Sermons on Matthew 21:15:

What Were You Doing When Jesus Passed By? Series

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 16, 2007

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

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Clearing The Bench Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 18, 2007

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

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17, John 2:12-17, Zechariah 9:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

That Special Week: Sunday And Monday Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 19, 2007

Sometimes it is hard to distinguish failure from ultimate success.

That Special Week: Sunday and Monday (Matthew 21:1-22, 23:37-39) 1. Hundreds of sages or rabbis in the first century had disciples who would follow them and receive instruction in the Torah, the written Law of Moses and the oral interpretations of that Law by the famous rabbis. 2. It was not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Palm Sunday: The Triumphal Entry Of King Jesus

Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 31, 2015

On this Palm Sunday we are going to look at the triumphal entry of King Jesus into Jerusalem, Jesus’ cleansing of the temple, and Jesus doing wonderful things.

PALM SUNDAY: THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY OF KING JESUS OPENING VIDEO: The Skit Guys: “Palm Sunday.” INTRO TO TOPIC: • Palm Sunday is the first day of Passion Week – the last week of Jesus’ earthly life. • It was on this day that the Lord Jesus made His triumphal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-16

Denomination: *other

Cleansing The Temple

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 25, 2010

Message about Jesus cleansing the temple. When He did people were healed.

Note this is notes from a message about Jesus cleansing the temple. I believe some great insight into the story. Open with leading up to the story of Cleansing the Temple Jesus enter Jerusalem Mat 21:1 Now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Cleansing The House Of God

Contributed by John Gail on Oct 12, 2014

Sermon/outline of Jesus' cleansing of the temple in Matthew chapter 21 and His triumphal entry.

CLEANSING THE HOUSE OF GOD Text: Matt. 21:12 - 17 Intro: In our scripture reading this morning we pick up at the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem where He is riding on a donkey’s colt. The crowds have cut down the branches of trees and put them down in front of Him. This was done, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Cleanses The Temple—part 1 Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 19, 2008

We come to a portion of Matthew’s narrative about the final week of Jesus’ life that has troubled me a great deal this past couple of weeks...

Jesus Cleanses the Temple—Part 1 Matthew 21:12-17 We come to a portion of Matthew’s narrative about the final week of Jesus’ life that has troubled me a great deal this past couple of weeks as I was preparing to come and speak with you today. Let’s read Matthew’s report in Matthew 21:12-17, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Cleanses The Temple—part 2 Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 19, 2008

Does Jesus cleansing the temple have any real significance for us so many years later? I believe this story acts as a spiritual MRI, if we let it.

Jesus Cleanses the Temple—Part 2 Matthew 21:14-22 Welcome back to the story of Jesus cleansing the temple. Last time, we all walked away with a renewed sense of the call of God on the life of each of us to reserve and preserve a holy time and a holy place to encounter and worship Him. We saw ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:14-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Passionate God

Contributed by Brien Sims on Aug 4, 2008

Zealous for God

Life seems to dry up our energy leaving little left for God or the church sometimes. Sometimes life gets so crazy that little can be done for the drained state we find ourselves in daily. How would you like to be totally reinvigorated from the inside out? How would you like to rekindle the passion ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Child-Sized House

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 2, 2009

Let us commit to building a church building with room for personal response to Christ and not business as usual; with room for spontaneity and not control; with room for those who need healing and not for exploitation.

When our children were small, we often took them to the Smithsonian museums, to try and cram a little culture into heads usually preoccupied with cartoons or sports. The best place to go was the Museum of American History, because there were so many different kinds of exhibits and so many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Who Were You Expecting?

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Apr 12, 2009

Christ Longs to make a "Triumphal Entry" into our hearts but our expectations of who Christ is “supposed” to be can keep us from receiving Christ as He actually is.

WHO WERE YOU EXPECTING? “Misunderstanding Christ at the Triumphal Entry.” Mt. 21:1-17 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Introduction: • Have you ever listened to someone on the radio and then seen them in person? They are never what you expect. Or have you ever read a book and then watched the movie, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Orthodox

House Of Prayer

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Jan 26, 2009

The main focus of the Church is to connect people with God.

House of Prayer Grant van Boeschoten January 25, 2008 I heard a great joke this week about a man who himself had a great joke to share. He was in a dimly lit restaurant and he leaned over to the lady at the table next to him and said, “Hey, would you like to hear a very funny blond joke.” The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:10-17

Restoring His House

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009

Jesus cleans the temple and declares the right use of the temple as a house of prayer.

 For far too long, the church has assumed ownership and authority of the House of God, and have used His House in a way that best suits her own needs and her own kingdom.  We have allowed too much of the world in the church, and not enough of the church in the world.  The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Temple Attitudes - Part 1

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 1, 2008

Part one of a discussion of Jesus’ clearing of the temple during His last week.

Temple Attitudes – Part 1 Matthew 21:12-17 June 1, 2008 Introduction There’s a term we like to use when describing anger about something regarding things we love or the things of God. That term is “righteous anger.” We might feel righteous anger when we hear the name of Jesus being slandered ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Temple Attitudes - Part 2

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 15, 2008

Part two of a discussion of Jesus’ words and actions in the temple area following the Triumphal Entry.

Temple Attitudes – Part 2 Matthew 21:12-17 June 8, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I usually have very little trouble submitting to authority. Usually, I’m a pretty compliant guy. I try to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: Wesleyan