Sermons on Gate Opener:

Folly Brings Downfall

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 19, 2022

Sometimes success hits our head and we rashly do things that are contrary to our character. Anybody listening? We need a pinch of failure, pain and humiliation NOW AND THEN in order to keep us grounded in God and His ways. Agree?

Opening your treasure to the enemy Isaiah 39:2”Hezekiah was pleased, and showed them all his treasure house, the silver and the gold and the spices and the precious oil and his whole armory and all that was found in his treasuries. There was nothing in his house nor in all his dominion that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 39:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Would Jesus Drive A Plymouth?

Contributed by Jody Marsh on Nov 3, 2023

Christians' views on important topics have changed over the years. This sermon will three seismic changes and suggest a reason why we changed our views.

Power Point Slides and Sermon Notes for the Congregation are available. Email jaykaymarsh@yahoo.com Would Jesus Drive A Plymouth? Christians understanding of the Bible has changed over the centuries. For instance, for 1900 years most Christians believed women were inferior to men. They used ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40, Matthew 23:23

Denomination: Adventist

Blind To The Truth

Contributed by James Lowe on Jul 24, 2023

How people can be blind to the truth

Blind to the truth 2 Cor. 3:12 ¶ Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: 13 And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished: 14 But their minds were blinded: for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

One Door Closes, Another Door Opens

Contributed by Greg Moller on Feb 6, 2020

What happens when a church closes doors for the last time but Jesus isn't done with them yet.

Our ministry has been holding services as part of a mainline denominational Church ( I won't name names) and for the last couple years I had been pastoring there. I was informed a few weeks ago that the church would be shutting down and closing the church. About a week later I was informed ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

Where Is The Right Door? Series

Contributed by Steven Strickland on Apr 13, 2020

IF YOU’RE LIKE ME, I PRAY FOR THE LORD TO OPEN UP THE DOORS .

WHERE IS THE RIGHT DOOR IF YOU’RE LIKE ME, I PRAY FOR THE LORD TO OPEN UP THE DOORS HE WOULD HAVE ME TO GO THROUGH AND CLOSE THE DOORS THAT WOULD NOT BE IN LINE WITH HIS WILL. YET WE ARE ALL GEARED TO ASKING FOR A CERTAIN DOOR TO OPEN AND NOT EVEN CONSIDER THE FACT, OF WHETHER OR NOT THIS IS THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Jesus Did For Us

Contributed by Pastor Duncan Shabane on Feb 27, 2021

When Jesus was given to us by His Father, His purpose was to fulfill the scriptures and along that purpose we were the reason why He had to abondon heaven into this filthy world

3) Jesus lives for us 4) Jesus opens our eyes 5) Jesus restores our lives **because He cares for us we cherish the Name of God (V.17) ___our actions reflect to the world the reality of Christ 6) Jesus takes care of us. Script: 1 Peter 5:6-11 ¦the secret to an effective christian life is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16, John 3:16

Denomination: Other

Ah, I Can See

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 22, 2021

People today run here and there not seeking God but they just want some prophesy and sadly our leaders are gratifying their carnal desires. Today people need spiritual eyes!

Ah, I can see!! Genesis 22:4”On the third day Abraham raised his eyes and saw the place from a distance.” ABRAHAM: After the initial response of “ Here I am”, God made sure that Abraham understood his calling, the Lord said: Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac…..Abraham was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Best Days Start Now

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Dec 12, 2022

This sermon is for the first Sunday after disaffiliation from the United Methodist Church and the first Sunday of the opening worship service for the newly opened Catlettsburg Community Church and Cannonsburg Trinity Community Church.

Our Best Days Start Now “and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside 10 and said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and ...read more

Scripture: John 2:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon: Preserving The Best Of Both Worlds Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 17, 2023

Jesus in this discourse helps us to realize the importance preserving the best of both worlds and the danger of putting new wine in old wineskins. New wineskins are flexible and easy to stretch, while old wineskins are difficult to stretch. How can we preserve the best of both worlds?

Sermon: Preserving the Best of Both Worlds Scripture: Matt 9:10-17 “As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew (Levi) sitting in the tax collector’s booth; and He said to him, “Follow Me [as My disciple, accepting Me as your Master and Teacher and walking the same path of life that I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-17, Luke 10:18

Denomination: Methodist

Do You Need And Up Lift

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 26, 2011

We all need and up left from time to time.

DO YOU NEED AND UP LIFT Many times we get in a possession we need and uplift. So we need to know where to look for the right answer. God has answers to all our problems. 1. Lift our eyes Matt.17: 8And when they had lifted up their eyes, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:8

Denomination: Baptist

Rocky - Preparing For The Fight Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 5, 2003

Why did Jesus take His disciples to Caesarea Philippi? Why go to a pagan, idolatrous city to ask His disciples the most important question of His ministry?

OPEN: I read once the story of a young black man in the ghettos. He was fortunate in that he had both of his parents, and they struggled to make ends meet. But for his birthday that year they had scraped together enough money to pay for a brand new bicycle. A few days later someone stole it. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jacob’s Ladder

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 3, 2022

There aren’t many solemn if not downright interesting passages in the Bible than Jacob’s dream of a ladder extending from heaven to earth, with angels going up and down it. It is designed to both instruct, support, and comfort believers in Jesus Christ.

Jacob’s Ladder Genesis 28:10-22 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTNjStJH4GA Read Genesis 28:10-22 There truly isn’t many solemn if not downright interesting passages in the Bible than what we’re looking at today, which is Jacob’s dream of a ladder extending from heaven to earth, with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Foursquare

Facing Opposition Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 6, 2015

You will find that doing God's work, in God's way, will bring God's provision.

Facing Opposition Text: Acts 5:17-42 Introduction 1. In episode 5 of the A.D. series, we see how even in the midst of persecution, the apostles of the early church continued to be obedient in declaring the Gospel. They faced opposition from the religious and political leaders of the time, many ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Methodist

Hell Is A Real Place

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 13, 2013

Hell is hot and real.

HELL IS A REAL PLACE Isaiah 14: 9 Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah. 10 Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

Open Your Mouth Wide And God Will Fill It Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

OUR REDEEMER INVITES US TO CELEBRATE THE BLESSINGS OF REDEMPTION

BIG IDEA: OUR REDEEMER INVITES US TO CELEBRATE THE BLESSINGS OF REDEMPTION I. (:1-5) REDEMPTION SHOULD BE REMEMBERED WITH SONGS OF JOY A. Expressons of Joy 1. Manner “Sing for joy” “Shout joyfully” 2. Addressed to: “God our strength” “God of Jacob” 3. Accompanying instruments “timbrel” “sweet ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 81:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible