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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Audacity To Pray

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 21, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,048 views

    Continuing our Sermon on Persistent Petitionary Prayer.

    THE AUDACITY TO PRAY. Luke 11:9-13. It is because God is our Father that we can have the audacity to pray: and Jesus instructs us to “go on asking, go on seeking, go on knocking” (Luke 11:9). These are three present imperatives, with promises attached (Luke 11:10). The letter of James informs ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James May avatar

    Who Is That Knocking At Your Door?

    Contributed by James May on Jul 28, 2002
    based on 140 ratings
     | 59,709 views

    Jesus stands knocking without ceasing at the door to the heart of every man. Why won’t we open the door and let Him come in?

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    Who's Knocking At Your Door?

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 24, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,956 views

    The Apostle John paints a beautiful picture of God’s desire for mankind pertaining to their salvation through the LORD Jesus Christ standing at the door of the sinner’s heart and knocking.

    “WHO’S KNOCKING AT YOUR DOOR?” Revelation 3:20 1. Christ’s Sobering POSITION/PATIENCE. (v. 20a) Behold I stand at the door, and knock: Song of Solomon 5:2-6; Luke 12:36; Matthew 7:7-8; 25:1-13; James 5:9; Romans 2:4; 2 Peter 3:9; Luke 11:9-10; 13:25; Ezekiel 34:16 2. Christ’s Simple PLEA. (v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    I Stand At The Door And Knock

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,404 views

    God wants to enter into a realtionship with us, but God never forces himself upon us. God always waits for us to open the door.

    Revelation 3:20 “I Stand at the Door and Knock” INTRODUCTION Often we find ourselves questioning God’s moment, or lack of movement, in our lives and in our world. · We wonder why God didn’t move more aggressively these past weeks and keep people safe and protected from the effects of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Have You Heard The Knock

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jun 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,890 views

    This message is expressive of Christ’s patience, persistence and affectional appeal to man.

    Have You Heard The Knock? What are you going to do? Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock; If any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and sup with him, and he with me. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Henderson avatar

    "Who's That Knocking At Your Door? Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 2, 2012
     | 7,589 views

    In our day there has been no end to false prophets. Jonestown clamed 900 victims, Marshall Applewhite with 1000 followers convinced 39 of them to take some sleeping pills and allow him to suffocate them. There was a comet that would be coming through an

    “Who’s that Knocking at your Door?” Matthew 7:15-24 This passage of scripture is found toward the end of the longest sermon Jesus ever preached. In Matthew 5, 6 and 7 we find the famous sermon on the mount. Jesus has discussed every topic and sin imaginable …adultery, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Getting Knocked Out Of Complacency

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,777 views

    A sermon based on Amos 6:1-7 about complacency.

    Sermon for 9/12/2010 HoHum: There was a Canada goose flying across the farm land of Kansas on a fall day. For whatever reason it had gotten separated from the rest of its flock. But as the goose flew it spied the pond of Farmer Jones. Farmer Jones had Toulouse geese in his pond. If you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Knocking Off Rough Edges Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,089 views

    Sometimes as Christians we have rough edges that Jesus needs to knock off us including unbelief, pride, competition, judgmentalism and self interest

    “Knocking off rough edges – Luke 9:37-62” Gladstone Baptist Church – 12/3/06 am S1 - Most people think that we are pretty good Christians and that Jesus is lucky to have us on his side. The disciples thought this also There was once a man named Tom who was promoted to vice president of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Bohrer avatar

    Knock On Opportunity’s Door! Series

    Contributed by James Bohrer on Sep 6, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,074 views

    Prayer must be foundational to action. When you have prayed, expect God to give you an answer. When He does, get to work on the things you can do and watch God work through you.

    Ruth: Knock on Opportunity’s Door! Ruth 3:1-11 1 Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you? 2 “Now is not Boaz our kinsman, with whose maids you were? Behold, he winnows barley at the threshing floor tonight. 3 “Wash ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Knocking Down Prison Walls Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Sep 1, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,482 views

    Often our spiritual battles are fought behind bars made of human reasoning. This sermon discusses breaking through that stronghold and destroying the debates of Satan.

    A new soldier was on sentry duty at the main gate. Security levels were high. His orders were very clear. No car was to enter unless it had a special sticker on the windshield. A big Army car came up with a general seated in the back. The sentry said, "Halt, who goes there?" The driver, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Dr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    If Jesus Knocked Right Now Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Nov 24, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 202 views

    Intro:

    Title: If Jesus Knocked Right Now Intro: The Day of the Lord is as close as your next breath. Scripture: Matthew 24:37-44 Reflection My dear friends, have you ever had someone knock on your door when you were not expecting visitors? Perhaps you were still in your nightclothes, or the house was ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Michael Cariño avatar

    When Trials Become Triumphs

    Contributed by Michael Cariño on Sep 6, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,135 views

    When life hits you hard, don’t let it knock you down.

    When Trials Become Triumphs When Jason Lester was 12 years old, he was hit by a car and suffered a paralyzed arm. Decades later, he’d be a world-class endurance sports champion. Today, he can swim faster, ride further and run incredible distances as an Ironman and Ultraman, and he does it all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Christopher Roberts avatar

    But Life Is Too Hard Series

    Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Sep 13, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,415 views

    Overall, Americans are “mostly” or “completely” satisfied with life despite having daily concerns. But sometimes life’s pressures burden us down. God wants us to know He is going to help us get back up

    Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris Series: “What To Do” See also I Don’t Know What To Do; But I’m Disappointed; But I Just Can’t Win; What You Need, God Has) Colossians ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Thomas Dibble avatar

    A Rock In A Hard Place

    Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 16, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 13,810 views

    Have you ever found yourself battered and beaten by life? Well God is a rock in a hard place.

    In a world adrift in moral chaos and drowning in the depths of deception, I am thankful that we have a rock in a hard place. There is no solid ground in this world. There is no place to safely establish your feet where they will not slip. But there is only unstable and unsure ground. Things are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bob Hunter avatar

    Learning The Hard Way Series

    Contributed by Bob Hunter on Nov 7, 2005
    based on 87 ratings
     | 36,475 views

    Are you the type of person who learns things the hard way? King Nebuchadnezzar was a slow learner. Contemporary sermon with solid practical outline. Use it in series.

    Nebuchadnezzar: Learning the hard way Daniel Ch. 4 Intro: Have you ever wondered why some people choose to learn things the hard way? King Nebuchadnezzar was that type of person. Nothing came easy for him. He was a perpetural slow learner when it came to spirituality. If given the choice ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness