Sermons on Open Ears:

Can You Hear Me Now? Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 17, 2010

Are we really open to God, cna we hear his voice.

Last week we looked at the Jeremiah scripture where Jeremiah was instructed to go watch a potter at work and he would receive a word from God for the people of Israel there. The scripture describes the potter as being in control. His has the power and more importantly a vision for what is good ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:32-34, Mark 7:34

Denomination: Congregational

Walking Through Open Doors, Part 4 Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014

Open Doors Walking Through Open Doors, part 4

Open Doors Walking Through Open Doors, part 4 Colossians 4:2-6 October 20, 2013 So far we have seen that open doors starts with open hearts before God and that prayer is often the means that God uses to open doors. Open doors is a metaphor in the New Testament which describes how God opens an ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Greater Things 2 - The Great Demand Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 13, 2018

Our calling to love others as He has loved us – which has been modeled so beautifully for us by the people of church!

Greater Things – The Great Demand 8/16/15 Matthew 22:34-40 – Mark 12:28-34 Sunday AM Bumper Video – Leslie Kiley Every time I hear Leslie’s story I’m reminded of God’s amazing, unfailing love. I’m also reminded of our calling to love others as He has loved us – which has been modeled so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

Openness: The Unfinished Story - 4 Of 14 Series

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Jan 28, 2021

The Prodigal Son has gone away, and has come home again. The Loving Father has permitted him to go, but has watched and waited and welcomed him home again with celebration. Now the Elder Brother wonders why. How could God love like that? Is this really how God loves?

Lent 4—March 22, 1998 "Openness" Luke 15 1,2; 11-32 A Picture, A Story The sun has already set and daylight has mostly faded and gone. The big house is dimly outlined between tall old trees against the fading glow in the sky. But there is light piercing out into the darkness from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1

Denomination: Nazarene

Door (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jul 21, 2022

Old and New Testament

I wonder if The Doors "Fire on the Mountain" song was inspired by the Bible. Hosea 2:15 "Then I will give her her vineyards from there, And the valley of Achor as a door of hope. The Lord wants to give us hope while we are in here and when we leave. Acts 14:27 - When they had ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:15

Denomination: Vineyard

Is There A Lost Art In The Church And Family?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 13, 2009

You talk endangered species, the art of listening is in great danger. Let us look at listening/ear in the Bible. Wow! what a lesson!

IS THERE A LOST ART IN THE CHURCH AND IN THE HOME? Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com There is a country music song: THE GREATEST MAN I NEVER KNEW: MY DAD? Introduction: PRECONCEIVED OPINIONS CAN HINDER WHAT WE HEAR? Years ago I ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 29:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lead With Your Ears, And Follow Up With Your Tongue Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 16, 2015

Using James 1:19-20 let's improve our communication (Material adapted from Wayne A. Mack's book, Strengthening Your Marriage, unit 4, Good Communication, pgs. 55-65, 68-74)

HoHum: A judge was interviewing a woman regarding her pending divorce, and asked, "What are the grounds for your divorce?" She replied, "About four acres and a nice little home in the middle of the property with a stream running by." "No," he said, "I mean what is the foundation of this ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Windows Blown Out Or Open? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 8, 2002

God’s mercy is available to us, whether we call on Him in disasters only or whether we are constantly in His presence. But how much more ready we would be for disaster if we cultivated His presence. A sermon for the 9/11 anniversary.

(Singing): “Sitting by the window praying, waiting for the break of day; sitting by the window praying, hearing what God might say.” (Repeat) Of all the images which linger, a year later, of the events of last September 11, none is more haunting than the picture of people falling from the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Open Sin In The Church

Contributed by Mike Honzell on Feb 12, 2002

How to deal with sin in the church

DEALING WITH OPEN SIN IN THE CHURCH I Corinthians 5: 1-13 INTRODUCTION: A. In chapter four, Paul sought to warn the Corinthian church much like a father would warn his son 1. Paul’s warning concerned the sins that were within the church at Corinth 2. Any consistent ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Your Un-Opened Gift

Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Mar 6, 2002

Christmas Message.. Unpredictable package!

Your Un-Opened Gift (John 1:43-51 and Romans 6:23-24) A chauffeur had driven the chemistry professor to dozens of speaking engagements. He’d heard the same canned speech scores of times. He said on the way to another engagement, "Professor, I believe I could give your speech myself; I’ve heard ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Philadelphia--Church Of The Open Door" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

Christ opens the right doors for us, and encourages us when life hurts.

Philadelphia-"Church of the Open Door" Revelation 3:7-13 The Letters to the Seven Churches Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Imagine the heartache of an athlete striving to qualify for the Olympic team, only to be disqualified by a technicality. Consider ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Congregational

How Do Doors Open?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 26, 2002

We discuss waiting on doors to ministry to open.

HOW DO I GET MINISTRY DOORS TO OPEN? BY Wade Martin Hughes,Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 1 Cor. 9:22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. Subj: ministry Date: 7/24/2002 2:14:06 PM Central Standard Time From: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ambassadors With Wide Open Hearts

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 3, 2001

The cross teaches us to allow ourselves to be misused in the name of giving so that others might find salvation; the alternative is to hoard and thus to lose.

The woman answered a knock on her door, and found there a homeless man who said that he was looking for odd jobs to do so that he could earn a little money. “Well,” she said, “around the back of my house I do have a porch that needs painting. Can you handle a paint brush?” He said that he could, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Open The Eyes Of My Heart

Contributed by Greg Glassford on Aug 7, 2001

GOD IS IN THE CORRECTIVE VISION BUSINESS! GOD IS IN THE EYE-OPENING BUSINESS! WHEN GOD OPENS EYES, THINGS BECOME VERY, VERY CLEAR.

MARK 8:22-25 (read) INTRODUCTION How many of you wear glasses, contacts, or have had Laser Eye Surgery to correct a vision difficulty? Now you can see BETTER! ILLUSTRATION When I was in the First Grade, one day while walking home from school I began running through a backyard only to find myself ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-25, Matthew 20:29-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Schoolyard Violence (Opening The Circle)

Contributed by David Swinney on May 11, 2001

The only Biblical, Christian response to the violence of our society is to let the love of Jesus be the rule for the way that we treat others.

Schoolyard Violence (Opening the Circle) Matthew 5: 21-26; 38-48 Sunday Morning, March 11, 2001 Introduction: The Bus Ride Home The boy was already a little worried when he walked up the stairs to of the school bus. He was running late that afternoon, and the front seats, the ones near the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-22, Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed