Sermons on Open Door:

The Art Of Connecting Series

Contributed by David Mcbeath on Mar 4, 2012

Main Theme/Proposition: If you want to connect in a deep way with your mate or date, you need to have a good name, learn to be best friends, and invoke the help of Jesus. Topics: Inner-Beauty & Attraction, Connecting, Sex, Dating, Relationships, Self-i

As the ushers are coming forward to collect for our offering, I want to begin by saying, “I am excited by about this series on Song of Solomon.” I truly believe this 3000 year old collection of love songs can speak life into our marriages, our dating lives, and all of our ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Value Of Truth Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Mar 10, 2012

Although the nature of truth may be debated, God is the source of truth and His truth is absolute.

A small-town prosecuting attorney called his first witness to the stand in a trial - a grand-motherly, elderly woman. He approached her and asked, “Mrs. Jones, do you know me?’ She responded, ‘Why, yes, I do know you, Mr. Williams. I’ve known you since you were a young ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Treasure Map! Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Mar 12, 2012

Jesus tells us our heart follows our treasure ... so what is your treasure? Why is it important that we treasure the right things in life?

Treasure Map! - Matthew 6:19-21 - March 11, 2012 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #21 Possessions weigh me down in life; I never feel quite free. I wonder if I own my things, Or if my things own me? Now I don’t know who wrote those lines, but I think I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: *other

Walking On Water Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 10, 2011

A sermon on Jesus "Walking on Water" taken out of the Gospel of John but using other Gospels (Matthew and Mark) to fill in the story. The main point is that even though Jesus sometimes does not appear aware of our trials, sometimes shows up late, etc. He

Title: Walking on Water – June 5th, 2011 Pastor Chuck Gohn – Bellevue Christian Church, Bellevue PA 15202 Primary Passage: John 6.14-24 Media Used: PowerPoint Sermons: “Walk on Water” Video Used: Sermon Spice Video: “Walking on Water” Good morning! If you have you Bibles open up to John 6.14. We ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-25, John 6:14-24

Denomination: Christian Church

The Politically Correct Ten Commandments

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Jul 2, 2011

The Bible's Ten Commandments are no longer popular. Here's the new, politically correct Ten Commandments, as followed and believed by a spiritually blind world

The Politically Correct Ten Commandments Dr. Russell K. Tardo Scripture Reference: Exodus 20:1-17 1And God spake all these words, saying, 2I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Commandment #1: 3Thou shalt have no other gods ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Completion Of The Way

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jul 18, 2011

When Paul testifies before Festus and Agrippa he not only shares his testimony he shows the flaw being judgmental and the difference between religion and relationship.

A man was having difficulty communicating with his wife and concluded that she was becoming hard of hearing. So he decided to conduct a test without her knowing about it. One evening he sat in a chair on the far side of the room. Her back was to him and she could not see him. Very quietly he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:4-15

Denomination: Baptist

Isaiah’s Story Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 19, 2011

Isaiah had a vision in the year Uzziah the king died (731 BC). In this vision he saw four things that transformed his life and ministry. He had a vision of the Lord in His glory, He had a revelation of his sinful condition, he saw and experience the clean

Isaiah’s Story Thesis: Isaiah had a vision in the year Uzziah the king died (731 BC). In this vision he saw four things that transformed his life and ministry. He had a vision of the Lord in His glory, He had a revelation of his sinful condition, he saw and experience the cleansing power of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Doorway

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 9, 2012

Our past; our present; our future. Our past doesn’t have to count. The only thing that really counts is where we are today, because where we are today determines where we will be tomorrow.

There were two men out in the country hunting one day when all of a sudden they came upon a very large grizzly bear. They could instantly tell that the bear was looking for lunch. And so, they began to run with all their might. While they were running away from the bear, one of them yelled out ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3

Denomination: *other

Understanding The World Around Us - What Is Truth?

Contributed by Tim Diack on Oct 15, 2012

What is truth? That’s the question Pilate asked of Jesus and it’s the same question people are still asking today. Some will tell you that there are as many truths out there as there are people. But is that really true? Can we know what truth is? Why

Understanding the World Around Us: What Is Truth? - John 17:13-23 “What is truth?” - that’s the question Pilate asked some 2000 years ago, isn’t it? It’s a question that people are still asking today: What is truth? And they’re asking that question and ...read more

Scripture: John 17:13-23

Denomination: *other

The Power Of Transformation Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 16, 2012

The Gospel has the power to radically change us from the inside out.

The Power of Transformation Text: Gal. 1:11-24 Introduction 1. Illustration: I would like to buy $3.00 worth of God, please. Not enough to explode my soul or disturb my sleep, but just enough to equal a cup of warm milk or a snooze in the sunshine. I don’t want enough of Him to make me love a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Methodist

Wholly Devoted Hands Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 29, 2012

To have wholly devoted hands, we need to have hands like Jesus' hands.

Introduction: A. Today we continue our Wholly Devoted Series. 1. We are exploring how to be wholly devoted to God with all that we are and all that we have. 2. Let’s review the two verses that have provided the Scriptural foundation for the series. a. Jesus said: “Love the Lord your ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Concerning The Existence Of God

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Nov 2, 2012

Concerning The Existence Of God

Upon leaving the confines of the Earth's atmosphere and entering the vastness of space, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin is alleged to have remarked, "Where is God?" This was said out of a sense of mockery that the Lord of the universe could not be found in the final frontier rather than an honest ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Am I? "A Prophet To The Nations”

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012

“A HEALTHY & STRONG Christian is NOURISHED by the Word of God. You need to have the CRAVING or HUNGER for the WORD. Therefore, do not let the Word of God depart from your MOUTH. Hear it! Read it! Then SPEAK it because the Word of God is a POWERFUL WEAPON

God said: "I CHOSE you before I gave you life, and before you were born I SELECTED you to be a PROPHET TO THE NATIONS." Jeremiah 1:5 (Good News) *Jeremiah, defined in an Etymological study from its root; Hebrew:  Yahweh Throws  Yahweh Establishes,  Yahweh Appoints ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:9-10, Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: *other

Paving The Way Through Stewardship Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Apr 3, 2011

Stewardship. What does proper stewardship entail and how does sacrifice play into proper stewardship? Why would God call us to sacrifice and how exactly does the Bible tell us to sacrifice?

Paving the Way through Stewardship Matthew 6:19-24 Why Sacrifice? Sacrifice Draws me Closer to God – Matthew 6:21 Sacrifice Frees me From Materialism – Matthew 6:24 How to sacrifice? Sacrifice the Best, NOT the Worst – Malachi 1:6-8 Sacrifice Willingly, NOT Unwillingly – 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Original Superhero Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Apr 5, 2011

Jesus has always been about doing the supernatural.

In America we love our heros, the people that we look up to. Many people dream of being a super hero when we are children, I know I did, and I had the bruises to prove it. But being a hero is hard. Batman and Robin are camping in the desert, set up their tent and are asleep. Some hours later, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Baptist