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  • Richard White avatar

    An Open Letter Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Feb 24, 2005
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     | 3,671 views

    In prison Paul writes his "son" Timothy and gives him final lessons in being a godly man and evangelist

    An Open letter to a Son 1 Timothy 1:1-11 The epistles called 1 and 2 Timothy are a mentors heartfelt words to a son. Paul uses these letters as further instructions to a young evangelist that he has watched grow up in Christ. Timothy was an associate of Paul’s on his second and third ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Fountain Will Be Opened Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,297 views

    Here is a prophecy that tells us about God’s plan for salvation for his people, including the suffering and glorification of Jesus Christ who is to come.

    One of the difficulties people have when they first become Christians and begin studying the Bible, is what to do with the Old Testament. In fact some people never quite work that one out. It seems so foreign doesn’t it? It’s full of stories of wars; of God’s favouritism towards the people of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "Open Hearts" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 20, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,082 views

    We must have open hearts to fully experience God’s presence in our lives.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches March 3, 2002 Third Sunday of Lent “Open Hearts” Psalm 95 INTRODUCTION: Pilgrim worshipers sang Psalm 95 as they approached the Temple for a festival. It was a typical “entrance liturgy” where people would progress from outside the temple, through the courts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Opened Doors

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 20, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 9,862 views

    We need to learn how to make the most of opportuntities to participate in God’s redemptive work.

    Shakespeare once wrote: "there is a tide in the affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries." The Latins had a phrase that expressed the same idea: "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero," which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Open Door Series

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 22 ratings
     | 16,239 views

    this is part of a series that was designed to help people grow.

    The Open door, # 2 of the enlarge your tent series, Isaiah 54: Main text Mark 2:1-11 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ March 3, 2002 A hairdresser in Colombia believes he has the baldness problem licked. The barber from Pereira, which is approximately 100 mile east of the Bogota ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    And The Heavens Opened

    Contributed by John Erickson on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,656 views

    At Jesus’ baptism the heavens were opened and there was no longer a separation from God.

    SERMON 01/09/2005 And The Heavens Opened Grace and Peace from God our Father and Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Genesis 1:6-8. And God said, "Let there be a dome in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters." So God made the dome and separated the waters that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Be Cracked Open

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 5,409 views

    The resurrection is the biggest Easter egg ever dropped into human existence.

    Easter Sunday April 15, 2001 (Written with assistance from a sermon by Leonard Sweet, "Crack Open Some Easter Eggs and Be Cracked Open" at www.preachingplus.com) INTRODUCTION How many of you have participated in an Easter egg hunt this spring? (Either searching for eggs, hiding eggs, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wide Open

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Oct 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,923 views

    Find out how to open the door to the supernatural in this sermon on Spirit-Led Prayer!

    Wide Open Opening the Door to the Supernatural 2/16/05 I. Introduction As a father and his five-year-old son were headed to McDonald’s one day, they passed a car accident. Usually when they see something terrible like that, they would say a prayer for those who might be hurt, so the father ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Open Ear

    Contributed by John Vella on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,897 views

    When, through our Baptism, we declared ourselves closely bound to Jesus Christ, we promised we would carefully listen to that same Jesus as we traveled on our life journey. Now, listening doesn’t just mean that we hear the words that someone else is speak

    Seeds for Sowing, Vol. VI, Issue 2, No. 9 Second Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A January 20, 2002 Readings: * Is. 49:3, 5-6 * 1 Cor.1:1-3 * Jn. 1:29-34 An Open Ear The Follower’s Task As we move out of the Christmas season, we are asked to reflect on what it means to be a follower of Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Open Minds

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 26, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,211 views

    The only way to fulfill the purpose of the church and of being a Christian is to be committed to opening people’s minds to receive Christ Jesus and eternal life.

    Open Minds – Luke 24: 44 - 53 Intro: When I was in high school, I could not understand why it was necessary for me to take subjects like history, algebra, geometry or chemistry. --- Perhaps the reason I felt that way was because those were the hardest classes for me. --- Regardless, no one could ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Opening The Book

    Contributed by Craige Lebreton on Feb 22, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,930 views

    opening and closing the Bible Nehemiah and Luke

    Opening The Book (Pastor Craige LeBreton) In one of the works…published after his death…Ernest Hemmingway… Tells his readers… of his inward experience…during a time… when he had just completed one book…and was trying very hard… to get started on another… He said… that these were…very dark days ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Open Heaven

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 2, 2008
     | 9,310 views

    A message about baptism and submission to the Lordship of Christ.

    Dakota Community Church August 3, 2008 Open Heaven I want to begin by praying for the family and friends of Tim Mclean. My spirit is deeply grieved by the endless horrific examples of depravity that have resulted from the fall of man. 2 Peter 3:11 You ought to live holy and godly lives as you ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Opening For Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 17, 2008
     | 4,155 views

    The origin of love, the power of real love, the evidence of real love, the need for real love

    How often are we enticed with the idea of escaping the reality we live in each day? That’s why we have television, video games, radio, and every other form of entertainment. Some of you quilt, make food, work, scrap book, etc. all just to move out of this world with all its troubles. A little ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hands Open Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 21, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,118 views

    Hands open may be a handshake or a salute, signalling friendship or respect. Just as those gestures affirmed Saul, we also must approach others by leading them to safety and by affirming their potential.

    f I come toward you with an open hand, what does that mean? If I approach you from across the room with either one hand or both hands open, how would you interpret that? Well, of course, it would mean different things for different kinds of open hands. There is more than one way to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Open Doors

    Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Oct 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,625 views

    This sermon is about loving your neighbor and treating them with compassion and mercy. It also tells about the Good Samaritan in an updated version.

    Luke 10:25-37 reads, “And behold a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?” So he answered and said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist