Sermons on Outside The Door:

The Danger Of Staying On The Outside Series

Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 25, 2013

The danger of staying on the outside is actually extremely dangerous because it really is staying outside of the will of God. And anytime you are outside the will of God you are in a very dangerous place and position.

Introduction Chapter 15 is one of the most important chapters in the entire Bible; it includes several powerful parables, which deals with the lost—to include the parable of the Lost Sheep: which represents the lost sinner out in the world, the parable of the Lost Coin, which represents the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

God's Mercy For The Outsider

Contributed by Jaco Bester on Feb 13, 2013

A reflection on the non-discriminatory mercy of God

GOD’S MERCY FOR THE ‘OUTSIDER’... ISAIAH 56:1-8; MATTHEW 15:21-28; ROMANS 11:25-36 Introduction: The story is told of two university students who got into a bit of a debate about the existence of God... The one student was a fervent atheist and eventually blurted out in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Outside The Comfort Zone

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jul 26, 2012

We see in Nehemiah, God’s call to be concerned about others, to confess our sins and and be convited to act outside our comfort zones.

Outside The Comfort Zone Nehemiah 1:1-11 Intro: Larry Walters always wanted to be a pilot but eyesight only allowed him to be a mechanic in the Air Force. After retirement, he got an idea one day. At the Army Surplus store he bought a tank of helium and forty-five weather balloons. He strapped the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Camped Outside Of Canaan

Contributed by Pastor Dre on Apr 21, 2014

Here is a sermon encouraging us not to get comfortable in the Things of God...

Camped outside of Canaan Numbers 32:1 Numbers 32:1 Complacent - 1. pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied: 2. pleasant; complaisant. How many here don't want to be complacent in ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 32:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Outside The Gate Are Dogs...

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 5, 2017

These words caught my attention: “everyone who loves and practices lying”, yes, I have watched people enjoy doing the wrong things.

Outside the gate Revelation 22:15”Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the immoral persons and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying.” Just look at the intensity of wrath in the above scripture! ‘Outside are the dogs’ – Hot, simmering anger towards ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

'outside The Camp' Prayer Series

Contributed by David Paulson on Jul 18, 2017

A closer look at Moses spending time with God in the tent of meeting. A call or exhortation to believers to seek a deeper intimacy with God. This is just a few points I jotted down on the topic.

Based on Exodus 33 "Moses took his tent and pitched it outside the camp, far from the camp, and called it the tabernacle of meeting. And it came to pass that everyone who sought the Lord went out to the tabernacle of meeting which was outside the camp." Exodus 33:7 I'm assuming that you all are ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:1-23

Things Outside Of Paradise

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 14, 2015

To list the things we don't need: (a) fair sky, (b) perfume (c) precious stones

I. EXORDIUM: Are we clothed in JESUS? Yes. Don't forget to always put on our clothes. Romans 13:14 (Amplified Bible) But clothe yourself with the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah), and make no provision for [indulging] the flesh [put a stop to thinking about the evil cravings of your physical ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Outsiders Made Insiders Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 18, 2014

In God's Kingdom there are no outcasts, no outsiders...and gentiles don't have to convert to Judaism to be added to the church. Paul reveals the extent of Christ's embrace.

Introduction: What do the following have in common?...Fraternity & Sorority members, Partners in a law firm, Navy Seals, Congressmen, tenured Professors, licensed electricians, and certified healthcare professionals? They are insiders. Have you ever wanted to be an insider? One thing Jesus made ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Congregational

"outside"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 19, 2022

A short sermon for Christmas Eve.

Luke 2:1-20 “Outside” It’s cold outside tonight. And although we are comfortable with our heat and so forth, many of our fellow human beings are out in the cold, shivering, lonely, hungry, and afraid. I can’t imagine what that would be like, to be so far out on the margins of society that I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

The Door: Pandora's Box

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 29, 2017

Let us study doors. We make choices, these choices can open or close doors of opportunity.

PANDORA'S BOX? THE DOOR--- HOW CAN I FIND GOD? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com PANDORA'S BOX? In Greek Mythology the gods sent Pandora a box and she was forbidden to open it. Pandora's curiosity was so great that she opened the box and when she did she loosened a swam of evil ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:3-6, John 10:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Stand At The Door And Knock

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005

God wants to enter into a realtionship with us, but God never forces himself upon us. God always waits for us to open the door.

Revelation 3:20 “I Stand at the Door and Knock” INTRODUCTION Often we find ourselves questioning God’s moment, or lack of movement, in our lives and in our world. · We wonder why God didn’t move more aggressively these past weeks and keep people safe and protected from the effects of the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Lutheran

Which Side Of The Door? Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Apr 23, 2007

when God closes the door on the last day which side will you be left standing on?

Luke 13.22-30 The story is told of a little Jimmy who came home from school and asked his parents the following question: “Where did I come from?” Mum looks at Dad, Dad looks at Mum – the ‘birds and the bees’ moment has suddenly arrived. Mum smiles and as she leaves the room she says ‘This is a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Christ At Heart's Door

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

The classic painting and the familiar verse can teach us much about an intimate relationship with Christ. Our verse offers Christ’s solution to a church that has everything except what matters.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Christ at Heart’s Door Revelation 3:20 (Projection of the classic painting illustrates the message.) Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Warm Side Of The Door

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 6, 2001

Every door has two sides. Jesus has introduced us to the warm side.

In his commentary on Paul’s letter to the Romans, Dr. Francis Schaeffer points out that chapters 1-4 tell us why we must be saved, and tell us how we can be saved. Then chapters 5-8 of Romans assume that we are now Christians, and in them, Paul explains what the Christian life is all about. So ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-2

Denomination: Orthodox

Judge Jesus Is At The Door

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 4, 2013

Judge Jesus Is At The Door 1) Be content 2) Be patient

Last week we learned that our God is like the next door neighbor who loans you his lawn mower and gives you fresh snap peas from his garden. Whatever you need (though not whatever you want), he’s happy to give it to you. Just ask – even if it’s the middle of the night! But our ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran