Sermons on Temple Of Our Bodies:

Rebuilding The Temple: Ezra's Journey

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 3, 2021

So now we talk about the return home. And we see two predictions made, by Jeremiah and Isaiah, old testament prophets being fulfilled here.

Last week we talked about how Israel was taken into captivity in Babylon. And during that time God continued to be with his people, even after they had failed him so completely. He worked through people like Daniel and Shadrach, Meshach and Abendigo. Daniel saw many dreams and visions, and even saw ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1

Denomination: Salvation Army

Monday - Cursing Fig Trees And Cleansing Temples Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 7, 2022

On Monday of Jesus' final week of earthly life, he cursed the fig tree and cleansed the temple. Both activities symbolized God's judgment on the fruitless religion of Israel. As disciple of Christ, we must be faithful and fruitful, and not cause others to stumble.

A. Years ago, I decided to “edjumacate” myself by reading all the classic novels. 1. I decided to start with Herman Melville’s classic novel Moby Dick. 2. I didn’t get very far, because I just couldn’t take long chapter after long chapter describing the whaling harpoon – you can only say so much ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-19, Mark 9:42, Titus 1:10-11, Romans 16:17-18, John 15:5-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Palm Sunday Without Figs, But With A Clean Temple Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 22, 2008

Triumphal Entry, Fig Tree, Cleaning Out The Temple - all prophetic actions. Looks at how these stories interact for a greater prophetic meaning.

Note to reader: (The individual stories in Mark 11:1-25 each have an important message when we look at them individually – when taken together they show us a far greater meaning in terms of prophecy. - May God bless you in your preaching.) A grand arrival; A cursed fig tree; Cleaning out the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Builds His Church, The Temple Of God Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 6, 2014

Foreigners in a Foreign Land God Builds His Church, the Temple of God

Foreigners in a Foreign Land God Builds His Church, the Temple of God 1 Peter 2:4-10 David Taylor We are finishing the first of three mini series in 1 Peter, “Foreigners in a Foreign Land” (1.1-2.10) where we have been looking at what Peter writes to Christians suffering persecution. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Rest Of The Story" -The Mystery Of The Missing Body

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 19, 2008

Easter is the ultimate test of faith. There have been many who have offered theories to discount the resurrection. (I list 5) It is the empty grave, the resurrection of Jesus that demonstrates God’s care, and removes our guilt and fear of death. (I’m

In Jesus Holy Name March 23, 2008 Easter Sunday Redeemer Text: Matthew 28:5-8,11-15 “The Rest of the Story” Part II “The Mystery of the Missing Body” He is risen! He is risen indeed! Easter is the ultimate test of faith. The one great watershed that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:5-15

Denomination: Lutheran

The New Temple - Mark 11:11-24 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 9, 2024

The new way to find forgiveness

Mark 11:11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve. 12 The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 13 Seeing in the distance a fig-tree in leaf, he went to find out if it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:11-24, Matthew 21:12-22, Luke 19:45-48

A Religious Cleansing Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 6, 2018

A Religious Cleansing Series: Conversations with Jesus Brad Bailey - February 25, 2018

A Religious Cleansing Series: Conversations with Jesus Brad Bailey - February 25, 2018 Intro How many like to be confronted? …like it when someone confronts you about something they see in your life? (No hands) How many believe that such confrontation can be healthy and even loving? (Most hands ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding Our Father

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Aug 9, 2021

Everybody likes to be kind of understood. We may not understand all, but we can start somewhere.

Understanding our FATHER 1 John 1:5 Of course, it is impossible to understand The MOST HIGH. One word usually describes HIM in modern times, good. Those who know HIM more intimately will tell you that HE is Excellent and that that is an understatement. HE is WONDERFUL beyond description. One way ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5

Jesus Is A Better Temple (John 2:12-24) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 8, 2022

Jesus is a temple, who replaces Judaism's temple. A grace "in place of" grace (John 1:16, see NIV)

Let's begin this morning, by simply rereading last week's passage, starting at John 2:1: (2:1) And on the third day, a wedding, there w as in Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. (2) Now, Jesus was also invited, with his disciples, to the wedding, (3) and when the wine ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-24

"Who Art Thou, O Great Mountain?

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015

revival

Zechariah Ch.4 & Ezra Ch.5 1. THE MYSTERY REVEALED - v. 2 "And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof:" i.e. ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

Unwrap Your Gifts Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 7, 2016

God has given you gifts from the Holy Spirit. Are you using them? Do you know your giftedness? The Body of Christ needs your gift so unwrap it today.

Unwrap your gifts 1 Corinthians 12:7-14 7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Samson's Final Revenge Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Sep 17, 2023

Samson gets revenge one last time

The Philistine rulers held a great festival offering sacrifices to their god Dagon. They said, "Our god has given us victory over our enemy Samson!" When the people saw him, they praised their god saying, "Our god has delivered our enemy to us! The one who killed do many of us is now ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:28-31

The Book Of Isaiah 53: 1 - 12

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Mar 10, 2019

The book reveals the prophecy about Jesus and how He became our sin offering.

Isaiah 53: 1 - 12 Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, And as a root out of dry ground. He has no form or comeliness; And when we see Him, There is no beauty that we should desire Him. He is despised ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, John 14:1-3, John 10:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Will Raise It Up PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 20, 2024

This sermon explores Jesus' righteous anger in the temple, His prophetic words about resurrection, and His justification for His actions, inspiring us to live godly lives.

Good morning, dear friends, brothers, and sisters in Christ. Today, we gather together in the glorious presence of our Lord, under the shelter of His love and grace, to seek His wisdom and to understand His Word more deeply. Isn't it a blessing to be here, in the house of God, where we can freely ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Exodus 20:1-17

Topics: Jesus' Anger, Temple

Trials: God's Hard Gifts Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 13, 2003

The trials in our life are never easy, but God uses them to refine us into better people.

James 1:1-18 January 12, 2003 Trials - God’s Hard Gifts Last week we looked at the Man James, brother of Jesus. Today, we begin to look at the letter that he left us in the New Testament. Jesus was prophesied to be a man of sorrows, well acquainted with grief; his brother James also had ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

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