Sermons on Idols Temple:

Jesus Left Behind At The Temple

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Jan 6, 2024

The account in Luke 2 of Jesus in the Temple reveals two incredible things. First, how wonderful our relationship with God the Father will be when all the effects of sin are removed from our lives. Second, how much our Savior gave up for us and for our redemption when he took humanity on himself.

Today we have a unique story, in that it’s the only story of Jesus growing up. Only Matthew and Luke give us the nativity, and only Luke tells this ONE story that fills the huge gap between the wise men, and Jesus turning 30 and his Baptism in the Jordan River. I think our imaginations always run ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Anglican

A Gentile In The Temple Precincts? Horrors!

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 30, 2022

The whole ministry of the Israelites to our fallen world was supposed to be to offer right worship and right living to God, and be so attractive to the pagans that they drew them into right worship and right living.

Thursday of 7th Week in Easter It would be great if all of us were following St. Paul’s trials and troubles chapter by chapter along with hearing them proclaimed at Mass. The scene is this: Paul has journeyed with his disciples to Jerusalem. Some of them were Gentiles and most were probably Jewish ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26, Acts 23:6-11

Denomination: Catholic

Temple And City Hand In Hand Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 7, 2019

In the process of rebuilding the wall Nehemiah also makes sure the city of Jerusalem is repopulated. God is not going to have in impact in this world unless we keep making the connection between the temple and the city. We cannot just be Sunday morning Christians.

You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/jexit-judah-comes-home/ Jexit: Judah Comes Home Temple and City Hand In Hand Nehemiah We have been looking at the lives of the returned exiles. The tribes of Judah and Benjamin who went into the Babylonian ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

The True Temple Enters Jerusalem

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 27, 2021

Jesus went into the Temple in Jerusalem and drove out all those who desecrated the house of the LORD, earning the scorn of the religious officials. The Lord Jesus declared Himself to be the true temple of God, holy, spotless, and free from corruption.

John's account of the life and work of the Lord Jesus included the recording of specific miracles He performed to demonstrate His authority, power, and divinity to His disciples and to those among His countrymen who truly had a hunger for the deeper things of God. There were also those who ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25, Psalm 11:4, Isaiah 6:1-8, 2 Corinthians 6:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Temple: The Dwelling Place Of The Holy

Contributed by Kristen Lowe on Apr 25, 2021

Can we be caring Christians yet still take time out to deeply care for ourselves?

I had a talk with someone this week who said they don’t know why they are exhausted. I said, “When is the last time you got a massage, or took a day away for yourself, or simply said, “No?” This person looked at me with deep puzzlement. She didn’t understand how a person could be Christian and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Weddings, Wine, And Unholy Temples Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jan 17, 2024

At the wedding in Cana, he spares the wedding host a great embarrassment by turning common water into extraordinary wine.

John 2 - Weddings, Wine, and Unholy Temples January 21, 2024 This Gospel was written much later than the other three and contains fewer parables and fewer miracles. This Gospel is intensely personal and says more about the person and divinity of Jesus than any other Gospel. At the wedding in ...read more

Scripture: John 2:5-10, Ephesians 5:18-20, John 2:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Temple

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 17, 2025

In our text for today, the apostle Paul makes the amazing claim that now the church is God’s temple. And we’re not talking about church buildings or services, we are talking about the community of people.

Alba 3-16-2025 GOD'S TEMPLE I Corinthians 3:16-17 Throughout history people have created structures to be used as places of worship, and offer sacrifices, and to meet with their god or gods. When the children of Israel were still in the wilderness, after leaving Egypt, God gave instructions ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparing To Build Your Temple

Contributed by Tommy Davis on Jun 13, 2001

This sermon was preached for the Building Fund Rally at the Greater Thankful Missionary Baptist Church in Bleecker, Alabama. The sermon focuses on the importance of preparation in kingdom building.

Preparing to Build Your Temple Text: 1 Chronicles 22:5,6; 1 Corinthians 6:19,20 1 Chronicles 22:5,6 5 And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 22:5-6, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

How Clean Is Your Temple Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jun 26, 2001

Part Three of a series discussing the temple of God

Last Sunday night we looked at the condition of the Temple and discovered the doors and been broken down according to 2 Chronicles 29:3. Relating this to our lives, we are the temple of the living God if we are believers. It is a real possibility for us, through disrepair, to allow a thief ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:3-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Coming Of The King To His Temple Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 12, 2001

exposition on Matt ch 21 v 1 - 22

THE COMING OF THE KING TO HIS TEMPLE Matthew 21 v. 1 - 22 in this portion we see :- 1. The King’s Coming to His Temple v. 1 - 11 (a) The preparations for His coming v. 2 & 3 "the Lord hath need of him" (b) The prophesy of His coming v. 4 - Zechariah 9 v. 9 "rejoice greatly O daughter of Zion, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-22

Denomination: Holiness

You Have To Change Your Mind Before He Changes Your Position

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jan 7, 2014

Samuel is in distress because the cry of the people and needs to strike while the iron is hot. It is revealed that he had one thing in mind to do for Israel and that was to attempt to separate them from their Idols, that their reformation could begin.

You Have to Change Your Mind before He Changes Your Position 1 Samuel 7:1 And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Steps To Trouble Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 4, 2024

An interesting "two step" phrase is repeated three times in this passage. It gives us insight into how what we believe in our heart creates hurdles in real life.

TWO STEPS TO TROUBLE: 1. AN IDOL IS A SUBSTITUTE FOR GOD THAT WE PUT ON OUR HEART'S THRONE. - Ezekiel 14:3, 4, 7. - The triple repeat is interesting and significant. - An idol is the start of the problem. It’s a substitute God. - Let’s look at three examples. We’ll start with this step ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 14:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Little Children, Keep Yourselves From Idols

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 2, 2025

Why does John end his frst epistle with a warning against idolatry?

Little Children, Keep Yourselves from Idols 1 John 5:18–21 NKJV We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him. We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one. And we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:18-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

No Need For Idols (Isaiah 44:6-23) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jul 2, 2024

Idols are appealing when we become afraid. If we're unsure about God, we go elsewhere. God through his prophet says, "No need for idols. I will help." Yahweh is a far better choice than any idol.

Today we pick back up in our Isaiah series today in Isaiah 44:6. It's kind of a big passage and a big message so I just want to dive right in. Let's start by reading just the first verse, Isaiah 44:6: (6) Thus has said Yahweh, King of Israel, and its Redeemer, Yahweh of Armies: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:6-23, Psalm 82:1-8, Exodus 12:12

God Almighty Owns The Temple Not You

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jun 7, 2019

Beloved, you don't own yourself to decide to just do what you like. You have been bought at a price and so seek the direction and promotion of your Father in heaven before you use yourself in anyway.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *GOD ALMIGHTY OWNS THE TEMPLE NOT YOU* 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 King James Version (KJV) 18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. 19 What? know ye not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:18-20

Denomination: Charismatic