Sermons on Open The Doors:

Leadership Traits Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 8, 2009

What do you picture when you think of a leader? What traits do you think a leader should have? Our passage today tells us what Nehemiah’s leadership traits were, and they might surprise you.

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ It’s time for us to rethink our picture of leadership in the church. And, by the way, when we talk about leadership in the context of Nehemiah, we’re not talking specifically about pastoral leadership. If anything, Ezra is the model for pastoral leadership. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Weapon Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

The point of forgiving is to get Satan's foot out of the door of your life so that he cannot use the offenses of the past to spoil your present and future.

Paul Aurandt tells this story of General Thomas Jackson who was the right arm of General Lee. The Confederate soldiers were so impressed with his bravery in battle as he stood out in front that they called him Stonewall Jackson. His first brigade was the most devastating war machine the South had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:5-11

Philadelphia: The Faithful Church Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 20, 2008

One of only two churches in the list of seven to receive nothing but praises from Christ and instruction for the future.

Philadelphia: The Faithful Church Rev. 3:7-13 Intro The church at Philadelphia was a very special church. It was one of the two churches of the seven that didn’t receive any criticism, condemnation, or blame from Christ. In fact, Jesus said that they day will come when all will know that “I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Our Source Of Comfort

Contributed by James May on Oct 19, 2003

Our God is a loving God. Though he is often forced through our disobedience to bring judgement, he always makes a way for us to repent and come back to him. Jesus is that way.

GOD IS OUR SOURCE OF COMFORT Isaiah 39:1-8, "At that time Merodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he had been sick, and was recovered. And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 39:1-8, Isaiah 40:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dying To Know

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 8, 2025

Death is not the end; when Christ’s trumpet sounds, God’s love and power will open every grave and restore life.

A passerby, unwilling to let the rhyme have the last word, pulled out a black marker and added: > To follow you, I’m not content, until I know just where you went. That small dialogue between chisel and marker captures the universal question. Everyone who has ever wandered through a graveyard ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7, John 11:11-14, 1 Corinthians 15:51-55, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Revelation 20:4-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

"How Does God Speak?"

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 2, 2006

This is an evangilistic message to reach the unchurched. Paul opens up quite clearly a number of reasons why people are without excuse.

1)God speaks to us through creation.Rom: 1 v20 Gen.1v1 In the beginning God created. Men since the enlightenment period 18th –19th century the age of reason have come up with all types of theories in regard to the origin of life. Six theories pushed forward as Science yet only one is empirical ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Stay Close To The One With The Key

Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Jun 4, 2012

How can a church be really successful?

I am always thankful for Bill, but a couple of days ago, I was particularly thankful! Some of you might have noticed this recycling bin next to me. If you didn't notice it, you need to work on your powers of observation. (And no, this isn't my subtle way of tipping you off to the fact that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer For Those Who Say, “pray For Me” Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 28, 2014

Prayer is the constant force the moves the people in the neighborhoods in the communities of the world to ask God, knock on God's door and seek God out to affirm the faith of Jesus.

Prayer For Those Who Say, “Pray For Me” by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 28, 2014) “And Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray you unto the LORD”(I Samuel 7:5, King James Version [The ark in Kirjath-jearim]). “And said ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-36

Denomination: Friends

“promises And Proofs From The Good Shepherd” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Dec 21, 2015

Jesus provides promises and proofs of His Deity and Messiahship after two I AM declarations; I am the Door and I am the Good Shepherd

“Promises and Proofs from the Good Shepherd” John 10:22-42 Last week we heard Jesus make two more “I AM” statements, emphatic declarations of His own Deity, identifying Himself as the YAHWEH, the Lord God of the Old Testament. He said, “I AM the DOOR of the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-42

Denomination: Baptist

Trust Your Storm-Stilling Savior

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jun 24, 2024

“Fear knocked at the door. Faith answered. No one was there.” Whoever composed that word picture understood the ongoing tension that believers face between fear and faith.

“Fear knocked at the door. Faith answered. No one was there.” Whoever composed that word picture understood the ongoing tension that believers face between fear and faith. Fear knocks on the door of our hearts every day, doesn’t it? And it is true that when faith answers, fear cannot stick ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Lutheran

On The Road With Jesus Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Jun 24, 2003

Jesus continues to work at opening the eyes of our hearts so that we follow him on the road of obedience.

This is our third look at the book of Mark. Let’s keep in mind that Jesus is on the road to Jerusalem. We don’t have time to examine this idea in detail, but just as we talked about 6 boat rides two weeks ago, in this section you can find 6 references to Jesus on the way or on the road. (8:27, ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Advantages And Logic: No Substitute For God's Grace Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 26, 2004

Even people with all the spiritual advantages will not open their hearts to Christ apart from the Sovereign Grace of God.

Advantages and Logic: No Substitute for God’s Grace (Romans 9:1-6a) Romans Review: Chp.1-3:23 The Doctrine of Sin „h Gentiles are lost Sinners „h Jews are lost Sinners „h Everyone is a lost sinner Chap. (3:24) 4-5 The Doctrine of Salvation „h Christ¡¦s atoning death on the cross its objective ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Am The Way, The Truth And The Life Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 17, 2006

The life of faith is a journey along the path of life with Jesus. It also is opening ourselves up to the truth of the Spirit

John 14: 1-14 “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life” INTRODUCTION Everyone is searching for a home, in actuality it is the one desire humans have that cannot properly be satisfied on this earth, because this earth is not our home. In a spiritual sense, everyone is like Patch Adams, striving ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Pushcart Of Healing

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Feb 22, 2003

We all need people who can open the roof of hindrances in order to come to the source of healing.

A tribe called Karbis lives In a remote village called Rongphar in Assam, India. It is a forest area and less connected with the modern facilities of the nearby city, Guwahati. When people in that village fall sick, they carry them on a pushcart to the nearby clinic which is about ten kilometres ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

How To See A Star

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007

We are prone to miss out on the Star (Christ) if our hearts aren’t open to seeing him.

Title: How to See a Star Text: Luke 2:8-14 MP: Only the humble can see the amazing peace of Christ FCF: We are prone to miss out on the Star (Christ) if our hearts aren’t open to seeing him. Outline: Black Hole (How could you miss it?) My problem with the Gospel narratives: How could you miss ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist