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  • Carl Willis avatar

    I Wish I Was A Donkey

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 296 ratings
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    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

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Passion Week Act Ii: Cleansing Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Feb 21, 2005
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    This is on the cleansing of the Temple.

    Last week recap: Palm Sunday and Triumphal Entry: donkey, crowds, cheering, etc. Mark places the temple cleansing on the next day, while in Matthew it appears to happen the same. It probably happened the next day. Read Matthew 21:12-17. This passage has often been misunderstood. At times ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The King Is Coming

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 26, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,048 views

    Palm Sunday celebration

    Open with Video Clip - 1 min. The Lamb of God from Ray VanderLaan Something is happening on two levels - very different things They didn’t understand then, most Christians don’t understand today. So let’s unpack it a bit before we watch the story unfold. Background - Jerusalem is a Powder keg. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Temple Of God Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 43,250 views

    We are God’s temple. Our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. What God expects us to be being the Temple of His Presence?

    Theme: THE TEMPLE OF GOD MUST BE Text: Matt. 21:12-16 Intro. A. Greetings… B. In his letter to the Corinthians, the apostle Paul said that our “body is the temple of God.” This is one of the most wonderful pictures given in the Scriptures depicting our relationship with God. We are His temples. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The King ... Or Just A Fancy Look-A-Like?

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 7, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,274 views

    When Jesus came into Jerusalem riding on a donkey the whole town presumed that He would take up the throne of the Messiah in Jerusalem – instead He went to the temple and cleared it out. Is this really the King that the Scriptures tell us about?

    May 4, 2003 Morning Service Text: Galatians 5:16-18; 22-25 Subject: Life in the Spirit Title: Growing in the Spirit. The war in Iraq is essentially over. The enemy has been defeated. There are still skirmishes being fought but for all intents and purposes the war is over. This was a war in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cleaning House In God's House

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
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     | 7,031 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

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Christ's Final Week: Cleaning House

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 19, 2006
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     | 9,506 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
     | 4,619 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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    Jesus Cleanses Your Temple

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 15, 2007
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    Jesus cleanses the temple.

    (Mt 21.12—17; Mk 11.15—19; Lk 19.45—48) 13 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. 15 Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Temple Attitudes - Part 2

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 15, 2008
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    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

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Warren Lamb avatar

    Jesus Cleanses The Temple—part 1 Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 19, 2008
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    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Cleanses The Temple—part 2 Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 19, 2008
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    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brien Sims avatar

    The Passionate God

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,379 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Welcoming The King

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Mar 11, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,791 views

    Those who welcome Jesus as King must also learn to trust Him with their future.

    Palm Sunday: Welcoming the King! Text: Matt. 21:1-17 [also see Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-44; and John 12:12-19] Intro: The account of what is often called the Triumphal Entry on Palm Sunday is found in all four Gospels. It is in Matt. 21, Mark 11, Luke 19, and John 12. It is a very important ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God