Sermons on Open Heavens:

The God Of New Beginnings

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 2, 2004

This is an evangelistic message on our "Kickoff Sunday" as we were opening a new building... Many unsaved friends and family were present.

The God of New Beginnings Pastor Glenn Newton Feb. 1, 2004 (Kickoff Sunday) “20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Gal. 2:20 17 Therefore, if ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Nazarene

Desperate Times - What Would You Do?

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jul 8, 2005

This sermon is designed to challenge traditional church thinking regarding waiting for "open doors", faith requirements to healing, and the true illness of the lost.

(This first paragraph was actually a list of bullet points to comment on, and transition through into the beginnning of the message. They will not have a flow like the remainder of the transcript that follows after this opening paragraph) Tonight I want to challenge your thinking. Let me begin ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

Beautiful Things For Jesus

Contributed by Ken Durham on Aug 1, 2005

Let’s be open to the heart of Jesus that He may reveal to us the beautiful things He has planned for us to do.

1. Introduction: You know Jesus has some very strange friends! We are told that this dinner was held in the home of Simon the Leper from the details recorded both in Matthew 26:6 and Mark 14:3. I don’t think His friends would be considered “Cool” do you? After all, we can be sure that no ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-7

Listening To Jesus

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Oct 31, 2006

A Sermon on why we should always have our hearts open to hear what Jesus might have to say to us.

Listening To Jesus Mark 9:2-8 Have you ever walked into a situation where the best thing that you could ever say was nothing at all? I’m sure at some point in our life we have all suffered from “Foot in Mouth” disease. Sometimes the words slip out faster than we can realize just what it is we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Who Do You Say That I Am? Series

Contributed by David Asch on Jan 18, 2005

Today we are going to see how Jesus can open your eyes, and what you will see when he does.

WHO DO YOU SAY I AM? Mark 8:22-9:1 INTRO: The Truman Show features Jim Carrey as a naive insurance salesman whose humdrum existence is, unbeknownst to him, being telecast live around the globe 24 hours a day. The film evolves from an intriguing premise. A corporation, personified by a sovereign ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Manipulating God

Contributed by Philip Cunningham Iii on Dec 17, 2007

Opening people’s eyes to the true intentions of their heart in terms of why they profess to worship, encouraging them to surrender completely to God.

Sunday AM – Lynn Haven – 12/09/07 FOCUS: • Manipulating God • Surrendering to God FUNCTION: • To open people’s eyes to the true intentions of their heart in terms of why they worship God A. Pleasantries B. This is a sermon that we all should have heard a dozen times already, and I dare say ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Future Society Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 30, 2007

Civil & political leaders who will truly surrender themselves to follow God open the way for God to wondrously bless those they govern.

ISAIAH 32: 1-8 GOD’S FUTURE SOCIETY God’s people were turning to Egypt, to the way of the world, for help during their hard times. Thus their society and economy would go from bad to worst. Yet in the worst of times, God continues to promise a way of salvation for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 32:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Found Out"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Oct 25, 2011

For those with addictions we will always be found out. This lesson will shed light on how can we live a life that is open to all.

A couple years ago I was working on a Video Series for Men on Addictions. One of the videos on Men's Addictions is titled “Shrapnel”. To make it realistic I purchased a hand grenade that was hollowed out. It is still very heavy and is quite authentic. People in any type of addiction ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:22

Is God Sustaining Your Church

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 11, 2020

Are you struggling to keep the doors open? Stop! God is most likely calling you to a better pasture because yours is brown.

"What God does not ordain, He does not sustain." - Unknown This may well be why so many church starts fail. Intentions may have been good and demographics screamed, "GO!", but the still small voice of God said, "No" or "Not now" or "Not you." It ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:5, John 17:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

Exuberant Praise

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jul 30, 2013

The Psalms are filled with Praise for God. This message was for an open-air worship service we had in a park this summer looking at Psalm 150

EXUBERANT PRAISE! Ps. 150 INTRODUCTION: 1.) Today is a great and wonderful day that we can come here in the beauty of this park to give praise and worship to Almighty God. 2.) Whatever may be going on in our lives, somehow becomes less intense when we are focussing our hearts and lives on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Woman In Manoah's Life

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Aug 13, 2016

Men are afraid sometimes, but if they would be open to their God-fearing wives, a lot of burdens would be lifted off of them and vice vasa

For all the great and beloved ladies who would allow God’s words (the bible) to influence and guide your lives, here are some helpful points that the Spirit of God revealed to me in the book of Judges chapter 13 (the story of the conception of Samson). Please observe, interpret and apply same to ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ethos #5 Mission Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 16, 2019

Christians are commanded to open the eyes of the blind, free the captives, proclaim the good news to the poor and proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.

we continue our discussion of ethos by talking about “mission or missions.” What does it mean to hold mission as a value and why is it sacred to us? When we talk about mission or missions, we are actually speaking of an over-used word in today’s Christian community: Missional. While our missions ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Friendship: I Have Called You Friends Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 28, 2012

Our motivation is love, because Christ gave His. Be open and share your life, for Christ shared His and we are blessed.

Relationships define life - relationship with God and relationships with people. • You take that away and you’ll be left with an existence, not life. • You take relationships away, and your home will be just a house, this church will be just a building. Jesus summed up the Commandments with two ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fast & Furious Part 1 Series

Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014

Are you running wide open? Does it seem like life is "Fast & Furious"? Isn't it time to slow down a little?

START WITH CAR RACE VIDEO OPEN: Good Morning! Welcome to our new series called..... ! Explain video ! Many of us wouldn’t dare get into a car going that fast, yet our lives are going that fast. ! New series title is “Fast and Furious: Easing Up to Create ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sheep Gate Series

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 28, 2014

It is the Sheep Gate that brings to us the forgiveness of our sins. In the Old Testament, it was the Sheep Gate that opened the way for the sacrifices for our sins.

“The Sheep Gate Message 1” The Spiritual Application of the Gates Nehemiah 3:1-31 Monte T. Brown August 3, 2014 Sunday Morning Stapp Zoe Baptist Prelude It is important to mention that the Word of God is ever living and ever speaking to us through each word on these ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-31

Denomination: Baptist