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A Word To The Laggards

Contributed by Kory Wilcoxson on Feb 19, 2005

based on 130 ratings

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One son says he’ll do the work, and doesn’t. Another says he won’t do the work, and does. Which one best describes us? And is there a third option?

Growing up, I was a huge fan of the University of Kentucky basketball. I still follow them closely, but nothing like when I was younger. I idolized their players, I knew all their stats, I watched their games on TV like it was a life or death struggle. My favorite player when I was in third grade ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Kind Of Sinner Are You

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 19, 2005

based on 44 ratings

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A sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 21 Two sons in the field

19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 21 Matthew. 21:23-32 "What kind of Sinner are You? "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 authority?" Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Lutheran

The Parable Of The Two Sons

Contributed by Todd Kornahrens on Sep 23, 2005

based on 18 ratings

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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

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Lutheran

"Getting Water Out Of A Rock"

Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Sep 23, 2005

based on 34 ratings

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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

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32, Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Questioning God

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 28, 2005

based on 13 ratings

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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

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: United Methodist

The Triumphal Entry: Lessons From Matthew 21

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 12, 2003

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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

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 20, 2008

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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

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus Brings The Truth To Light—part 1 Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 27, 2008

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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

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Triumphant Entry & Cleansing The Temple

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 1, 2012

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To show how the triumphant entry and cleansing the temple are important to each story.

The notes I used are from Preacher's Sermon and Outline Bible on Matthew. Title: Triumphant Entry and Cleansing the Temple Theme: To show the connection between Matthew 21 and our lives Text: Matthew 21 Introduction The interesting part of Matthew 21 is the contrast between the Triumphant Entry ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-44

Denomination: Church Of God

No Priests In The Church?

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 19, 2015

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Did Jesus intend the office of Priest to be included in the New Testament Church? If not, why not?

Matthew 21:23-27 “Jesus entered the temple courts, and, while He was teaching, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to Him. ‘By what authority are you doing these things?’ they asked. ‘And who gave You this authority?’ “Jesus replied, ‘I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-27

Denomination: Nazarene

The First Shall Be Last, And The Last Shall Be First

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 22, 2015

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Jesus says that it isn’t the religious folk who are first in the kingdom of heaven. It is those who are most open to turning their lives around who are first in line, those who take action when Jesus says, “follow me”.

It’s painful to have someone you trust tell you that they are going to do something for you---and they don’t. Many of us can tell stories about people who have let us down by making promises and then not following up on them. For example, there is a story of a young widow whose husband ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Anglican

What Are We Going To Do

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 23, 2015

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We need to be more like the disciple Andrew, who, while he didn't write any of the books in the Bible, led people to Jesus - people like Simon Peter and the boy in the parable of the loaves and fish. Following Jesus is the source of our power to change.

An honest man was being tailgated by a stressed-out woman on a busy boulevard. Suddenly, the traffic light turned yellow just in front of him. The man did the right thing stopping at the crosswalk even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Anglican

Bearing Fruit For The Kingdom Of God Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 24, 2012

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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

Scripture: Matthew 21:18-46

Denomination: *other

The Question Of The Authority Of Jesus

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 16, 2014

based on 8 ratings

| 9,860 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

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

By What Authority?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 21, 2014

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Who is Jesus? Was He just a man. Or was He a myth? Or is He the Divine Christ?

By What Authority? Luke 19:45-20:8 Luke has just given extensive coverage of the Triumphal Entry on Palm Sunday. (See sermon: “It’s My Party, and I’ll Cry if I Want To”) So why does Luke give only one verse to the cleansing of the Temple when Matthew and especially Mark give extensive coverage? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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