Sermons on Door Of Opportunites:

Jailhouse Transformations Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on May 30, 2016

A jailer's life was transformed through an encounter with Paul and Silas who remained faithful to Christ even while in a Philippian prison.

We are all familiar with the concept of “jailhouse transformations,” that phenomenon associated with a prisoner whose life is “miraculously” transformed, but only after they get to prison. We recall the “jailhouse” transformation of the likes of Ted Bundy and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Methodist

It Is Good To Praise

Contributed by David Nolte on Nov 27, 2016

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“It Is Good To Praise” Psalm 92:1-4 David P. Nolte When we use the word “good” we might mean one of four things. “Good” might mean “fortunate or favorable.” For instance, if your car has a flat tire, you may say, “It’s a good ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"It Will Be Okay"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 15, 2016

A sermon about trusting in God.

“It’s going to be Okay” Matthew 1:18-25 How is your life going so far? Is it turning out as you had planned? What about your career? Is it everything you had hoped for and more? How about your marriage? Or your kids? How is your family doing? Is it like the Brady ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: United Methodist

A New Way To Deal With Anger Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 13, 2017

Anger is something we all deal with, but there is a new way to deal with anger so it does not destroy you and those you love.

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • To soften the tension of the video… • One day a lady in a brand-new Volvo had been driving around in a crowded car park, had finally found a spot and was just about to back into it when a young kid in a tricked-out Honda whizzed into the spot before her. • As ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Anchors That Hold

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 6, 2015

We face storms in life and find security in the anchors God provides.

There will be a time in the life of most Christians that you will come upon a real storm. How you handle that storm will determine a great deal as to how you live the remainder of your Christian life. We are living in a day when Christianity is not growing like it should. Largely the reason is that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeing People Through Jesus' Eyes

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Aug 11, 2016

How does Jesus see me? How do I show that love to others?

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THIS SERMON AVAILABLE WITH POWERPOINT IN RESOURCE DOWNLOAD! This sermon (and several hundred others) are available for download. > Microsoft Word > Most with handouts More info: www.sermonsubscribe.com or darrellstetler2@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> An anecdote ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

Life Choices Part Two Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2016

Our prayer should be to live the life that God intended for us. this will come by smart Godly decisions.

Life choices part 2 Matthew 5:1-5:12 This sermon was gleamed out of material from Rick Warren and the starting of a celebrate revocery group at our church. last week we began a series looking at life choices. We will be starting a recovery support group at Rosedale. One of the things that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

The Just Shall Live By Faith

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 21, 2017

We need to revisit the doctrine of Justification bt Faith alone in light of the upcoming 500th anniversary of the Reformation

The Just Shall Live By Faith Romans 1:17 Romans 1:17 is arguably the most influential sentence that has ever been written, even more than the beloved John 3:16. This is because of how this verse transformed Martin Luther’s life and became a central theme to the Reformation of which we are on the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Birth Of A Mother

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on May 4, 2016

Something miraculous happens when a woman gives birth to her first child. For in a way there are really two births. The first is the birth of the child. The second is the birth of the mother. It is a miraculous gift of creation. (4 other illustrations)

A Mother's Poem: "Some may climb Mt Everest, ... in search of thrills galore, But I scale peaks that rival it, ... just past the laundry door: Slopes of socks and underwear, ... sheer cliffs of shirts and pants. Oh, yes, I live in mortal fear; ... of a laundry avalanche" We have come together ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-26

Denomination: Anglican

The Full Corn In The Ear Series

Contributed by Rev.v.p Isaac on May 13, 2016

THE GRAPES DID NOT FALL FROM HEAVEN LIKE MANNA DID IN THE WILDERNESS. THE 12 SPIES HAD TO LEARN TO GO AND GET THEM. THEY HAD TO HARVEST THEM AND BRING THEM BACK SAFELY IN ORDER TO PRESENT THEM BEFORE MOSES AND ALL ISRAEL

One of the great Jewish Patriarchs in the Book of Genesis named Isaac acted out his faith and God blessed him regardless of having done it when a famine was stalking the land in which he lived in “Isaac planted crops in that land and the same year reaped a hundredfold, because the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

Denomination: Charismatic

No Perfect People

Contributed by Bret Bone on Apr 20, 2013

How many of you have noticed the poster hanging at the end of the office hallway. 16 months ago when my family and I were asked to come and see if this was the church and the community that God had prepared for us to minister in… The caption that is pri

Video Chairs Slide #1 Prayer How many of you have noticed the poster hanging at the end of the office hallway. 16 months ago when my family and I were asked to come and see if this was the church and the community that God had prepared for us to minister in… The caption that is printed on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

What's Going On Around Here?

Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on May 1, 2013

In the so-called mainline churches, many members cling to the adage, "We've never done it that way before!" As the religious people in Jesus' time discovered, hanging on to the old will blind us to the new thing that God is doing in our midst.

Our lectionary passages this morning concern radical change, perhaps none more radical that Peter's vision in the 11th chapter of Acts. Most of us don't give much thought to what we eat and, if we do, our concern is more with calories than holiness. We don't consider food groups to be "clean" or ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:14-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Choose Perseverance Series

Contributed by Clif Mckinley on Feb 6, 2015

Message 6 or 7 in a series about the practical things we can learn from the 7 church in Revelation

Revelation Week 6 “Choose Perseverance” Welcome: Everyone Guests (We are honored) Online & Podcasting Turkey’s & Baptism 11/23-Teen Challenge will be with us 11/30-#Struggles -Following Jesus In A Selfie Centered World. 12/24-Christmas Eve Service Connect: Speaking of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:8-10

Denomination: *other

When Silence Is Not Golden

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 3, 2014

Jesus urges Paul to keep preaching in Corinth. Likewise Jesus wants us to keep telling others about him.

“Silence is golden.” The mother who has just managed to get her toddler to sleep will agree with that statement. For a few peaceful hours there will be no shouts of “Mommy look!” or “Mommy I’m hungry!” Silence is also golden for the weary traveller who has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Understanding Real Saving Faith

Contributed by Jack Woodard on Aug 6, 2014

If there is one word that could accurately describe the average American’s understanding of the Christian Faith, it would have to be either IGNORANCE or CONFUSION. This messages seeks to clear up that confusion.

TEXT: EPHESIANS 2:8-10 TITLE: UNDERSTANDING REAL SAVING FAITH INTRODUCTION: If there is one word that could accurately describe the average American’s understanding of the Christian Faith, it would have to be either IGNORANCE or CONFUSION. The Church is as ignorant and confused as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist