Sermons on Gateway To Open Heavens:

The Church Is Closed But The Grave Is Still Open!

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 14, 2020

I delivered this sermon Easter Sunday 2020 at the height of the pandemic.

Title: “It’s Easter the Church building is Empty” Scripture: John 20 and various Type: Thematic Where: GNBC Easter 2020 Intro: Today is Easter Sunday 2020, and as such, it is in my opinion the most important day of the Christian calendar. This is the day we celebrate Christ’s triumph over ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Your Place To Give With Open Hands Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Aug 21, 2016

God has a place for the unlikely, places where the Lord will direct us to GIVE. Let’s look quickly at seven unlikely and perhaps unexpected ways we can give: Unlikely places to give because your sins are forgiven.

UNLIKELY - Your Place to Give with Open Hands John 3:7-8 MsgB “So don’t be so surprised when I tell you that you have to be ‘born from above’—out of this world, so to speak. You know well enough how the wind blows this way and that. You hear it rustling through the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Where Can I Turn: When I Am Angry Series

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Sep 9, 2018

We are often engaged in "Anger Spells" and do not know where we should turn for remedy or rest.

Who among us has never been angry… How about a show of hands if this applies to you! I know I have… cause I’ve seen me do it! 99 men out of 100 have been seriously angry… The other one won't admit it! Have you noticed that other emotions seem to get in the act when you are angry? Come on… am I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13, James 1:19-20, Ephesians 4:31-32, Romans 12:19-21

Denomination: *other

The Precedence Of Excuses...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 1, 2020

Consider they all with one consent... "THEY" established a pattern of making the offering of excuses as a norm to the Master's invitation. Consider: PRECEDENT.

THE PRECEDENCE OF EXCUSES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is the third installment on the lessons of excuses. 1. The veneer of excuses. 2. Even the best offer excuses. 3. The precedence of excuses. EXCUSES ARE TOOLS OF IMCOMPETENCE USED TO BUILD BRIDGES TO NOWHERE AND ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:18, Philippians 4:13, Luke 9:59-62

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Open Your Heart's Door To Jesus Series

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Mar 18, 2021

Many people have used this verse evangelically; however, its true context is for Christians. Jesus is speaking to the Church members of Laodicea to let Him into their life for fellowship and worship and not only religious pretense.

This is my last message on the theme of doors in the Bible. Our text is Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. (I put on screen pictures of painting - artist depictions of this ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Baptist

Hearts Open Wide For The Ministry Of Evangelism Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jan 4, 2011

God entrusts the work of evangelism to ambassadors controlled by love for Jesus.

Scripture Introduction To teach pastors to dig deeply into the Bible, seminary students take Greek Exegesis, a course connecting study of the Greek language with work in the New Testament. During the semester, we translated and analyzed ten or so passages, each one revealing different methods to ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Heaven Bound Pt 6 What Will Heaven Really Be Like? Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 21, 2008

Wow is this really what heaven will be like. you can listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (April 2008)

Heaven is Seeing God In the heart of every believer there should be a desire to meet and see God. King David said; “One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

O Lord, Open My Lips

Contributed by Joel Hoyer on Nov 8, 2018

15th in a Lenten Series on Psalm 51

Psalm 51:15-17 4/1/18 (Easter) (Create in Me a Clean Heart #15) O Lord, Open My Lips Well, we started this series on Ash Wednesday, and oddly, Ash Wednesday this year fell on Valentine’s Day. And instead of taking your date to a restaurant, many of you came here and were blessed to hear once ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:15-17

Denomination: Lutheran

All Dogs Go To Heaven Series

Contributed by Mason Davis on May 19, 2024

Proof that all animals do go to heaven.

ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN By: C. Mason Davis A German Shepherd, Doberman and an Irish Setter have died. All three are faced with God, who wants to know what they believe in. The German shepherd says, “I believe in discipline training and loyalty to my master.” “Good,” says God. “Then sit down on my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 36:6

God's Open Invitation

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 20, 2025

Isaiah 55 is a powerful invitation from God to humanity, calling people to receive His grace, experience spiritual satisfaction, and turn away from sin.

GOD'S OPEN INVITATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 55:1-9 (KJV) "Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Open The Eyes Of My Heart, Lord Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Mar 9, 2003

8th in the series "Coversations With Jesus." Jesus gives sight to one blind man, but the spiritually blind Pharisees fail to perceive the Light of the World.

Introduction: Clip from DVD "AT First Sight" where bandages are taken off of Virgil’s eyes. Medical experts have found that Virgil’s experience is typical of those who have either never had sight or who lost it at an early age. Even if a medical miracle is somehow able to restore the physical ...read more

Scripture: John 9:24-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It's Time To Open Up To Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 25, 2006

it is time we allow Jesus to really do something with our lives

INTRODUCTION • When I was younger, I used to struggle with opening up to people. I was always afraid of what they would think of me if I let them in my “inner circle”. • I was afraid to open myself up to being vulnerable to those around me because if you open up, you risk getting hurt. • I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Break Open The Jar / Receive The Anointing

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on May 25, 2013

We need to let (Point at Chest) this clay jar, this outer shell. this fleshly nature. our will to be broken. And when you do your life will be filled to overflowing with the sweet perfume of the Holy Spirit.

Are you waiting on God...? Or is God .... waiting on you? We have all heard Christians say: .... I'm just waiting on God ... I'm just waiting ... for my breakthrough. And Others...I don't know what God wants me to do. I haven't heard anything from him.... for the last six years. Well ... did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13, Luke 7:36-50, Mark 14:3-9, John 12:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Accountability Throughout The Body Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jun 12, 2006

From a series on our church’s Core Values

Trinity Baptist Church May 21, 2006 True Values Accountability throughout the Body Leroy Eims used to tell the story of a man named Robert Robinson. Robinson lived in the 1700’s. He was riding one day in a stage coach -- and he sat slumped in a corner, trying to sleep. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Let My Love Open The Door Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

The disciples were afraid. Sometimes we are too. Let Jesus in.

John 20:19-23 – Let My Love Open the Door So I’m told of a man who had been visiting a therapist because he had had a fear of monsters living under his bed. The man had been seeing this doctor for months, and every time he would come in, the doctor would ask, "Have you made any ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Baptist