Sermons on Open Ears:

Open Your Heart's Door To Jesus Series

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Mar 18, 2021

Many people have used this verse evangelically; however, its true context is for Christians. Jesus is speaking to the Church members of Laodicea to let Him into their life for fellowship and worship and not only religious pretense.

This is my last message on the theme of doors in the Bible. Our text is Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. (I put on screen pictures of painting - artist depictions of this ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Started, Part 1 Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014

Open Doors Getting Started, part 1

made alive. Open Doors Getting Started, part 1 Col. 4:2-6 September 29, 2013 Take out a piece of paper and write down a couple of dates, the year in which you were born, then three dashes and then at the end of those dashes, write down 20_?_, which represents the date of your death and we dont ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Started, Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014

Open Doors Getting Started, part 2

Open Doors Getting Started, part 2 Col. 4:2-6 October 6, 2013 I started last week by asking you to write down a couple of dates, your date of birth and 20?, which represents the date you will die. Then in between those dates I asked you to write three dashes which represent your life. We have no ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Everyone's Invited To The Reception

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 2, 2019

The sermon​ looks at Luke's Parable of the weddings guests who compete for the best seat​ at the table. Jesus makes it clear that everyone should be invited (poor, lame etc.), not just the rich and powerful. Such is the kingdom.

Everyone’s Invited To The Reception Intro If you've lived through a wedding you know, they are of all things most stressful. What few people realize is how stressful weddings are for the clergy. Although we will never say it with parishioners around, when clergy get together, we inevitably ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Episcopal

Christian Governance-&-Marriage-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 13, 2018

3 of 6. Peter pressed & confirmed the crucial role of Christian governance regarding Christian marriage. But how is Christian governance addressed in our marital obligations? Christian governance in MARRIAGE addresses...

‘For The LORD’S SAKE’—1Peter 2:13—3:12 A. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Government—1Peter 2:13-17 B. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Work—1Peter 2:18-25 C. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Marriage—1Peter 3:1-7 D. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Church—1Peter 3:8-12 So far in our study of 1Peter we have examined the fact that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Precedence Of Excuses...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 1, 2020

Consider they all with one consent... "THEY" established a pattern of making the offering of excuses as a norm to the Master's invitation. Consider: PRECEDENT.

THE PRECEDENCE OF EXCUSES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is the third installment on the lessons of excuses. 1. The veneer of excuses. 2. Even the best offer excuses. 3. The precedence of excuses. EXCUSES ARE TOOLS OF IMCOMPETENCE USED TO BUILD BRIDGES TO NOWHERE AND ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:18, Philippians 4:13, Luke 9:59-62

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Maybe My Will, Maybe Gods' Will

Contributed by Craig Benner on Nov 7, 2019

Sometimes the Will of God is not Black and White. Sometimes it is a Maybe.

MAYBE MY WILL, MAYBE GODS' WILL Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. There is no doubt that God can show us His will for our lives. Scriptures are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, Genesis 16:2, 1 Samuel 14:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Prayed Again (6 Prayers Of Paul)

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 25, 2020

We may find obstacles and hindrances to prayer. We must overcome our prayer struggles to find peace and joy. When all is said and done about prayer, is more said than done? Paul taught prayer

HE PRAYED AGAIN… (6 PRAYERS OF PAUL) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com David had seasons of spiritual failures to the point of hopelessness and despair. But David refused to allow his failures to define his prayer life. David could have allowed his guilt and sin to hinder his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 6:9, James 5:17-18, Romans 15:30-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What A Glorious Promise! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 12, 2024

This sermon encourages us to respond to Jesus' invitation, cultivate intimacy with Him, and trust in His promise of eternal presence for true satisfaction.

Welcome, beloved, to another beautiful day that the Lord has made. We are gathered here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. Our hearts are beating, our lungs are breathing, and we are here in this moment for a purpose. We are here to hear from our God, to open our hearts to His word, and to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Topics: Open Door, He Will Come

Dust On The Shelf: Open Your Eyes

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 7, 2026

Dirty lives from dusty Bibles grow. Spiritual dust can hid the real issues.

DUST ON THE SHELF --- OPEN YOUR EYES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) GROWING DUST BUNNIES? I FINISH A BOOK, NOW WHAT? I love Leonard Ravenhill’s books. I heard Ravenhill speak several times. I bought his books and read every one of them. They were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:11, 2 Samuel 11:1, 2 Samuel 21:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Called

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 15, 2024

A sermon for the Second Sunday after Epiphany, Year B

January 14, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church 1 Samuel 3:1-10; John 1:43-51 Called Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Our scriptural texts today center on being called. We meet the young boy Samuel who is awakened in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, John 1:43-51

Denomination: Lutheran

Sermon On The Queen's Gambit

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 18, 2025

Chess is a two-player, ancient board game of challenge and strategy played on an 8x8 checkered board with 64 squares.

José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera, a Cuban chess player once remarked: "In order to improve your game, you must study the endgame before everything else, for whereas the endings can be studied and mastered by themselves, the middle game and the opening must be studied in relation to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Proverbs 16:8-9, Colossians 3:23-24

Is God Listening?

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 9, 2025

Prayer opens heaven’s ear and renews earth’s heart—reviving believers, healing divisions, and proving again that God still listens when His people pray.

Dr. Ralph D. Nichols of the University of Minnesota once told of a moment every public speaker dreads. He was addressing a high-school commencement when suddenly a child began to cry. Then another joined in. A small boy galloped up and down the aisle chased by another. With sinking heart, Dr. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5, Romans 8:15, James 5:16, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, Philippians 4:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

God Speaks - Are You Listening? Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 22, 2002

Ears to hear the voice of the Spirit

God Speaks - Are you listening? Intro. – ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder Attention Deficit Disorder (AD/HD) is mostly an organic problem which tends to run in families. It is characterized by the inability to sustain focused attention. This checklist rates the following behaviors which are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 123:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Extreme Makeover: What Looks Good To Jesus? Big Ears Series

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Oct 26, 2006

The divine character demands that we listen

James 1:19-20 “Extreme Makeover: What Looks Good to Jesus? Big Ears” “The divine character demands that we listen.” Sunday Morning Sermon 11.07.04 Intro: (Start with Sermon Title) President Franklin D. Roosevelt got tired of smiling that big smile and saying the usual things at all those White ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ