Sermons on Temple Corruption:

Jesus Clears The Temple Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001

Picture # 2 in the series: The 14 Candid Snapshots of the Maturing Christian as found in the Gospel of John. Jesus clenses the temple, which is a candid snapshot of Christ entering into the human heart and cleansing the heart so God can reside.

Picture # 2: Jesus Clears The Temple: John 2:12-25 The clearing, or the cleansing of the temple in Jerusalem, is a picture of Christ entering into the human body and cleansing the soul so the body can become a temple of Christ. The first great cleansing in our lives is to attack the root of all ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Cleanses The Temple

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 1, 2021

When Jesus cleansed the Temple, it was symbolic of His determination to purify His Church, and, after His coming into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, to purge out the things which defile the temples of our bodies. Sanctification.

JESUS CLEANSES THE TEMPLE John 2:13-22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. The pharmacist in the town drug store overheard a boy talking on a cell phone. "Hello, sir, I was calling to see if you needed a lawn boy. Oh, you have one. Well, is he adequate? Oh, he is! Thank you, I was just checking," ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Worshiping At The Temple Of Aphrodite Series

Contributed by Darian Catron on Feb 21, 2025

Aphrodite, like so much of what the world worships, is a false god offering a very false and imperfect form of love. Versus the one true God that we believe in representing TRUE LOVE. Today we are going to be studying “The Love Chapter,” as it is called. 1 Corinthians chapter 13.

INTRODUCTION: Over the last two Sundays we have been exploring what the Bible says about love… specifically the kind of love that God demonstrates for us, gives to us, and is for us. We talked about how there are different forms of love, some very shallow and feeling based, some that are more ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:31, 1 John 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus, The New Temple Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 13, 2010

Jesus and the early disciples preached against the Jerusalem Temple because the new Temple is the Body of the Risen Christ, and true worship is centered there.

November 15, 2010 Albert the Great The Spirit of the Liturgy Today we commemorate St. Albert the Great, known for many years as “the Universal Doctor.” He is best known as the teacher and mentor of St. Thomas Aquinas, but his studies and teaching spanned all of what was known then as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Cleansing The Temple Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 13, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Jesus Cleansing the Temple

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Jesus Cleansing the Temple Luke 19:45-20:10 June 6, 2010 Big idea –Jesus will always act in ways that gets our attention. Jesus is cleansing the temple because something was fundamentally wrong with the way worship was being facilitated. There was a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Christ Cleansing The Temple Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 27, 2007

If Christ showed such zeal in cleansing an earthly temple, He will use zeal in cleansing another temple, the believer’s life, also.

JOHN 2: 13-17 CHRIST CLEANSING THE TEMPLE The other Evangelists do not record this cleansing of the Temple at the beginning of Christ’s ministry, but, as we all know, tell of a similar act at the very close of Jesus’ ministry (Mt. 21:12f; Mk. 11:15-17; Lk. 19:45f). John, ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Pergamos--The Worldly, Corrupted Church Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 26, 2016

Pergamos left the church door open to the world.

THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION PERGAMOS—THE WORLDLY, CORRUPTED CHURCH TEXT: Revelation 2:12-17 Revelation 2:12-17 KJV And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; [13] I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Temple Vs. Aids

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on May 31, 2001

A SENSITIVE ISSUE LOOKED AT FROM A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE. THE DEFILING OF THE TEMPLE IS AN AGE OLD PROBLEM SUPPRESSED BY MANY OF OUR CHURCHES,

THE TEMPLE VS. A.I.D.S. INTRODUCTION TODAYS MESSAGE IS A TWO FOLD BELIEVERS MESSAGE COVERING THE SEXUAL SINS AND ONE OF THE UNSPOKEN TABOOS - A.I.D.S. AND ITS CONSEQUENSES: SEXUAL SINS ARE: 1) ADULTERY 2) FORNICATION 3) HOMOSEXUALITY THESE TYPES OF BEHAVIORS ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:18-19, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thoughts On Building Temples

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

We were moving into a building project in Brisbane and this was a look at David’s instructions to Solomon to build the temple

HE WALKED ACROSS THE DUSTY STONY GROUND, KICKED A ROCK AND BENT AND DREW IN THE DIRT. HE LOOKED AROUND AT THE DESOLATE LAND SCAPE AND DOWN AT THE CITY BELOW AND WONDERED IF HIS DREAM WOULD EVER BE A REALITY. WOULD IT REALLY HAPPEN, SOMEDAY WOULD THE PEOPLE OF GOD WORSHIP ON THIS GROUND? WOULD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 22:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus Clears The Temple Series

Contributed by Robert Galasso on Feb 17, 2002

Jesus Christ could not look the other way at the abuses being perpetrated in the House of God.

Introduction: Jesus Christ could not look the other way at the abuses pepetrated in the House of God. His passionate response to human greed caused an uproar among the abusers. I. What’s The Big Deal? vs.13-17 The court was so full of merchants that foreigners found it difficult to worship. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus And The Pharisee At The Temple

Contributed by Robert Rust on Oct 18, 2000

Comments or outline: This morning we have a story about two Jewish men who go into the Temple in Jerusalem to pray.

Comments or outline: This morning we have a story about two Jewish men who go into the Temple in Jerusalem to pray. Luke lets us know right away in the opening line of this story just who Jesus is telling this parable to. “And so he told this parable to certain ones who trusted in themselves that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Will You Be A Stone In The Temple

Contributed by Cedric Portis on Aug 28, 2002

The Lord is building an eternal Temple with Jesus as the Chief Corner Stone. This sermon explores your relationship with Jesus and how you can be sure you will be a part of the Temple.

Will you be a stone in the temple? 8/18/02 Minister Cedric A. Portis cedque8@cs.com Ephesians 2:19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; Ephesians 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Haggai, Rebuilding The Temple Series

Contributed by Michael Goodfellow on Aug 7, 2002

Continuing a series on the minor prophets

When we come to the prophet Haggai we come to a new era in prophecy. The prophets we have read and listened to up until now have all been prophets of an independent kingdom, be it Israel or Judah. These men preached to the Israelites, as they were masters of their own land so to speak. And so we ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The First And Second Temple

Contributed by Jaco Bester on Mar 11, 2004

Far too often we are Kept back and even demoralized by the memories of past successes of other people, afraid that we won’t live up to the expectations placed upon us - take heed from the prophet Haggai!

"THE FIRST AND SECOND TEMPLE" HAGGAI 2:1 - 9 SCRIPTURE: In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying, Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Methodist