Sermons on Hard Knocks:

When The Knocking Stops

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 31, 2006

How long has it been since you have heard God’s voice tenderly call to you, or felt His presence, and you knew without a doubt Christ was in the room with you?

"WHEN THE KNOCKING STOPS" Song of Solomon 5:1-6 1 I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice. I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey; I have drunk my wine and my milk. Eat, O friends, and drink; drink your fill, O lovers. ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ask, Seek, Knock Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 10, 2009

A Look at Jesus teaching on Prayer in Matthew 7:7-11.

Sermon-10/28/07-Matthew 7:7-11 This morning we will look as Jesus continues teaching on our relationships in the Kingdom of God,specifically our relationship with our Heavenly Father-because Christ knew that it is only through God, living in total dependence on Him (being poor in spirit) that we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: *other

"Knocking On Heaven's Door" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 21, 2016

In this message we look at the Lord's prayer which follows the request from the disciples for Jesus to teach them to pray. All of us should learn to pray like Jesus.

“Knocking on Heaven’s Door” Luke 11:1-13 When Jesus set out to call 12 men to follow him, He gathered them together and began mentoring them, discipling them so that they in turn would be able to continue the process. So when Jesus started teaching them, since this was the first ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Ask, Seek, Knock Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 8, 2016

What does Jesus mean by ASK, SEEK, KNOCK? 1. ASK - Acknowledge our need and be ready to receive transformation 2. SEEK - Become an active partner with the LORD in your life 3. KNOCK - Be Ready to Welcome and Go through God's Open Doors

Luke 11:1-13; Psalms 138; Genesis 18:20-32 Theme: ASK, SEEK, KNOCK What Does Jesus mean by telling us to Ask, Seek and Knock? Proposition: What does Jesus mean by ASK, SEEK, KNOCK? 1. ASK - Acknowledge our need and be ready to receive transformation 2. SEEK - Become an active ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Knocking On The Door At Midnight

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Aug 3, 2016

Jesus teaches about prayer by using the parable of the Importunate Friend.

TITLE: Knocking on the Door at Midnight TEXT: Luke 11:5-13 INTRO: Tonight, we will look at another text found only in Luke. It follows the Lord's Prayer (Luk 11:1-4) which included: GOD'S PRAISE - "Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name." GOD'S PREEMINENCE - "Thy kingdom come. Thy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Ask, Seek, Knock

Contributed by Dr. David Wesner on May 19, 2015

What if this verse read, “if you don’t ask you will get only what you can get on your own, if you don’t seek God you will never really find him and if you don’t knock the important doors will ever be opened to you.”

Matthew 7:7-8 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. What if this verse read, “if you don’t ask you will get only what you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:8

Denomination: Charismatic

Knock The Prayer Button!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 25, 2014

Strike the ‘Cook’ button if want to eat! Are you listening?

Knock the prayer button! James 1:22”But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” On a particular day, I put the rice and the vegetables into the electric rice cooker, added water, salt and all the ingredients necessary for cooking; turned the switch on and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ask, Seek, Knock

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 29, 2014

Ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened. Does this mean Jesus is our genie in a bottle? Can I ask for anything I want and Jesus will just give it to me? There's much to understand about what Jesus said here.

ASK, SEEK, KNOCK Matt. 7:7-12 1) Ask, Seek, Knock (7-8). Here we see three different words three different meanings. I think this illustrates a process; like a chain of events if you will. As the Fourfold gospel commentary puts it, “Asking is a simple use of voice, seeking is a motion of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Knocking At The Right Door!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 13, 2013

KNOCKING AT THE RIGHT DOOR! Finding the right door in our Christian walk will lead us to the blessings of the Lord. Finding the right door seems to be the difficulty in most Christian lives. In this simple outline we point out how we can find the right d

KNOCKING AT THE RIGHT DOOR! Finding the right door in our Christian walk will lead us to the blessings of the Lord. Finding the right door seems to be the difficulty in most Christian lives. In this simple outline we point out how we can find the right door to knock, to ask and to receive. In our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Ask, Seek, Knock Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 11, 2021

Jesus encourages us to consider the spirit of our prayers when we pray to our Father in heaven. Do we pray knowing that God is a loving Father?

Jesus encourages us to consider the spirit of our prayers when we pray to our Father in heaven. Do we pray knowing that God is a loving Father? “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Asking, Seeking, Knocking

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 19, 2022

We have quit asking, we have quit seeking, and we have not knocked for so long that we have forgotten where the knocker is!

We have quit asking, we have quit seeking, and we have not knocked for so long that we have forgotten where the knocker is! What do I mean by that sentence? Well, when is the last time we actually talked to God the Father, petitioning him due to some circumstantial issue that might involve either ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:9-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Anger Knocks

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 10, 2025

You can be angry, but don’t let it turn into sin.

When Anger Knocks June 8, 2025 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: You can be angry, but don’t let it turn into sin. Focus Passage: Ephesians 4:26-27 Supplemental Passage: Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger resides in the bosom of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27, Ecclesiastes 7:9, Proverbs 29:11

Denomination: Baptist

Ask, Seek, Knock PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

This sermon aims to explore the power of prayer through the lens of asking, seeking, and knocking as outlined in Matthew 7:7, emphasizing that our relationship with God is interactive and dynamic.

Good morning, family! Today, we're delving into a passage from the book of Matthew - chapter 7, verse 7. These words from Jesus offer us a blueprint for engaging with our Heavenly Father. They remind us that our relationship with God is interactive and dynamic. Oswald Chambers once wrote, "Prayer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7

Topics: Obedience, Persistence

Knocking At Your Door PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore Revelation 3, focusing on Jesus's invitation to us, His promise of victory, and the challenge He presents, urging us to open our hearts to His word and respond in obedience and faith.

Good morning, family! You know, it's always a joy to gather together in the Lord's house and to dive into His word. Today, we're turning our attention to Revelation 3. Now, let me tell you, this chapter is like a rich feast, filled with powerful truths and promises about our Savior, Jesus Christ. ...read more

Topics: Jesus, Knocking

The Hard Way Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 27, 2020

Choose love and so choose life!

The Hard Way (Matthew 7:12-14) Lee Strobel asks us to imagine a daughter and her boyfriend going out for a Coke on a school night. The father says to her, “You must be home before eleven.” It gets to be 10:45 p.m. and the two of them are still having a great time. They don't want the evening ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free