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  • Michael Hoke avatar

    The Curtain Torn Open

    Contributed by Michael Hoke on Apr 17, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,198 views

    Ways Jesus identified with us on the cross other than the physical pain. He is calling us to identify with Him to find our breakthroughs.

    Illustration: (Recuperating in her hospital bed in Southwest Germany, Army Private First Class Jessica Lynch had several requests for her doctors: pink casts for her fractured legs and arm, a new hairbrush and a menu of turkey and steamed carrots for when she was stable enough to eat solid food. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Open Door Policy Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,088 views

    It isn't size, or status, or wealth, or popularity that measures the worth of the church: it is faithfulness.

    We began the week with the story of the Chicago nightclub fire in which 21 people were killed as they rushed to the exit. The club had already been cited for overcrowding and other safety violations - like not enough doors and windows. What happened was that a bouncer used pepper spray to break ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Be Open To The Crumb Snatchers

    Contributed by Andre Johnson on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 204 ratings
     | 36,560 views

    jesus opened up to everybody and so should we

    Mark 7:24-37 Friendship Baptist Church 9-10-00 Be Open to the Crumb Snatchers Whether we want to admit it or not, we all want to be included. We want to be where the happenings are. We want people to call us and let us know what’s going on. Even if we can’t make it, just the fact somebody ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Open Heart Intimacy Series

    Contributed by Connail Johnson on Nov 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,784 views

    The Song, in other words, makes a connection between marital love and sex – a very important and very biblical connection to make. There are some who would eliminate sex when they speak of love, supposing that they are making it more holy. Others, when th

    THE WOMED MAN “OPEN HEART INTIMACY” “HER MANIA” Text: Songs of Solomon 5:1-8 Introduction: “FAITH~vs~SEX” This is a piece of the scriptures that we usually ignore. I believe that most tend to ignore it because it is so hard to figure out what it is doing in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Persecution: The Opening Salvoes

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,010 views

    Religious opposition to the Gospel!

    PERSECUTION: THE OPENING SALVOES. Acts 4:1-31; Acts 5:12-42. Soon after the early success of Pentecost, the fledgling New Testament church found herself facing persecution. This is not surprising, and quite in keeping with the pattern of the earlier ministry of Jesus. For example, Herod the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Opening Blind Eyes Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 9, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 19,670 views

    Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind.”

    There are seven miracles recorded in the Gospel of John: (1) The turning of water into wine (ch. 2) (2) The healing of the official’s son (ch. 4) (3) The healing of the paralytic (ch. 5) (4) The feeding of the multitude (ch. 6) (5) The walking on the water (ch. 6) (6) The healing of the blind man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Eyes Are Opened

    Contributed by Dasol Kang on Jun 8, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 479 views

    We recognize Jesus Christ through the Scriptures, not through our expectations or desires.

    Have you ever lost something, but only to realize it was right there with you the whole entire time? I remember one time I was speaking to my wife on the phone—we were just talking about random things—when suddenly, I fell into a panic. I frantically started searching and told my wife, “Emily, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Divine Openings (Easter)

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 16, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 10,760 views

    Luke chapter 24 contains several divine openings which deal with the resurrection of Christ.

    DIVINE OPENINGS Luke 24:1-3, 13-16, 28-32 INTRO.- I Cor. 16:9 Paul said, “A great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.” A GREAT DOOR HAS OPENED TO ME. Many times throughout our lives certain doors are opened to us. Doors of opportunity. ILL.- A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Their Eyes Were Opened

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 30, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,420 views

    Theire eyes were opened at the end of their journey, are our eyes opened? The athority of the Bible is demonstrated in the unknown teacher.

    Their Eyes Were Opened Luke 24:13-24:35 Not long ago I was down in Cartersville at a covered dish supper and worship service. Right before meal time, I was talking with a group of people and this young lady walks up and says hello Tom. I am a face person; I often have trouble with names. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    When The Graves Open Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 25, 2026
    based on 1 rating
     | 325 views

    This message looks in great detail at how the graves were opened after Jesus’s death and resurrection. The power of the resurrection can raise us from our spiritual grave into newness of life, if we put our faith and trust in Jesus.

    Allow me to open our Easter message with an illustration: Eight-year-old Philip had been born with a disability. He looked and acted different from his classmates, and so he never was part of the group. On Palm Sunday, Philip’s Sunday school teacher gave each of her students a plastic egg – the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darren Sirmans avatar

    Open Your Eyes

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jul 23, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,516 views

    Thsi sermon is about life: recognize it, when you open your eyes in the morning

    The right conduct is with most of us but only in the morning by the arousal of life with one’s eyes open and greeting the morning light only (Revenge will do) (John 3:19) “And this is condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Doors Are Open

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 22, 2011
     | 7,792 views

    A message prepared to launch into National Back to Church Sunday Campaign. The message is adapted from the Back to Church Sunday Resources

    Our Doors are Open Luke 15:1-10 National Back to Church Preparation Message September 4, 2011 Morning Service (Adapted from the National Back to Church Sunday sermon resources) When was the last time you had to search for something? People misplace things every day. We lose our keys. We forget ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ken Pell avatar

    The Gospel's Open Invitation

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 29, 2012
     | 8,149 views

    In Christ alone the longing of the human heart can be satisfied.

    THE GOSPEL’S OPEN INVITATION Rev. 22:16-17 Big Idea: In Christ alone the longing of the human heart can be satisfied. Rev. 22:16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.” 17 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Vinnie Cappetta avatar

    Living Wide Open

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Mar 4, 2006
     | 2,271 views

    What would it look like if you took yourself off of cruise control and began to live life pedal to the metal serving with all your heart? It would be living Wide Open.

    Living Wide Open Acts 13:36 Recently sharing our church story with two church leaders from another local church. They asked "how did you raise all that money?" I never really thought of it that way. I didn’t know we had a choice of whether or not to raise the money we needed to do what God told ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Douglas Bryan avatar

    Open Our Eyes

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,359 views

    This sermon encourages hearers to allow Jesus, the Great Physician, to heal the blindness of their hearts.

    OPEN OUR EYES Mark 10:46-52 INTRODUCTION: ILL> Hymns & Haws Dentists Hymn - Crown Him with Many Crowns Contractors Hymn - The Church is One Foundation Weather Forecasters Hymn - There Shall be Showers of Blessing Optometrist - Open My Eyes Tailors - Holy, Holy, Holy Bakers - I Need Thee ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ