Sermons on Being Open:

Open Your Eyes

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 19, 2012

For you see: properly working eyes of faith see the world as Jesus would see it.

“Open Your Eyes” Luke 24:13-35 INTRODUCTION (p) Now that same day two shepherds were going south to the city of Hebron, about thirteen miles from Bethlehem, to sell their sheep and barter wool. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened the night before. They ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Challenge Of The Open Doors

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 25, 2023

Let us consider how open doors might be great opportunities to trust God's plan. Do we pray the prison doors open instead of see the opportunity to advance the cross?

THE CHALLENGE OF THE OPEN DOOR OF TRUST… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) OPEN DOORS CAME IN MANY WAYS! Seems there was a lot of police activity and sirens in the area. This was one of the hottest days of the summer. A lady got out of her car and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:22, Colossians 4:3, Acts 14:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"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

Open Door Of Opportunity Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 22, 2022

When you find that God has opened a door you do not want to miss the blessing of going through it. Once Jesus closes that door there is nobody who can open it.

Oftentimes life’s great opportunities last only for a moment. You must seize that moment. It is the time to grab the brass ring. Take advantage of the opportunity or it will be gone. I am talking about real life changing opportunities that we have. These are the moments when you sense there is a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Ears Wide Open Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 5, 2004

Moses, Pt. 4 of 15

EARS WIDE OPEN (EXODUS 5:1-12:30) A father once tried to talk to his son about how college was going. The father said, “How are things going?” The son said, “Good.” The father said, “And the dormitory?” He said, “Good.” The father said, “How are your studies going?” He said, “Good.” The father ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Eyes Wide Open Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 4, 2009

First message in a series on spiritual vision

(material taken from Andy Stanley, John Maxwell, and Jeffrey Richards) SERIES: “DISCOVER VISION: SEEING WHAT GOD WANTS YOU TO SEE” TEXT: PROVERBS 29:18 TITLE: “EYES WIDE OPEN” OPEN: A. In the late morning of Dec. 17, 1903 – 10:35 A.M. to be precise – Orville Wright executed the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ears Wide Open Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Moses, Pt. 4

EARS WIDE OPEN (EXODUS 5:1-12:30) A father once tried to talk to his son about how college was going. The father said, “How are things going?” The son said, “Good.” The father said, “And the dormitory?” He said, “Good.” The father said, “How are your studies going?” He said, “Good.” The father ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Open My Eyes

Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 10, 2002

Our eyes are opened in the breaking of the bread

Open My Eyes Our scripture for today reminds me of another scripture passage from 1 Kings 19. (Read 1 Kings 19:11-13) We get so wrapped up in our conversations and we’re so focused on what we’re going to say that we aren’t listening. I have been in conversations like that myself. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Open Door Of Hope Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Mar 6, 2012

This sermon is second in a series of "Open Doors". The theme is one of God who, no matter how far we think He is from us, no matter how far we have strayed, He is there to open a door of hope.

THE DOOR OF HOPE Hosea 2:14-23 “Therefore, behold, I will allure her, will bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfort to her. I will give her her vineyards from there, And the Valley of Achor as a door of hope; she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, as in the day when she ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:14-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sorry, No Job Openings Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 4, 2016

A study of the book of Job 33: 1 – 33

Job 33: 1 – 33 Sorry, No Job Openings 1 “But please, Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words. 2 Now, I open my mouth; My tongue speaks in my mouth. 3 My words come from my upright heart; my lips utter pure knowledge. 4 The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the ...read more

Scripture: Job 33:1-33

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Opening The Eyes Of The Blind

Contributed by Christopher Kennedy on Jan 23, 2009

Christ opens our eyes to see Him in the midst of a world of spiritual blindness.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This morning I’d like to talk to you about a certain creature, a specimen you don’t see on the seminary campus very often. I’m talking about … an unbeliever. A non-Christian. Someone who does not have saving ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Opens The Door? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

To encourage persistent prayer and faith in God's promise of answering, emphasizing the importance of subordinating our will to God's.

Good morning, family of God. Today, we're diving into a beautiful passage from the book of Matthew that I believe will resonate with many of us. It's a passage that speaks to the heart of our faith - the power of persistent prayer, the courage of knocking, and the promise of an open door by our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7

Topics: Door, Open

Opening The Dreaded Box Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 4, 2005

In this series it is my goal that you not question your faith, but be able to ask the questions about your faith that you have always wondered, but never knew the answer

Sermon Series: “Questioning the Faith” Introduction: “Opening the Dreaded Box” Text: 1 Peter 3:15 OPENING JOKE: INTRODUCTION: We are going to begin a very special series of sermons this evening called, “Questioning the Faith” In this series it is my goal that you not question your faith, but be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beyond The Open Door

Contributed by Kevin Phillips on Mar 15, 2002

Examines scriptural open doors of oportunity before today’s Christians and today’s church.

I. Introduction Key Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13 “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13, Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Open Door Evangelism

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 28, 2004

You’ve heard of the "Open Door" Policy, well, did you know about Open Door Evangelism? God opens the door. We also see Open Eyes, Open Ears, Open Minds, Open Hearts, and Open Homes.

Sermon Preached by Pastor Larry C. Brincefield on 5/16/2004 Title: “Open” Door Evangelism Text: Acts 16:9-15 Introduction 1. I subscribe to the “open door” policy… • When I was an Administrator in a Nursing Home… • I always had my door open… • Unless I was meeting with someone about something ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: Nazarene