Sermons on Pilates Choice:

"Jesus, Barabbas And Pilate" Series

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 6, 2013

A sermon about Peer Pressure and following Christ.

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Scripture: Mark 15:1-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus Before Pilate

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Feb 1, 2020

After Jesus' arrest he was taken to various Jewish and Roman courts. This message centers on Jesus standing before Pilate the Roman Procurator and deals with text from John 19:1-16.

Jesus before Pilate John 19:1-16 Intro: On the night of Jesus' arrest he was taken back and forth from various Jewish courts to Roman courts and in between he was mocked by soldiers, and beaten within an inch of his life. All this was done before Jesus was taken to Golgotha to be crucified. ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Jesus Before Pilate Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 22, 2016

The civil trial of Jesus in Luke 23:1-12 shows us the innocence of Jesus.

Scripture Jesus was betrayed by Judas and arrested by the religious authorities in the Garden of Gethsemane on the Mount of Olives. He was taken to the high priest’s house where Peter denied knowing him three times before the rooster crowed. Then Jesus was subjected to a religious trial ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Before Pilate Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 3, 2023

The trials on Jesus’ last earthly day picture the religious & political world’s rejection of Jesus & His claims. He came unto His own and they did not receive Him. Sin’s blindness leads to Jesus’ dying because of who He is, God in human flesh.

LUKE 23: 1–5-7 JESUS BEFORE PILATE [JESUS’ LAST DAY SERIES] [Mark 15:1–5; Mt. 5:10-12] Jesus’ last day begins with Him being rejected and condemned by the Jewish ruling counsel and then being hauled before Pilate. The irony of their judgement is that Jesus will be crucified for being who He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Brought Before Pilate Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 5, 2018

As Jesus stood before Pilate and His accusers, they were astonished at His silence. The King of glory stood before them, and yet they failed to see Him. He was committed to the cross, to provide our redemption.

Brought before Pilate Mark 15: 1-5 It had been a long, grueling night for Jesus, but the extreme difficulty was not over. He had been betrayed by Judas in the Garden of Gethsemane and arrested by the angry mob. From there He was led to stand before the high priest in a mock trial, filled with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Before Pilate Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Feb 20, 2025

Looking at the trial of Jesus and what it shows us and teaches us about our great God

Title: Jesus Before Pilate Text: John 18:28-40 This morning, we’re going to be looking at John chapter 18, verses 28 through 40. And I want you to keep in mind what I mentioned to you last Sunday – how a lot of what we’ll be seeing in this narrative of Jesus on trial, sounds very similar to the ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40, Exodus 12:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Choices . . . Choices . . . Choices: Lesson 1

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 4, 2013

Your choices make a difference

A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 25:19-26 1. What are some characteristics of second generation believers? a. Continue their parent’s faith. b. Not as bold and daring. c. Concerned with everyday life. d. Get strengths and weaknesses of parents. 2. What is known about Isaac? Famous father and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Pro-Choice Is No Choice

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 17, 2006

5 Reasons why it’s not a choice, and 7 things Christians can do about it this year. Link included to more sermons, resources, and PowerPoints for Sanctity of Life Sunday.

PRO-CHOICE IS NO CHOICE Ps. 139 We come together to worship and celebrate…and yet today our hearts should be heavy at the fact: More babies have been killed since 1973 by abortion than the combined populations of NYC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Chicago, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Detroit, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Cowardly Concessions Series

Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 3, 2012

Pilate learned a difficult lesson that hopefully we can each avoid as he made “cowardly concessions”.

Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “Cowardly Concessions” John 19:1-16 Introduction: On September 30, 1938 British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain returned to England and proudly held up a document he had signed with Adolph Hitler which he declared to promise “peace in our ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Choices Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 10, 2002

Life demands that we make many choices, but only one is the most important choice.

Choices About the most difficult thing that any of us has to do, on a regular basis in life, is to make decisions. And some of those decisions can be more, or less, difficult, sometimes even depending on the day. Sometimes, it’s all we can do to decide which size coffee and what we want in it at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choices

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Mar 21, 2002

We can choose between blessings and curses.

Choices Deuteronomy 30:11-20 Jeff Armbrester Life is filled choices. We must choose when to go to bed and when to get up. What to eat and what not to eat. What to wear and what not to wear. We choose what to do with our time. We choose where we’ll go to work and where we’ll go out to eat. Life is ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Denomination: Methodist

Choices Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Apr 20, 2001

Making Godly choices in all matters is an essential part of our Christian walk.

Choices, Choices, Choices April 21, 2001 We live in a wonderfully free country! One of the incredible freedoms we have in our nation is to be able to make choices. We can decide what we want to eat today, and all of us have choices. We can decide to buy a different vehicle, and we have not only ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choices

Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 22, 2001

The choices we make in life can effect us and others eternally. Jonah’s first bad choice was to “Run Away.”

“CHOICES” JONAH 1: 1-17 JANUARY 7, 2001 INTRODUCTION: “Above anything else,” Jackie Robinson said, “I hate to lose.” On April 15, 1947, Robinson made it to the “show.” He became the first black man to wear a Major League uniform, destroying the color barrier in professional sports. In his ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Choices

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Dec 10, 2002

Choose between thanksgiving and ingratitude, obedience and rebellion, worship and disrespect, serving self and serving others.

Choices Isa. 1:18-20 INTRO.: The prophet Isaiah wrote about 700 years before the birth of Jesus, yet he is extremely contemporary. You might think he wrote just yesterday the way he describes things in Judah: All over the world, political conditions were unstable and violent. Power was gained by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3, Isaiah 1:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ