Sermons about Matthew 27:11-61

Barabbas, The Prisoner Set Free

Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Mar 26, 2001

based on 155 ratings

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Barabbas is a picture or type of every sinner who has been set free by Jesus taking their place.

"Barabbas, The Prisoner Set Free" Text: Matthew 27:15-26 Introduction: -Barabbas, the man that the Jewish rulers and people chose to be released instead of our Lord Jesus Christ. I. Barabbas’s Testimony -We want to look at Barabbas’s testimony or "rap sheet". -What better way to do this then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

"My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?

Contributed by Jonathan Kittrell on Jun 5, 2002

based on 38 ratings

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This is the fourth set of words Jesus utters from the cross. It is a pivotal phrase and is purposefully the fourth statement he made. While this utterance could call the relationship between God and Jesus into question, it actually melds it and shows how

My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me? Matthew 27:45-50 ETS: Jesus, God, cries out for His inner strength to endure ESS: We must cry out to God in our struggles. We are never forsaken OSS: Strength in midst of turmoil, sin. WORD: Strength Discuss humility of preaching. READ SCRIPTURE It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-50, Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Blind Watchers

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Jun 11, 2002

based on 8 ratings

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A message proclaiming Christ as our redeemer, high priest, and soon coming King.

BLIND WATCHERS Matthew 27: 15-36 Blind Watchers by Chris Anderson Matthew 27:15-36 June 11, 2002 Eureka, Kansas Intro: Matthew 27: 36 “And sitting down they watched him there;” Death by crucifixion was a long process that took time. That is the reason why it was so painful. A slow death to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Barabbas And The Gospel

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 12, 2002

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Barabbas becomes a type of all mankind under the sentence of death. A sermon for Easter

There was a man in Palestine who appeared on history’s scene just briefly, then vanished again. We know very little about him, except that he was arrested by Roman authorities for insurrection (which is rebellion against a government authority), and murder. Now it is probably fairly safe to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-26

Denomination: Orthodox

Games Played At The Foot Of The Cross

Contributed by Doug Blackmon on Feb 27, 2002

based on 56 ratings

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The soilders played games at the foot of the cross and we are so quick to judge them but do not we do the same thing?

A song from an Easter musical which spoke to the truth: "Playing Games at the foot of the Cross" The soilders played a game of chance-we are so quick to judge them-but do not we do the same thing? The Israelites ate, drank and rose up to play- I Corinthians calls it "idolatry" Do church folks ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-37, 1 Corinthians 10:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Good Friday Revisited

Contributed by John Gullick on Apr 11, 2001

based on 112 ratings

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A sermon that marvels at the human capacity to ignore all that God did on Good Friday.

Some years ago I read a play written in England. I can’t trace it but it went something like this. It was set in London and the setting was that there had been an Atom Bomb dropped on London. It was probably written in the 1960’s. The scene was at the Jones - When the curtain rises the scene is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-54

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Will You Do With Jesus, Who Is Called The Christ?

Contributed by Michael Lobrutto on Apr 11, 2001

based on 151 ratings

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Three aspects of Pilate’s question.

WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH JESUS, WHO IS CALLED THE CHRIST? TEXT: MATTHEW 27:11-26 FOCAL VERSE : MATTHEW 27:22 I. SETTING: The events before Christ was lead away to be crucified. 1) Upper Room 2) Garden of Gethsemane 3) On trail before the sanhedrin 4) Brought to the governor 5) Three aspects ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26

Denomination: Baptist

Easter's Influences

Contributed by Oris Hubbard on Apr 14, 2001

based on 27 ratings

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Various influences that surrounded the first Easter concluding with the influences Christ has had on history, humanity and our own personal lives.

Introduction: If we were to take the time to count the number of things or people who have influenced us just today, no doubt we would be here for a while. We are influenced by everything from the weather, to our personal preferences, to the clock on the wall; we are influenced by how hard or soft ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

With These Nails

Contributed by Harold Nichols on Apr 16, 2001

based on 74 ratings

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YOU MUST LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF THIS SERMON

WITH THESE NAILS Text: Matthew 27:37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Introduction: There were four nails put in the cross when they hung our Lord two thousand years ago. Many people forget about he nail which was used to hang the sign above ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:37

Denomination: Baptist

Games

Contributed by Ingimar Deridder on Apr 18, 2001

based on 39 ratings

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Don’t Play Games with God

Don’t Play Games with God The leaders were upset because Jesus would not play their religious games. “But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows. And saying, We have piped unto you and ye have not danced, we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:22, Matthew 11:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Crowns, The Cross, And The Crime

Contributed by Stephen Noel on Apr 18, 2001

based on 70 ratings

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Jesus did in fact commit a crime. He was and still is guilty of that same crime.

The Crowns, The Cross, and The Crime Today, I wish to explore these three avenues of thinking as we celebrate this Easter Sunday. I wish to expose a Crown that you haven’t noticed, and discuss the Cross in a way that you haven’t thought of, and prove to you that Jesus in fact, was guilty of a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:29, 2 Timothy 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Second Word From The Cross: Salvation Series

Contributed by Norm Beckett on Apr 18, 2001

based on 84 ratings

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The dying thief representative of us! People who are in desperate need of salvation. People who need a promise and hope. People who need to be in the company of Jesus now and forever.

THE SECOND WORD FROM THE CROSS - Salvation "And he said to Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today thou shalt be with me in paradise" (Luke 23: 42, 43). We know that there were two thieves, bandits that were crucified ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:44, Luke 23:53, Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Holiness

The Fourth Word From The Cross: Anguish Series

Contributed by Norm Beckett on Apr 18, 2001

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When we feel most betrayed, Jesus understands, for he experienced total abandonment. When we feel most alone, the truth and reality is that we are not.

THE FOURTH WORD FROM THE CROSS - Anguish "At about three o’clock Jesus cried out with a loud shout, "Eli, Eli, lema sabachtani?" which means, "My God, My God why did you abandon me" (Matthew 27: 46). Out of the darkness comes a loud cry. A piercing cry. It is not a cry against God, it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46

Denomination: Holiness

Were You There: Jesus The Crucified King Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

based on 158 ratings

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An invitation to come to the cross and meet Jesus

Were You There? Good Friday, March 29, 2002 Intro: It is a haunting question – were you there? Of course, the literal answer for each of us is no, we weren’t actually present at the crucifixion of our Lord Jesus Christ. Not like the witnesses we have just heard from. Not like Peter, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21, Matthew 27:29-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Crown Of Thorns

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 4, 2006

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A sermon on how we place the crown of thorns deeper into Christ’s brow (Adapted from Ross Fransisco; I believe he got his ideas from Ivan Hagedorn)

Sermon for 4/2/2006 The Crown of Thorns Matthew 27:29 Introduction: The city was Jerusalem. The time was long ago. The people called him Jesus. His crime was just the love he showed. I’m the one to blame for I caused all his pain. He gave himself the day he wore my crown. WBTU: A. From the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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