Sermons on Locked Doors:

Power Words

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jun 7, 2023

What are our convictions? Do we believe that Jesus is Lord and Messiah? Do we live like this? Do we live like the Day of the Lord it’s coming?

Acts 2:14-36 4 June 2023 Last week we spoke about the fulfillment of Pentecost and how God powerfully poured out His Spirit upon His disciples, who then proclaimed His marvelous works. The miracle was that people from every nation on earth heard the disciples witnessing in their own native ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

That Will Be Glory!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 3, 2025

Suddenly there is a thundering trumpet blast unlike anything you've heard before. It’s a glorious sound that vibrates through every fiber of your body as an angelic voice announces, “The King of Kings & Lord of Lords"

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK THAT WILL BE GLORY! (This is my adaptation of an excellent message contributed by Rick Burdette to Sermon Central) TEXT: 1 Cor. 15:42-58; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8, Ephesians 4:9, Luke 24:39, 1 Corinthians 15:42-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pray Expectantly Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 25, 2004

If we are going to pray expectantly, we must: 1. Pray passionate prayers. 2. Pray persistent prayers. 3. Pray believing prayers.

It was around 1870 when New York City had one of the most hotly contested mayor’s races in its history. The incumbent was Mayor John Tweed. Everybody called him “Boss Tweed,” and it was a name that suited him well. The time came when he ran for reelection, and Boss Tweed’s political machine ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

"Use Caution": Manage Your Mouths Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 13, 2003

Our words are important not only so that we don’t hurt others but that we do not close the door on God’s blessing in our life.

Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist Churches March 16, 2003 Second Sunday of Lent “Use Caution”: Watch Your Mouths I Peter 3:8-15 Introduction: Today’s scripture was written to Christians living in a pagan society where Christianity was being attacked and Christians were persecuted and even put ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-15

Denomination: Methodist

Can You Hear Me Now? Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 5, 2005

Facing obstacles to sharing the gospel is common, but God will find listeners who learn to live for Jesus. When one door closes he opens another.

Here in Acts 28:16-28 Paul explains himself, the gospel and their rejection of it. Why I’m wearing these chains. Why Jesus is the Christ. Why do your hearts reject him, and where will God go from here. Jenny and I were walking along in the neighborhood a few weeks ago when we came across ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:16-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peter Softening To The Law Series

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005

This is the 12th study in the book of Acts this study deals with Peter softening his heart to the Law so he could open the door of salvation to the Gentiles.

Peter Softening to the Law Acts 9:31-43 Acts # 12 As we start this section of Acts we will see that Salvation is getting ready to come to the Gentiles. The Gospel is meant for all people not just the Jewish people. In the start of this section we see that Peter, the leader of the church, is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:31-43

Denomination: Baptist

Final Thoughts For A Pressured Church Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006

Here in this last chapter Paul deals with some of the things a church, feeling it own pressure as well the external pressure of those outside its own doors.

FINAL THOUGHTS FOR A PRESSURED CHURCH INTRODUCTION: For everything we read about the Corinthian Church, and everything Paul attempts to teach this same church, for the most part we are left with a church struggling to identify itself to each other and in its community. It has been rocked by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

One In The Spirit: God Shows No Partiality

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Apr 22, 2007

This sermon compares Peter’s ministry with Cornelius in Acts 10 to the open door God is giving our congregation to be partners in ministry with a Hispanic speaking congregation.

One in the Spirit: God Shows No Partiality --Acts 10:34-48 On Sunday evening, January 27, 2002, Olympic gymnasts Mary Lou Retton-Kelley, Kerri Strug, and Bart Conner appeared on the Celebrity version of the TV Reality-Game Show “The Weakest Link,” along with five other famous Olympic athletes. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-48

Denomination: Methodist

Follow God’s Voice Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 16, 2010

1) The Voice of the True Shepherd (John 10:1-6) 2) Following the Voice through the Only Door to the Fold (John 10:7–10)

John 10:1-10. "Follow God’s Voice" Everton Community Church. Sunday October 17, 2010. This week saw two radically different outcomes from mine disasters. In Copiapo Chile, 33 miners began their first weekend above ground since a rescue that gripped the world, of their 69-day ordeal trapped deep in ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Other

Why Teamwork?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 24, 2009

A key to unlocking the door of revival at Christian Hills is teamwork and when the team players understand the following statement then we will have another key to unlocking revival.

Why Does God want Teamwork? Recognition of new members at Christian Hills Church during Praise and Worship. Opening video Illustration: Teamwork “The Blue Angels” Illustration: Movie Clip on Teamwork – From “Remember the Titans.” Movie is focused on bringing together different cultures and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preaching Peace

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 7, 2014

This passage gives the first message ever preached to the Gentiles by one of the apostles. It’s the message that opened the door of salvation to all the people of the world.

Last week left us in the home of Cornelius, a Roman centurion, who, while in prayer, received a message from God to send some men to bring back Simon Peter. Peter along this same time had also received a message from God while in prayer to go with these men. Cornelius tells Peter in verse 33 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-48

Denomination: Baptist

Two Ways

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 11, 2013

Christ is the only door into heaven. We have two ways – to follow Him or not! The choice is ours and our eternity is based on just that choice!

Opening illustration: In the marketplace of ideas, all vendors have an equal right to sell what they believe. But that doesn’t mean all their ideas are equally right. Christians proclaim that Jesus is the only way to God not because they are bigots but because they believe it is true. They ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dancing With The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 4, 2015

In Acts 10 - God loves to challenge our thinking, He confronts our "box thinking" and He leads us to new doors of opportunity and transformation.

Scripture: Acts 10:44-48 Acts 10:44-48English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles 44 While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. 45 And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:44-48

Denomination: Nazarene

“promises And Proofs From The Good Shepherd” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Dec 21, 2015

Jesus provides promises and proofs of His Deity and Messiahship after two I AM declarations; I am the Door and I am the Good Shepherd

“Promises and Proofs from the Good Shepherd” John 10:22-42 Last week we heard Jesus make two more “I AM” statements, emphatic declarations of His own Deity, identifying Himself as the YAHWEH, the Lord God of the Old Testament. He said, “I AM the DOOR of the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-42

Denomination: Baptist

God’s 3 Ways To Be Receive Blessings!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 5, 2019

GOD’S 3 WAYS TO BE RECEIVE BLESSINGS! If we follow these 3 steps not only does it open the door to blessings but you will certainly grow spiritually.

GOD’S 3 WAYS TO BE RECEIVE BLESSINGS! If we follow these 3 steps not only does it open the door to blessings but you will certainly grow spiritually. Revelation 1:3 (KJV) Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:3, Romans 10:17, James 1:23, Psalm 119:11