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  • James May avatar

    Withering Away

    Contributed by James May on Aug 7, 2011
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     | 8,612 views

    While some people may appear beautiful, like the fig tree, there are little or no fruits of righteousness in their lives. Jesus cursed the fig tree and it withered away. Can we expect any less of we don't serve the Lord. On the other hand, there is not

    Withering Away By Pastor James May The time for Jesus to pay the price for the sin of man was fast approaching. He had entered the City Gates of Jerusalem riding upon a donkey and was met by cheering crowds and the waving of palm branches. He received the welcome of a conquering king; someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A No Good Lying Fig Tree

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 1, 2010
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    A Warning to all those who APPEAR to be fruitful, but are not.

    A No Good Lying Fig Tree Matthew 21:17-20 INTRO A. No one likes A Liar! 1. There was a world renowned theologian and philosopher several years ago who used a story to illustrate this point. 2. It was a story about a monkey and a coon dog. 3. This world famous theologian’s name was Jerry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Child-Sized House

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 2, 2009
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    Let us commit to building a church building with room for personal response to Christ and not business as usual; with room for spontaneity and not control; with room for those who need healing and not for exploitation.

    When our children were small, we often took them to the Smithsonian museums, to try and cram a little culture into heads usually preoccupied with cartoons or sports. The best place to go was the Museum of American History, because there were so many different kinds of exhibits and so many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Were You Expecting?

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Apr 12, 2009
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    Christ Longs to make a "Triumphal Entry" into our hearts but our expectations of who Christ is “supposed” to be can keep us from receiving Christ as He actually is.

    WHO WERE YOU EXPECTING? “Misunderstanding Christ at the Triumphal Entry.” Mt. 21:1-17 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Introduction: • Have you ever listened to someone on the radio and then seen them in person? They are never what you expect. Or have you ever read a book and then watched the movie, ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Temple Attitudes - Part 2

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 15, 2008
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    Part two of a discussion of Jesus’ words and actions in the temple area following the Triumphal Entry.

    Temple Attitudes – Part 2 Matthew 21:12-17 June 8, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I usually have very little trouble submitting to authority. Usually, I’m a pretty compliant guy. I try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Dried Sticks Or Flourishing Vine

    Contributed by James May on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,930 views

    This sermon is concerning the story of the Fig Tree. The fig tree represented Israel, the church and each of us as Christians.

    Dried Sticks or Flourishing Vine By Pastor Jim May On Thursday morning Jesus entered Jerusalem as a crowd stood beside the streets waving palm branches and throwing them down as a carpet for him to ride on. Others took off their outer coats and cast them at his feet as well. He entered ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Cleansing The House Of God

    Contributed by John Gail on Oct 12, 2014
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    Sermon/outline of Jesus' cleansing of the temple in Matthew chapter 21 and His triumphal entry.

    CLEANSING THE HOUSE OF GOD Text: Matt. 21:12 - 17 Intro: In our scripture reading this morning we pick up at the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem where He is riding on a donkey’s colt. The crowds have cut down the branches of trees and put them down in front of Him. This was done, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faces In The Crowd Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 22, 2013
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    Adapted from a sermon by Joseph Rodgers. Thanks for the wonderful work. As He was riding the colt, the people begin to lay down their cloaks and palm branches as they call out, “Hosanna… blessed is He who comes in the name

    For the last few weeks we took a long walk with Jesus What did Jesus see as He entered Jerusalem for the last time, in His earthly form? This morning, I want to start a series that will allow us to see things through the eyes of Christ. Instead of seeing things from our perspective, I want us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Anger In The Temple & Anger At The Tree

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 14, 2015
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    Anger in the Temple & Anger at the Tree - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (A). Anger in the Temple (vs 12-17) • Corruption (vs 12a) • Cleansing (vs 12b-13) • Criticism (vs 14-17) (B). Anger at the Tree (vs 18-22). • The object of his anger – a tree (vs 19) • The moral from the story - unfruitfulness • The ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Cuando Jesus Viene A Visitarnos

    Contributed by Mario Fernando Morana on Jun 16, 2016
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    Que ocurriría hoy si Jesus apareciera en medio nuestro de manera visible? Con que se encontraria?

    Mateo 21:12-17 CUANDO JESUS VIENE A VISITARNOS El templo de Jerusalén es un tipo de la iglesia. La actividad no era la misma, pero era un lugar de reunión de la gente que creía en Dios. La llegada de Jesús, desnudó la realidad de la gente que asistía al templo. La presencia de Dios siempre saca a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Lowe avatar

    Fig Tree Cursed And Temple Cleansed Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 9, 2018
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    In this Passage Jesus performed two acts of judgment: He cleansed the Temple, and He cursed a fig tree. Both acts were contrary to His usual manner of ministry, because He did not come to earth to judge, but to save (Jn. 3:17).

    -Monday- Bethany to Jerusalem (2) Fig Tree Cursed and Temple Cleansed (Jer. 7:11) Matthew 21:10-19 (focal passage), Luke 19:45-48, 10 And when He had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, “Who is this?” 11 So the multitudes said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cut It Down

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 4, 2014
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    Jesus comes by our lives and looks for fruit.

    Thank you Rev. P.W.Larue SUBJECT: "CUT IT DOWN" Matthew 21:17-22 Verse 17, "And he left them and went out of the city into Bethany: and he lodged there." Luke 13:6, 7 "Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard. Behold these three years I come seeking fruit on the fig tree and find none: cut ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Palm Sunday Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 25, 2018
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    The Palm Sunday remind us about the triumphal entry of Jesus into the Jerusalem Temple. Mathew 21:1-17 teaches three things: 1. Unused talents, 2. Misused resources, 3. Reused blessings. When you read through you will be touched and used for Jesus .

    Palm Sunday “Hosanna” Mathew 21:1-17 Introduction: Palm Sunday reminds us of the triumphal entry of Jesus into the Jerusalem Temple. When you read through you will be touched and used for Jesus. Jesus’ entry is victorious but going to lead to arrest, torture, and mockery end of the week. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Uncle Andy's Pancake House

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 31, 2018
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    Worship is like sex. If you are only having sex because you love your partner and you know they are into it but really you just want to get it over with, then you are missing the point. It is meant to be fun. It’s the same with worship.

    This sermon was orginally preached March 2018 at St Barnabas Northolt an Anglo Catholic and a revised version was preached April 2025 at St Christophers Hanwell, an inclusive evangelical church. ........ Today we are here to bore you. That is what worship is all about. After all, that is what ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Prayer For Hard Times

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 22, 2018
     | 4,716 views

    What kind of prayer is appropriate in hard times? A year D sermon.

    What kind of prayer is appropriate in hard times? Let’s review Matthew 21:12-22 and Habakkuk 3 and see how prayer includes trust in God’s answer, especially during hard times. House of Prayer Matthew 21:13 “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer’; but you are making it a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist