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  • Keith Manry avatar

    Next Level Worship - The Real Thing

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,040 views

    What’s the difference between a Palm Sunday Worshipper and a Good Friday Worshipper? I believe it’s all in the person’s outlook on worship. This sermon is a challenge to take worship to the next level, the level where worship becomes more than just an eve

    Next Level Worship – the Real Thing – Palm Sunday, 2003 Matthew 21:1-17 A little boy lived out in the country around the turn of the twentieth century. He had never seen a traveling circus, and one was coming to his town on a particular Saturday. When he asked his father for permission to go, his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Gregg Strawbridge avatar

    The Triumphal Entry: Lessons From Matthew 21

    Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 12, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 13,820 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

  • Peter McLewin avatar

    Sunday Is Here, But Monday Is Coming

    Contributed by Peter Mclewin on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 11,951 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

  • Jerry Fenter avatar

    Jesus Is King Series

    Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 8,716 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

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Jesus The Social Revolutionary Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,517 views

    A look at Jesus cleansing of the temple as a social revolutionary act, calling us to be social revolutionaries also.

    Jesus the Social Revolutionary – Portraits of Christ series Matt. 21:12-17 – Steve Simala Grant, Mar. 16/17 Intro: As I was doing some research for this week’s sermon on Jesus cleansing the temple, I kept coming across sermons with titles like “spring cleaning.” Here is one person’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Willis avatar

    I Wish I Was A Donkey

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 295 ratings
     | 12,298 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

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    Shouting Children

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 5,037 views

    True worship is coming to Jesus like a child!

    SHOUTING CHILDREN MATTHEW 21: 12-17 MARCH 11, 2001 INTRODUCTION: [Orientation to school, work, or family?] A small boy is sent to bed by his father. Five minutes later... “Da-ad...” “What?” “I’m thirsty. Can you bring me a glass of water?” “No. You had your chance. Lights out!” Five ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Brings Jesus To A City

    Contributed by John Bagorio on Nov 12, 2000
    based on 51 ratings
     | 2,946 views

    When we get desperate for God to show up

    This was the first Palm Sunday Several things must happen I believe before Jesus will visit a city. 1.Obedience - vs. 6 we can see that the disciples followed, or obeyed, what Jesus said for them to do in vs. 2 2.Jesus must show up - vs. 10 we can see that when Jesus shows up the whole city ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • John Walls avatar

    Fig Tree Cursed Series

    Contributed by John Walls on Sep 24, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 16,690 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

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    The Coming Of The King To His Temple Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 2,178 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
     | 5,433 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

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Jesus Coming To The Temple"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 28, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,247 views

    A sermon for Palm Sunday

    Matthew 21:1-17 & Mark 11:1-17 Luke 19:29-44 & John 12:12-19 When they approached Jerusalem the next day and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, ‘Go into the village ahead of you. As soon as you enter it, you will find a donkey tied up. Tied with her will ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    The Praise Of Children

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,209 views

    Children seem more in tune with God. We need a childlike faith like the kids who shouted "Hosanna" on Palm Sunday.

    The praise of children…Psalm 8 & Matthew 21:14-17 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugu, Massachusetts On Art Linkletter’s television show House Party he had a famous interview segment, called, “Children say the darndest things.” They said some pretty hilarious, ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Greg Hanson avatar

    The Day Jesus Got Mad

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 17,754 views

    Jesus got mad because the temple was not being used for prayer as it was intended. Today, we are the temple.

    “I never expected that to happen. He just didn’t seem like that kind of guy.” And that’s how the story goes. We’ve all seen interviews like that on TV How there’s some random act of violence, and come to find out it was the quiet guy living next door. News teams and reporters interview the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    What Were You Doing When Jesus Passed By? Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 16, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 9,681 views

    This sermon raises the question about what the Pharisees were doing when jesus passed by? And then consequently asks, what were we doing when Jesus came near to us!

    I. (1) An old Jewish story tells of the reaction of a learned rabbi to the excited announcement by a member of his congregation: "The Messiah has come! He is in our city now!" "Really?," mused the rabbi. Going to the window, the rabbi looked out on the city and observed: "I see no difference!" You ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist