Sermons on Private Doors:

Beyond The Open Door

Contributed by Kevin Phillips on Mar 15, 2002

Examines scriptural open doors of oportunity before today’s Christians and today’s church.

I. Introduction Key Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13 “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13, Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Open Door Of Revival

Contributed by J. Ritter Jr on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction If you had a chance to read the Pentecostal Evangel last week you read the powerful testimonies of multiple dozens of churches experiencing the fanning of revival's fire.

Introduction If you had a chance to read the Pentecostal Evangel last week you read the powerful testimonies of multiple dozens of churches experiencing the fanning of revival's fire. From Maryville, WA to Cedar Rapids, IA, from Pensacola, FL to Salt Lake City, UT, millions of souls have been ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:1-36

Be The Door To Your Household Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 7, 2002

Third sermon in series encouraging the home.

This is the third sermon in the series where we have been looking at the biblical word "household". We’ve looked at Aachan’s household and King David’s household. Today on Mother’s Day let’s consider a household spiritually influenced by the woman of the house. Her name was Lydia. While in Asia ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Opens Doors

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 7, 2002

A liberal soul loves to give, giving touches God.

GIVING OPENS DOORS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Cor. 9:7 Every man according as he has purposed in his heart so let him give, NOT GRUDGINGLY, not of necessity, for GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER. 1 John 3:15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer; and ye ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38, 1 John 3:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Church Of The Open Door

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on May 15, 2002

The greatest thing that God gives to His church is a vision, an open door, an opportunity to be a church to change the world.

THE CHURCH OF THE OPEN DOOR By Jerry Falwell “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, ‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens”: “I know your works. See, I have set before you an open ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

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

I Stand At The Door

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 13, 2006

Christians have an obligation to assist those outside of the Church to find the Door; we are to be doormen not gatekeepers.

I Stand at the Door 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. Rev 3:20 Friends at Good Shepherd: Sam Shoemaker saw himself as a doorkeeper in the house of the Lord. He ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Anglican

Behind Closed Doors Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 9, 2006

This is about the disciples locking the doors because of fear; Jesus showed up, and they were afraid anyway. This deals with fear in our lives and overcoming it.

John 20:19-20 – Behind Closed Doors Today we are continuing in our series on Jesus’ resurrection called He is Risen indeed. What did the resurrection mean to the original band of followers, and what does the resurrection mean for us nearly 2000 years later? The truth is, the resurrection has ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Church With An Open Door Series

Contributed by William Morris on Jun 28, 2006

The sixth in a series of seven messages on the seven churches of Asia Minor, specifially the church at Philadelphia

Sermon By: Dr. Todd Morris Title: The Church of the Open Door Text: Revelation 3:7-13 Date: June 11, 2006 Intro. We are continuing to move through the letters that Jesus wrote to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. So far we have looked at five churches, and this morning we come to the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Door Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Apr 25, 2005

Jesus is the way into the fold and He calls us by name to follow.

I AM THE GATE JOHN 10 VERSES 1-10 I don’t know about you but I cannot tell one sheep from another. If I look at a flock of sheep all I see are sheep. But the shepherd when he looks sees not a flock but individual sheep. Each one is different to him, distinct. Each one he will tell you has a ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Jesus, At Your Door Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 27, 2005

This is the 4th seron in the series "When Jesus Comes To Your Town". This series is based on the "Passion Week".

Series: When Jesus Comes To Your Town [#4] JESUS, AT YOUR DOOR Mark 13:28-37 Introduction: [Video: “If You Had 24 Hours To Live”- Essentials] The Disciples asked Jesus, “When will these things happen”? They were speaking about the end times. I often talk to people that believe that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:28-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Door Of Peer Pressure Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 24, 2004

This is the 8th sermon in the series "Unlocking The Doors To Freedom". We need to follow Christ in all we do.

Series: Unlocking The Doors To Freedom [#8] THE DOOR OF PEER PRESSURE Galatians 5:1-15 Introduction: Galatians 5:1 (NIV) “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” What are believers free ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Guarding The Sabbath Doors Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 13, 2003

We live in a hurried, frustrating world. What can bring peace in such an environment? Answer: Sabbath

February 16, 2003 In those days saw I in Judah [some] treading wine presses on the Sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all [manner of] burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day: and I testified [against them] in the day ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:15-22

Denomination: United Methodist

Knocking At Your Door

Contributed by Paul Durbin on Feb 17, 2003

The sins that have entangled other people you know are at your door, and those same sins can entangle you, too.

Read Acts 4:36,37; 5:1-10 A. This is a strange story, yes? B. Why did the two of them die? 1. They tried to deceive men 2. Peter pointed out that they really didn’t lie to men, but to God ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Opening The Door To Jesus Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2003

If Jesus is at the door of our heart knocking, how do we open the door?

Revelation 3:20 October 12, 2003 Opening the Door to Jesus In Mid September Roger and Sue Mitchell returned to Mississagua as a follow up on the Church_SHIFT Conference. I was out of town with family so I was not able to go, but I heard a recording of Sue Mitchell’s talk from the Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: *other