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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Worship In Continuity With The Synagogue Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 11, 2010
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    In form and spirit, there is good continuity between the building and worship of the Jewish synagogue and the Christian assembly and Eucharist

    December 13, 2010 Santa Lucia The Spirit of the Liturgy You just have to sympathize with Baalam the prophet. He was called by King Balak to come and curse this upstart band of nomads invading his country. He was called because he was rumored to be a prophet of the same “god” the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Parable Of The Two Sons

    Contributed by Todd Kornahrens on Sep 23, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,620 views

    With God it is better late than never.

    The parable Jesus shares in today’s Gospel lesson proves the old adage better late than never We find Jesus once again in a debate with the Pharisees over Christ’s authority For centuries the Pharisees ran the Church as an elites social organization rather than the loving body ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Getting Water Out Of A Rock"

    Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Sep 23, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,537 views

    Combining Exodus 17:1-7 with Matthew 21:23-32 to preach a sermon on hope and the need for evangelism.

    “Getting Water Out of a Rock” Matthew 21:23-32 Exodus 17:1-7 In our Old Testament Lesson, that Sherry read earlier, we see that the people, the Israelites in the desert, are thirsty. They are standing around Moses and they are demanding water. Nothing had changed. The people had been fed, and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Questioning God

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,508 views

    Have you "said no" to God in something He has made plain to you that He wants? It isn’t too late. Have you "said yes," and not followed through? It’s not too late to regroup.

    The greatest thing God will give you is your freedom in Jesus Christ. It’s a promise from the Father, and His promises don’t wither or fade - they last forever! This morning’s text is all about God’s will, and people that obey, or don’t. That is a simple truth everyone can understand. That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Spiritual Authority

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Mar 15, 2008
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     | 5,427 views

    After three and a half years of teaching these disciples, Jesus was bringing His teaching to a critical point: His followers are to exercise the authority He was giving them, by the working of their faith.

    In Matthew 21:1-11, we see Jesus riding into Jerusalem on the back of a young donkey that had never before been ridden. People were putting their cloaks in the pathway, as well as laying down palm branches, and that’s why we call the Sunday before Easter, “Palm Sunday.” Palm Sunday begins a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Hey Jesus - Who Do You Think You Are, Anyway?"

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 20, 2008
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     | 6,850 views

    Discussion of Jesus’ challenging of the religious leaders who challenge His authority at the temple.

    “Hey Jesus – Who Do You Think You Are, Anyway?” Matthew 21:23-27 July 20, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." We: How many times have you been caught by surprise by someone asking you why you believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Warren Lamb avatar

    Jesus Brings The Truth To Light—part 1 Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 27, 2008
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     | 6,021 views

    Every had your position, your authority, your intelligence, or your worth challenged? How did you handle it? Did you see it as a “teachable moment”? Or was your reaction a bit more carnal than that?

    Jesus Brings the Truth to Light—Part 1 Matthew 21:23-27 Every had your position, your authority, your intelligence, or your worth challenged? How did you handle it? Did you see it as a “teachable moment”? Or was your reaction a bit more carnal than that? Let me be the first to confess that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Do You Think

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 22, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,277 views

    A sermon for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost A sermon about repentance

    20th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 21 Lectionary 26 Matthew 21:23-32 What do you think? 23* ¶ And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    By What Authority?

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,401 views

    Jesus expressed His authority as the Son of God most fully in the gift of repentance; the offer of salvation by faith.

    “By What Authority?” Matthew 21:23-32 Introduction A young second lieutenant at Fort Bragg discovered that he had no change when he was about to buy a soft drink from a vending machine. He flagged down a passing private and asked him, “Do you have change for a dollar?” The private said cheerfully, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What Do You Think?

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 26, 2008
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     | 5,695 views

    A sermon for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost, proper 21, series A. The Parable of the Two Sons

    20the Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 21] September 28, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, You sent your Son, Jesus the Christ, into our world to reveal your will for our lives and to redeem ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Obedience And Forgiveness

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 8, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,873 views

    God wants complete obedience to His word. In return for our reentant behavior, we are forgiven.

    Obedience and Forgiveness Matthew 21:23-32 Introduction In our Gospel message today, we see a parable read to the chief priests and the elders of the people. They were looking to find a way to squash Jesus’ authority and stop the spread of His influence. For centuries, the Pharisees had ran the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What The Road To Hell Is Paved With Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 31, 2010
     | 7,580 views

    1) The Confrontation (Matthew 21:23) 2) The Counter Question (Matthew 21:24–27) 3) The Characterization (Matthew 21:28–31a) & 4) The Connection (21:31b-32)

    The road to hell is paved with good intentions is a proverb or aphorism. It is thought to have originated with Saint Bernard of Clairvaux who wrote, "L’enfer est plein de bonnes volontés et désirs" (hell is full of good wishes and desires) From our own experiences and observations we can see that ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    How Will You Respond To Jesus?

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 15, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,855 views

    1. Accept the Lord’s authority. 2. Answer the Lord’s questions. 3. Apply the Lord’s lessons.

    How Will You Respond to Jesus? Matthew 21:23-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 26, 2012 BACKGROUND: *In Matthew 21, we are very near the time of the cross. The chapter begins with the Lord entering Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, as the multitudes cried out in vs. 9, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Bearing Fruit For The Kingdom Of God Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 24, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 27,976 views

    God expects us to bear fruit in His Kingdom. It primarily comes through a relationship with Jesus Christ. Then there is the fruit of the Spirit as we abide in the Vine. Finally, we have the fruit of our lips in praise and adoration to our Lord & Savior Je

    In the US they do a lot of research and one such research was on Perspective. Research was done on mice. They put them in buckets of water and let them swim around to see how long it would take for them to drown. They found on average mice would swim for about 30 minutes and then give up. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Question Of The Authority Of Jesus

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 16, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,866 views

    Who is Jesus? Who is Jesus to us? The difference between words and action. Time for true repentance, and amendment of life.

    THE QUESTION OF JESUS’ AUTHORITY. Matthew 21:23-32. This conversation follows hard on the heels of Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple (Matthew 21:12-16), and the symbolic withering of the fig tree (Matthew 21:18-20). “Who gave you the right to do such things?” demanded the Temple authorities, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational