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  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    The Coming Of The King To His Temple Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 2,788 views

    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

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Carl Willis avatar

    I Wish I Was A Donkey

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 296 ratings
     | 13,131 views

    Learning valuable life lessons from the service of the donkey during Jesus’ triumphal entry.

    I Wish I Was A Donkey Matthew 21:1-11 Today we are going to take a little different look at Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem. To begin with, let’s take a look at those who were present. 1. Jesus 2. The Disciples 3. The crowd 4. The Donkey Today I want to take a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Shouting Children

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
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    True worship is coming to Jesus like a child!

    SHOUTING CHILDREN MATTHEW 21: 12-17 MARCH 11, 2001 INTRODUCTION: [Orientation to school, work, or family?] A small boy is sent to bed by his father. Five minutes later... “Da-ad...” “What?” “I’m thirsty. Can you bring me a glass of water?” “No. You had your chance. Lights out!” Five ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Will You Welcome The King?

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 37 ratings
     | 19,113 views

    Palm Sunday

    "How Will You Welcome The King?" At this time every year we celebrate "Palm Sunday" in churches all over the world. Most of the time our celebrations vary little - children process down the aisle waving palm branches, we sing songs of praise to the King who has come, and the preacher speaks for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Jesus Enters The Temple

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 2, 2007
    based on 190 ratings
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    When Jesus enters the temple (a person’s life) things begin to happen.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A woman’s husband had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months, yet she stayed by his bedside every single day. When he came to, he motioned for her to come nearer. As she sat by him, he said, "You know what? You have been with me all through the bad times. When I got ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christ's Final Week: Cleaning House

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 19, 2006
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,502 views

    As believers you are referred to as God’s temple. This morning consider what your purpose in life is. Is there anything that has profaned that purpose? Are you in need of Christ’s purification?

    Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. CHRIST’S FINAL WEEK: CLEANING HOUSE MATTHEW 21:12-17 Introduction: Shortly after entering into Jerusalem during the final week of His earthly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Faces In The Crowd Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,612 views

    A three weeks series looking at the cross from different perspectives.

    A Journey to the Cross through the Eyes of Jesus Sunday AM Faces in the Crowd Mat. 21:1-17 Introduction Video Clip This morning, I want to take you on a journey… but this is no ordinary journey. I want us to take a long walk with Jesus. Yet instead of seeing things from our perspective, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Come To Cleanse Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Apr 3, 2006
    based on 84 ratings
     | 132,483 views

    When Jesus comes to the Temple he comes to cleanse - he comes to us, the Temple of the Holy Spirit with the same purpose

    PALM SUNDAY – MATTHEW 211-13 Illustration. A little boy had been attending Sunday school for many years. He had the same teacher for all of that time. She used to finish every lesson by saying ‘and the moral of the story is…’ One day he moved up into the senior Sunday school. His mom asked him ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Praise Of Children

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 1 rating
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    Children seem more in tune with God. We need a childlike faith like the kids who shouted "Hosanna" on Palm Sunday.

    The praise of children…Psalm 8 & Matthew 21:14-17 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugu, Massachusetts On Art Linkletter’s television show House Party he had a famous interview segment, called, “Children say the darndest things.” They said some pretty hilarious, ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Cleaning House In God's House

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,021 views

    conflict in the church

    “Cleaning House In God’s House” Matthew 21:1-17 1/18/98 Intro: Last week we looked at the Parable of the Workers. We saw the difference between equality and fairness. How has it been goig this week? I trust you have been able to rejoice as you have heard of God’s blessing on others’ lives. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Pruitt avatar

    If You Want To Have The Power You Have Got To Clean The Tower

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Nov 4, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,780 views

    God still has the Power if we will just keep ourselves clean

    DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Greg Hanson avatar

    The Day Jesus Got Mad

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 18,251 views

    Jesus got mad because the temple was not being used for prayer as it was intended. Today, we are the temple.

    “I never expected that to happen. He just didn’t seem like that kind of guy.” And that’s how the story goes. We’ve all seen interviews like that on TV How there’s some random act of violence, and come to find out it was the quiet guy living next door. News teams and reporters interview the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Scott Epperson avatar

    When Jesus Comes Into The Temple

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,817 views

    YOU AND I ARE MENT TO BE THE TEMPLE OF GOD. WHEN JESUS COMES INTO THE TEMPLE HE WILL CAST OUT SIN,HE WILL BRING PRAYER,BRING HEALING,ANDPRAISE

    WHEN JESUS COMES INTO THE TEMPLE REV. SCOTT EPPERSON 2/18/07 (Mat 21:12) And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, (Mat 21:13) And said unto them, It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    What Were You Doing When Jesus Passed By? Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 16, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,323 views

    This sermon raises the question about what the Pharisees were doing when jesus passed by? And then consequently asks, what were we doing when Jesus came near to us!

    I. (1) An old Jewish story tells of the reaction of a learned rabbi to the excited announcement by a member of his congregation: "The Messiah has come! He is in our city now!" "Really?," mused the rabbi. Going to the window, the rabbi looked out on the city and observed: "I see no difference!" You ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Clearing The Bench Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 18, 2007
    based on 68 ratings
     | 56,084 views

    The first thing Jesus did after His triumphal entry into Jerusalem was to clean house. He cleanses the Temple of it’s sinfulness. What can this teach us about the need for purity and holiness in our churches and our personal lives?

    OPEN: About 50 years ago there was a great preacher in the Washington D.C. area named Peter Marshall. I once read one of his sermons and found the following description of the scene we just read about in Matthew: “It is early morning, but already the temple court is a bedlam of activity and noise. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ