Sermons on Narrow Door:

Matthew 16:19 – Part 2 – How To Unlock The Doors To Unlimited Resources

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Nov 24, 2013

Matthew 16:19 (NLT) says “And I will give you (Peter) the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.”

Matthew 16:19 – Part 2 – HOW TO UNLOCK THE DOORS TO UNLIMITED RESOURCES The morning looks sleepily into the mirror, wipes away the mist so the boats on the other side of the Bay are vaguely visible, stretches it’s shadowy arms across the beach and offers me a cup of coffee as I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Endure

Contributed by Chris Cromwell on Apr 7, 2004

A sermon to encourage the saits to endure the struggles in life.

By Chris Cromwell Inspired By John Johnson A Call To Endurance Texts Hebrews 12:1-3 Key-verse Hebrews 12:1b “let us run with endurance this race that is set before us” We are face with many obstacles in our life. When we look around we can see how Satan is constantly assaulting the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Language Of The Church

Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 2, 2006

Scripture -- all of it, read copiously over a long time -- shapes our minds and brings us light, far more than the narrow sectarian vocabularies of our cradle faith.

Psalm 47, Exodus 28:1-4,9-12, 15-21, 29-30, 1 John 5:9-15, John 17:11b-19 The Language of the Church I read a lot of blogs focused on Bible and theology. Something I read this week dovetails nice with our Lord’s words in the gospel lesson appointed for today. There is an online version of a ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-19

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"Life Abundantly"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 24, 2002

A sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Easter Jesus’ I am saying, I am the door of the sheep

Fourth Sunday of Easter John 10:1-10 "Life Abundantly" 1 ¶ "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber; 2 but he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the gatekeeper opens; the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

The Spirit Led Life Part 7 (Patience) Series

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Feb 27, 2002

Patience in the lives of Christians as in God can actually hold the door of salvation open to non-believers.

Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Gal 5:23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. I have been preaching on the fruits of the Spirit, tonight we are looking at a very difficult fruit to obtain and that is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Greedy Eyes

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 20, 2012

Jesus talks a lot about guarding our eyes because it happens to be the door for our body!

Greedy eyes! Numbers 11:6”but now our whole being is dried up; there is nothing at all except this manna before our eyes!" Jesus talks a lot about guarding our eyes because it happens to be the door for our body! Jesus said: “The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore, when your eye ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Share His Mystery Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 25, 2013

We get the opportunity to reveal a mystery to people, one that was hidden until Jesus opened the door!

INTRODUCTION • We are so glad you have chosen to worship with us this morning. We are in the middle of a series entitled “Reasons For My Heart To Beat.” • In this series we are examining issues that can help revitalize of faith. • The past reasons we have examined are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Different Attitude Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on May 21, 2016

Caleb had a different attitude than the others. This opened the door for him to enter the Promised Land

One of my favorite stories is about a scrawny kid from West Texas who attended a small high school. They didn't have a wrestling program, but he read a book on wrestling and asked one of the assistant football coaches if he would enter him in some of the wrestling matches in that region. The coach ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Questions Churches Must Ask Themselves

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 6, 2023

Do not be a Sardis. If the glory has departed, close the doors and merge with a church where God is moving.

Rev 3:1  And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.  I am afraid that there are many churches in this situation. Growing up ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

King Saul Consults With A Medium At Endor Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 18, 2023

Saul seeks the counsel of Samuel by seeking out a witch in the city of Endor

In first Samuel 28 we see that David and his 600 men are hiding out in the land of the Philistines. King Saul has stopped looking for David, because he’s left the country, but now, things are changing. The Philistines are again gathering for war to invade Israel. Now the only mention we get of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:1-2

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Amazing Authority Of Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 19, 2021

1. Let Jesus put you on the right road in life (vs. 13-14). 2. Let Jesus warn you about false prophets (vs. 15-20). 3. Let Jesus give you a real relationship with God (vs. 21-23). 4. Let Jesus help you build your life on a firm foundation (vs. 24-29).

The Amazing Authority of Jesus Christ The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 7:13-29 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared June 19, 2021) MESSAGE: *Today in Matthew 7:13-29, we will get to the end of the Lord's Sermon on the Mount, and in these verses, Jesus told four short parables. Remember that a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Daily Routine Of Abiding Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004

Abiding in Christ takes daily effort

Purpose Series #3 (Six Sessions on God’s Purpose for Your Life) The Daily Routine of Abiding John 15:1-8 SCRIPTURE READING: Ephesians 4:22-24 INTRODUCTION: All of us have some kind of morning routine. Mine has advanced in complexity since my college days. Back then, I just got up, threw ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Death In The Family

Contributed by David Perkins on Sep 10, 2007

Are the church house doors open to all or not? Do we, as followers of Christ, welcome everyone or not? Are we going to judge those passing though our doors, especially in time of death and the sorrow that surrounds that? Christ wants us to be includers

There’s the story of President Calvin Coolidge who was better known back in the 1920s when he was President of the United States (1923-1929), he was known as “Silent Cal” because he didn’t like to speak very often. This drove the reporters of that day up the wall. The story goes that he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:41-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dancing With Wolves

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 17, 2023

The false prophets dance around the cost of discipleship, but dancing slippers don’t suit the hard road that leads to the narrow gate, and the wolves never warn their people that they need hiking boots instead

I am trying to navigate the theological tsunami that is threatening to permanently alter the face of our denomination. The amendments to the constitution regarding ordination standards, diversity, inclusiveness, interpretation of Scripture, and so on, are incredibly important to our identity as a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-19, Revelation 22:18-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gate And The Way Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 13, 2015

In the first sermon of this series we examine what it means to "enter the gate" (enter into salvation) and the equally important matter of "walking in the way" (growing from immaturity to maturity in Christ.

Our Spiritual Walk #1 The Gate and the Way Matthew 7:13-14 CHCC – June 8, 2014 INTRODUCTION: (This message is related to the first chapter in the book I have written entitled, "Our Spiritual Walk" which is available at Amazon.com and the e-books that are available on Smashwords.com Look ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ