Sermon March 21:� The Same Crowd

Scripture:� Matthew 21:9-11; Matthew 27:21-22

Sermon delivered by Pastor Williams

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����������� Today we see Jesus� ministry coming to a conclusion.� The people in the crowd were excited as He came through riding on the donkey.� They were taking off their coats and throwing them in the streets for Jesus to ride over and crying �Hosanna, King of Kings�.� Some of us need to take something off so we can lift up the name of Jesus.� Whatever it is, throw it at the feet of Jesus.� The same crowd that was shouting and throwing things at Jesus feet was just seven short days later shouting �crucify Him�.� Bear in mind � the crowd changed, not Jesus!� Amazing how people change on you. Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever more.�

����������� Why did the crown turn on Jesus?� Because Jesus exposed the sin in the crowd.� He went to the temple where they were selling things there in the temple.� Instead of Jesus turning His head like the priests and the Levites, He turned over the tables and refused to go along with the crowd.� Not only did He expose the sin, but He wouldn�t go along with it.

����������� Study the make up of the crowd.� Some folks want to tear you down.� A lot of the followers didn�t love Jesus.� Some were there to get a report for others.� There are always haters in the crowd, they don�t want to see you progress and always starting hell and confusion.� Everyone you hang with doesn�t mean you good.� But that�s okay; just say that �God is ready to lift me up�.�

����������� Stand on what is right � GOD�S WORD! �Be careful how you form your life around crowds.� Some folks just want you to go along with the situation.� Stand on the promises of the Lord.� When you don�t go along with sin, God will raise you above the crowd.