Sermons on Open Border:

Repairing The Wickets

Contributed by Ruthie Velazquez-Paredes on Oct 31, 2021

What is a wicket? Opening or entrance made in a wall.

Isaiah 58:12 Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls (wickets), Restorer of Streets with Dwellings. Introduction: Two of the best-known companies in this city have a slogan that catches my attention: 1) ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:12

Denomination: Church Of God

2022, It's My Year Of Harvests!

Contributed by Akindele Opoola on Jan 1, 2022

Prayer and Fasting to open up the New Year

2022, It's my year of Harvests! Prayer and Fasting to open up the New Year Sun Jan 2, 2022 Prayer focus: Gratitude Today, we are going to take a pen literally, look back with deep thinking and count our blessings in the outgone year, name those blessings one by one, and praise God for his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5, Exodus 33:13-14, Numbers 13:30, Matthew 8:17, Proverbs 16:3, 2 Samuel 24:14, Psalm 60:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narrow Is Heaven's Door

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 15, 2022

The narrow door is open. The narrow door will shut.

NARROW IS HEAVEN’S DOOR (Outline) November 6, 2022 – Pentecost 22 – LUKE 13:22-30 INTRO: Someone in the crowd asked Jesus the question of the ages. “Lord, are only a few going to be saved?” Such a question makes us wonder. What about me? Am I part of the few to be saved? We always to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Philadelphia's Door Of Opportunity Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 22, 2002

Encouragement to walk through every "open door" of opportunity that God gives us for ministry.

WHEN WE ARE FACED WITH NEW AND EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINISTRY AND WE TELL OURSELVES "I CAN NEVER CHANGE, THAT’S NOT MY STYLE" OR SAY "THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN," WE PRESUME TOO MUCH AND BELIEVE TOO LITTLE. IN JESUS CHRIST, GOD RENDERS ALL OF OUR FINAL CONCLUSIONS PREMATURE AND ALL OF OUR TALK ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

Go! And Sow With Generous Hearts Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 19, 2025

In Scripture, harvest is not just about crops—it is about souls. It is about lives transformed by the grace of God. And here’s the truth: God calls His people to live with generous hearts so that His harvest may be plentiful.

Go! And Sow with Generous Hearts Introduction: The Overflow of a Generous Heart Let me begin with a question: when you think of harvest, what comes to mind? For some, it’s golden fields ready to be gathered. For others, it’s full baskets of fruit and vegetables. Harvest is a time of joy, of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, John 3:16, Galatians 6:7-9, John 4:35, Romans 5:8, Acts 2:38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thanksgiving And The Peace Of Christ

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 11, 2015

We are called to live grateful lives, open to God and open to people. God does this by give us a quality that Jesus had in abundance: Peace.

Sermon - Thanksgiving 2015 - Church at the Mission - Colossians 3:15-17 The story is told of two old friends who bumped into one another on the street one day. One of them looked very sad, almost on the verge of tears. His friend asked, "What has the world done to you, my old friend?" The sad ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is Worthy? The Lion And The Lamb.

Contributed by William Akehurst on Oct 22, 2012

AMAZING look at Revelation chapter 5. Who is worthy to open the full and complete sealed scroll of what is to come? The Lion, The Lamb. Worship now includes the deity of Christ as shown by the angels. LORD open our understanding as you have opened the

Rev 5.Who is worthy? William Akehurst, HSWC What an AMAZING look at Revelation chapter 5. Who is worthy to open the full and complete sealed scroll of what is to come? The Lion, The Lamb. Worship now includes the deity of Christ as shown by the angels. The Lion and the Lamb. WHO IS ON THE ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fresh Revelation Of Slain Lamb Of God

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 6, 2023

Just as John discovered or came to know in Revelation 5 that the Lamb is worthy to break(or open) the 7 seals and open the scroll, a fresh revelation of the slain lamb of God can break the locks and open all the closed doors in our lives.

Just as John discovered or came to know in Revelation 5 that the Lamb is worthy to break(or open) the 7 seals and open the scroll, a fresh revelation of the slain lamb of God can break the locks and open all the closed doors in our lives. No one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open ...read more

Forgiving God

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 16, 2008

Us being forgiven by God is without question; but that God needs to be forgiven by me borders on blasphemy. Although it seems unthinkable to even mention that we would need to forgive God of the universe, our creator, our redeemer. But many people must go

Sometimes life hurts us. And when we hurt, the natural response is anger. When another person is responsible for our pain, our anger turns toward the one who has injured us. To restore peace, we know we need to forgive. But sometime’s there’s no clear culprit in our suffering. At those times, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sunny Side Sermon Iv: Where You Reside Makes A Big Difference Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 1, 2020

In our fallen world, Christians are "in the world" but supposed to be not of the world, yet more and more disciples seem to be "border-line" and therefore need to be reminded that living "in Christ" ought to make a real difference.

WHERE YOU RESIDE MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD SPIRITUALLY Where do you reside . . . How many residences do you claim . . . Where do you live geographically? Where do you live psychologically? A lady asked me this week to recommend a vitamin that can work ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-6

Let’s Break Camp And Move On! Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 1, 2024

Israel had become a mature nation who were able to go in, dispossess the enemy, possess their possessions, and receive a full reward in God’s land that flows with milk and honey. On the border of the Promised Land, they are commanded to break camp and go forward.

Subject: "Let’s Break Camp and Move On!" Text: Deuteronomy 1:3-8 (NLT) “But forty years after the Israelites left Egypt, on the first day of the eleventh month, Moses addressed the people of Israel, telling them everything the LORD had commanded him to say. This took place after he had ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:3-8, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Methodist

Sermon: "Laboring For Unity In A Divided World”

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 20, 2025

Ephesians 4 describes both the unity of believers and the new hope which Christians have in Jesus. Paul appeals to Christians to live in a way which reflects the grace we've been given by God.

Sermon: “Laboring For Unity in a Divided World” Scripture Lesson: Ephesians 4:3-13 ‘Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3-13, Psalm 133:1-3, Joshua 5:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

A Walk With A Stranger

Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Apr 11, 2002

3rd Sunday of Easter, Series A -- When Jesus opens the Scriptures and opens our eyes, he goes from being a stranger to becoming a friend.

A Walk with A Stranger – Luke 24:13-32 Intro: What do you talk about with strangers? Often it works well to discuss important events that everyone knows about: the war in the Middle East, the weather, the economy, etc. The afternoon of Jesus’ resurrection, it’s not too difficult for us to picture ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-32, 1 Peter 1:17

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Lord Jesus Does Everything Well

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 11, 2008

Pentecost 16(B) - Our Lord Jesus Christ does EVERYTHING well. Jesus opens our ears to hear. Jesus opens mouths that speak.

OUR LORD JESUS DOES EVERYTHING WELL (Outline) August 31, 2008 -- PENTECOST 16 -- Mark 7:31-37 INTRO: The crowd saw the effect of Jesus’ miraculous healing of a man who could not hear and could hardly speak. Their conclusion concerning Jesus: “He has done everything well”. This is quite ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Lutheran

The Summit Of Sacrifice

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 26, 2007

Just as a child opens their arms wide to demonstrate their love we too need to open our entire life, past, present and future to the will of God. We need to make our life wide open and that is what Abraham did. For his hopes and dreams at this point in

The Summit of Sacrifice Those of you who have children or grand-children will find todays message a challenge and an inspiration. Do you remember being a child and being asked by your mother or father that universal question? How much do you love me? Most of us can remember demonstrating our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed