Sermons on Cleansing Of Temple:

The Church And The Temple Series

Contributed by Darian Catron on Jul 25, 2015

We are the Church and we are the Temple. The Church is not a building we come to. The Church is people, people called out of darkness. We do not come to a Temple to offer animal sacrifices. We come together as the Church to offer ourselves to God.

SERMON TITLE- “The Temple and The Church” SERMON SERIES or OCCASION- Final Words DATE- July 26, 2015 LOCATION- Shelbyville Christian Church INTRODUCTION: Illustration/Story/Quote/Statistic- (Quoted from Barna Group “Americans divided on the importance of Church) What, if ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-17, 1 Peter 2:9, Romans 12:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Temple Builders Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 21, 2022

If you want to build a lasting, vibrant church that perseveres, then start with the right foundation—Jesus Christ. Build a quality structure on that foundation—build up fully devoted followers of Christ. And maintain that structure with unity, godly wisdom, and teamwork.

A New York family bought a ranch out West where they intended to raise cattle. Friends visited and asked if the ranch had a name. “Well,” said the would-be rancher, “I wanted to name it the Bar-J. My wife favored Suzy Q. One son liked the Flying W, and the other wants Lazy Y. So we're calling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-23, 1 Corinthians 2:2

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Fill This Temple

Contributed by Larry Grant on Nov 20, 2021

There are some in the Christian community that suggest that politics and religion should never work together. Some in the public square that suggest that religious leaders ought to stay out of politics and concern themselves with only the spiritual. But God has the final say on this matter!

In the passage today we take a second look at the people of Israel during the ministry of Haggai the prophet. As we learned last week, 70 years earlier, in the year 586 BC, the Babylonians invaded the Southern Kingdom, destroyed Solomon's beautiful temple in Jerusalem and had taken the people ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:2-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Temple Completed Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 6, 2022

For those of you who value preaching you will love these verses. It was the preaching of these, so called, “minor prophets” Haggai and Zechariah that the work flourished. The whole time, now under their preaching the people were working with diligence.

Solomon’s Temple was a major undertaking to complete. It was a multi-generational task. King David made so many preparations. His son Solomon worked to see the temple built and dedicated to the Lord. The temple, we call Solomon’s Temple, was destroyed and laid in ruin during the seventy-year ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 6:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Builders Of The Temple

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Mar 14, 2024

We read of Zerubbabel being the master carpenter over the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem. He did physically build a temple, however, the scripture alludes to one being named, ‘The Branch’, to build the temple, and, ‘they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of the Lord.’

God tells us He will protect, guide and keep watch over us for His eternal purpose. In our scripture this morning, we will witness this Spiritual behavior. We read of Zerubbabel being the master carpenter over the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem. In the physical realm, he did physically ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22, 1 Peter 2:6-8, Zechariah 6:1-15, Zechariah 3:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Temple Of Doom

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 18, 2025

The original Temple of Doom has nothing to do with Indiana Jones, but with the biblical Hercules SAMSON, who, despite blindness, with one blow, took out more Philistines in his death than in his life!

THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Judges 16:18-30 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Two men who lived in a small village got into a terrible dispute that they could not resolve. So they decided to talk to the town sage. The first man went to the sage’s home and told his version of what happened. When he finished, the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:18-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Church Is A Temple

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 25, 2023

What's the foundation of the church? What did the cross do for the nations? Let's find out in Ephesians 2.

What is the bedrock that the church is built upon? What did the cross do for the nations? Paul answers these questions in Ephesians 2. Let’s begin by asking, what were we like in the past? At one time you were like a dead person because of the things you did wrong and your offenses against God. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Clearing The Temple Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 17, 2024

This is a study of the gospel of Mark regarding the life of Jesus. It is based on my personal study and research of Scripture and many books and sermons I have read over the years. (PREACHED DURING COVID LOCK DOWN)

GOSPEL OF MARK: GOD’S SERVANT IN ACTION CLEARING THE TEMPLE Good morning family. I hope and pray that everyone is well, and that you are taking care of yourself and your loved ones. As you know we are not having worship services today nor next Sunday due to the restrictions and recommendations ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Misunderstood In The Temple Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 13, 2025

As we live our life of faith, the Holy Spirit will always be there to defend us in our time of need.

Misunderstood in the Temple Text: Acts 21:26-36 Introduction 1. Illustration: One day, C.H. Spurgeon was walking through the English countryside with a friend. As they strolled along, the evangelist noticed a barn with a weathervane on its roof. At the top of the vane were these words: GOD IS LOVE. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:15-25

Denomination: Methodist

Homecoming To The Temple

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 30, 2025

Joseph and Mary brought their newborn Jesus into the Temple for a solemn ceremony.

Homecoming Today’s feast is a commemoration of the wonderful moment when Jesus, the Messiah and Son of God, comes home to the Temple at Jerusalem. Homecoming is a wonderful moment in life. I recall decades ago, flying into our South Texas airport after a one-week training session, and my whole ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40, Hebrews 2:14-18, Malachi 3:1-4, Psalm 24:7-10

Denomination: Catholic

Temple Of God

Contributed by Rev Silvester David on Jul 2, 2025

In this sermon, we can view the importance of the Temple of God from Christ's perspective.

The TEMPLE was always the centrality of the Jewish faith system. We know the history of it. Every diaspora Jews were required to visit the temple at least for the 3 main Jewish festivals as instructed in Torah. The three major festivals in Judaism (Passover), Shavuot (Weeks or Pentecost),Sukkot ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-17

The New Temple PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 26, 2024

This sermon explores Jesus' authority and challenges believers to question their own systems, striving to be faithful followers rather than passive observers.

Dear beloved, there is a warmth in our gathering today, isn't there? A sense of unity, a shared understanding that we are all here to partake in the divine banquet of God's word, to be nourished and filled, to be challenged and changed. It is in this spirit of shared anticipation that we approach ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Topics: Christ, Shakes, Up

The Joy Of Dumpsters

Contributed by Michael Trask on Mar 27, 2006

The cleansing effect of having a dumpster in your driveway is a amazing. You can get rid of a lot of clutter in your house. In a simlar way, "junk" can gather in each of us who are called to be the temple of the Lord. Jesus cleanses us.

Every so often, as you drive around the various neighborhoods in these parts, you will notice the presence of dumpsters. Sometimes they are there to collect the waste from construction; sometimes reconstruction; but other times, the dumpster seems to be just for junk. I find this ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Lutheran

The Day God Cleaned House

Contributed by David Henderson on May 25, 2011

This message helps us get a Biblical understadning of the nature of God's discipline. We may not like it but we need it. He always disciplines out of love for us.

“The Day God Cleaned House” John 2:12-22 Parents will often say to their children when they are about to discipline them these famous words, “this is going to hurt me more than it’s going to hurt you.” I never believed that for a moment until it came time for me to ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Crisis Of Authority: An Exposition Of Matthew 21:23-32

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 20, 2020

Understanding authority has eternal consequences.

The Crisis of Authority: An Exposition of Matthew 21:23-32 The word “authority” has many applications. A person who is an expert in a particular subject area is called an “authority.” Another word for government at various levels is “authorities.” Others are authorities in religion. Others are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible