Sermons on Opening Gates:

Seeking The World

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 30, 2022

Some of us are lost in a sea of material things, and bills, and debt, feeling like we’re drowning and that the very life is being sucked right out of us. In order to have abundant life, we must seek life in Jesus instead of life in the world.

Eddie Rickenbacker was America’s most famous army aviator during World War I. During World War II he was appointed special consultant to Secretary of War, Henry L. Stimson; and it was Rickenbacker’s task to inspect the various aspects of war. During one tour in 1942, Eddie and seven companions ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-37

Denomination: Baptist

Wise As Serpents

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Apr 30, 2012

Jesus challenged us to be as wise as serpents. In this message we will learn from the attacks on the Jews in the book of Nehemiah, and use it as inspiration to aggressively go after the lost.

Wise as Serpents In our messages so far in the book of Nehemiah we have been talking about the building of walls to keep the enemy out. Today we are going to switch places with the enemy and talk about how to take down walls or overcome them. I think we can learn some things from the enemy of our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Want To Know Christ..

Contributed by Kunnil Wilson on Mar 11, 2023

I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death.

Kunnil Wilson Philippians 3:10-12 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Pastor's Prayer For The Church

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 17, 2021

Taking Apostle Paul's prayer to Ephesus as the foundation in this sermon I pray seven things that our churches desperately need!

Seven Things to Prayer for the Church Ephesians 1:15-19 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 2020 was one of the most difficult years the world has faced in quite some time. The world was caught off guard by COVID-19, a disease that strikes indiscriminately and shows no ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Better Christian

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 29, 2004

Do you desire to be a better Christian? Most Christians sincerely want to be better. But how do we become better Christians? Some people say that reading the Bible or other Christian books will make you a good Christian. Other people say that doing a lot

Text: "Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing" ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

It Would Have Been Enough

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 3, 2003

Memorial service sermon for Lillie Mae Scales Fontaine, who died on Easter Sunday

Lillie Mae Scales Fontaine went through an open door on Easter Sunday morning. I cannot imagine a better time to die than that day, can you? Just imagine – on the very day when much of the Christian world is focused on an empty tomb and on the promise of life everlasting, Lillie Fontaine ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Three "C's" Which Lead To Happiness

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Feb 14, 2008

Condition of the Demonically Possessed man - before and after Jesus came to town

Three “C’s” Which Lead to Happiness Mark 5:1-20 January 13, 2008 AM 2008 has already seen its share of trouble. In Alabama alone, churches have been torched and a family of children has been thrown off of one of the state’s tallest bridges – as a motive of revenge. Sin will encompass each one of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Reverent Submission

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 20, 2006

Obedience to the will of God following in the example of Christ Jesus should be the focus of every faithful Christian’s life.

Hebrews 5: 1 – 10 Reverent Submission Intro: Houdini, the great magician and escape artist was a master at escaping from handcuffs, strait jackets and even jail. The story is told of a small jail in the British Isles from which Houdini could not escape. He worked at the cell door for more than ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Celebration And Praise Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 20, 2011

One of the spiritual disciplines that will help us to be transformed into the image of Jesus is celebration and praise.

TRANSFORMATION #4: CELEBRATION AND PRAISE INTRO TO SPEAKER: Give a report of the Foursquare Unit Gathering in Regina last week. INTRO TO TOPIC: For the past three weeks, we’ve been talking about the spiritual disciplines – specifically prayer and Bible reading. These are tools to help us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:23-26

Denomination: *other

Who's Who In Heaven

Contributed by Robert Glass on Jul 15, 2011

Heaven and who you will find there.

Who’s Who In Heaven? By Robert A. Glass (Revelations 22:1-7) Heaven, just the name by itself is a joy to hear. The word just glistens the tongue. Imagination cannot fathom, Heaven. The joy of Heaven, the bliss of Heaven, the magnitude of Heaven, ALL are beyond the mind of man. A ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Seven Beauties Of New Jerusalem

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Nov 20, 2010

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Intro: Listen to this astonishing advertisement: FREE! Beautiful Mansions located in a Perfect Golden City with: FREE 100% Pure Clear Water, Permanent Lighting, No Water and Electric Bills, Flawless Roads, Perfect Climate, Immunity from Accidents, Beautiful Music, Free Transportation, Everything ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: *other

Red Heifer Water (Numbers 19)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 22, 2024

What does the ashes of a red heifer mixed in water have to do with baptism and Jesus? Let's look at Numbers 19.

Is death the ultimate result of sin? Do hatred, verbal abuse, lust, lying, ignoring the needy and greed ultimately cause our own destruction? Does cleansing us from sin involve someone dying for us? Is this dramatically pictured in the water mixed with the ashes of a red heifer? Let’s review ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Unity Among God’s People Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 9, 2025

Misunderstandings and divisions threaten the strength of God’s people, but through humility, love, and communication, unity can be restored and preserved.

UNITY AMONG GOD’S PEOPLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joshua 22:10-12 Key Verse: “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.” (Psalm 133:1) Supporting Texts: Ephesians 4:3; Romans 12:16; John 17:21; Colossians 3:14 INTRODUCTION: Unity is one of the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 22:10-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith In The Age Of Ai

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on May 20, 2025

This sermon talks about holding on to our faith amid the rise of AI and the decline of Christianity.

Beloved in Christ, we live in an age of extraordinary change. Technology has evolved so rapidly that what once seemed like science fiction is now part of our daily lives. At the heart of this transformation is Artificial Intelligence—AI—which now influences everything from medicine to media, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Far Above All

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 29, 2025

Jesus is not just above all — He is far above all. This truth should be our anchor and confidence as believers. No matter the opposition, the believer’s victory is certain because our Lord reigns supreme.

FAR ABOVE ALL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ephesians 1:20-21 (KJV) "Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:20-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God