Sermons on Open Scroll:

Matthew 16:20 – How To Start A Conversation With Jesus

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 4, 2013

Imagine what it must have been like for Jesus! How do you start a conversation with Jesus? If you were Jesus what would you say? The normal icebreakers are not going to work ….

Matthew 16:20 – HOW TO START A CONVERSATION WITH JESUS Walking into the building that morning (some years ago) a couple we did not know greeted us, engaging with us in conversation easily. How pleasing to go away on holidays and return to be welcomed warmly as guests by perfect strangers. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knock, Knock

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jun 5, 2013

OPEN THE DOOR! LET CHRIST IN!

KNOCK, KNOCK INTRODUCTION: JOHN, THE WRITER OF REVELATION, SENT SEVEN LETTERS TO VARIOUS CHURCHES. SOME CHURCHES WERE COMPLIMENTED; SOME WERE NOT. THE LAODICEA CHURCH WAS NOT COMPLIMENTED, RATHER, REBUKED (REVELATION 3: 15). SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: REVELATION 3: 20 (NKJV) BEHOLD, I STAND AT THE ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Baptist

Take The Hand Of The Master..

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 4, 2012

The masters hand is out to you today

TAKE THE HAND OF THE MASTER.. Psalms 22: 16For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. 1. Pierced for our sins Psalms 22: 16For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:16

Denomination: Baptist

Moving With God

Contributed by John Perry on Jan 1, 2011

It's an exciting thing to wake up in the morning with the thought on your mind, 'I wonder where God is going to take me today?' That's what life was like for Israel as God was leading them out of Egypt but it's a picture of what God wants life to be like

Bunbury Sun am 29/08/10 Last service in Mary St building “Moving with God” Intro: *** My daughter Tina & her husband Andrew love camping! Every chance they get they pack up all the camping gear & head off out into the great Australian outdoors. B/c they have been doing it for years ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 9:15-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Blind Who See And The Seeing Who Are Blind Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 19, 2013

Spiritual arrogance and presumption can blind us to our ignorance and stubbornness of heart; only those who realize their desperate need of the Savior come to the Savior in saving faith.

The Blind Who See and the Seeing Who Are Blind (Isaiah 42:10-25) 1. We discover things everyday. Take this recent article from Medscape: “Middle-aged adults who are more optimistic about their future tend to have higher antioxidant levels than their less optimistic peers, according to new ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:10-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Messiah Of Invitation Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 29, 2010

Jesus invitation goes out to everyone, and all who respond to it will be saved.

A Messiah of Invitation Text: Matthew 11:25-30 Introduction 1. Illustration: How do you feel about people? A pastor arranged for a gathering of the women’s auxiliary. It was to be a garden party on the church lawn, under the old oak. At the last moment, the morning of the party, Mrs. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Methodist

Things To Bring To Church

Contributed by John Perry on May 11, 2010

When its time to go to church we often leave some of the most important things we need to bring to church at home.

Bunbury Wed pm 5/05/10 “Things to bring to church” Intro: *** Every Sunday morning there is a check list I go through b/4 I walk out the door to go to church. The check list is of the things that I have to take to church that day. * Sermon, * Bible * Money for ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 10:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

5: Speaking The Truth In Love Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Oct 25, 2019

Churches can become deeply dishonest as we fear to talk about the deepest longings and pains in our hearts. We grow when we dare to be honest together.

Back in 1997 a Jim Carey movie came out called Liar, Liar. Carey plays the title role. He is an attorney, a very successful attorney. But the movie opens with his little boy at school on the day when the children are giving reports on what their fathers do, and his son announces, “My daddy’s a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Reflections On Ascension Day

Contributed by Ivy Drafor Amenyah on May 13, 2021

Ascension is an important even after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We need to understand it, study the dynamics and experience the blessings of the day.

We celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ in grand style. When it comes to Ascension and Pentecost, we seem to be slow on it. These events are at the heart of our Christian faith. The Ascension is clearly expressed in the Apostles’ Creed in the section that said “He ascended into ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-20, Luke 24:46-53, Acts 1:4-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Door For The Word

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Indrani Baboolal on Sep 7, 2022

Doors are security measures that are placed in our homes to secure our lives from evil doers. Jesus said that He is the door and anyone that comes to the Father must go through Him. There are doors in the spirit realm that we must understand as we pursue the Kingdom of God.

SCRIPTURE: Colossians 4:1-6 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. 2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; 3Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Les Portails Doivent Être Ouvertes (The Gates Must Be Opened - French) Series

Contributed by James Dina on Jan 11, 2022

Si ces portes restent fermées, cela limitera notre service à Dieu ; mais lorsque ces portes sont ouvertes, nous aurons une croissance exponentielle de l'église, une amélioration de ses finances et d'abondantes bénédictions.

LES PORTAILS DOIVENT ÊTRE OUVERTES "Après avoir passé la première et la deuxième circonscription, ils arrivèrent à la porte de fer qui mène à la ville, et qui s'ouvrit d'elle-même ; ils sortirent et traversèrent une rue, et ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:10, Mark 7:34-35, Isaiah 60:11, Revelation 2:25, Psalm 126:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Las Puertas Deben Ser Abiertas Series

Contributed by James Dina on Jan 11, 2022

Si estas puertas permanecen cerradas, limitará nuestro servicio a Dios y obstaculizará el cumplimiento de nuestro destino; pero cuando estas puertas se abran, tendremos un crecimiento exponencial de la iglesia, mejores finanzas y abundantes bendiciones.

LAS PUERTAS DEBEN SER ABIERTAS "Cuando pasaron la primera y la segunda sala, llegaron a la puerta de hierro que conduce a la ciudad, la cual se les abrió por sí misma; salieron y pasaron por una calle, y en seguida el ángel se alejó de él" (Hechos 12:10) Vamos ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:10, Mark 7:34-35, Isaiah 60:11, Revelation 2:25, Psalm 126:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dapat Bukas Ang Gate Series

Contributed by James Dina on Jan 12, 2022

Kung mananatiling sarado ang mga pintuang ito, malilimitahan nito ang ating paglilingkod sa Diyos ; ngunit kapag nabuksan ang mga pintuan na ito, magkakaroon tayo ng napakalaking paglago ng simbahan, pagpapabuti ng pananalapi ng ating simbahan at masaganang pagpapala.

DAPAT BUKAS ANG GATE “Nang makalampas sila sa una at ikalawang ward, sila ay dumating sa pintuang-bakal na patungo sa lungsod; na nagbukas sa kanila sa kaniyang sariling kusa: at sila'y lumabas at nagdaan sa isang lansangan; at kaagad na umalis ang anghel sa kanya” (Mga Gawa 12:10) Itutuloy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:10, Mark 7:34-35, Isaiah 60:11, Revelation 2:25, Psalm 126:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rebuke The Wicked And Blessing Will Come

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 18, 2015

To show the mentality of the bible is rebuke the wicked, there's a blessing. Protect the wicked and curse will follow.

I. EXORDIUM: Have you been blessed by GOD for rebuking someone? Yes, many times. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the mentality of the bible is rebuke the wicked, there's a blessing. Protect the wicked and curse will follow. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 24:24-25 (Amplified ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tough Questions For Churches Today. Series

Contributed by David Rinkes on Nov 8, 2022

Tough questions for Churches “Is it working?” and “How do we know?”. We want to help disciples grow, but it’s difficult to know if we are helping through the growth of the church these days.

Job 19:23-27 19:23 "O that my words were written down! O that they were inscribed in a book! 19:24 O that with an iron pen and with lead they were engraved on a rock forever! 19:25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the last he will stand upon the earth; 19:26 and after my skin ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46

Denomination: Methodist