Sermons on San Mateo 21:12:

Jesus Cleanses Your Temple

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 15, 2007

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

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Kind Of House God Lives In

Contributed by Chip Monck on Nov 28, 2007

Message exploring the call to be a "House of Prayer".

Opened with dramatization of the scene in Matthew 21 - overturning tables. 2,000 year old scene that set the stage for anger vs. sin debate. What motivated this outburst? (Read Matthew 21:12-13) Quoting the Prophet Isaiah (Read 56:6-7) What angered Jesus? What the temple had become, or it not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

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

"Jesus Coming To The Temple"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 28, 2007

A sermon for Palm Sunday

Matthew 21:1-17 & Mark 11:1-17 Luke 19:29-44 & John 12:12-19 When they approached Jerusalem the next day and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, ‘Go into the village ahead of you. As soon as you enter it, you will find a donkey tied up. Tied with her will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Orthodox

Miracles In Our Day

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Apr 5, 2007

Do you need a miracle in your life today? Turn to Jesus. We can learn today from the actions of Jesus on the first Sunday prior to the resurrection; the first Palm Sunday.

Miracles in Our Day By Greg Johnson April 1, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org The first Sunday prior to resurrection Sunday is referred to as Palm Sunday. As Jesus came into Jerusalem riding a donkey people laid down palm branches along the way. On that first Palm Sunday, Jesus performed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The King Is Coming Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 9, 2008

The final week of Jesus’ ministry is beginning, and the triumphal entry is a prelude to so much that will happen that week, and in eternity as well! First in a series that will lead us all the way to an early Easter in March. Link inc. to audio and ppt.

The King is Coming! Matthew 21:1-17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/TheKingIsComing.html Believe it or not, we come now to the last week of Jesus’ earthly ministry. We’ve preached somewhere around 70 times in this “Gospel of Jesus” series thru Matthew, and we’ve covered most of His life, but the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Progression In A Disciple's Life

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007

Examines the steps in a disciple’s life that lead to power. Suitable for a message leading to Communion.

PROGRESSION IN A DISCIPLE’S LIFE - Matthew 21:16 Can you imagine what it was like in Jerusalem, the day Jesus came to town? As Jesus arrived in the city for His final Passover, the people in the city, between 1 & 2 million, filled the streets. It was almost like Times Square on New Year’s Eve. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Dried Sticks Or Flourishing Vine

Contributed by James May on Aug 1, 2007

This sermon is concerning the story of the Fig Tree. The fig tree represented Israel, the church and each of us as Christians.

Dried Sticks or Flourishing Vine By Pastor Jim May On Thursday morning Jesus entered Jerusalem as a crowd stood beside the streets waving palm branches and throwing them down as a carpet for him to ride on. Others took off their outer coats and cast them at his feet as well. He entered ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

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

When Jesus Enters The Temple

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 2, 2007

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

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do We Have A Clean House This Easter? Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 12, 2010

Jesus twice clean the temple. This message looks at "our house" and asks the question, "Is our house clean?" One interesting point is that the temple had become a den of thieves. Often our attitude robs ourselves or others from worship.

EASTER SERIES 2010 Sermon #1 Do We Have A Clean House This Easter? Matthew 21:12-15 Matthew 21:12-15 Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. 13 "It is written," he said ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

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