Sermons on David And Temple:

The Barren Temple

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jan 29, 2017

The fruitless fig tree and its meaning.

Mark 11:12-11:24 We’re going to look from the scriptures at two of Jesus Christ’s most misunderstood actions. The two actions I’m talking about are: (a) Jesus Christ’s cursing of a fig tree and (b) his action of driving out the money changes from the Jewish temple. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Clearing The Temple

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 15, 2017

This is the account of Jesus clearing the temple. The questions we will ask today are, "What would Jesus do if He came into our church and looked at everything?" and "What would Jesus do if He came into our lives and looked at everything"? He IS here!

Mark 11:1-11, 15-19 (Please open your Bibles so you can read along) Jericho to Jerusalem – 18 miles south rising 3,325 feet in elevation It was along this road that the parable of the Good Samaritan is situated. So, let’s go ahead and read the Scripture for today – Mark ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-19

Denomination: Nazarene

Cleansing The Temple Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on May 9, 2018

As Jesus entered Jerusalem triumphantly, He entered the Temple, considering what He saw. Being displeased with much that was going on, He returned on Monday to set His Father's house in order.

Cleansing the Temple Mark 11: 15-19 In our last study we discussed Jesus cursing the fig tree as He made His way to Jerusalem. While this was a physical act, it had spiritual implications. Jesus cursed the fig tree as He and the disciples were headed to the Temple on what most agree was Monday ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

Challenged In The Temple Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on May 23, 2018

As Jesus entered the Temple for the second time during Passion Week, He immediately met opposition. The chief priests, scribes, and elders had conspired against Him. As we strive to serve the Lord, the enemy will bring opposition against us too.

Challenged at the Temple Mark 11: 27-33 Our text today continues to follow Jesus through what is commonly referred to as Passion Week. He had triumphantly entered Jerusalem and returned the next day to cleanse the temple. Again, for the third day in a row, Jesus had returned to Jerusalem and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:27-33

Denomination: Baptist

Temple Abomination? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 2, 2017

Will a Temple be rebuilt in Jerusalem and when?

Before reading our text this morning, It is helpful for us to quickly visit God’s Prophecies through Daniel. Open your Bibles to Daniel 9 and read along with me verses 20-27…. The “seven” noted by God in Daniel is actually 7 years! And so… Daniel 9:24 – Seventy “sevens” (490 Hebrew Calendar ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:14-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Are The Temple

Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 15, 2017

A sermon that shows how our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit

1 Corinthians chapter 6 19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. I was once visiting Chicago and came across one of those men with a ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Cleansing The Temple

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Mar 11, 2018

Convenience and compromise can devastate the Church, disqualifying us from the work Christ has for us.

Parishioners at Brentwood Baptist Church in Houston are singing the Lord's praises right along with the world-famous McDonald's slogan, "We love to see you smile." The church is the first in the nation to have a McDonald's hamburger franchise on its grounds. The franchise is located inside the ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Other

The Corruption Of The Temple

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 28, 2018

Jesus is the Cornerstone of the New Temple of God

The Corruption of the Temple March 25, 2018 Morning Service Palm Sunday Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus is the Cornerstone of the New Temple of God Focus Passage: John 2:13-22 Supplemental Passage: Leviticus 14:34-47, Mark 11: 15-18 Introduction: Can you ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

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

Walking Temples Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jul 31, 2015

“Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?” “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;”

Text (1 Corinthians 3:16-17 and 1 Corinthians 6:19-20) “Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?” “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Passion For The Temple Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 19, 2014

We are the church because we have the Holy Spirit living inside of us.

Passion For The Temple Text: John 2:13-22 Introduction 1. Illustration: Daniel Webster offered excellent advice, saying, "If we work on marble it will perish. If we work on brass, time will efface it. If we rear temples, they will crumble to dust. But if we work on men’s immortal minds, ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Methodist

- Debate In The Temple Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 23, 2015

The Pharisees try to trap Jesus by questioning his authority, by asking about taxes paid to Caesar, the resurrection and which Law is greatest. Jesus rebuts all their attacks. But the battle isn't over. Satan continues his attacks on us today.

Sermon by Rev George Hemmings During my time at Ridley, one of the highlights was the debates. Sometimes there’d be big debates in class, as we tried to wrap our heads around big theological ideas. But the really great debates were the ones the student body organized. Two small teams of ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Temple Tantrum Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 28, 2015

The Cleansing of the Temple was chosen for inclusion in the Gospels not as just information, but is amazingly rich in meaning.

Temple Tantrum (Mark 11:15-19) 1. One guy made a New Year’s resolution without much meaning. He resolved he would never shovel snow again. Since he lived in Miami Beach, Florida, it was a resolution he no doubt kept! 2. Besides the most common resolutions — like losing weight, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Cleansing Of The Temple.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 3, 2022

A Sign requiring a response.

THE CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE. John 2:12-25. John 2:12 provides a link between the miracle (sign) of the water being turned into wine in Cana (John 2:1-11), and the cleansing of the Temple in Jerusalem (John 2:13-22) = another sign of who Jesus is. In between these two signs, there was a brief ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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