EPISODE 0132 | Holy Week - Holy monday
THESE NOTES ACCOMPANY EPISODE 0132
Jesus doesn’t overlook sin — He confronts it with truth and passion. On Holy Monday, Jesus entered the temple and overturned the tables of corruption, calling God’s people back to purity and true worship. In this episode, Pastor Stephen unpacks why this moment matters, what it reveals about Jesus' heart, and how believers today must invite Him to cleanse their own lives and make room for what matters most — His presence.
Main Topics Covered:
✔️ The meaning of Holy Monday in the Easter story.
✔️ Why Jesus cleansed the temple and what it teaches us.
✔️ How religious systems can drift from their original purpose.
✔️ The call to personal holiness and repentance.
✔️ Purity makes room for God’s presence and healing.
Key Scriptures:
📖 Matthew 21:12-17 – Jesus cleanses the temple.
📖 Isaiah 56:7 – My house will be called a house of prayer.
📖 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit.
Key Takeaways:
🔹 Jesus cares deeply about purity in worship.
🔹 Sin corrupts not only hearts but systems — and Jesus confronts both.
🔹 Repentance prepares the way for healing and restoration.
🔹 God desires our lives to be a house of prayer and presence.
Resources
The Better Planner™ is a personal planner designed by Pastor Stephen to help you map out all the different aspects of success and personal growth on your way to better.
The foundation of the Better Planner™ is the practice of defining and reaching your personal vision. The other principles for growth all integrate with and flow out of this essential step. As you develop and record the insights you receive from God and His design for your life, the Better Planner™ will lead you through a step-by-step process to become better.
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