Sermons on Locked Doors:

After

Contributed by Allen Patterson on Nov 2, 2006

Fear, forgiveness and faith AFTER the crucifixion of Christ.

Your best friend just got murdered - executed, in fact. You could have helped him escape, but you ran instead. You’re angry and disappointed, not only in yourself, but in your friend. He said he could handle it. He said he was big enough to avoid it. He said he was God. Or at least, that’s what you ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Praying Church Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008

We have an example in this text of the Local N.T. Church in Jerusalem in prayer during a time of crisis in their church. And we can see also in this text that their prayer was miraculously answered. Anytime a church is not experiencing souls being saved o

Illustration: There was a tenant in an apartment building who was a widow woman who loved God dearly. Her landlord on the other hand despised God and her faith. One day she ran out of food and money and with no one to help she turned to God in prayer. She prayed, “Oh dear God please help me in my ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Peace

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Apr 17, 2021

There are all sorts of things around us that can put worry into our lives. Whatever it is in our lives today, God has a plan to restore our peace.

Opening and Introduction Our Gospel lesson today starts with words that set the tone for todays’ message. It starts with, “the doors were locked for fear of the Jews” (John 20:19, ESV). Fear is something that’s been around us for this past year as we all had to adjust to a virus run rampant ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Clothes In A Shop

Contributed by Ulf-Dieter Koepp on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction: A.

Introduction: A. Along the passages inside the shopping centre: B. Each shop for clothing is different. Question: What are the three ways of getting a new lifestyle with Christ? 1. The first way to get clothes is to enter into the shop. a. Jesus is the Door, who gives a new inner life! b. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:9-12

The Hope That Comes From Your Disability Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 30, 2017

This is the 7th sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#7] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM YOUR DISABILITY Judges 3:16 Introduction: This morning, we are going to continue our series from chapter 3 verse 16 of each Book of the Bible. Last week we looked at the hope that comes from the unknown, today we are going to ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Not Seeing But Believing

Contributed by Robert Gauthier on Apr 16, 2012

While we will not be able to place our our finger or hands in the wounds of Christ. We still need to believe that He lives. Our Salvation is incomplete if Christ remained death and buried in the tomb. Because He lives we are changed people, because He l

“Not Seeing but Believing” ________________________________________ Scripture Reading: John 20:19-31(NIV) 19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Salvation Army

As The World Turns

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 6, 2025

When God stops the spin of our deception, He exposes our sin not to shame us, but to restore us through grace and truth.

Introduction — David’s World Tilts God used a prophet to expose David. Thankfully, that’ll never happen to me… right? God created beauty—and I love beauty. I did it in love. Love covers a multitude of mistakes, doesn’t it? God brought us together. She was lonely. That’s how it begins. Inch by ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-4, Romans 2:4, 1 John 2:9, Luke 15:17-24

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Pursuing Peace In Perilous Times

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 12, 2020

With demonstrations, riots against injustice around the world, tension among nations, natural disasters, and a global pandemic, we may get caught up in the news to the point that we lose our own peace of mind and heart.

First of all, what is peace? Garret Graff recently published a book providing an oral history of the attacks that took place September 11, 2001. Quoting one young lady, Chloe, who was born September 11, 2001 and had her 19th birthday this weekend: “Every single day since I was born, we haven’t ...read more

Scripture: John 21:19-22

Denomination: *other

Seek The Welfare Of The City Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on May 27, 2008

Jeremiah’s message to seek the welfare of the city applies to the church’s urban setting of drugs, violence, and alienation.

Drugs bring Death Unless you have been out of town for a long time, you know that lots of things have happened in our city during the past several months. Some are hopeful, some confusing, and some are troubling. In addition to recent acts of violence, we hear charges of racism, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-14

Denomination: Brethren

Pray On My Child

Contributed by Elder Jonathan Morrison on Mar 27, 2011

in times like these we need to cont in prayer at all times

“Pray On My Child” Background Scriptures James 5; 13-18 Key Verse Acts 16; 16-34 Supporting Scriptures 1st Timothy 5; 5 Luke 18; 9-14 Luke 22; 41-44 Date January 28, 2009 Author ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is Coming Back, Be Prepared (5 Of 5) Series

Contributed by Gary Holt on May 31, 2020

Jesus is coming back a second time to collect the faithful and issue rewards, we need to always be ready

“Jesus is coming BACK, BE PREPARED” Week 5 of 5 Matthew 25:1-13 Credit: Steve Shepherd, Troy Borst, The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament Please stand for the reading of God’s Word: Matthew 25:1-13 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Integrity Of Motive & Conduct Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 23, 2014

God is the source of all stability. In Jesus and through the promises of God we too are stabilized & become stable.

2 CORINTHIANS 1: 18-22 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] INTEGRITY OF MOTIVE AND CONDUCT [Galatians 5:21-22] Some of the trouble makers in the church discredited Paul by pointing to inconsistency and saying he was at the least insincere, and more likely two-faced, in his relationship with them. But ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Doorway To A Better Life

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 16, 2005

An examination of Jesus’ words in John 10:10: "I have come to give you life and that more abundantly."

Narnia: Doorway to a Better Life John 10:1-10 The classic novel by CS Lewis, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe tells of four London children who are sent to a professor’s country home in for protection during World War II. There they find a magic wardrobe which leads to a mystical land ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Approaching The Midnight Hour

Contributed by James May on Dec 20, 2005

At the midnight hour, when the darkness seems to overwhelm us, and the light seems so far away, it the time when cry will come from Heaven - and we shall see Lord in all His glory.

APPROACHING THE MIDNIGHT HOUR By Pastor Jim May On a lonely hillside outside of a little town of Judah by the name of Bethlehem there sat some shepherds, huddled around a campfire, burning to drive away the cold and the darkness of the night. That darkness was just a symbol of the true darkness ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

This Ain't No Joke!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 13, 2023

What will be required for you as a follower to Christ to believe His commands? Receiving Him as Master over life leads us to accept His commands.

“Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, ‘We have seen the Lord.’ But he said to them, ‘Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist