Sermons on San Juan 18:17:

The Arrest Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009

Jesus was in complete and absolute control of the situation. He wasn’t the helpless victim of a cruel and unjust system and His life wasn’t snatched from Him either but He surrendered Himself to sinful hands.

The arrest of Jesus John 18:11-27 Job 5:7 says, "People are born for trouble as predictably as sparks fly upward from a fire." Troubles are part of life. And there’s no end to the troubles you will probably face. Let me give you some examples. A fierce gust of ...read more

Scripture: John 18:11-27, Luke 22:52

Denomination: Baptist

Counterfeit Christianity Part 1

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 17, 2009

Christ has very many disciples throughout the whole world today. Every Christian should be a disciple. Unfortunately, this is not so and that is why the church of God has problems. We need to make a distinction between being a Christian and being a discip

COUNTERFEIT CHRISTIANITY PART 1 Dr. D. K. Olukoya Judas heard the word from the Lord: “One of you is going to betray me tonight.” Everyone of Jesus’ disciples began to say, “Lord, is it I?” When Judas asked the same question, the Lord said, “You said so.” That was enough for somebody whose head ...read more

Scripture: John 18:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Must We Die? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 26, 2010

God decrees the death of his Son for the death his people deserve to die.

Scripture Introduction One way to get at the significance of the story of redemption is to observe the contrasts which God builds into Bible events. For example, as the hours wind down to the crucifixion, we see the bent of the human heart: face-to-face with an innocent man, men plot his death ...read more

Scripture: John 18:12-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Cowardly Denial

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 17, 2012

This study is about Peter’s denial of Christ. But it’s about more than that. This passage is a descriptive picture of cowardly denial—the cowardly denial of both the world and a close disciple of the Lord’s.

When you look at tonight’s title you probably are saying that tonight’s study is about Peter’s denial of Christ, and you’re right. But it’s about more than that. Tonight’s passage is a descriptive picture of cowardly denial—the cowardly denial of both the ...read more

Scripture: John 18:12-27

Denomination: Baptist

Simon Peter: Stuck In Self-Deception Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 22, 2009

We live with a self-image that we know is not true, but we like to project it anyway. We will come unstuck from self-deception when there is someone who loves us unconditionally ... the crucified and risen Christ.

Outside the gate of the great house, it is growing cold. The winter winds are not quite over, and the first breezes of a promised spring have a zip to them. It would be nice to be in there, on the other side of the gate, where a fire is blazing and the workers are keeping warm. It would be good ...read more

Scripture: John 18:15-27

Denomination: Baptist

Annas And Caiaphas: Stuck In Responsibility Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 20, 2010

We feel stuck in responsibilities, trying to maintain something just because we’ve inherited it, and are tempted to think of leadership as image. In a relationship to Christ, responsibility is transformed into freedom.

He was tired to the bone, but rose to go trim the wicks and boost the light again. How many times had he been to these lamps tonight? How many times had he wanted just to give it up and go to bed? How many times had he hoped that some magic answer would swoop in his open window and land on his ...read more

Scripture: John 18:12-32

Denomination: Baptist

Learning From The Failure Of Peter

Contributed by Dan Stires on Mar 22, 2010

Every believer must be aware of how the enemy can strategize to make us compromise our spiritual walk with Christ. Steps on guarding us from this.

"Learning from the Failure of Peter" John 18:15-18; 25,26 Introduction: Thank you Rev. Bruce Goetche from the Union Church for this sermon outline. Bruce is a great sermonizer with very relevant sermon content. Have you ever witnessed a spiritually strong Christian face spiritual defeat or at ...read more

Scripture: John 18:15-26

Denomination: Nazarene

Contrasts In Courage Series

Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 6, 2012

As Jesus is taken into captivity we see both courage and cowardice on display in the lives of three characters.

Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “Contrasts in Courage” John 18:12-27 Introduction: Most of us have probably seen movies or documentaries about people of courage or read about such individuals. We enjoy these profiles in courage because they give us something to which we can aspire. ...read more

Scripture: John 18:12-27

Denomination: Baptist

Where It All Starts Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 29, 2016

Jesus deliberately enables Himself to be arrested, showing that He is totally in control of the situation. In doing so Jesus demonstrates that no one who is in God’s family will be lost.

Message John 18:1-27 “Where It All Starts”. For the next 8 weeks, and also on Easter Friday, we are going to focus our attention on the chapters 18-21 of John’s Gospel as we look at the Passion of Jesus and His willingness to give His life for us. We are entering the story at the point where Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Everyone Is In Denial

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 29, 2016

The enemies and the disciples of Jesus are in denial

Message John 18:12-27 Everyone Is In Denial Have you ever looked at a situation and thought to yourself, “That’s just wrong!!”. (I had supporting pictures on the data presentation) There are all sorts of situations that fit into the “That’s just wrong” category ...read more

Scripture: John 18:12-27

Denomination: Baptist

Denials And Truth.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 7, 2022

While Jesus stood bound in the house of the high priest, bold outspoken Peter denied Him three times.

DENIALS AND TRUTH. John 18:15-40. Although the disciples all initially scattered immediately after Jesus’ arrest (cf. Matthew 26:56), Simon Peter and “another disciple” thereafter followed Jesus and gained entrance into the palace of the high priest. The girl at the door challenged Peter, ...read more

Scripture: John 18:15-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Will You Deny Him? Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 17, 2022

We have traveled through John’s Gospel now … starting with the encouragement to ‘come and see’ Jesus … then noticing so many reasons we love Him … and now what will we do with Him?

What Will You Do With Jesus? Deny Him? John 18:12-27 Introduction We have traveled through John’s Gospel now … starting with the encouragement to ‘come and see’ Jesus … then noticing so many reasons we love Him … and now what will we do with Him? Albert Benjamin Simpson was a Presbyterian ...read more

Scripture: John 18:12-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Passion According To John.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 19, 2022

Good Friday.

THE PASSION ACCORDING TO JOHN. John 18:1-40; John 19:1-42. 1). THE ARREST OF JESUS. John 18:1-14. JOHN 18:1-3. After the Passover meal, the institution of the Lord’s Supper, the Upper Room discourse, and Jesus’ great high priestly prayer, Jesus led His disciples over the brook Kidron to the ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-40, John 19:1-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Conquer Fear (John 18:1-27) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 31, 2022

Be like Jesus, not Peter, openly, boldly, confessing the truth.

This week, we begin chapter 18. At this point, Jesus has finished encouraging his disciples, and challenging them, and warning them. He's also finished praying for them, asking his Father to take up the job of being a good shepherd to them. Now, it's time to leave the upper room. ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-27

The Disciple Peter - Slip Leads To Slide - Part 3 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 14, 2022

The unimaginable happens. Peter denies his Lord. Peter should not have been in the court in the first place, and certainly not with the enemy, warming himself. Peter led himself into temptation. Failure can teach us valuable lessons and we look at overcoming temptation

THE DISCIPLE PETER - SLIP LEADS TO SLIDE - PART 3 OF 4 THE CHARACTERS IN JOHN’S GOSPEL UNINTENTIONAL FAILURE --- SLIP LEADS TO SLIDE --- FAILED BY MY OWN WORDS -- WHY DID HE STAY? John 18 v 10 “Simon Peter therefore having a sword, drew it, and struck the high priest’s slave and cut off ...read more

Scripture: John 18:10-11, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, John 18:14-27, Matthew 26:75, Mark 14:71-72  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational