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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Your personal best requires that you take on the mindset of an athlete. An athlete runs to win. They exercise disciplines for the win when the door opens for opportunity. They sacrifice for what they believe in.
Everyone has heard the phrase “Practice makes perfect” or at least I think they have. It’s such an old adage, I’m not sure if anyone knows who said it first. Regardless of who coined the phrase, the Bible is full of wisdom concerning this very notion of practice and results. ...read more
Scripture: James 1:22
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Exposition Luke 2:1-20
3 Christmas Presents You Don’t Have to Wait to Open Luke 2:1-20 (v. 10-14) It’s Christmas Eve—almost time to open the presents. A little boy wanted a watch very badly for Christmas. Each day, the boy asked about his watch—“Dad can I please have a watch? Mom I really need a watch”, Every time he ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:1-20
Denomination: Baptist
As we reflect on the birth of Christ this Christmas, let us ask ourselves: How do we respond to Jesus, our Savior? Will we make room for Him, open our hearts, and joyfully welcome His presence, or will we turn Him away?
OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Play the video “The Shepherd’s Story.” INTRODUCTION: Christmas is the celebration of God’s greatest gift to humanity—Jesus Christ, our Savior. But from the very moment of His birth, Jesus was met with contrasting responses: rejection by some and joyful acceptance by others. ...read more
Scripture: John 1:11
Forgiveness is a conditional gift offered that opens a relational space that expects a reciprocal response.
There used to be a sign in the Princeton University Book Store basement which said: "Love your enemies—it will drive them crazy." Clever but love of enemies and forgiving, commanded by Jesus in our Gospel this Sunday, is not hoping that the other person will change or trying to be ...read more
Scripture: Luke 6:27-38
Denomination: Catholic
What happens when we open the door of our heart to Jesus
Revelation 3:20. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Will you open the door of your heart and let him come in? When we open the door of our heart and let Jesus in. 1. “Our Sins are taken ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:20
When God is about to do significant things for you or through you, you’ll face significant opposition. Every door that God will open for you won’t come that easy; it will bring an avalanche of spiritual attack with it.
I. The Master Plan of Destiny Psalm 115:14-15 The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children. Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 115:14-15
Denomination: Charismatic
Opening message in Future History: the book of Daniel. The theme of Daniel 1 is how Daniel and friends become "10 times wiser than all the enchanters in the kingdom."
[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21
God's invitation to freedom and blessing is extended to each of us, and it is our choice to open the door of our hearts and let Him in, experiencing love, goodness, and joy.
Good morning, church! Today, we have the immense privilege of diving into God's Word and exploring a passage that highlights His invitation to freedom and the subsequent blessing that comes with it. We'll be looking at Revelation 3:20, and I am excited to share with you how this verse speaks to ...read more
Topics: God's Freedom, Freedom Of Choice
People say why doesn’t God do something to help me! The answer is simple we don’t lift our heads to the king of glory and we don’t open the door for him to come in.
WE MUST MAKE ROOM FOR THE GLORY OF GOD. Pastor Ian Johnson Papatoetoe Elim Church 7:12:2003 “Lift up your heads oh ye gates; lift them up you everlasting doors; and the king of glory shall come in.” Psalm 24:9. People say why doesn’t God do something to help me! The answer is simple we don’t life ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 24:9
Denomination: Pentecostal
God’s love song to Israel turned into the opening argument in a divorce court. Don't let that happen to you.
Lawsuits are very much in the news nowadays, especially in our nation’s capital. People are suing each other for every reason you can imagine, even over political and religious differences. You can’t keep track of who’s accusing whom of what without a score card, and even that has to be updated ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
God works a miracle opening physical doors for Peter. The miracle you need may not be physical doors, but God can open all doors according to His will.
We continue our study of doors in the Bible. We have studied: • God shutting the door of the Ark • The figurative open door of opportunity to the church of Philadelphia • Jesus symbolically being the Door to Salvation • We are to choose to enter the door to the narrow road to Heaven • Today we ...read more
Scripture: Acts 12:1-19
We don’t know how this man got into the condition that he was in. A person that is degraded and weakened by sin will open themselves to the devil.
TITLE: A GRAVEYARD REVIVAL SCRIPTURE: ST. MARK 5:1-8 What an exciting text hidden in the midst of the New Testament. This narrative is shared by three (3) of the synoptic gospels. The writer Mark provides us with the most detail of all the writers. • Matthew gives the account 7 ...read more
Scripture: Mark 5:1-8
The gift of salvation is the door opened to a relationship with God for people who know they’re separated from God and don’t want to be.
The country once called Zaire is gone. It’s hard to believe how fast it happened, isn’t it? The suffering has been terrible, but 7 months is an incredibly short time for a civil war to begin, run its course, and end, especially a country the size of Zaire. I mean, the Republic of Congo. It’s as big ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:12-17
Just a few days before Christmas, a postal worker at the main sorting office found an unstamped, handwritten, messy envelope addressed to God. Curious, he opened it and discovered that it was from an elderly woman who was in great distress because all of
Introduction: Just a few days before Christmas, a postal worker at the main sorting office found an unstamped, handwritten, messy envelope addressed to God. Curious, he opened it and discovered that it was from an elderly woman who was in great distress because all of her savings—$200—had been ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:7-8
God will open doors now and in the future to lead us to where he wants us.
WE SEE THE SEVEN DOORS OF HEAVEN Psalms 14: 2 The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. Most Christians today have more “downs” than “up” down in the mouth. We are not winning souls ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 14:2
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