Sermons on Idols In The Temple:

Part 3 We're Still In The Temple Building Business Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009

Asking those in attendance to consecrate their finances to the work of God in 2009

Have you ever had an “aha” moment or an epiphany? You know one of those moments when the connection is made and you understand something clearly for the first time. King David had an “aha” moment in 1 Chronicles 17. Something happened that made him realize for the first time that his living ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

A Study Of The Book Of Revelation, 8: A Word For John, A View Of The Temple Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 19, 2015

John receives a special message from God, in words that remind us of Old Testament characters. Then we see a close-up of a Temple ...

A word for John, Chapter 10 Break. Chapter 10 serves , among other things, as an introduction to the last trumpet, just as 8:1-5 builds up to the last seal. A Mighty Angel (10:1). There is a little more background in chapter 10, mostly John’s own personal matters. First another angel is ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Temples Of The Holy Spirit, Pt 2: Benefits Of The Spirit's Indwelling Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Jan 10, 2014

The previous lesson in this series showed from scripture how the Spirit indwells us. This lesson explains the blessings that the Christian gains because of the Spirit's indwelling.

We continue our series on the Holy Spirit with “part 2” of our sermon on being temples of the Holy Spirit. In our last lesson, after establishing the fact that everyone as far as I know agrees on (that the Holy Spirit does dwell in us), we examined some of the common views on the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Transfiguration - Jesus Greater Than Jacob, The Temple, Jonah, And Solomon! Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2016

The man at Jacob's well, and in the Temple: the sign of Jonah, and the testimony of the Queen of Sheba.

2. GREATER THAN JACOB. John 4:12. A woman of Samaria came to a well to draw water, alone, “at about the sixth hour” (John 4:6). Perhaps her neighbours disapproved of her style of life, and she felt compelled to collect her water at a time separate from the other women. Whatever the reason, she ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:41-42, Matthew 12:6, John 4:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Firsts: First Stay At Capernaum & First Cleansing Of The Temple Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 29, 2017

Capernaum was not only His headquarters, but it was also where more miracles were done than in any other city. Jesus' next stop is Jerusalem and there He drives out of the Temple, those who were only interested in making money.

Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Capernaum, “His City” First Stay in Capernaum John 2:12 After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days. (John 2:12) Joseph’s name is not mentioned, and I believe that he was ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12, John 2:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Being The Temple Of God -Winning Spiritual & Physical Battles Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 13, 2021

Success never handed out, you must take it, but you don’t take it by force. You enjoy success by becoming a successful person internally. When you can succeed inside, you will start to think like a successful person outside through the results will show on the outside.

BEING THE TEMPLE OF GOD -Winning Spiritual & Physical battles Your body is the temple of the living God, and the Spirit of God dwells in it (1 Corinthians 3:16-17, 2 Corinthians 6:16). In our bodies, we have physical and spiritual battles daily and issue basis. Does the given theme lead to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

Denomination: Methodist

Restoring His House

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009

Jesus cleans the temple and declares the right use of the temple as a house of prayer.

 For far too long, the church has assumed ownership and authority of the House of God, and have used His House in a way that best suits her own needs and her own kingdom.  We have allowed too much of the world in the church, and not enough of the church in the world.  The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do You Want The World To Revolve Around You?

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 10, 2002

The story of Micah’s idols and the nature of true religion

Do You Want the World to Revolve Around You? Judges 17:6 INTRO.: A certain credit card company has a commercial set in the board room of some international corporation. A merger is in progress. The CEO says everything is set to be finalized on the 28th. One office flunky at the copier turns and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 17:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hot Pursuit Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 19, 2011

Find true security by trusting in the Lord, not a lie or an idol.

If you’re a Green Bay Packers fan, then the best thing about the Super Bowl this year (2011) was the Packers win! The next best thing was some of the commercials. Here’s one of my favorites – Junior Darth Vader. (Show the Volkswagen Passat: Young Darth Vader video from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-55

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Unity Of The Body

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 5, 2019

1) United in God's Kingdom (Ephesians 2:19a) 2) God’s Family (Ephesians 2:19b) and 3) God's Temple (Ephesians 2:20–22).

Ephesians 2:19-22 [19] So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God [20] built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, [21]in whom the whole structure, being joined ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Other

Passion Week Act Ii: Cleansing Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Feb 21, 2005

This is on the cleansing of the Temple.

Last week recap: Palm Sunday and Triumphal Entry: donkey, crowds, cheering, etc. Mark places the temple cleansing on the next day, while in Matthew it appears to happen the same. It probably happened the next day. Read Matthew 21:12-17. This passage has often been misunderstood. At times ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Through The Rascals Out

Contributed by John Mccormack on Sep 19, 2013

CLEANSING THE TEMPLE

THROUGH THE RASCALS OUT OBSERVATION: NEHEMIAH WAS A JEWISH CAPTIVE AND CUPBEARER TO KING ARTAXERXES, KING OF PERSIA. HE RECEIVED WORD OF SCANDALOUS ACTIVITIES IN THE TEMPLE AT JERUSALEM. MOST SCHOLARS DATE THE WRITING ABOUT 430 B.C. INTERPRETATION: NEHEMIAH 13: 10-14 ALL TEMPLE WORSHIP ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Before Abraham Was, I Am.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 18, 2024

Controversy in the Temple.

BEFORE ABRAHAM WAS, I AM. John 8:46-59. JOHN 8:46. There was nobody who could lay any charge against our spotless Saviour. So why do people refuse point blank to receive the Gospel? This is the unreasonableness of fallen mankind. JOHN 8:47. Elsewhere Jesus says, ‘My sheep hear my voice’ (cf. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:46-59

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The King, The Temple, And The Tree - Matthew 21.1-22 (Part 1) Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Aug 15, 2025

The KING has come - not to meet our shallow expectations, but to rule our hearts, cleanse our worship, and produce in us a faith that is both pure and fruitful. JESUS enters as the rightful KING, calls His people to pure worship, and expects genuine faith that bears spiritual fruit.

2025.08.17. Sermon Notes. The KING, The Temple, and The Tree_Matthew 21.1-22 (Part 1) Welcoming the KING, Purifying the Heart, Bearing Fruit in Faith BIG IDEA: The KING has come - not to meet our shallow expectations, but to rule our hearts, cleanse our worship, and produce in us a faith that is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-22, Zechariah 9:9, Psalm 118:25-26, Isaiah 56:7, Jeremiah 7:11, 2 Timothy 4:2-5, John 15:8, Galatians 5:22-23, James 1:6, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 1 Corinthians 13:2, Mark 11:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Strikes And You Are Out Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 14, 2010

a study of chapter 22 verses 1 through 31

Ezekiel 22: 1 – 31 Three strikes and you are out! “1 Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2 “Now, son of man, will you judge, will you judge the bloody city? Yes, show her all her abominations! 3 Then say, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “The city sheds blood in her own midst, that her time ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:1-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel