Sermons on Juan 2:17:

Compromised Christianity Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 7, 2019

Part 2 of this series focuses on continues the discussion of how Christianity is being compromised and how our relationship with the world is making us weak.

Compromised Christianity Part 2 Scriptures: John 17:17; Matthew 24:3-14; 1Timothy 4:1-3; 5:19-20 Last week in Part One of this series I shared with you that when Jesus prayed for His disciples (and subsequently also for us) in John 17:17 He asked His Father to “Sanctify them by Your truth. Your ...read more

Scripture: John 2:15-17, John 17:17, Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Age--A New Relationship Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 8, 2014

Jesus cleanses the temple, signifying the destruction and raising of the temple of his body.

John 2:13-25 “A New Age—A New Relationship” INTRODUCTION According to Hollywood there are two ways to start a war. You can send in the Seal Teams and start it covertly, or you can do start it with a show of force; a blitzkrieg. This was Hitler’s trademark in the ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Can We Contain Our Anger, Or Should We?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 12, 2014

Why did Jesus get so angry in the temple when legal trading of animals was necessary as part of the ceremony. Look for the anger which resulted from the corruption hidden in the name of God.

Title: Can we contain our anger, or should we? Word Count: 1546 Tabs: Lent 3, Anger, Rage, Corruption Exodus 20:1-17 Psalm 19 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 John 2:13-22 Summary: Why did Jesus get so angry in the temple when legal trading of animals was necessary as part of the ceremony. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Episcopal

It's The Economy Stupid Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 29, 2013

The economy of God is different than that of humankind. The Third Sunday in Lent

It’s the Economy, Stupid Rev. Mark A. Barber John 2:13-25 Last week, we saw the debut of Jesus ministry in a tiny Galilean village where he saved an unknown groom and his family from shame by turning the water into wine. In today’s passage, we see Jesus performing another sign in the very heart of ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22, John 2:13-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Honoring Mom Series

Contributed by Marty Baker on May 22, 2013

This message was given on Mothers Day. It focuses on the story of the Wedding in Cana ... Jesus' first miracle.

Honoring Mom! John 2:1-11 / May 13, 2013 Hello, my name is Marty Baker and I want to welcome to the Creek. Today is “the day”. It’s Mothers Day and we are here to celebrate. Did you know that Mother's Day is the third most celebrated holiday of the year after Christmas and ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-17, John 2:17

Denomination: Church Of God

House Party Series

Contributed by Brian Keith on Jun 17, 2013

Impact City is a siren to today's church, encouraging both the new and mature Believer to consider being multi-task oriented when engaging with lost people who feel disconnected from the local church. A focus on the Great Commision and Mission is the key.

Scripture Reading: John 2:13 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: 15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-14, John 2:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Promises Kept Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 17, 2013

God made a promise—a covenant with Abraham. That covenant, which is based on faith and not on the law, is still valid today.

Galatians 2:15-21 “Promises Kept” INTRODUCTION We are a people who believe that justice is one of our unalienable rights along with life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We are frustrated when justice doesn’t take place. For example, we don’t like the lack of ...read more

Scripture: John 2:15-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Act 2:17-18

Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Apr 16, 2014

“That I will pour forth of My Spirit on all mankind; and your son and daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall dream dreams, even on my bond slaves, both men and women, I will in those days pour forth my Spirit and they shall prophesy.”

INTRODUCTION The word “persecution” means the act of persecuting or oppression of inhumane treatment. The subject church persecution essentially deals with the very nature of legalize corporation of the early church. However there’s a greater gift to the world at Pentecost; ...read more

Scripture: John 2:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

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

Challenges To/For Public Worship-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 8, 2016

5 of 7. Jesus made it plain that the temple worship had become tainted with improprieties. Public Worship is to be free from impropriety. But What is consonant with public worship? A challenge to (harmonious)public worship is its...

CHALLENGES To/For PUBLIC WORSHIP-V—John 2:12-25 OR Some Dynamics Of Public Worship Attention: During a worship service, the pastor invites the younger children to join him near the altar for a “Children's Sermon.” He tells them about the ingredients required to make up a church, ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

Our Passionate Lord

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Mar 15, 2016

The contrast between lamb and lion in John 2. Do not try to domesticate Christ. Jesus can be angry. Jesus is passionate. Jesus is powerful.

OUR PASSIONATE LORD John 2:13-22, 24-25; 12:37 1 Cor. 1:18-25 Mark 3:5 Rev. 6:15-17 Ps 69 The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is Book 3 of “The Chronicles of Narnia”. At the end of this wonderful story, C. S. Lewis describes an encounter between the two human heroes Edmund and ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Challenges To/For Public Worship-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 6, 2015

2 of 7. Jesus made it plain that the temple worship had become tainted with improprieties. Public Worship is to be free from impropriety. But What is consonant with public worship? A challenge to (harmonious)public worship is its...

CHALLENGES To/For PUBLIC WORSHIP-II—John 2:12-25 DYNAMICS Of PUBLIC WORSHIP Attention: Legend of ‘FB’s BBQ & Grill’— The local Southern Baptist Church(First Baptist) needed to pay off their long-standing indebtedness. The leadership, losing their patience, decided ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

End Church Corruption

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 6, 2022

Jesus wanted to end the corruption of the Temple leaders. Is the same thing happening today? Whenever a group of humans creates an organization eventually corruption seeps in. However, this is preventable.

End Church Corruption John 2:13-23 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 2:13 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 And He found in the temple those who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. 15 And He made a scourge of ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-23

Denomination: United Methodist

The Big Surprise

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 5, 2021

This Easter message focuses on the DISRUPTION that Jesus's presence brought into the lives of the selfish priests and Pharisees at His first Advent, their response to the disruption (murdering Jesus), and the SURPRISE Jesus's resurrection was to them and even to the disciples.

Today we celebrate the greatest event in the history of mankind: the resurrection of Christ. Nothing has ever happened that influences the destiny of mankind like that one event. Alexander’s defeat of the Persians changed the course of Western civilization. It was a significant turning point in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:34-36, John 3:16, Revelation 1:18, John 20:15, John 2:12-25, Matthew 27:62-66, Mark 8:34-37, John 11:47-48, Matthew 23:27, 1 Corinthians 15:1-58, 2 Corinthians 2:14, Acts 1:11, Matthew 28:1-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Communication Is Key Series

Contributed by Esther Collins on Apr 14, 2021

This is the 7th devotion from the series entitles, Building Relationships that Last,' and talks about the importance of communication in building healthy relationships.

Communication, we can say, is the life-line to maintaining meaningful relationships. Today, more than ever before, there are myriad ways we can communicate with one another. The advancements in science and technology have placed before us, numerous options to communicate effectively, and the boom ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Luke 19:1-10, John 2:13-17, James 1:19, Proverbs 15:1, Ephesians 4:29, Ecclesiastes 3:7, Colossians 4:6  (view more)  (view less)