Sermons on Temple Guard:

The Water And The Temple Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 21, 2020

Those are the healing waters that can always save those who are soaked with them, precisely because this sacrament is the visible sign of the power of Christ, who is the real minister of every baptism.

Tuesday of the 4th week of Lent 2020 Water I always recommend to those who can make pilgrimage that they take a week or more with a Christian guide in the Holy Land–Israel and Jordan–so that they can understand the people and places we read about in the Sacred Scriptures. The Christians living in ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16, Ezekiel 47:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

Cleansing The Temple Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 18, 2017

Jesus objects to the way the Jews are treating the temple - as a marketplace not the House of God

Two weeks ago, we looked at John’s account of Jesus at a wedding in Cana. And now this week, he’s travelling on to Jerusalem for the Passover. But before we look any further, please pray with me. I have a riddle for you. Why is a metcard like an Old Testament temple? What do the two ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Anglican

The Barren Temple

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jan 29, 2017

The fruitless fig tree and its meaning.

Mark 11:12-11:24 We’re going to look from the scriptures at two of Jesus Christ’s most misunderstood actions. The two actions I’m talking about are: (a) Jesus Christ’s cursing of a fig tree and (b) his action of driving out the money changes from the Jewish temple. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Clearing The Temple

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 15, 2017

This is the account of Jesus clearing the temple. The questions we will ask today are, "What would Jesus do if He came into our church and looked at everything?" and "What would Jesus do if He came into our lives and looked at everything"? He IS here!

Mark 11:1-11, 15-19 (Please open your Bibles so you can read along) Jericho to Jerusalem – 18 miles south rising 3,325 feet in elevation It was along this road that the parable of the Good Samaritan is situated. So, let’s go ahead and read the Scripture for today – Mark ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-19

Denomination: Nazarene

Fill This Temple

Contributed by Larry Grant on Nov 20, 2021

There are some in the Christian community that suggest that politics and religion should never work together. Some in the public square that suggest that religious leaders ought to stay out of politics and concern themselves with only the spiritual. But God has the final say on this matter!

In the passage today we take a second look at the people of Israel during the ministry of Haggai the prophet. As we learned last week, 70 years earlier, in the year 586 BC, the Babylonians invaded the Southern Kingdom, destroyed Solomon's beautiful temple in Jerusalem and had taken the people ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:2-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Curtain In The Temple

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 27, 2019

When Jesus died the curtain in the temple which separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place was torn from top to bottom. Through the sacrifice of Jesus the presence of God is made available to all but not all may enter.

The Curtain In The Temple Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 2 Timothy 4:3-4 “The time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19, Matthew 5:8, Psalm 73:1, Psalm 51:9-11, Psalm 24:3-5, Mark 15:33-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Temples Of Praise

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 30, 2014

The Lord has given Christians their Spiritual gifts, talents and all the resources they need to be a temple of worship. One that expresses to all who see their lives that they are children of God sold out to the cause of Christ and enjoying the abundant life promised by Him.

Title: Temples of Praise Theme: Four Truths for Living for the Lord Introduction: Our opening text today is something that every born-again Christian should take to heart. (Thru the Bible) Everything Christians have come from God, therefore they should be bound in their hearts to use it for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Temple

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 28, 2013

Solomon’s temple – a place of sacrifice and divine presence

1 Kings 5:1—5, 8:1-13 “A New Temple” INTRODUCTION Today we are focusing our attention on King Solomon, the son of David and one of the kings of Israel’s golden age. Solomon is remembered for several things. He was one of the wealthiest men, if not the wealthiest man, ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Passion For The Temple Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 19, 2014

We are the church because we have the Holy Spirit living inside of us.

Passion For The Temple Text: John 2:13-22 Introduction 1. Illustration: Daniel Webster offered excellent advice, saying, "If we work on marble it will perish. If we work on brass, time will efface it. If we rear temples, they will crumble to dust. But if we work on men’s immortal minds, ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Methodist

- Debate In The Temple Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 23, 2015

The Pharisees try to trap Jesus by questioning his authority, by asking about taxes paid to Caesar, the resurrection and which Law is greatest. Jesus rebuts all their attacks. But the battle isn't over. Satan continues his attacks on us today.

Sermon by Rev George Hemmings During my time at Ridley, one of the highlights was the debates. Sometimes there’d be big debates in class, as we tried to wrap our heads around big theological ideas. But the really great debates were the ones the student body organized. Two small teams of ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Cleanse The Temple

Contributed by James Lowe on Aug 3, 2023

Cleanse the temple

Cleansing The Temple 2 Chronicles 28: 1-5 2Ch 28:1 ¶ Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father: 2 For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 28:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Cleanse The Temple

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 28, 2023

GOD placed the SPIRIT of JESUS into the heart of every believer. JESUS not only cleansed the Temple, but also defined the Temple. We are the Temple of the HOLY SPIRIT. Purify your heart today and allow HIS SPIRIT to cleanse you.

2023.01.29.Cleanse the Temple William Akehurst, HSWC Cleanse, purge, sanctify, purify BIG IDEA: GOD placed the SPIRIT of JESUS into the heart of every believer. JESUS not only cleansed the Temple, but also defined the Temple. We are the Temple of the HOLY SPIRIT. Purify your heart today and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:6, John 2:13-22, 1 Corinthians 3:16-20, Ezekiel 36:27-29, John 15:1-4, Romans 8:11, John 16:13, Psalm 46:10, 1 Kings 19:11-12, 1 John 2:24-27, 2 Corinthians 7:1, 2 Corinthians 6:16-18, Philippians 1:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Are The Temple

Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 15, 2017

A sermon that shows how our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit

1 Corinthians chapter 6 19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. I was once visiting Chicago and came across one of those men with a ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Church Is A Temple

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 25, 2023

What's the foundation of the church? What did the cross do for the nations? Let's find out in Ephesians 2.

What is the bedrock that the church is built upon? What did the cross do for the nations? Paul answers these questions in Ephesians 2. Let’s begin by asking, what were we like in the past? At one time you were like a dead person because of the things you did wrong and your offenses against God. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Builders Of The Temple

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Mar 14, 2024

We read of Zerubbabel being the master carpenter over the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem. He did physically build a temple, however, the scripture alludes to one being named, ‘The Branch’, to build the temple, and, ‘they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of the Lord.’

God tells us He will protect, guide and keep watch over us for His eternal purpose. In our scripture this morning, we will witness this Spiritual behavior. We read of Zerubbabel being the master carpenter over the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem. In the physical realm, he did physically ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22, 1 Peter 2:6-8, Zechariah 6:1-15, Zechariah 3:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ