Sermons on Open Rebuke:

When A Dog Sees A Rainbow

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 23, 2003

Spiritual blindness is nothing new. What is it like to live with opened eyes, fully seeing God’s magnificent gifts for our lives?

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC A fellowship of faith, family and friendships. ------------------------------------------------------- June 22, 2003 17Then Elisha prayed, "O LORD, open his eyes and let him see!" The LORD opened his servant’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:17, 2 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: United Methodist

Holiness, Who Needs It?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 19, 2007

God’s work of making Israel into a holy nation through the ministry of Moses opens our eyes to Jesus’ minitry in our lives.

Let’s try to use our imagination as we join Israel and enter the world of Leviticus. We might just discover ourselves a bit in some of what we see. Are you ready? Picture it with me. Let’s try to look through the eyes of the typical Israelite that we are reading about here. We are a nation of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Victorious Foundation Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Apr 16, 2007

The foundation to living a victorious life in Christ is to have the risen Savior open your mind so you can understand the Holy Scriptures.

Turn your Bibles to Matthew 4:1-11 Title: Victorious Foundation Theme: Walking on the Winning Side Series: Easter Season Messages Introduction: This is the day that I like to refer to as “Resurrection Sunday Celebration.” It was on the first day of the week, very early in the morning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing For Spiritual Breakthrough

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007

In these verses, there are at least three indicators of how believers prepared for and displayed openness to the Holy Spirit acting powerfully through their lives and through the church.

Preparing for Spiritual Breakthrough Acts 1:13ff It is the model church. Members of the church are involved in daily sharing their faith, so that friends, family and associates were making regular decisions for Christ. On two occasions the church has had a crowd of thousands making a first time ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:13-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dreams And Daniel

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 22, 2007

Daniel was given the gift of interpretation of visions and dreams. God opens the future before Daniel and offers great encouraging lessons for us today.

When was the last time you had a scary or troubling dream? Do you remember what was scary about it? When we study Daniel we find that it has several dreams and their interpretations. First we have the dream of Nebuchadnezzar with the huge image with a head of gold, chest and arms of silver, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is… How I Love Thee?

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Sep 25, 2007

Psalm 116 is an extraordinary expression of love, praise and thanksgiving to God. In verse 1 opens with words of affection to God: “I love the Lord.”

God Is… How I Love Thee? Psalm 116:1-19 July 8, 2007 Good News Christian Fellowship BUCAS, Daraga Albay Introduction Our text for today’s message comes from a man who is called a “man after God’s own heart.” He is the man who has a great loved for God’s word. It is his meditation all the day ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pray Confidently Because God Is Good! Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 29, 2007

We can pray confidently. God loves to answer our prayers and can because Jesus Christ opens the Throne Room to us.

If I did a survey of the people in this room today about the way you pray, I would most likely discover some common things -- – the majority of you wish you knew how to pray more effectively, and – many of you would admit to praying hardly at all. I was well into my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Holy Spirit - The Miracle Within

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 10, 2010

The Holy Spirit is "The Miracle Within" each Believer. Are we open to the leading of the Holy Spirit? Updated March 2021. .

One night... a wife found her husband .... standing over .... their infant's crib. As she watched him ...looking down at their very first child, ...... she saw on his face a mixture of emotions: .... disbelief, ... delight, ... amazement, skepticism, ... enchantment Touched by this unusual ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-17, Hebrews 13:5, Isaiah 52:7, John 16:7-8, Luke 3:15-22, 1 Corinthians 2:3-5, Romans 10:15, Acts 4:29-31, Acts 1:8, Ephesians 1:13, Romans 10:14, Acts 2:38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

When God Fills The House

Contributed by James May on Mar 2, 2008

Are you hungry for a mighty move of God? Take the example of the opening of Solomon’s Temple and learn what it takes for God to fill the house.

When God Fills the House Sunday, March 02, 2008 By Pastor Jim May I hear these same words coming from the lips of nearly everyone I meet. There seems to be a great hunger for a mighty move of God in the church. I believe that we are coming down to the last of the last days. Jesus is coming ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 5:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"He Has The Keys 2" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 5, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to encourage believers to place all of their TRUST AND CONFIDENCE in Jesus who has the keys to open and shut the doors of hell and death.

Matthew 27:51-54 Revelation 1:17-18 5 August 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California & Community Missionary Baptist Church Pacific Grove CA BIG IDEA: PUT YOUR TRUST AND CONFIDENCE in Jesus who has the keys to open and shut the doors of hell and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Choices And Consequences: Unfaithful Series

Contributed by J John on Dec 20, 2007

Anyone who builds a relationship on anything less than openness and honesty is building on shifting sand. There are moments in our lives that change everything.

--note-- 2002, 20th Century Fox Director: Adrian Lyne Starring: Diane Lane, Richard Gere, Olivier Martinez - - - - - Unfaithful is directed by Adrian Lyne, and set in the suburbs of New York City. That’s where Edward and Connie Sumner (played by Richard Gere and Diane Lane) live with their ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: *other

Heavenly Portals Or Potholes To Hell?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 28, 2020

There has been a dramatic increase in the number of those who say they are experiencing angelic visitations as a result of open heavenly "portals"

NASA has used spacecraft to detect energetic particles and magnetic openings in the Earth's magnetosphere. They are known as 'X-points' or electron diffusion regions where the magnetic field of Earth connects to the magnetic field of the Sun, creating an uninterrupted path leading ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14, Proverbs 8:32-36, Genesis 28:12, Genesis 28:15, John 1:51, John 14:6, Joel 2:28-29, Psalm 24:7, Psalm 141:3, Psalm 78:23, Revelation 4:1-2, Luke 8:17, 1 Timothy 4:1-2, Ephesians 5:11, 2 Timothy 3:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Explosion Within Series

Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Mar 12, 2012

Faith open the heart for the saving presence of God and when that happens two worlds collide in us causing and explosiong that effects absolutely everything.

The Explosion Within Pastor Dan Little adfontes.djl@gmail.com 03-11-12 Romans 5:6 When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. 7 Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: *other

Ask For Help

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 22, 2012

1. Heed His Word & Not Your Heart 2. Open Yourself To Possibilities 3. Prepare For A Change 4. Enjoy His Leading

Living Without Hope Man can live about forty days without food, About three days without water, About eight minutes without air, But only one second without hope. Ask For Help - Moses asked his friends Aaron and Hur to support him. Exodus 17:11–16 - Jesus took Peter, James, and John aside ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge - The Potential Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Jun 10, 2019

How about a sermon for the New Year or new church year. There is before us a challenge, an opportunity, an open door. Are we up to the task?

The Challenge – The Potential Ephesians 3:14-21 Introduction: How about a sermon for the New Year or new church year. There is before us a challenge, an opportunity, an open door. Are we up to the task? In 2:19-22, Paul gives a glorious description of the church. When he comes to 3:1 “for this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist