILATE, PETER, AND JUDAS ALL SHOWED EITHER REMORSE OR A CARING ATTITUDE TOWARDS CHRIST, WANTING TO AVOID HAVING TO TAKE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Problem Of Lonliness

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 15, 2018

A MAJOR ISSUE THAT PEOPLE, CHRISTIAN AND NON-CHRISTIAN HAVE FACED IN INCREASING NUMBERS OVER THE YEARS IS THAT OF LONLINESS. THIS MESSAGE SHARES SOME WAYS TO OVERCOME THIS THROUGH A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD.

THE PROBLEM OF LONLINESS MATTHEW 27:33-50 A MAJOR ISSUE THAT PEOPLE, CHRISTIAN AND NON-CHRISTIAN HAVE FACED IN INCREASING NUMBERS OVER THE YEARS IS THAT OF LONLINESS. PEOPLE HAVE TRIED VARIOUS MEANS OF COPING WITH LONLINESS, FROM MEDITATION TO MEDICATION, BUT ALL SEEMS TO BE A LOSING BATTLE AS ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:33-50

Denomination: Baptist

Where Are You Built Are Building?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 26, 2018

Know that God is the true foundation.

WHERE ARE YOU BUILT ARE BUILDING? Matthew 7: 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:24-25

Denomination: Baptist