Sermons on Open Door:

Go! And Trust The God Who Commands The Storm - Habakkuk 3:8-10 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 21, 2025

Storms do not ask permission. They do not knock politely on life’s door. They burst in, they howl, they shake, they terrify. And yet Scripture tells us not only that God is with us in the storm, He commands the storm.

Go! And Trust the God Who Commands the Storm - Habakkuk 3:8-10 INTRODUCTION — “WHEN THE STORM REFUSES TO STOP” Church, have you ever noticed that storms do not ask permission? They do not knock politely on life’s door. They burst in, they howl, they shake, they terrify. Some storms begin with a ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:8-10, Mark 4:35-41, Psalm 93:3-4, Psalm 107:29, Colossians 1:17, Isaiah 43:2, Ephesians 1:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of Midnight Prayers Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 18, 2025

This message reveals the power of midnight prayers and their impact on spiritual warfare, deliverance, and breakthroughs.

THE POWER OF MIDNIGHT PRAYERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 16:25-26 "And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-26, Psalm 119:62, Exodus 12:29, Matthew 13:25, 1 Kings 3:20, Luke 6:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Faith Outcome Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Jan 8, 2002

This Bible study will encourage the Christ follower to step into a faith partnership with Jesus. The faith step opens three dimensions of life that maximize existence.

WW010902 A faith outcome John 9:6 Beginning: What was your greatest faith step in 2001? Did you play it safe last year or did you take a giant step? If you know the exhilaration of a quantum faith leap you are probably jumping up and down waving your hand in the air saying, “Pastor let me ...read more

Scripture: John 9:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Almost Perfect Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 8, 2002

Perfection is often thought of as being sinless. But there is more to the Biblical ideal of "perfection" than that. Opening illustration is humorous and informative.

OPEN: This morning I’m going to give you a quiz, and I don’t want you to think real hard about your answers. I just want you to answer as you feel you should. Question #1: How many of you believe you are perfect? Question #2: How many of you believe it is possible for someone WHO IS STILL LIVING to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nothing But The Truth

Contributed by Mike Spain on Feb 20, 2003

Here is a teaching on the importance of truth and how God DETESTS lies. There’s even an eye opener in regards to the character of God and lies.

NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH When a witness in a court of law takes the stand, he or she makes a solemn pledge to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth” • Not to dilute the truth • Not to expand on the truth • Not to interpret the truth • Just to tell the plain truth At least ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Galatians 4:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When A Dog Sees A Rainbow

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 23, 2003

Spiritual blindness is nothing new. What is it like to live with opened eyes, fully seeing God’s magnificent gifts for our lives?

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC A fellowship of faith, family and friendships. ------------------------------------------------------- June 22, 2003 17Then Elisha prayed, "O LORD, open his eyes and let him see!" The LORD opened his servant’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:17, 2 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: United Methodist

Holiness, Who Needs It?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 19, 2007

God’s work of making Israel into a holy nation through the ministry of Moses opens our eyes to Jesus’ minitry in our lives.

Let’s try to use our imagination as we join Israel and enter the world of Leviticus. We might just discover ourselves a bit in some of what we see. Are you ready? Picture it with me. Let’s try to look through the eyes of the typical Israelite that we are reading about here. We are a nation of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Blindness Series

Contributed by Paul Jesudoss on Nov 24, 2002

GOD OF JACOB OPENS THE EYES OF THE BLINDS.GOD OF THIS WORLD SATAN BLINDS THE EYES OF PEOPLE!BELIEVE JESUS&ANOINT YOUR EYES, IT WILL BE ENLIGHTENED!!

spiritual Blindness Ilus.In a little town a factory worker , lazy man never satisfied in his job, always seeks lame excuses to get holiday so many times he put the drops of liquid from a tree,that makes his eyes blood red telling his manager that he was suffering of eye sickness to get a days ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:5-8, John 9:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fear Is The Key

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 30, 2004

Fear of the Lord is the Key for a successful living. When someone fears the Lord, the Kingdom of heaven will be openned for him for the divine protection and provision in life.

The story is told of a man that was walking through a field one day when he came across an eagle egg lying on the path. He picked up the egg and placed it in the nest of a prairie chicken. As time passed the eggs in the nest all hatched, the chickens and the eaglet. The eaglet looked around at his ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Formation Of My Faith Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 10, 2002

One of a series on building faith. This was presented at an "Open House" when we encouraged out people to invite their friends and relatives to special service.

The Formation of My Faith Wisdom from the mountain top. There are four Questions that matter in life Who Am I? Where Did I Come From? Why Am I Here? Where Am I Going? Answer these and you will find the secret to a contented and peaceful life… Finding the answer is more of a process than ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Birth Of Jesus

Contributed by Paul George on Dec 26, 2003

Matthew opens his gospel with the genealogy of Jesus. From Abraham to Joseph the births of those in the genealogy were natural births, except one.

The Birth of Jesus Matthew 1:18-25 Matthew opens his gospel with the genealogy of Jesus. From Abraham to Joseph the births of those in the genealogy were natural births, except one. In verse 16 it is written, “Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by which Jesus was born, who is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Holiness

The Explosion Within Series

Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Mar 12, 2012

Faith open the heart for the saving presence of God and when that happens two worlds collide in us causing and explosiong that effects absolutely everything.

The Explosion Within Pastor Dan Little adfontes.djl@gmail.com 03-11-12 Romans 5:6 When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. 7 Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: *other

Ask For Help

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 22, 2012

1. Heed His Word & Not Your Heart 2. Open Yourself To Possibilities 3. Prepare For A Change 4. Enjoy His Leading

Living Without Hope Man can live about forty days without food, About three days without water, About eight minutes without air, But only one second without hope. Ask For Help - Moses asked his friends Aaron and Hur to support him. Exodus 17:11–16 - Jesus took Peter, James, and John aside ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Spirit - The Miracle Within

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 10, 2010

The Holy Spirit is "The Miracle Within" each Believer. Are we open to the leading of the Holy Spirit? Updated March 2021. .

One night... a wife found her husband .... standing over .... their infant's crib. As she watched him ...looking down at their very first child, ...... she saw on his face a mixture of emotions: .... disbelief, ... delight, ... amazement, skepticism, ... enchantment Touched by this unusual ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-17, Hebrews 13:5, Isaiah 52:7, John 16:7-8, Luke 3:15-22, 1 Corinthians 2:3-5, Romans 10:15, Acts 4:29-31, Acts 1:8, Ephesians 1:13, Romans 10:14, Acts 2:38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Dreams And Daniel

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 22, 2007

Daniel was given the gift of interpretation of visions and dreams. God opens the future before Daniel and offers great encouraging lessons for us today.

When was the last time you had a scary or troubling dream? Do you remember what was scary about it? When we study Daniel we find that it has several dreams and their interpretations. First we have the dream of Nebuchadnezzar with the huge image with a head of gold, chest and arms of silver, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ