Sermons on A Door Opened In Heaven:

Open Your Eyes

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

It’s so easy for us to grovel in our ingratitude, gripe and grumble. It’s so easy to be negative about people and life. When it comes to ingratitude, we all must plead guilty. There is so much good, beauty and kindness all around us, and we see only th

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army INTRODUCTION: Syria was to the North of Israel and made many military thrusts into Israel. Much like modern Israelis and Palestinians. Israel’s king was able to anticipate these military moves and avoid the battle. Look at what the young man saw. He saw ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Denomination: Salvation Army

Open Your Eyes

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jul 23, 2011

Thsi sermon is about life: recognize it, when you open your eyes in the morning

The right conduct is with most of us but only in the morning by the arousal of life with one’s eyes open and greeting the morning light only (Revenge will do) (John 3:19) “And this is condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Eye-Opening Walk

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 7, 2008

Jesus opened the eyes of the travelers just as he opens our eyes as we travel the road of life.

Text: “Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight” (Luke 24:29). I wonder if we had lived in the days when Jesus was born and walked upon the face of the earth if we would have had any difficulty accepting the things Jesus taught and did. Would we have given ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Christian Church

Living Wide Open

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Mar 4, 2006

What would it look like if you took yourself off of cruise control and began to live life pedal to the metal serving with all your heart? It would be living Wide Open.

Living Wide Open Acts 13:36 Recently sharing our church story with two church leaders from another local church. They asked "how did you raise all that money?" I never really thought of it that way. I didn’t know we had a choice of whether or not to raise the money we needed to do what God told ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Opening Our Hearts

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Jan 5, 2026

eter stands in the home of Cornelius, a Roman centurion, and speaks words that would forever change the trajectory of the early church.

Text: Acts 10:34 - "Then Peter began to speak: 'I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism.'" The Moment of Revelation Peter stands in the home of Cornelius, a Roman centurion, and speaks words that would forever change the trajectory of the early church. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34

Denomination: Methodist

The Call To Discipleship PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 14, 2023

Explores Jesus' call to Peter and Andrew, their immediate response, and how we can similarly respond to God's call in our lives.

Good morning, my friends! It's a joy to see each and every one of you here today. We're gathered here not just as a congregation, but as a family, bound together by our shared faith and love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. Let's start off by reading our Scripture passage for today, straight from the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Topics: Open, Call

A Fountain Opened For Cleansing Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 25, 2008

Zechariah’s message points to the ’Day of the Lord’ when the climax of God’s plan of salvation comes in the Cross of Christ, tracing The Fountain Anticipated, The Fountain Experienced and The fountain Applied.

A FOUNTAIN OPENED FOR CLEANSING From a casual reading of the prophets of the Old Testament it’s easy to get the impression that they had a gloomy message of doom for the nation of Israel and the surrounding countries. They are certainly strident in their condemnation of sinful practices which ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

"Ephpheta, Be Thou Opened”

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 30, 2018

We need to get very, very serious about promoting priestly vocations

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Extraordinary Form “Ephpheta, be thou opened,” Jesus said, after groaning, “and immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment to his speech was loosed, and he spoke clearly.” Come to any baptism–as we’ll have here on Saturday the eighteenth, and you’ll hear ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-10, Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Catholic

War In Heaven

Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 19, 2022

Revelation 12

WAR IN HEAVEN (REVELATION 12) Here are some of my favorite “Had I known” sayings from the web: “If I knew than what I know now, things would be different.” “I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.” (Maya Angelou) “If I knew then what I know now, I would have ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

No Cowards In Heaven Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

Heaven is for heroes only, so there will be no cowards in heaven. All cowards will be cast into the lake of fire which is the second and final death. They played it safe and took no risks for Christ, and like all safety first people, they end up as total failures.

On January 18, 1912 Captain Robert F. Scott and four companions at last reached the South Pole only to discover that they had been beaten by another explorer named Amundsen. It was a terrible disappointment, for they had gone through unbelievable hardships to get there. The return journey was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:7-8

Hell In The Hallways

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 9, 2017

A hallway is a place of transition, and a place of testing. It is what you do in the hallways of life that will determine the doors God will open for you. From Ps. 105 we use Joseph as our example and look at the trials, tests, and triumphs of hallways.

Hell in the Hallways PPT 1 Message Title (Note to Pastor's I created a powerpoint presentation for this message,if interested Email me at ikings1844@yahoo.com and I will send it to you.) Introduction: Explain message I was in the car on the way to a large church where I was going to preach this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:16-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Look Into Heaven

Contributed by Harold Hansen on Apr 21, 2009

Just looking into the throne of God as per revelation chapter 4

A LOOK INTO HEAVEN Revelation 4 I have decided to go a little different direction at this point. As you know we don’t see the church after chapter 3 until later on again in Revelation. I was going to do the Marriage Supper but that would put me out of line. For there are going to be people who ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel's Open Invitation

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 29, 2012

In Christ alone the longing of the human heart can be satisfied.

THE GOSPEL’S OPEN INVITATION Rev. 22:16-17 Big Idea: In Christ alone the longing of the human heart can be satisfied. Rev. 22:16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.” 17 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:16-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Welcomed With Open Arms PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

We are to follow after Christ’s example of love and welcome and receive the blessings that come from doing so.

Good morning, brothers and sisters! We're here today to delve into a beautiful message from the book of Matthew. We're going to be talking about Jesus' example of love and welcome, our calling to extend that same warm welcome to others, and the blessings that come from doing so. As the great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:40-42

Topics: Welcoming

Open Our Eyes Series

Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015

It describes how the life of Elisha is applicable to us

Below is the outline of the sermon, I preached on 18 November 2012 at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey Introduction This is the latest sermon on Elisha, who ministered for 50 years. In this narrative, there is another skirmish in Middle East – with Israel being attacked by Arameans, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free