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  • Carl Willis avatar

    I Wish I Was A Donkey

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 295 ratings
     | 12,270 views

    Learning valuable life lessons from the service of the donkey during Jesus’ triumphal entry.

    I Wish I Was A Donkey Matthew 21:1-11 Today we are going to take a little different look at Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem. To begin with, let’s take a look at those who were present. 1. Jesus 2. The Disciples 3. The crowd 4. The Donkey Today I want to take a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Peter McLewin avatar

    Sunday Is Here, But Monday Is Coming

    Contributed by Peter Mclewin on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 11,908 views

    At the end of each day of the Holy Week, Jesus withdrew from the city and then returned in the morning with a fresh symbol of who He was. On Monday He used a fig tree to teach a powerful lesson about spiritual fruit.

    While in Israel last month (March 2001) I once again had the privilege of walking down the Mount of Olives in a manner similar to that which Jesus did so many years ago on Palm Sunday. I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of that view of city. It is, without a doubt, the best approach to the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Bearing Fruit

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 8, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 26,152 views

    What happens when Jesus inspects your life? He cursed the fig tree because it didn’t bear fruit - why? And how do we bear fruit for our Savior?

    I have three fruit trees in my backyard. I would not call it an orchard – just three trees – a plum, a pear, and an apple. It’s not an orchard, nor am I an orchardist – or whatever you are when you have an orchard. I think my trees know it too – they get together every winter and say "how are we ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • John Walls avatar

    Fig Tree Cursed Series

    Contributed by John Walls on Sep 24, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 16,666 views

    Judgment nature of Christ should not be over looked and the sad shape of the church

    FIG TREE CURSED Matthew 21:18-20 Introduction: This parable stays alone in the midst of the thirty-seven miracles of Christ as recorded in the Bible. We know that John 21:25 tells us that if all that if all that Jesus had done would have been written down, the world could not contain all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Hosanna

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,340 views

    Introduction 1.

    Introduction 1. As we began worship today we heard the children sing Hosanna. As we read the liturgy for baptism and as the vows were made, we too said "hosanna." And as we read God’s word we heard both the people along the road into Jerusalem and the apostle Paul cry out "Hosanna!" 2. Some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    The Coming Of The King To His Temple Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 2,157 views

    exposition on Matt ch 21 v 1 - 22

    THE COMING OF THE KING TO HIS TEMPLE Matthew 21 v. 1 - 22 in this portion we see :- 1. The King’s Coming to His Temple v. 1 - 11 (a) The preparations for His coming v. 2 & 3 "the Lord hath need of him" (b) The prophesy of His coming v. 4 - Zechariah 9 v. 9 "rejoice greatly O daughter of Zion, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • James May avatar

    Dried Sticks Or Flourishing Vine

    Contributed by James May on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,417 views

    This sermon is concerning the story of the Fig Tree. The fig tree represented Israel, the church and each of us as Christians.

    Dried Sticks or Flourishing Vine By Pastor Jim May On Thursday morning Jesus entered Jerusalem as a crowd stood beside the streets waving palm branches and throwing them down as a carpet for him to ride on. Others took off their outer coats and cast them at his feet as well. He entered ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Mountain Moving Faith

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 9, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,302 views

    What it means to have mountain moving faith.

    A faith-filled Heart Theme: Text: Matthew 21:18-22 Matthew 21:18 Now in the morning, as He returned to the city, He was hungry. 19 And seeing a fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it but leaves, and said to it, "Let no fruit grow on you ever again." Immediately the fig tree ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Fate Of The Fig Tree

    Contributed by Sunday Adelaja on Jan 16, 2008
    based on 36 ratings
     | 11,590 views

    Many of you know the parable of the fig tree. I want to draw your attention to its fate. Let us have a look at what the Word of God is telling us here.

    Many of you know the parable of the fig tree. I want to draw your attention to its fate. Let us have a look at what the Word of God is telling us here. Now in the morning, as He returned to the city, He was hungry. And seeing a fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it but ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    That Special Week: Sunday And Monday Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,693 views

    Sometimes it is hard to distinguish failure from ultimate success.

    That Special Week: Sunday and Monday (Matthew 21:1-22, 23:37-39) 1. Hundreds of sages or rabbis in the first century had disciples who would follow them and receive instruction in the Torah, the written Law of Moses and the oral interpretations of that Law by the famous rabbis. 2. It was not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hey, I Thought I Planted A Fig Tree

    Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Jun 4, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,528 views

    What would happen if unfruitfull christians were treated like other things that are useless? God did’nt save you to warm the pew. Jesus got angry with the fig tree that did’nt bare fruit and cursed it so that it died. Maybe if we faced death we would b

    HEY, I THOUGHT I PLANTED A FIG TREE Matthew 21:18-20 Intro: What do we do when something doesn’t work ? 1. Put it to the side 2. Get mad and… 3. Get rid of it 4. Try to fix it I. THE TREE’S PURPOSE A. To bear fruit B. To feed the hungry C. To multiply II. THE TREE’S PROBLEM ? A. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sowers avatar

    The King Is Coming

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 26, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,488 views

    Palm Sunday celebration

    Open with Video Clip - 1 min. The Lamb of God from Ray VanderLaan Something is happening on two levels - very different things They didn’t understand then, most Christians don’t understand today. So let’s unpack it a bit before we watch the story unfold. Background - Jerusalem is a Powder keg. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gregg Strawbridge avatar

    The Triumphal Entry: Lessons From Matthew 21

    Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 12, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 13,767 views

    Jesus "triumphal entry" according to the Zechariah 9:9 prophecy was for the purpose of personally demonstrating the apostasy of Israel, culminating in the pronouncing of judgment on Israel in the "woes" and lament of Matt. 23. In Matt. chapter 21, His bas

    OUTLINE: The entry according to prophecy: 1-10 The cleansing of the temple: Israel rejected God’s holiness in worship 11-17 The lesson of the barren fig tree: Israel rejected God’s purpose in fruitfulness 18-22 John’s authority and message: Israel rejected God’s Word-bearing messengers ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jerry Fenter avatar

    Jesus Is King Series

    Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 8,699 views

    Portraits of Jesus as painted by the gospel writers

    Portraits of Jesus Matthew 21 I. Jesus as King (21:1-11) a. What does this portrait of Jesus reveal to you about Him? i. His courage – Jesus is coming into a city that boiling and seething with hatred. The Jewish leaders despise Jesus and are attempting to have him killed. The Romans are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kevin Keeling avatar

    The Tree That Was In The Way"

    Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 10, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,477 views

    Real Faith

    Matt 21:18-22 18 Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered. 19 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. 20 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist