Sermons on Doors Close:

Sermon # 41 - Set Aside Selfishness Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 1, 2025

Selfishness when left unchecked can become the cause for division and rift in close relationships. Let’s learn some valuable lessons on how to identify selfishness, and the ways to handle it so we become more Christ-like and mature in the way we relate with others.

We read in Ephesians 4:14-15, “Then we shall no longer be children, carried by the waves and blown about by every shifting wind of the teaching of deceitful people, who lead others into error by the tricks they invent. Instead, by speaking the truth in a spirit of love, we must grow up in every way ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-15, Philippians 2:4, Genesis 25:27-33, Hebrews 12:17, Genesis 26:34-35, Genesis 27:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Elevate To The Next Level: "Transformational Thinking”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 30, 2025

If we’re serious about changing our lives, we need to start by transforming the way we think. This message will explore our need to reflect on God—His goodness, greatness, and closeness. If we don’t begin changing our thinking, nothing will change.

Elevate to the Next Level: “Transformational Thinking” Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=328O82FD4cY Our minds are an extraordinary creation of God. They process billions of bits of information and recall 800 memories per second. No computer can match the mind’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, 1 Corinthians 10:23, Romans 8:28, Psalm 147:5, Jeremiah 32:27, Psalm 69:14-16, Psalm 112:1-4, Psalm 34:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

May Day Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 30, 2024

If you want to enjoy more, if you want to live long, if you want to be blessed in everything and every place then work only for six days. Close your office on Sunday. Retreat on that day. Change your course of action for a day. Enjoy May Day, Amen.

Labor Day Exodus 20:9-10: “Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:9-10

Denomination: Methodist

Discerning The Voice Of God Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 25, 2010

In order to hear the voice of God we must have the right: 1) Closeness (1 Samuel 3:1-6), 2) Confirmation (1 Samuel 3:7-9), 3) Center of attention (1 Samuel 3:10-15), and finally: 4) Compliance (1 Samuel 3:16-20)

On Thursday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke at the United Nations in New York returning to his usual cursing Israel, and threatening it with extinction. Indeed, his hatred is obsessional, and dominates his view of the entire world. He even went so far as to blame America for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-20

Denomination: Other

Dancing With The Devil Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jun 6, 2016

This is the tenth sermon in a series on the life of David. It covers the time when he fled to Gath and faked madness in front of Achish.

1 Samuel 21:10-22:1 KJV And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. [11] And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Why Is Jesus The Reason For The Season?”

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 23, 2005

Have you ever seen a sign around Christmas time that said, “Jesus is the reason for the season?”

“Why is Jesus the Reason for the Season?” Hebrews 2:9 QUESTION: Have you ever seen a sign around Christmas time that said, “Jesus is the reason for the season?” You probably have. But when you go out into the stores and malls you see a really different “reason for the season” People running ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:9, Hebrews 2:9-23, Hebrews 2:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Room

Contributed by David Singleton on Nov 29, 2006

Answers the question, "Why is there no room for Jesus in my life?"

NO ROOM LUKE 2:1-7 INTRODUCTION: LUKE 2:1-7 STAND – READ – PRAY SO THE QUESTION TONIGHT IS THIS. WHAT CAUSED THE INNKEEPER TO NOT HAVE ROOM FOR THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN HISTORY? AND WHAT CAUSES YOU AND I TO NOT HAVE ROOM FOR THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN HISTORY? 1. MAYBE IT’S BECAUSE HE WAS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens When You Die? Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003

Like an unwelcome intruder, death has made a rude entrance into many of our lives. When someone close to us dies, we can’t help but wonder what will happen to us when we stop breathing. Jesus told a story one day to help illustrate the suddenness of dea

What Happens When I Die? Rev. Brian Bill 6/3/01 A little girl was standing outside her Sunday School classroom when the pastor noticed she was holding a big storybook entitled, “Jonah and the Whale.” The pastor wanted to have some fun with her so he asked her, “Do you really believe that Jonah ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Giving That Transforms

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Feb 13, 2012

Giving that transforms is encouraged by the example of others, initiated by the example of Christ and our love for him, necessary because of human need, and promotes good will.

INTRODUCTION One tells the story of a man reared in the hills of West Virginia. He had never seen a large city, modern inventions, or neon lights. He marries a girl just like himself, and they spend all their time in the back woods. In time they have a son and name him Junior. When Junior reaches ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Transforming Power Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on May 20, 2007

This sermon speaks of how the Holy Spirit can change the lives of those who seeks him.

THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Acts 10:44-48 My brothers and sister as we further investigate this book called Acts, we should not have a problem in understanding the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. We read the promise in the 1st chapter verse 8 that we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:44-48

Denomination: Baptist

That Wasn’t Smart

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 15, 2025

Spiritual readiness demands personal oil — daily communion with the Spirit — so your light keeps burning faithfully until the Bridegroom returns.

Act I – Waiting for the Bridegroom You ever been to a wedding where the groom was late? People shifting in their seats, the music looping for the third time, photographers glancing at their watches. Aunt Martha whispers, “Maybe he changed his mind.” I was once at a wedding like that. The bride ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13, Luke 12:35-37, Zechariah 4:6, John 15:4-5, Revelation 19:7-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Presence Of God Or I'd Rather Have Jesus

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Feb 2, 2003

Why do we Pray? Why do we read our Bibles daily? Why do we Give? Why are we at the Church when the doors are open? Do we think that by doing these things that we are earning "points" with God? Are we trying to obligate God to bless us? Duty or Desire?

The Presence Of God Illustration In 1943, a lady by the name of Rhea B. Miller wrote one of the greatest hymns ever written: I’D RATHER HAVE JESUS! This wonderful hymn so influenced one young man that it determined the direction of his entire life. This young man had grown up with devoted ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12, Psalm 42:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Lyndon Marcotte on Jun 16, 2011

What Jesus says is that he’s not here to lead us into constraint...he’s here to lead us out! The door isn’t the gate to a cattle stall or a chute to the slaughter house! This gate leads out into the vast beautiful pasture, a life of freedom… full of joy.

The Good Shepherd – John 10:1-10 The imagery of Christ the Shepherd and the sheep has made for beautiful pictures to decorate our homes, lovely greeting cards, and beautiful hymns, but the meaning and implication of this symbol is deeply personal and convicting. Far too often when we think ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Training Days

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 20, 2002

God wants to give us intensive training in the areas of trust and obedience

Training Days 1 Kings 17:1-7 July 21, 2002 Introduction 1 Now Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word." 2 Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah: 3 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

I, Too, Must Die!

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 10, 2017

In this Scripture Jesus confirms that He IS the Christ, the He must die and that He will rise again. Also in this Scripture we see that we must believe Jesus is the Christ, that we must die and be raised; raised to eternal life or eternal death.

Mark 8:27-38 (Please open your Bibles so you can read along) Today we will start following Jesus down the road to the cross and then finally to the resurrection. This, of course, is not something we speak about only at this time of year. This great act of mercy and salvation is the pivotal event ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Nazarene