Sermons on Jesus Presented In The Temple:

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

Happy Birthday, Calvary Temple

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 20, 2012

I’m posting this, it’s from our 18th Annv. Celebration. It highlights the miracles of the journey and how good God is. If your going through or have ever been involved in a church plant and building program, this will build your faith!

Happy Birthday, Calvary Temple  Would all of those who attended in the little church, please stand for a moment. We would like to thank everyone for their faithfulness to the Lord and His Work, as we celebrate 18 yrs of ministry, here this morning. We would also like to acknowledge, the ones who ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Body, His Temple

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 27, 2007

This is a body conscious world Many products to clean up, paint up, and fix up Makeup – Avon Great Concern about physical shape Diets abound Exercise clubs, ect The Christian has another dimension to this attitude The day you become a Ch

Your Body, His Temple I Corinthians 6:19-20 This is a body conscious world Many products to clean up, paint up, and fix up Makeup – Avon Great Concern about physical shape Diets abound Exercise clubs, ect The Christian has another dimension to this attitude The day you become a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

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

Patience And Perseverance (Epiphany 4 Candlemas)

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Apr 6, 2020

The readings of Simeon and Anna speak of Jesus being presented in the temple as a child. Each character are examples of patience and perseverance.

Patience and Perseverance Epiphany 4 Candlemas When I was a kid, my least favorite Church service of the year occurred on Super Bowl Sunday. You see, I grew up in a pastor's home, and my grandfather's church had a Sunday night service every week. I wanted to watch the Super Bowl instead of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Episcopal

What Will It Take To Build This ‘temple?' Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 23, 2005

This Temple cannot be built by might, nor by power but only by The Spirit of God.

(Delivered in the year 2001 in some areas of the Middle-East) Subject: What will it take to build this ‘Temple?’ Complement: This ‘Temple’ will not be built by might, nor by power but by ‘The Spirit of God.’ Idea: It will take ‘The Spirit of God’ to build this ‘Temple.’ Homiletical Idea: This ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Is In His Holy Temple Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 26, 2024

Psalm 11:1-7 teaches us to trust in the Lord despite advice to the contrary.

Introduction Today, I would like to begin our summer series of sermons. Due to summer schedules with people traveling and various interruptions, I thought it would be wise to do a series of messages that do not build from one week to the next. So, over the summer months, I would like us to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Lord Is In His Holy Temple

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 14, 2020

Habakkuk 2

THE LORD IS IN HIS HOLY TEMPLE (HABAKKUK 2) A 50-second commercial from India features a young man standing by the road and an elderly woman sitting on a bench. The young man was enjoying a chocolate bar nearby when the woman dropped her walking stick by mistake. She asked him, “Young man, can you ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Are God’s Temple

Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 5, 2015

The key to God’s temple is our faith. It keeps us close to God because the Holy Spirit will live in us just like God lived in the temple in ancient Israel. The Holy Spirit assures us that in our relationship with Jesus we can do what he did.

The passage from 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 is a continuation of Paul’s discussion with the church at Corinth, but the focus is now on the necessity of unity among believers. When Paul refers to the body as a temple, he was referring to the Corinthian church as a whole, and as the temple of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23

Denomination: Anglican

The Basic Teachings Of Jesus—he’s Enough

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 27, 2020

Evangelist Tommy Tenney once stated—“The gospel of Jesus Christ is a practical gospel that is as concerned with doing something as it is with being something...

The Basic Teachings Of Jesus—He’s Enough. John 14:23-27NIV Evangelist Tommy Tenney once stated—“The gospel of Jesus Christ is a practical gospel that is as concerned with doing something as it is with being something. Good works won’t get you into heaven, but once you receive new life from Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-27, Matthew 19:13-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

2 Chronicles 2:1

Contributed by John Mccormack on Sep 17, 2015

BELIEVERS ARE AN EARTHLY TEMPLE.

2 CHRONICLES 2: 1 OBSERVATION: THE WORD CHRONICLES MEANS “EVENTS OF THE DAY OR YEARS”. SOME SCHOLARS REFER TO CHRONICLES AS “THINGS LEFT OUT”. JEWISH TRADITION FAVORS EZRA AS THE WRITER OF CHRONICLES. SOME SCHOLARS DISAGREE. KEY CHARACTERS ARE DAVID, SOLOMON, HEZEKIAH ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

Why I Know Jesus Is Alive!

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 12, 2001

A sermon presented in dramatic form as if being presented by the Apostle Thomas.

I want to thank the pastor for inviting me to speak this Easter Sunday. I’ve been told a lot of people identify with me. Maybe after you hear my story you’ll identify with me also. Now I know there’s a derogatory nickname for me going around - "Doubting Thomas". Actually that really doesn’t fit ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Credentials Of Jesus Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 30, 2007

# 17 in series. Christ presents his credentials - five witnesses to support that He is the Son of God!

A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 17 “The Credentials of Jesus” John 5:31-47 One of my favorite old movies is a western in which a cowboy is set upon by some Mexican banditos trying to ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-47

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Concerned About? Series

Contributed by David Asch on Feb 16, 2005

A sermon on Jesus’ prediciton of the destruction of the Temple

WHAT ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT? Mark 13:1-11 Intro: “Who moved my cheese?” – disaster when cheese was moved 9/11 – everything changed. In one sense, the end of our world. Cubs and Red Sox fans – you’d think the world has ended Health failures Relationship failures Financial reversals Open your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Into Sacred Space With Jesus

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 14, 2009

Jesus is adamant that sacred space be preserved as sacred space... our lives are sacred space!

Title: Into Sacred Space with Jesus Text: John 2:13-22 Thesis: Jesus is adamant that sacred space be preserved as sacred space. Introduction: The great temptation in working with this text is to cite Jesus as our example to act in righteous indignation against all that is offensive to us in our ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational