Sermons on Jesus Enters Jerusalem:

What Jesus Found At Bethany

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 25, 2021

This sermon uses Martha, Mary, and Lazarus as examples of three things that Jesus found in his friends and not in the temple on Palm Sunday.

What Jesus Found At Bethany Text: Mark 11:1-11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lord Needs It

Contributed by Darian Catron on Mar 29, 2023

What does the Lord need from you to bring Jesus to the world, to the community you live in, or just to your family? A donkey carried Christ to Jerusalem on that Sunday we now call Palm Sunday to make His Triumphal Entry.

INTRODUCTION: A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, “Why do you have that palm branch, dad?” “You see when Jesus came into town, everyone waved Palm Branches to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Luke 19:32-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mark Chapter 10: Three Years In Series

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Oct 30, 2009

There are six separate episodes in this chapter of the Bible. Each one give important insights, as Jesus begins to head toward Jerusalem.

MARK CHAPTER 10 Three Years In. Pastor Eric J. Hanson At this point in the series on the Gospel of Mark, we have reached three years into the public ministry of Jesus. He had already been preparing his disciples for ministry without him there, because Jesus knew that he would soon be going to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-52, Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sticks And Stones Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 22, 2008

Sermon #7 in the John Series from John 8 deals with Jesus encounter with the religious leaders in the Temple in Jerusalem

John’s Gospel #7 Sticks and Stones CHCC: March 2, 2008 John 8 INTRODUCTION: Sticks and Stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me. This section of John begins and ends with people ready to throw stones. In the beginning of our text for today we notice that the Jewish leaders ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Could Someone Please Tell Me Where Heaven Is? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 30, 2009

Will discuss where Heaven is - the new earth, and the New Jerusalem and why we look forward to that.

When we first moved to Hillsboro, OH, the church owned a couple of old houses that were on the same corner as the church building. One of them was destroyed. The other, an old 2-storey house, would be our dwelling place until we could find a house. So, for a few months, we lived in a piece of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Meaning Of The Empty Tomb Of Jesus.

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Apr 14, 2003

I AM SO GLAD THAT THE TOMB OF JESUS IS EMPTY; HE"S A LIVE; HE"S ALIVE, PRAISE GOD HE"S ALIVE. THE MEANING OF THE EMPTY TOMB OF JESUS? NEW"S FLASH A EMPTY TOMB WAS SPOTTED IN JERUSALEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE BIBLE SAYS IN LUKE 24:39 BEHOLD MY HANDS AND MY FEET THAT IT IS MYSELF’"KJV. THE BIBLE SAYS IN MATTHEW 28:6 HE IS NOT HERE FOR HE IS RISEN AS HE SAID COME SEE THE PLACE WHERE THE LORD LAY. KJV. TITLE THE MEANING OF THE EMPTY TOMB OF JESUS? IAM SO GLAD WE HAVE A LIVING GOD;JESUS AROSE JUST ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:39

"The Last Days Of Jesus" Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Apr 5, 2009

Following the last days of Jesus during the Passion Week.

The last days of Jesus The way I look at this, we have two choices…………just two choices. When we think of this Man Jesus, His life, His teachings, His ministry, His healings, His unconditional love for the common person, who’s Son was He? Was Jesus the Son of Joseph and Mary, or was He the Son of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Ntroducing Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Jaeyoun Chang on Jan 11, 2026

Since a prophet of God appeared for the first time in nearly 400 years since the prophet Malachi, the Israelites had high expectations for John the Baptist.

Introduction When the word of God came to John the Baptist in the desert, he went into all the country around the Jordan and began to preach a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Then a large crowd came to John to be baptized. John the Baptist preached to produce fruit in keeping ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Help Is Available

Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 14, 2009

Christians do not have to go to Jerusalem to the Pool of Bethesda for healing.

Text: Jesus said, “My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I, too, am working” (John 5:17). God is always at work in the life of each of us because we are His children. He knows our needs, our hurts, our feelings, our desires, our whereabouts, and our thoughts. He knows when we do ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Christian Church

The Messianic Entry Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 15, 2009

This story of Jesus’ messianic entry into Jerusalem is one of the last links in the chain that leads toward the final cataclysmic event. Jesus steps into the limelight to draw attention to the most important event in history, His death & resurrection.

JOHN 12:12-19 THE MESSIANIC ENTRY [Zechariah 9:1-10] The final week in Jesus’ earthly life begins with an outpouring of public recognition. This story of Jesus’ messianic entry into Jerusalem is found in all four gospels. It is one of the last links in the chain that leads toward the final ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of Our Mission (Luke, Part 6) Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 27, 2022

We are to avoid the hypocrisy of the world and be faithful witnesses and understand that everything we do will be examined by God.

The importance of our mission (Luke, Part 6) Luke 12:1-12; 13:10-17; 13:31-35 Introduction / Recap - The study of Luke is an interesting one for believers to dive into -- We see Luke’s interest in humanity (it’s genuine, rem: career as a physician) -- We also get to experience how Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-12, Luke 13:10-17, Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First Palm Sunday And The Purge

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Mar 20, 2016

After praises from the Jerusalemites, Jesus curses the fig tree, which is symbolic of Israel, and then He cleans out the money changers in the Temple. Palm Sunday has a lot to do with purging out dead, fruitless people, and hypocrisy!

The First Palm Sunday and The Purge Kelly Durant Mark 11:1-25 2. How many of you like crime stories? It usually begins with a piece of the evidence in front of you, but all the pieces you have to put together so you understand all of what happened. What led up to the incident? Who are the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-25

Denomination: Salvation Army

God's Pearl

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Dec 3, 2023

In the verses of Psalm 8:1-9 we find the psalmist marveling at God’s creation, and how we as one of God’s creations are honored by God. These verses also tell us of what place we hold in God’s heart.

O Lord, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens! Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, Because of Your enemies, That You may silence the enemy and the avenger. When I consider Your heavens, the work of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9, Genesis 1:26-27, Matthew 13:45-46, Revelation 21:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does It Mean To Honor Our Parents?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Feb 27, 2024

How do we honor parents today? A lesson from 12 year old Jesus

What does it mean to honor our parents? Luke 2:41-52 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 2:41 Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when He became twelve, they went up there according to the custom of the Feast; 43 and as they were returning, after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: United Methodist

The Seven Famous Words Of Jesus

Contributed by Cristopher Luaya on May 28, 2010

Jesus uttered the Seven Famous Words before He died on the cross. He is giving us messages through His seven precious words.

Christ came into this world as King. It is not the kingdom of this world but it is the kingdom of God within us—within our hearts. It is the kingdom of truth—the kingdom of grace. In John 18:37, Jesus answered to Pilate, saying, "You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34-46

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist