Sermons on Cleaning The Temple:

The Better Sacrifice

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Apr 4, 2025

At the very heart of both the Jewish and Christian faiths is something that troubles many people today. At the heart of our faiths is blood, rivers and rivers of blood.

The Better Sacrifice Heb 9:23-10:25 At the very heart of both the Jewish and Christian faiths is something that troubles many people today. At the heart of our faiths is blood, rivers and rivers of blood. Now in ancient times, animal sacrifice was a common ingredient in the vast majority of all ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Troubled Waters – Hope For Sinners

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Apr 27, 2003

I am astonished by this place. Bethesda pool was a kind of hospital packed with people: the blinde, the lame, the paralyzed. And rumor was that the chief doctor was an angel! Bethesda - reflecting, refracting and diffracting everything and everybody arou

I am astonished as I visit this place - Bethesda Pool. It’s like an hospital packed with sick people: the blinde, the lame, the paralyzed. And rumor was that the chief doctor was an angel! The Bible states here the popular belief. An angel encouraging competition? The fastest, the strongest ...read more

Scripture: John 5:2-8, John 5:1-15

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Holy Hands/Holy Living

Contributed by Clifton Hartley on Oct 13, 2007

This sermon is an actual prayer preached as a sermon dealing with living our lives as Christians and being different from the world.

God, we humbly come to you in prayer, asking that you touch our hearts (hand over heart), mind (hands over head), body (hands/arms hug body), and soul (extend arms east to west) as we take in your Word (hold up Bible), through your Holy Spirit - may we grow in righteousness and holiness as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Isaiah 6

Contributed by Michael Durst on Jan 18, 2007

An in depth examination of the call of Isaiah, with both an attempt to uncover buried meanings in the text and also to connect it with our lives today.

Isaiah 6:1-8 I had the privilege of being ordained this past May as an elder in the church of the Nazarene. For many of you the word ordination may not hold an overwhelming amount of meaning, but for a pastor it is a very important moment. It is the culmination of years of studying and years of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

God's Kingdom Comes

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Mar 5, 2018

A look at the 2nd Petition of the Lord's Prayer. This is part of our Sunday Lenten Sermon Series: The Lord's Prayer & Passion. (Note: series title is from CPH, but we hardly use any of the the sermon material they offer) Readings from 3rd Sunday in Lent.

I want you to think back—back to your childhood. And there was a game that I am certain you’ve all played. And, even if you didn't play as a child, you probably played with your kids or grandkids. Hide and seek! You remember that game, right? When you’re the one who’s “IT,” you cover your ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22, Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Feeble Church Series

Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 5, 2003

Sardis

Sardis: The Feeble Church Last week I was reading a book about a group of fighters battling for Good against insurmountable odds. Your typical fantasy book. In one the chapters, one of the best good fighters was dueling it out with one of best evil fighters. The book describes this climatic ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Figures Of Speech

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 16, 2006

The Bible is literally filled with figures of Speech. A figure of speech is a symbol used to explain something else or to show the comparison of one thing to another.

Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com ----------------------- FIGURES OF SPEECH WE HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT FIGURES OF SPEECH. The Bible is literally filled with figures of Speech. All languages have them. A figure of speech is a symbol used to explain something else or to show the comparison of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Baptist

Why I Believe In The Rapture

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 27, 2009

Scriptures to back the belief in the rapture

The rapture and the tribulation is an event that will take place sometime in the near future. 1 Thess. 4:13-18-But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorr as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Health And Wealth? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 25, 2013

Focus on eternal matters not just the here and now.

As we had noted earlier, when Jesus entered the Holy City of Jerusalem, He was welcomed as the New King of Israel. People, including the Disciples of Christ, were expecting Jesus to take charge, get rid of the Roman Empire, and bring back the Glory of Israel like it was during the rule of King ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Separation; Tough But Necessary

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 24, 2013

Sometimes you might have to appear harsh.

2 Cor 6:14-18 14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 16 And what agreement ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Formations: First Things First

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 24, 2016

Three of the key spiritual formations are abiding in Jesus in prayer, abiding in the Word, and abiding in His love.

SPIRITUAL FORMATIONS #4: FIRST THINGS FIRST SPIRITUAL FORMATIONS QUOTE: “To live the spiritual life and to let God’s presence fill us takes constant prayer, and to move from our illusions and isolation back to that place in the heart where God continues to form us in the likeness of Christ takes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, John 15:1-3

Denomination: *other

Joshua's First Message On Separation Ch. 23 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 20, 2017

Two messages at the end of Joshua's life.

A. JOSHUA’S MESSAGE OF EXHORTATION AND WARNING 1. This is first of two messages at the end of Joshua’s life. “Joshua called . . . leaders” (23:2). “Joshua gathered all the tribe” (4:1). FIRST SECOND Leaders All people From his heart From God Shiloh ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Isaiah: Impressed With God’s Holiness Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 25, 2022

If we are to serve God well, and for the long term, we need a sense of His holiness.

Isaiah: Impressed with God’s Holiness (Isaiah 6:1-10) 1. Man, John Andrews, in waiting room, wife delivering baby. Four other men. 2. Nurse comes out. Congrats Mr. Smith. You have twins. 3. Remarkable-- I work for the Minnesota Twins baseball team. 4. Mr. Jones-- triplets; I work for 3 M. 5. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-10, James 3:8, John 12:38-41, Romans 3:24-26, Ezekiel 28:12-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mercy Given Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 25, 2025

At the cross, Jesus fully satisfies God’s justice and offers His mercy, granting righteousness and eternal life to all who trust Him.

(Second message of 2 part series) Opening: From Throne Room to Cross Good morning again, friends. Last time we stood with Isaiah in the throne room of heaven. We heard the seraphim cry “Holy, holy, holy,” and we felt the weight of God’s blazing purity. We discovered that sin is more than a bad ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-6, Luke 23:39-43, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 3:23-26, Romans 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Jesus Cleanses The Leper Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 20, 2004

Sixth in a series on the miracles of Jesus, this miracle concerns the healing of a leper in the synagogue.

Miracle # 6 “Jesus Cleanses the Leper” Mark 1:40-45, Luke 5:12-15, Matthew 8:1-4 As we noted in the last lesson early on the morning after Jesus had healed Peter’s Mother-in-law and all the other sick who had been brought to Him; Jesus retired to a quiet ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45, Luke 5:12-15, Matthew 8:1-8

Denomination: Baptist