Sermons on Doorway:

Blessed Hope

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 24

THE BLESSED HOPE (1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18) In the 90s, a cult from Taiwan relocated to San Dimas, California, and registered itself as God’s Salvation Church. In 1997, the Chen Tao cult, also known as the Flying Saucer cult, led by Hon-Ming Chen, headed to Garland (mistaken for “God Land”), ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Signed, Sealed, And Delivered

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 28, 2010

In baptism we are signed, sealed, and delivered.

“Signed, Sealed, and Delivered” Genesis 17:1-14; Colossians 2:8-15 A courier service, UPS, or Federal Express delivers a package with a registered receipt. When the receipt arrives back in the hands of the sender it means the item has been signed, sealed, and delivered. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Door Of Hope Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 20, 2020

In today's message on finding hope, we are looking at the door of hope God provides in our valleys of trouble.

Finding Hope “A Door of Hope” Introduction When we go through the valleys of life, the Lord doesn’t sit up in heaven saying, “Gee, I hope they get through it okay.” The hope the Lord gives us isn’t wishful thinking as displayed by this world we live in, rather it is to give us a future and a ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:14-15, Isaiah 65:10, John 10:9

Denomination: Foursquare

Lot – Part 4 – A Lot Of Trouble For God – For Abraham – And For Himself – Genesis 19 - Lot Offers His Daughters To Be Raped - Angelic Deliverance Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 14, 2022

So great was Lot's love of Sodom, the angels had to drag him and his family out. Sin had such a hold on them and they left with nothing. He should NEVER have been in Sodom in the first place. We look at Lot's offering his daughters to be gang raped. A disgrace.

LOT – PART 4 – A LOT OF TROUBLE FOR GOD – FOR ABRAHAM – AND FOR HIMSELF – GENESIS 19 - LOT OFFERS HIS DAUGHTERS TO BE RAPED - ANGELIC DELIVERANCE INTRODUCTION We will repeat the ending of the last message just to lead into this one – {{Genesis 19:8 “Now behold, I have two daughters who have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:8, Genesis 2:23, Genesis 19:9, Genesis 19:10-11, Genesis 19:12-14, Genesis 19:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Empty Enough?

Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Jan 29, 2002

Expanded outline topical sermon on recognizing our need for God.

Introduction A martial arts student was meeting with his master and teacher at a table, having tea. The student said to his master, "I’ve learned all you have to teach me about defending myself. I want to learn one thing more now. Please teach me about the ways of God." The master took the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001

Insights into how the Holy Spirit can lead you if you as He led the apostles

How the Holy Spirit Leads (Acts 16:1-13) Illustration:Elizabeth Elliot tells of two adventurers who stopped by to see her, all loaded with equipment for the rain forest east of the Andes. They sought no advice, just a few phrases to converse with the Indians. She writes: "Sometimes we come to God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

So That's What It Looks Like!!!

Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 21, 2003

Healthy things grow. See what a healthy church looks like.

This morning I would like to show tell you about a wonderful church. This is a church that is growing, meeting needs and changing the world for Christ. Our message this morning will be a snapshot provided of the early church from the book of Acts. "They spent their time learning from the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You Are Too Old To Go To Heaven

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jul 20, 2007

THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE ACCEPT CHRIST AT AN EARLY AGE. HOWEVER GOD CAN AND WILL SAVE ANYONE, ANYWHERE, AT ANYTIME IF THEY COME TO HIM IN HUMBLE REPENTENCE AND ACCEPT HIS PLAN OF SALVATION.MANY HOWEVER, WAIT TOO LATE TO DO THIS AND DIE HOPELESSLY LOST.

1/14/07 WHEN YOU ARE TOO OLD TO GO TO HEAVEN TEXT: LUKE CH. 13 VS. 22--28 INTRODUCTION: YOU COULD CALL THIS A CONTROVERSIAL SERMON. SOME WOULD ARGUE WITH THE TITLE. CERTAINLY, GOD LEFT THE DOOR OPEN FOR “WHOSOEVER WILL” BUT HE KNEW THAT THERE WOULD BE SOME THAT WOULD NOT ENTER IN ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-28

Denomination: Baptist

Epiphany

Contributed by Peter Parry on Jan 5, 2007

Epiphany reminds us to see the good grain instead of the weeds.

EPIPHANY (Mt.13:24-30;36-43) This Sunday on the church calendar is called: Epiphany. The word means “appearance” or “manifestation”. More specifically epiphany means “God-appearing” and is a reference to the birth of Jesus, as a “God-appearing” event. When the wise men came to see the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Congregational

Where Is The Word Of The Lord?

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jan 12, 2008

JEREMIAH MAKES A PROFOUND STATEMENT. IN VERSE 17 THE PEOPLE ASK: "WHERE IS THE WORD OF THE LORD?" GIVE IT TO US NOW.

WHERE IS THE WORD OF THE LORD? 11/16/03 JEREMIAH 17:7-15 INTRODUCTION: JEREMIAH MAKES A STATEMENT, AND IN VERSE 17 THE PEOPLE ASK A QUESTION: “WHERE IS THE WORD OF THE LORD?” GIVE IT TO US NOW. 1. WE FIND THE WORD ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:7-15

Denomination: Baptist

What's Your Songbook

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

An introduction to the book of Psalms

What’s Your Songbook? Psalm 1 & Overview One of the most prevalent parts of our society today is music. Think about it: we listen to it in the car, it plays in the mall, even elevators have it playing gently in the background. It makes a movie romantic, funny, or scary -- all depending on the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praiseing God On The Wrong Side Of The River.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Oct 29, 2003

Praiseing God at the right time.

Praiseing God on the wrong side of the river. Exodus 14:11- 15:1 Ex 14:11, And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

They Presented Gifts To Him

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 10, 2005

The three different kinds of gifts have been suggested as representing various truths about the Lord Jesus. Every suggestion has it own special merit and message.

THEY PRESENTED GIFTS TO HIM "Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him." 3 When Herod ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Mar 27, 2006

How Jesus compares himself to the shepherd and door of the sheep.

SBC Philippi, 3/19/06 am; Rev. Jeff Simms Jesus the Good Shepherd; John 10:1-18 Jesus the Good Shepherd John 10:1-18 Primary Purpose: How Jesus compares to a good shepherd and door of the sheep. Jesus actually uses two common analogies to compare himself to his relationship to his sheep in this ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Real Faith = Real Blessed

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Jul 31, 2008

Blessing is in our level of faith in the Giver of Blessings

John had a way of causing his readers to see the loving side of God through His son Jesus. In John’s writings, he tells us to love each other, to love like God, and that God is love. He stresses how the love of God was manifested with the sacrifice of His only begotten son, in an effort to make ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31

Denomination: Methodist