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  • Andrew Schroer avatar

    Come, Holy Spirit, Come

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Jun 14, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,526 views

    On this the Birthday of the Christian Church we pray that the Holy Spirit give us the strength and courage to witness to him in this unbelieving world.

    There is a tendency among mankind to honor the dead while persecuting the living. For centuries, even millennia, people have scorned, mocked, abused and killed those who are faithful to God’s Word. Many a prophet of the Old Testament was killed by his own countrymen for being a messenger of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Lamb And The Cross

    Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 22,296 views

    What difference does it make whether it’s Good Friday or Easter Sunday? The difference is that Good Friday represents everything AWEFUL in life and Easter Sunday represents everything AWESOME in life.

    Tony Campolo tells a story of preaching on Easter at his church in Philadelphia. He got up to preach to his predominantly black congregation – and he was “ON”! The folks were encouraging and hepping him along, and he got excited. He could hear some saying, “Help him Jesus!” And then he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Charge Of A Disciple Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 29, 2013
     | 5,179 views

    In his resurrection and appearance to the disciples and through the Day of Pentecost, Jesus accomplished two things: He gave them their mission and empowered them for it and He created His Church, the body of Christ.

    The Charge of a Disciple Matthew 28:18-20a They found themselves wrapped in darkness, hiding behind locked doors and wrestling with their lost dreams and how things could have gone so horribly wrong. Just three years prior, a stranger walked up to them and uttered three words which forever changed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    How To Pray More Powerfully In 14 Days (Pt. 2)

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,546 views

    Prayer opens the door for God to do His work in us.

    How To Pray More Powerfully In 14 days (Part II) Luke 11:5-8 May 4, 2003 Chester, IL Chester FBC Mike Fogerson, Speaker INTRODUCTION: 1 Ten Ways To Know You Picked The Wrong Church. 10 When you enter, the ushers ask if you want smoking or non. 9 No cover charge, but communion is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Parry avatar

    Narnia: The Wardrobe's Opportunity Series

    Contributed by Mike Parry on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 32 ratings
     | 3,748 views

    Open the door to life, adventure, and royalty.

    Introduction: Today we are concluding our sermon series based on C. S. Lewis’ classic Christian allegory, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” In this story, four British children enter through a wardrobe to a new land called Narnia. In this land, it is always winter, and never Christmas. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Burial: Death's Demise Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 22, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,412 views

    Jesus death opened the door for us!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Usually when someone dies we bury them and it is more or less the end of the story. • There will be no more walks in the park, no more good times together. • Death claims another victory; the world seems to go on like nothing ever happened. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Taylor avatar

    The Gospel Message And Motivation Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014
     | 4,216 views

    Open Doors The Gospel Message and Motivation

    Open Doors The Gospel Message and Motivation Acts 18:5-11 November 10, 2013 We started this series in Colossians, where Paul tells us to walk in wisdom toward those who do not know Christ by making the best use of our time. So Paul asked the Colossian church to pray that God would open a door to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Sheepgate And The Shepherd.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 21, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,537 views

    Jesus as the Door of the sheep, and the Good Shepherd.

    THE SHEEP-GATE AND THE SHEPHERD. John 10:1-18. Back in the second "I am" saying of Jesus, He declared Himself to be the light of the world (John 8:12), and ratified this claim by healing a man born blind (John 9:5-7). The Pharisees excommunicated the (now healed) man born blind ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    One Resurrection Can Change Your Whole Life

    Contributed by Jan Spencer on Mar 19, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 3,703 views

    A sermonette/exhortation to life in a state of resurrection-belief rather than in resurrection-denial.

    One Resurrection Can Change Your Whole Life Thesis: We need to have our eyes and hearts open so that we live as beneficiaries of the resurrection. John 20:1-10–Read these verses as an initial and typical example of people’s responses to the possibility of Jesus’ resurrection! Review: The men ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Peace And Faith Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 16, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,714 views

    The greatest detriment to faith is not doubt but fear. When Jesus reveals himself to his dsiciples on Easter evening he gives them peace to free them from their fear. Jesus works the same way in our lives.

    John 20:19-31 “Peace and Faith” INTRODUCTION If you were in charge of guarding “faith”; keeping it safe from anything that would harm it, what would you be most vigilant against? • Some people would guard against affluence. We know that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "The Big Picture: Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 11,420 views

    A call to Christians to look past discrimination and prejudice.

    Galations 3:28-29 “The Big Picture: Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA By now, many of you have probably seen the television ad compaign that has been running during the month of September....each commercial ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Kevin Shelton avatar

    When We Open The Door Of Our Heart And Let Jesus In.

    Contributed by Kevin Shelton on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,496 views

    What happens when we open the door of our heart to Jesus

    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 will sup with him, and he with me. Will you open the door of your heart and let him come in? When we open the door of our heart and let Jesus in. 1. “Our Sins are taken ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Does God Allow Some Doors To Close And Others To Open?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 15,871 views

    In this time when many are losing their jobs, their homes and their 401Ks let us learn why God uses closed doors to open others.

    Why Does God Allow Some Doors to Close and Others to Open? (Acts 16:6-32) In this time when many are losing their jobs, their homes and their 401Ks let us learn why God uses closed doors to open others. Our God is the one who opens doors that no man can close and opens other doors that no man can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Cotie avatar

    What Would You Do If Jesus Comes Knocking On Your Door

    Contributed by Michael Cotie on Sep 17, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,633 views

    A question form a church member for our Wednesday night Question and message time. Food for thought What would you do if Jesus came knocking on your door. This deals with our fellowship with God.

    Introduction: The question before us is what would you do if Jesus came to your house? I found a poem written by someone named Gregory, If he came unexpectedly, I wonder what you’d do. Oh, I know you’d give your nicest room to such an honored Guest, And all the food you’d serve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Our Purpose Is To Love All Those Who Enter Our Doors

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 31, 2021
     | 2,417 views

    This is part 4 of our Church Purpose Statement. What does it mean to love all those who enter our doors and accept them in our mindst.

    Our Purpose: To Love All Those Who Enter Our Doors Luke 10;25-37 John 13:1-20 I want you to hold the following people inside your head as I describe them. He found out that the cancer he thought was gone had come back and the doctors didn’t know what should the next step should be. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed