Sermons on Closed Door:

Preparing For Christ’s Return Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 3, 2010

When Jesus returns to take His people to heaven, we must be ready. Spiritual preparation cannot be bought or borrowed at the last minute. The story of how the 5 virgins missed it all is perfectly true to life. It gives us the imagery of how we need to be

Opening illustration: Articulate my early arrival for my marriage ceremony and the people from the bride’s side were not ready and waiting at the church gate for welcoming the guests from the bridegroom’s family. On a similar not my youngest brother-in-law arrived 3 hours late during his wedding to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Practices For Effective Evangelism Series

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Apr 20, 2008

90% of people become Christians because personal Evangelism. This series equips and challenges the church in sharing their faith with others.

Personal Evangelism II “Practices for Effective Evangelism” By: Pastor Donny Granberry Good Morning. If you are our guest, allow me to welcome you to Central. Let’s make our profession; This is my bible, God’s holy word… This past Sunday we began challenging the church to refocus its efforts on ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God Who Restores Wasted Years Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 31, 2025

When God speaks of restoring the years the locusts have eaten, He is not merely referring to crops or finances. He is referring to the years that seemed to have yielded nothing.

THE GOD WHO RESTORES WASTED YEARS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joel 2:25-27 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 61:7, Job 42:10, Jeremiah 30:17, Psalm 126:1-6, Zechariah 9:12 INTRODUCTION: Life can sometimes take turns we never expected—seasons may pass, opportunities may be missed, and years may ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:25-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living In Baal's Backyard Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 1, 2015

This message focused in on Elijah at Zarephath which was literally right under the nose of the Baal worshippers. God sustained the prophet in enemy territory.

ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 03 Living In Baal’s Backyard TEXT: 1 Kings 17:8-16 1 Kings 17:8-16 KJV And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, [9] Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ideal Servant Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 4, 2009

Spiritual power, perseverance, purpose, and parenting made Paul the ideal servant to those he was leading. And we are all called to be servants. Link inc. to formatted text and PowerPoint.

The Ideal Servant I Thessalonians 2:1-12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/IdealServant.html Being a servant is a calling. And you have that call. Preachers are called, but you are called as well. Preachers go ‘calling’. Once a minister went to call on one of the elderly widows of the church. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Your Condition Is Not Your Conclusion

Contributed by Paul L Brantley on Jan 7, 2005

Where you are now is not the end, its just the beginning. This is not the end it’s just the start of great things.

Your Condition is not your Conclusion Today I want to take a few minutes to deal with conditions, all of us have condition, and no matter how long you have lived we all have condition. The word Condition as defined by Webster’s dictionary means: “A mode of being or form of existence of a person or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Integrity: The Ability To Live Right (B) Series

Contributed by Brad Fowler on Dec 1, 2007

Part two on our look at livig a life of integrity where our inside matches our outside.

8-5-07 Albion Church Series: The ABC’s of Christian Living Lesson: Integrity- The Ability to live right (b) I. INTRODUCTION Good morning! We are continuing our series on The ABC’s of Christian Living. Last week we begin talking about a topic which is very hard to listen to and even harder to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ Is Risen! Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Apr 6, 2015

The resurrection of Christ is not simply a philosophical idea whereby His Spirit lives on in our memories. It is a reality of history. But what does this mean to us today?

Christ Is Risen! 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. In this chapter, Paul is dealing with the issue of the resurrection of the dead. Some in the church at Corinth were teaching that there was no physical resurrection of the dead. • The Sadducees taught this. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

Denomination: Bible Church

Just One Of The Passengers Series

Contributed by Lee Stevenson on Nov 30, 2015

Realize that you are a part of system of relationships every where you go

Turbulent Just One of the Passengers Acts 7:54-8:3 Me Airport, waiting in line, excitement, many moving parts, stewards, ground crew (who takes great care of your baggage), pilots, co-pilots, TSA agents who give you nice gentle love pats, desk staff, shuttle drivers, Starbucks barista, Cinnabon ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Don't Play When You Pray

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019

The Sincerity of Prayer

DON’T PLAY WHEN YOU PRAY MATT. 6: 5-7 1. INTRODUCTION. THERE ARE SOME THINGS THAT IT WOULD IN OUR BEST INTEREST NOT TO PLAY WITH. WHY? BECAUSE PLAYING WITH SOME THINGS CAN BE DETRIMENTAL TO OUR HEALTH. TO PLAY WITH A LOADED GUN CAN BE FATAL. PLAYING WITH A VENOMOUS SNAKE CAN BE FATAL. PLAYING ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5, Matthew 6:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit: Your Ultimate Destiny Helper Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 11, 2025

This sermon will help believers understand and embrace the Holy Spirit as their ultimate guide in destiny fulfilment.

THE HOLY SPIRIT—YOUR ULTIMATE DESTINY HELPER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 14:16-17 "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-17, Romans 8:26, Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 2:10-12, Isaiah 11:2, John 16:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Placing Your Heart In His Hand

Contributed by Danny Thomas on May 16, 2001

Praying for the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Placing Your Heart Into His Hands Praying for the leading of the Holy Spirit Psalm 31:1-5 Introduction The captain of the ship looked into the dark night and saw faint lights in the distance. Immediately he told his signalman to send a message" "Alter your course 10 degrees south." Promptly a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

E Pluribus Unum

Contributed by Johnnie Travis on Sep 27, 2005

FROM MANY,ONE IN CHRIST

E PLURIBUS UNUM "E Pluribus Unum" was the motto proposed for the first Great Seal of the United States by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson in 1776. A Latin phrase meaning "One from many," the phrase offered a strong statement of the American determination to form a single nation ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Oh But The Lord

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 30, 2022

PSALM 34 : 19 IS AN ENCOURAGING PASSAGE OF SCRIPTURE THAT IS FOUND IN THE CANON OF GOD`S HOLY WORD FOR IT`S A VERSE WITH A COMBINATION THAT CAN BE DIVIDED INTO TWO HALVES BECAUSE THE FIRST HALF GIVES US THAT WHICH IS SOUR

Psalm 34:19 (KJV) 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. TOPIC -OH BUT THE LORD PSALM 34 : 19 IS AN ENCOURAGING PASSAGE OF SCRIPTURE THAT IS FOUND IN THE CANON OF GOD`S HOLY WORD FOR IT`S A VERSE WITH A COMBINATION THAT CAN BE DIVIDED INTO ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:19

Denomination: Baptist

The Undeniable Proof: Jesus Is God's One And Only Son Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Apr 3, 2025

John the Baptist struggled with his faith in Jesus as the final chapters of his life were closing. Do strong believers doubt? Does Jesus have an answer for our doubts? He answered John's doubts with undeniable proof that He is God's One and Only Son.

In Egypt’s “Valley of the Kings” the French Archeologist; Victor Larae discovered and excavated the tomb of Amenhotep II who was the Pharoah of the Exodus that experienced the plagues and was likely drown in the Red Sea with the rest of the Egyptian army. This tomb was found in when the corridor ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-22

Denomination: Baptist