Sermons on Open Door:

His Name Shall Be...jesus - Savior Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

An examination of the name "Jesus" geared to help the audience understand the huge significance of the saving work of Jesus on the cross and embrace His work as our Savior

What does your name mean? If you’re not sure, you can probably look it up on the internet and find out pretty quickly. Surnames in particular often meant something about a person’s ancestors - Many names tell us about a person’s parentage, like O’brien, Anderson, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rest Of The Story Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

A study of the Sabbath and how that should fit into NT Christianity

490 B.C., the Persians are at war with the Greeks. Persian soldiers have just destroyed the Greek city of Eretria and are on the move toward the plain of Marathon. A Greek soldier named Pheidippides runs a hard 24 miles without stopping to take the news from Athens to Sparta. He arrives, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Assured Heart Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 21, 2013

Three wonderful blessings are promised in these verses to those that continue believing in Jesus and loving the brethren. These blessing are assurance in God's presence, answered prayers, & the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit.

1 JOHN 3: 18-24 THE ASSURED HEART [Hebrews 9:13-22] There is a warm assurance, a sound persuasion of heart, that loving people in deed and truth gives the believer. Such love provides us with a confidence that we can go into God's presence and ask and receive whatever we need. These requests, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Call To Power Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 22, 2013

Don’t crowd Jesus only when you have a need. Instead, answer His call to be with Him, to preach, and to have power.

Several years ago, on New Year's Day, a beautiful float in the Tournament of Roses parade suddenly sputtered and quit. It was out of gas. The whole parade was held up until someone could get a can of gas. The amusing thing was this float represented the Standard Oil Company. With its vast oil ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:7-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Messiah On Trial Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 6, 2012

Once we have honestly and objectively examined the truth about Jesus we can only come to one conclusion: He is who He said He was, the Son of God.

Messiah On Trial Text: Matt. 26:57-68 Introduction 1. Illustration: When C.S. Lewis came to Oxford University he was an atheist. He had lost his mother at nine and the rest of his life was spent in boarding schools. But had no use or belief in God. But while at Oxford he met a man who became his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-58

Denomination: Methodist

When The Buck Stops With You Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Mar 10, 2012

As Pontius Pilate did, every man faces a decision about what he will do with Jesus Christ who claimed to be the Son of God. What will you do with Jesus? Principles for making critical spiritual decisions based on Pilate's dilemma in deciding what to do

Pastor James Dana Wallace Risen King Community Church Sparks, Nevada March 11, 2012 When the Buck Stops with You (Deciding about Jesus) John 19:1-16 We come to the fateful moment of decision for the Lord Jesus Christ, the God-Man, in his earthly sojourn—that moment when the judges among ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-16

Denomination: Bible Church

Dudgeons And Demons Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 16, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark 5: 1 – 20

Mark 5: 1 – 20 Dudgeons And Demons Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes. 2 And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 3 who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no one could bind ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

An Exchange Of Destiny Series

Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on Sep 21, 2009

A lot of people have lost things that rightly belong to them to the enemies. They have lost the plan, the thoughts and every good thing that the Lord has given to them as a result of the works of the enemy. The Bible says that a thief, that is the enemy h

EXCAHNGE OF DESTINY Text: I Kings 3:16-27 Then two women who were harlots came unto the king and stood before him. 17And the one woman said, "O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house. 18And it came to pass the third day after I was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:6-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Birth Pangs Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 2, 2011

This is part of a series on the Second Coming , the titles are based on the book by John Macarthur titled "The Second Coming"

Birth Pangs Romans 8:22 Matthew 24:3-31 -This is the third message in this sermon series about the second coming that we have been looking at. -First we looked at Why Christ must return, last week we preached about the doctrine of the soon return of Christ and today we are going to look at a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-31

Choose Your Own Ending

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 29, 2013

An interactive sermon on the theme of Christian giving

Christians give very generously to their churches - certainly to our church and probably to your church too. But even so, the topic of giving is a difficult and sensitive one to talk about. To help people gain ownership I decided to try a two part sermon, the two parts being a month apart. At the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:20

Denomination: Anglican

Stewardship

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 2, 2013

We should know how to manage money if we are to be good stewards of the money resources God has entrusted to us.

Stewardship We should know how to manage money if we are to be good stewards of the money resources God has entrusted to us. UNDERSTANDING STEWARDSHIP Luke 12:42-46 - Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:42-46

Denomination: Charismatic

Internal Opposition/Conflict Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 3, 2013

When serving God conflict and attack from the enemy is expected, what we do NOT expect is the enemy using our own to attack. We must meet this challenge of internal conflict and Nehemiah gives us a template on how this can be done... meet it with honesty

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 31, 2013 Date Preached: February 3, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building with God Sermon Title: Internal Strife and Opposition Sermon Text: Nehemiah 5 [ESV] Introduction: Nehemiah had heard of the great trouble ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Comeback Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 29, 2016

Because Christ came back from the dead He can turn your setback into a comeback.

The Comeback John 11:17-27 Rev. Brian Bill March 26-27, 2016 → Transition from “Unchained” Are you in need of a comeback? I love those words… I was a captive till you set me free I was an outcast and you accepted me I was a dead man but you are the risen one I’ve ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Holiness! Know What You Are In Christ! Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 4, 2014

We must make the willful decision/choice as believers to know what we are as a Christian... We are set aside by God for God to live our lives as a testament TO Him... Walk Worthy!

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 25, 2014 Date Preached: April 27, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Called to Holiness! Know What You Are! Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 [ESV] Essence of the Text: Paul wanted the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Precious Promises Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 5, 2014

Here we are challenged to take full advantage of the divine power & promises of God. Peter then gives us the specific steps to follow so that we may be victorious through Jesus Christ.

2 PETER 1: 3-8 [Our Precious Faith Series] PRECIOUS PROMISES Peter begins his teaching by reminding them and us of the basics of authentic Christianity. If we continue to live by the divine power which God has given to us, and if we continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2-8

Denomination: Baptist