Sermons on Gateway To Open Heavens:

Open The Door, The King Is Coming!

Contributed by C Vincent on Aug 12, 2009

How God wants to live in the Church and show His glory

Open the Gates and the Doors, the King is coming! Psalm 24 After the incident when the cart stumbled the ark was taken to Obed-edom = blessing The presence of the Lord was there in the ark Slide 1 the ark of the covenant was to be carried with poles by the priests We can try to move God with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Open Hearts Before God Series

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Aug 9, 2010

God has givin us an awesome opportunity to become His child. We are now children of light. What does this mean? How do we play this out in our lives? Paul gives us some examples in his letter to the Ephesian church.

Living as children of Light: Open hearts Ephesians 4:17-19 To live as children of light means I. We live as though God _were are Father_ Ephesians 4:17 a. The gentiles were fatherless when it came to God. b. As a believer in Christ we now become his Children c. We should act that way since we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19

Denomination: Nazarene

Flinging The Door Wide Open

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jan 26, 2009

The necessity of and activity resulting from the decision to invite Christ into one’s life.

Flinging the Door Wide Open Revelation 3:19-22 HAVE YOU EVER GONE DOOR-KNOCKING? Have you ever been involved in a situation that required you to go to someone’s front door—cold turkey or otherwise? For example: - Census taker - Survey taker - Charitable fund ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:19-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

Open Our Eyes Lord Series

Contributed by Ashley Benjamin on Jul 11, 2020

We live in uncertain times and every decision we take will impact our lives like never before. We need to operate with our spiritual eyes open. This must be our prayer that our eyes may be open to see the provision, protection and presence of God.

Opened Eyes! Exodus 15:25 (KJV) And he cried unto the Lord; and the Lord shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them, God created man in His own image and He enjoyed a beautiful ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Open Up, Let Me In

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 9, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 11: 1 – 47

1 Chronicles 11: 1 – 47 Open up, let me in 11 Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron, saying, “Indeed we are your bone and your flesh. 2 Also, in time past, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in; and the LORD your God said to you, ‘You shall ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 11:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Mud Pies And Opened Eyes Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Oct 14, 2019

This is the 28th sermon from a series on the Gospel of John. In this sermon we look at Jesus healing the man who was born blind, and we talk about how true faith shows itself in obedience to the Lord's commands.

Mud Pies and Opened Eyes (John Part 28) Text: John 9:1-7 So if you remember from last time, we talked about how God is sovereign and almighty, and that how He is able to heal, to bless, and to do whatever He wills, but at times He has a greater plan than we can understand, and so at times He will ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Walking Through Open Doors Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014

Open Doors Walking Through Open Doors

Open Doors Walking Through Open Doors Colossians 4:2-6 October 13, 2013 So far we have seen that open doors start with open hearts before God and that prayer is often the means that God uses to open doors. Open doors is a metaphor in the New Testament which describes how God opens an opportunity ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Opening Scene Of The Last Supper Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 7, 2014

A sermon about Jesus washing his disciples' feet (Material adapted from James E. Smith's book, The Longest Night in the Bible, and outline at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/you-want-me-to-do-what-joe-friend-sermon-on-christian-disciplines-11827)

HoHum: Dave Thomas said: “I got my MBA long before my GED. I even have a photograph of me in my MBA graduation outfit; a snazzy knee length work apron. I guarantee you that I’m the only founder among America’s big companies whose picture in the corporate annual report shows him ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resurrection Sunday - The Way Is Open

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 21, 2014

our message for Easter Sunday dealing with 2 proofs that Christ has done more than enough

On Monday, I got a call from a cousin of mine who lives in Tulsa… His mother-in-law passed away after a battle with cancer. I had been praying for her as it was a difficult time for them. My cousin told me that in trying to console his daughter he said, “Yes, your grandma is gone, but ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Open Doors Of Opportunity (1) Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 21, 2014

Churches can be missional (other-centered) or tribal (self-centered). This first lesson reminds us of the need for awareness of others and opportunities to act on their behal -- in word and in deed.

Before we have our lesson this morning, there are two things I want to bring to your attention for PRAYER. 1. On September 21, there will be a Satanic Meeting in OKC at the Civic Center a. One purpose is to perform blasphemous acts directed against b. Another purpose is God their attempt to combat ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lord, Open Our Eyes!

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 9, 2014

Elisha revealed God's heavenly surveillance, the need for our eyes being opened, and the power of corrected vision.

LORD, OPEN OUR EYES! 2 Kgs. 6:8-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: WHAT THE FISH WEIGHED 1. Doug was in the process of describing a 30 pound bass he'd caught recently after fighting it for three hours, when Bill interrupted his story. 2. "There’s no way I believe you caught a 30 pound bass!” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Open Heart Surgery

Contributed by James Lowe on Mar 10, 2017

Spiritual heart surgery

Spiritual Open Heart Surgery Psalm 26:2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. Psalm 139:23 Ps 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: As most of you know on November 23rd I had a double by-pass surgery which required the opening of my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Open House, Closed Minds

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 2, 2018

Life is about attitudes! You are a product of your menial everyday choices. The Pharisee invited Jesus to his house, but never gave him the proper care. Yet, they judged the lady that did what she could...

AN OPEN HOUSE WITH A CLOSED MIND? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THERE WAS AN INVITATION FROM A PHARISEE, HE WAS A VIP (VERY IMPORTANT PERSON), SEARCH YOUR HEART AND YOUR ATTITUDES… BAD ATTITUDES ARE CHOICES… WHY ALL THIS WASTE? Luke 7:37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:37-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Open My Eyes Of Faith. Series

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Oct 14, 2017

This is the story of two men. One saw the light and the other saw nothing. One lives in the supernatural and the other in the natural. Our faith is directly related to how we perceive the unseen presence of the Lord as Prophet Elisha and his servant.

2 Kings 6:8-23 This is a story that happened in Northern Israel during the reign of the King Jehoram, son of King Ahab. It was the time of a great deterioration in the religious life of the children of Israel. During this period, the nation has descended to the worship of Baal introduced by ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church Of The Open Door - Philadelphia Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Dec 19, 2017

Philadelphia always stayed faithful to the Christian faith until the end of its history, a powerful testament to the nature of a church for which Jesus had no admonition nor condemnation. God grant that we, too, may have that faithfulness to the end.

THE CHURCH OF THE OPEN DOOR READING Rev 3:7-12 1. HISTORY OF PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia/Alesehir is located approximately 80 miles east of Smyrna/Izmir and 26 miles southwest of Sardis. It stands on the Cogamis River, a tributary of the Hermus river. Philadelphia always stayed faithful to the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-12

Denomination: Church Of God