Sermons on God Opens Hearts:

The Church Of The Open Door

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Sep 25, 2025

There’s no perfect church. Jesus commends a faithful church—Philadelphia—for keeping His Word and not denying His name. The question for us: not “Are we perfect?” but “Are we faithful?”

Have you ever heard this expression before? “If you’re looking for the perfect church, and you find it – if you find the perfect church – well you better not join it because it won’t be perfect anymore.” I love this. And the reason is because no one is perfect, right? There’s no such thing as a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

The Heart

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 8, 2002

What type of heart do you have a Degenerate heart, a Divided heart or a Delivered heart

Brinton 09-06-02 The HEART This evening, I would like to consider the heart. St Francis of Assisi once said: Preach the Gospel all the time – and use words if necessary. Christianity is not, in my opinion a religion. What I mean by that is that Christianity ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16

Denomination: Anglican

Open Your Eyes

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 29, 2023

Conservative vs Liberal Christianity is? People in the pews need to open their eyes and see what church leadership is doing.

Open Your Eyes John 11:45-54 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz A lesson from this passage from John’s Gospel is that the people need to monitor their leaders to ensure that their values and truths are being used. The people in Jesus’ day had little choice who their leaders were. The people could have ...read more

Scripture: John 11:45-54

Denomination: United Methodist

Open My Eyes, Lord!

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 30, 2025

The cry, “Open my eyes, Lord!” should be the daily prayer of every believer. Without spiritual sight, we may live in confusion, fear, and ignorance of God’s plans.

OPEN MY EYES, LORD! By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 119:18 Supporting Texts: 2 Kings 6:17, Luke 24:31, Ephesians 1:17-18, Acts 26:18, Isaiah 42:16 INTRODUCTION Spiritual sight is one of the greatest blessings a believer can receive. Many people walk through life with physical sight but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:18, 2 Kings 6:17, Luke 24:31, Ephesians 1:17-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Change My Heart Oh God

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011

sermon on the human heart and how it should relate to God as well as others.

CHANGE MY HEART OH GOD! I Kings 3:5: ¶In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee. I Kings 3:6: And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:5-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Knows What He Is Looking For Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 5, 2009

This is the first in a series on the life of David. After giving some background, this lesson focuses on how God chooses and prepares His servants.

Introduction A. Happy New Year church family! Welcome to 2009 – the last year of the first decade of the 21st century! Hard to believe. B. Have you chosen any resolutions for the new year? 1. I heard about a man who announced that he was starting a diet as the new year began. 2. His friend ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church Of The Open Door Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 28, 2011

Jesus is coming back! While we can, we need to go through the doors of opportunity the Lord opens for us.

The Church of the Open Door Sermon 6 in the Series “You’ve Got Mail” Chuck Sligh August 21, 2011 For the PowerPoint for the sermon, write me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Revelation 3. INTRODUCTION OPENER: Here’s a little two-question ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Be Open To The Crumb Snatchers

Contributed by Andre Johnson on Oct 5, 2001

jesus opened up to everybody and so should we

Mark 7:24-37 Friendship Baptist Church 9-10-00 Be Open to the Crumb Snatchers Whether we want to admit it or not, we all want to be included. We want to be where the happenings are. We want people to call us and let us know what’s going on. Even if we can’t make it, just the fact somebody ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Baptist

A Journey Like Never Before Pt. 3

Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 7, 2016

A Journey With Jesus through the New Year

A JOURNEY LIKE NEVER BEFORE PT 3 REV 3 VS 7-13 “THE OPEN DOOR” Revelation 3:7-13 (NKJV) 7 "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, 'These things says He who is holy, He who is true, "He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens": 8 I know ...read more

Denomination: *other

Witnessing Of The Opened Mind

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 15, 2007

An Ascension Sunday sermon

Luke 24:44-53 44 Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, 46 and he said to them, “Thus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Prescription For An Achan Heart Series

Contributed by William Morris on Jan 27, 2004

The sixth in a series of messages from teh book of Joshua dealing with living the victorious life

Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: Joshua 7:1-26 Title: God’s Cure for an Achan Heart (# 6 In Joshua Series) Date: January 18, 2004 Introduction: Israel has just been involved in the greatest military victory in their history. They have just witnessed God’s defeat of the city of Jericho, and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Loving People With God's Heart Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 20, 2004

A message that challenges us to Love People as Christ has loved us, with His heart, with forgiveness.

Loving People With God’s Heart Pastor Glenn Newton Feb. 9, 2003 COL 3:12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Gods Design For Your Heart Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 18, 2004

First part of three part message of how God desires to change our lives.

“Extreme Life Makeover” Gods Design for Your Heart July 18, 2004 Intro: God created us with a heart to reflect his glory. The very center of our being was designed to be a reflection of who he is. “God created human beings; he created them godlike; Reflecting Gods nature.” Genesis 1:27 (The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:3-17

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Knows The Heart

Contributed by Kent Simmons on May 19, 2002

If the intent of our hearts is important to us, how much more important is the issue of the intent of our hearts to our God.

Sermon Notes “The God Who Knows The Heart” Kent Simmons Acts 15:1-21 AC 15:1 Some men came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the brothers: "Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved." [2] This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational