Chapter 15: Den of Thieves

Heroes in the Bible

Max Bard

Religion, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 15 May 2026

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Chapter 15 of Heroes in the Bible: Jesus with Dr. Tony Evans is inspired by the Gospels. Den of Thieves - Jesus has entered Jerusalem with a procession for praise. However his time will be short-lived as he continues to make enemies of the religious elite. Today's opening prayer is inspired by Mark 11:17, And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves. Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app. Sign up for Heroes in the Bible devotionals at https://www.heroesinthebible.com/ Learn more about Dr. Tony Evans at https://tonyevans.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	and he taught, saying unto them,
0:03.2	Is it not written,
0:04.5	My house shall be called of all nations,
0:07.2	The house of prayer,
0:09.1	But ye have made it a den of thieves.
0:12.3	Mark 1117.
0:14.9	As the truth of Mark 11 and 12 hits my soul,
0:19.2	May it serve as a reminder to never allow my life to be as a fake tree,
0:25.3	never allow my life to have the appearance of godliness and the appearance of obedience,
0:30.6	when in reality there is no fruit of it in my life.
0:35.8	At this moment, I am making the conscious choice to allow my words
0:41.4	and my actions to remain in alignment. Give me the boldness to stand up for righteousness,
0:49.0	like Jesus in the temple courtyard, to oppose anything and everything that is counter-cultural to the Word of God.
0:58.3	Let me speak with the authority of heaven behind me. Let me speak with the love of Jesus within me,
1:06.9	and let me speak with a caring heart to restore people back to the rightful place with Hugh God.
1:13.9	I decree and declare that I will not be intimidated nor silenced by those who give the
1:20.7	appearance that they are in power, but who are corrupt in heart and deed.
1:26.2	From this moment on, I will live with a full assurance that
1:31.3	whatever I speak in your name, I will be able to receive it, because I live in direct
1:38.3	obedience to you and your word. In Jesus' name.
1:46.0	Amen.
1:52.8	Stay tuned to immerse yourself in the greatest stories ever told from pray.com's podcast,
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