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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Junk builds up sometimes a good house cleaning is in order
CLEANSE THE TEMPLE II Corinthians 6:16-18 & 7:1. Having therefore, these promises dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves of all filthiness, of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Notice that God is saying that we are the temple where he chooses to dwell, and he is ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Jesus actions in the temple demonstrate that we have a responsibility to reach out and not just to make things comfortable for ourselves.
The story we read today is an interesting one. It’s one that doesn’t really fit with the picture of Jesus that we usually think about. How does a loving Jesus, who goes around teaching good morals, fit with this violent figure who disrupts a market place, stops temple worship and causes chaos. If ...read more
Scripture: Mark 11:12-25
Denomination: Holiness
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
Convenience and compromise can devastate the Church, disqualifying us from the work Christ has for us.
Parishioners at Brentwood Baptist Church in Houston are singing the Lord's praises right along with the world-famous McDonald's slogan, "We love to see you smile." The church is the first in the nation to have a McDonald's hamburger franchise on its grounds. The franchise is located inside the ...read more
Scripture: John 2:13-22
Denomination: Other
Jesus’ visit to the Temple as a boy. The sermon focuses on getting it right on the inside. Also, a new year’s theme.
The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Christmas 1 December 31, 2000 Luke 2:41-52, Col. 3:12-17 “Visiting the Temple” Can you remember what it feels like to walk into a vast, monumental building? Think of some of the places you’ve been. If you grew up in the country, can ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:41-52
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
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
The Temple Sermon back then is the Temple Sermon we need today!
THE TEMPLE SERMON JEREMIAH 7:10 INTRODUCTION: Preach the word! Where? Jeremiah leaves the square (5:1) and now goes to the sanctuary (7:1). He exits the courthouse and enters the church house. A background study of this scene reveals two items. One, this was a festival time so there would ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
A sermon from Ezekiel regarding the Law of the Temple and it’s relevance to believers today.
THE LAW OF THE TEMPLE Ezekiel 43:10-12 “This is the law of the temple: The whole area surrounding the mountaintop is most holy. Behold, this is the law of the temple. 1 Corinthians 6:19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and ...read more
Scripture: Ezekiel 43:10-12
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
Denomination: Methodist
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
Another in series on John. Describes how our temples get cluttered and how to clear them.
John 2 (2) Cleansing the Temple To the left of my house, after you walk around a 20 foot trailer loaded with a tractor and implements, and after you climb over piles of drip edge, and roof vents and shingles, you will see a 14 x 20 blue building that looks like a shed. I special ordered that ...read more
Scripture: John 2:13-25
This sermon explores Jesus' righteous anger in John 2:13-22, emphasizing His deep love for His Father's house and His intolerance for sin.
Welcome, dear friends, to another beautiful day of fellowship and worship. As we gather here today, let's remember that we are not simply in a building, but in the very presence of our Lord and Savior. What an overwhelming thought that is! We are here, in His presence, to learn, to grow, and to ...read more
Topics: Anger
We’ve come to see Jesus as a touchy, feely love child. In this sermon, He unleashes a fire storm. Will the real Jesus please stand up.
-Have you ever done the right thing in a sticky situation and it ended up costing you dearly? -Maybe it cost you a friend, a loved one, money, a deal, your pride, your reputation but it cost you something that you would have rather not give up. {PAUSE} -We watched a cool animated movie on Friday ...read more
Denomination: Lutheran
As Jesus entered Jerusalem triumphantly, He entered the Temple, considering what He saw. Being displeased with much that was going on, He returned on Monday to set His Father's house in order.
Cleansing the Temple Mark 11: 15-19 In our last study we discussed Jesus cursing the fig tree as He made His way to Jerusalem. While this was a physical act, it had spiritual implications. Jesus cursed the fig tree as He and the disciples were headed to the Temple on what most agree was Monday ...read more
Scripture: Mark 11:15-19
As Jesus entered the Temple for the second time during Passion Week, He immediately met opposition. The chief priests, scribes, and elders had conspired against Him. As we strive to serve the Lord, the enemy will bring opposition against us too.
Challenged at the Temple Mark 11: 27-33 Our text today continues to follow Jesus through what is commonly referred to as Passion Week. He had triumphantly entered Jerusalem and returned the next day to cleanse the temple. Again, for the third day in a row, Jesus had returned to Jerusalem and ...read more
Scripture: Mark 11:27-33
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