Sermons on Temples Destruction:

End Church Corruption

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 6, 2022

Jesus wanted to end the corruption of the Temple leaders. Is the same thing happening today? Whenever a group of humans creates an organization eventually corruption seeps in. However, this is preventable.

End Church Corruption John 2:13-23 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 2:13 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 And He found in the temple those who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. 15 And He made a scourge of ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Sermon Haggai's Call From Gloom To Glory

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 27, 2025

Greater glory is coming! The gloom of the people was brought on because they were disappointed in the appearance of the new temple. So much was lacking, yet God promises glory, greater glory.

Sermon – From Gloom to Glory (I Will Fill My House with Glory) Scripture Lesson – Haggai 2:1-9 “On the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai: “Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, to Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest, ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9, Ezra 3:10-13, Ephesians 5:26-27, Ecclesiastes 7:10, Hebrews 12:25-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Put Your Rock Down

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 1, 2025

Picture this scene: a woman is dragged into the temple courts, humiliated, exposed, guilty. A crowd gathers with stones in hand, ready to enforce the law. Religious leaders stand with accusations prepared.

Introduction Picture this scene: a woman is dragged into the temple courts, humiliated, exposed, guilty. A crowd gathers with stones in hand, ready to enforce the law. Religious leaders stand with accusations prepared. But then Jesus does something unexpected—He bends down and writes in the dust, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Patience In The Battle

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 16, 2023

One of the things that the Church, from my perspective, does not see how patient Satan is when it comes to seeing his destructive agenda manifest in our country and the world. This message examines looks at one example of this.

Let’s open this evening with Hebrews 10:35, the foundational verse for this message. It says, “For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.” I was raised in a small country church in Tennessee in the 1960s and 1970s. When I say small, I’d ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:35, Joshua 2:8-11, Matthew 24:1-4, Galatians 1:6-9, Genesis 2:20-25, Genesis 5:1-3, Jeremiah 1:5, Psalm 127:3, Psalm 139:13, Matthew 19:4, Genesis 1:26-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advent Pt. 5 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 22, 2012

Over the last four weeks we have taken an aerial view of the life and times of Jesus. Bethlehem, Nazareth, Cross, and Mount of Ascension (Mt. of Olives.) We know He’s coming back (We don’t know hour, day) We are not totally in the dark either. These t

Introduction: A Over the last four weeks we have taken an aerial view of the life and times of Jesus. 1 Bethlehem, Nazareth, Cross, and Mount of Ascension (Mt. of Olives.) a We know He’s coming back (We don’t know hour, day; Matt.24.36) b We are not totally in the dark ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 2 – Description Of Emptiness – Chapter 1:4-6 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 19, 2025

Jeremiah is faced with the scene of destruction all around and he describes different events and how they affected people and material things. When people turn from God, the inevitable must happen, and that is God’s judgement upon the existing order.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 2 – DESCRIPTION OF EMPTINESS – CHAPTER 1:4-6 Lamentations is a little studied book but we wish to open it up and see some great gems here. There are very valuable lessons and principles among the sorrow. PART [A]. ROADS AND GATES; PRIESTS AND VIRGINS ARE IN ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:4, Deuteronomy 16:16, Isaiah 1:13-15, Isaiah 28:7, Jeremiah 4:9, Jeremiah 5:31, Jeremiah 6:13, Ezekiel 22:26, Lamentations 1:5, Genesis 6:3, Hebrews 12:5-11, Lamentations 1:6, Jeremiah 5:20-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Challenges To/For Public Worship-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 8, 2016

5 of 7. Jesus made it plain that the temple worship had become tainted with improprieties. Public Worship is to be free from impropriety. But What is consonant with public worship? A challenge to (harmonious)public worship is its...

CHALLENGES To/For PUBLIC WORSHIP-V—John 2:12-25 OR Some Dynamics Of Public Worship Attention: During a worship service, the pastor invites the younger children to join him near the altar for a “Children's Sermon.” He tells them about the ingredients required to make up a church, ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

Jeremiah And Rejection

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Feb 1, 2025

Jeremiah in Chapter 18 seeks God's wrath on those who won't listen to his prophecy. While his frustration is understandable, it helps us to remember our mission to bring redemption, not destruction.

Good Morning. Before I say anything else, picture a prophet in your head. Not the money kind, the Bible one. People have lots of ideas about what the life of a prophet would be like, but one thing that might surprise you is that the main job of a prophet wasn’t telling people the future, any more ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Those Who Mourn Series

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005

II. We must understand how destructive sin is. A. How are we supposed to “mourn”? 1. Like at a funeral of a lost family member? 2. Like when we did something wrong by accident or on purpose?

Introduction: As we continue our series, let’s back up for a moment and consider what has just transpired in the life of Christ. In the last two verses of the previous chapter we can see that Jesus had become very famous with His healings and miracles. “Great multitudes of people” from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Curtain Torn In Two

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 5, 2006

A sermon on the curtain of the temple being torn in two and what this means for us. (Material taken from Mark Garland in NIV Application Commentary and SermonCentral Contributor Pat Cook in Unveiling God’s Heart)

Sermon for 6/4/2006 Curtain Torn in Two Mark 15:33-41 Introduction: A. Focus in on verse. 38. B. So a curtain was torn! Big deal! Let me say that all of the members of the power team could not tear this curtain, or veil. C. This curtain hangs from the ceiling. IT was 60 feet long, 30 feet ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

False Teachers Are Hidden Reefs In Your Love Feasts – Jude 1:12 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 16, 2022

Jude gets very descriptive of these false teachers and in verse 12 there are 7 descriptions of these perverse people who sink church fellowships; cause destruction; bring chaos into the church, and corrupt the morals, and the working and the effectiveness of the functioning church.

FALSE TEACHERS ARE HIDDEN REEFS IN YOUR LOVE FEASTS – Jude 1:12 INTRODUCTION We have some people here who did not hear the first two messages given on Jude. Just very, very briefly, Jude’s father was Joseph the carpenter and his mother was Mary, known as the virgin Mary. We know the names of ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:12, Jude 1:1-3, Matthew 26:17-28, Acts 2:44-47, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Enemies Of Christ / Citizens Of The Kingdom

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Mar 7, 2004

Lent 2: Paul warns the Philippian believers of a certain group of people he refers to as enemies of the Cross. In this warning, Paul refers to the destruction that awaits the enemies of Christ and the blessed Citizenship in heaven for the believer.

Beloved, I want you to know that there are forces that would call you away from Christ. The enemies of the Cross would like nothing better than to deceive people and lead them away Christ. Misery loves company – and so satan and his followers look to see how many can be deceived into becoming one ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

God Is Good, All The Time

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 5, 2005

With so much hatred, evil, terrorism, and now destruction by Hurricane Katrina present in our world today, how can we know that "God Is Good, all the time?" This sermon answers that question.

GOD IS GOOD, ALL THE TIME --PSALM 23; HEBREWS 12:3-11; JOHN 10:7-18 Gary Younge, a reporter for the British newspaper THE GUARDIAN is covering the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi and Louisiana. In his article for yesterday (Saturday, 03 September 05) he notes that one ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-18

Denomination: Methodist

Yet Once More

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 30, 2005

There is a choice before you. Remain unshakably true to God so that when our universe is shaken into destruction, you may stand safe and secure. For truly, nothing matters; only loyalty to God.

Yet Once More – Hebrews 12: 18-29 Intro: This passage is about contrasts between old and new / old and new covenants. – So much material here that we will concentrate on only 2 verses. Read Verses 28 & 29 I. The writer contrasts the experience at Mt. Sinai with the giving of the new covenant ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Taking Every Thought Captive

Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 19, 2003

This is about how Satan desires to build strongholds in our lives through out thought life. It is about how we should do battle with the negative and destructive thoughts that can creep in unaware

Taking Every Thought Captive 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 Primary Purpose: To encourage the congregation take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. Early on in this chapter, the tone of 2 Corinthians changes. Some believe that Paul has received information from Titus about the situation ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Denomination: Baptist