Sermons on Private Doors:

How Long Do I Have To Pray In Order To Get What I Want?

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jul 21, 2001

Year C. Eight Sunday after Pentecost July 29, 2001 Luke 11:1-13 Title: “How long do I have to pray in order to get what I want?”

Year C. Eight Sunday after Pentecost July 29, 2001 Luke 11:1-13 Title: “How long do I have to pray in order to get what I want?” At the request of his disciples Jesus teaches them “the Lord’s Prayer” and further comments on God’s readiness to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Increase Your Prayer Power

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 26, 2006

There are 3 requirements on how to increase your power prayer. I. To increase your prayer power you must INCREASE YOUR FAITH (V. 14a) II. To increase your prayer power you must INCREASE YOUR KNOWLEDGE (V. 14b) III. To increase your prayer power you

INCREASE YOUR PRAYER POWER 1 John 5:14-15 Only few Christians are praying with power that’s why only few have experiences the tremendous blessings the Lord has given to his children. So praying is very frustrating experience because people are keep on asking without the assurance of God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Report To Headquarters Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 21, 2011

The Great Commission Jesus left his followers is about discipleship. Making disciples, baptizing disciples, and teaching disciples the whole counsel of God is the particular way the church is to focus her efforts to glorify God.

Report to Headquarters (Acts 14:21-28) 1. Many Americans do not take honesty seriously. A boss asked one of his employees, 'Do you believe in life after death?' 'Yes, sir,' replied the new employee. 'I thought you would,' said the boss. 'Yesterday after you left to go to your brother's funeral, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:21-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Garden Of Gethsemane

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 30, 2009

Seeking Gods will in our life takes moments of great surrender just as Jesus demonstrates for us in the garden. Our Heavenly Father works out the events of our life in a mysterious way we can not comprehend it all.

The Garden of Gethsemane Exodus 12:1-10 Mark 14:12-42 One of the most famous paintings in the world is that of Heinrich Hofman and his work entitled Christ in Gethsemane 1890. Most of you know it well, it depicts Jesus kneeling and resting on a rock as he prays looking up. The colors of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ungodly Division

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 13, 2023

If there are not doctrinal issues, 99% of divisions are ungodly.

Galatians 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Strife - factions, contentions Seditions- disunion, dissension, division, sedition Heresies choosing disunion creating sects. Much is said about most of the items in the list of works of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:20, Romans 15:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Strength And Contribution Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 29, 2023

Faith attempting to complete the Great Commission. You can learn from successful leaders.

1. Faith to plant 100,000 new churches. Suliasi Kurulo, Fiji. Suliasi was a government engineer who began knocking on every door on his island in Fiji, then planted a church to finish the task. Next, he planned to knock on every door of every island in Fiji and build over 300 churches to complete ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2, Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Strength And Contribution Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 4, 2025

Great ministries begin with a big vision.

1. Faith to plant 100,000 new churches. Suliasi Kurulo, Fiji. Suliasi was a government engineer who began knocking on every door on his island in Fiji, then planted a church to finish the task. Next, he planned to knock on every door of every island in Fiji and build over 300 churches to complete ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Strife, Seditions, Heresies

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 12, 2024

Common sins that are almost expected and accepted.

Galatians 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Strife - factions, contentions Seditions- disunion, dissension, division, sedition Heresies choosing disunion creating sects. Much is said about most of the items in the list of works of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:20, Romans 15:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

God's Guide To Confident Living

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 30, 2002

Discover three reasons and ways you and I can be confident in life.

This being the fourth Sunday of the month, we will look at one of the nine characteristics of a successful participant in fulfilling the mission of our church. The mission of our church is to help more and more English-speaking Asians in our community to have a right and healthy relationship with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: *other

How Did I Get Here?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 25, 2007

It is easy to gradually drift off course. Even a dead fish can go down stream. We need to stay focused and press against all odds.

HOW DID I GET HERE? DON’T STAY HERE! GOD HAS SOME NEW THINGS FOR YOU! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. CATCH THE MORAL OF THE STORY? In 1995 several young men decided to go to Kenya, Africa on a SAFARI. They studied ahead of time and had prepared their minds with information so to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:4-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Twelve Ordinary Men - Matthew & Thomas Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 23, 2012

This is a study of Matthew and Thomas based on 12 Ordinary Men. It has a lot of added notes and scripture.

Twelve Ordinary Men Matthew and Thomas Note: This is a study from the book 12 Ordinary Men by John McArthur an excellent book. There is also a fill in the blank outline from Adult Bible Fellowships of First Baptist Church Orion that I have posted in the series. This is not original but worth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Book Of Life

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 17, 2020

Apostle John in the Spirit on the isle of Patmos having an encounter with Jesus. A message for the church at Sardis to wake up, they appeared unstoppable, while in reality, they were dead and doing nothing of value.

Book of life Revelation 3:1-6 Introduction- Good morning- Please turn to Book of Revelation Chapter 3 and as you turn there, let us bow for prayer as we open His word this morning. Prayer- Father today, as we come together to hear your word, would you speak to us and reveal yourself to us as ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Israel’s Experience With Human Kings” Series

Contributed by Rev. Clarence Eisberg on Oct 27, 2015

Even though he was called "a man after God's own heart", a one night stand with a woman named, Bathsheba. When she announces that she is pregnant, David panicked. Panic usually causes poor decisions. Some thoughts from Rev. Charles Swindall

The Game of Thrones- Israel’s Experience with Human Kings” “You Are The Man” We have been studying a man who lived 3000 years ago, who was a great man, who served a great nation, under a great God, with great passion. His name was David. Keep in mind that sixty-two ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The End Is Near!!!

Contributed by Robert Cox on Sep 22, 2006

It has become "old hat" for some believers nowdays. They will believe it when they see it (gonna be too late then!)...

Mat 24:3As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. "Tell us," they said, "when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?" 4Jesus answered: "Watch out that no one deceives you. 5For many will come in my name, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Rhythm Of The Beat - Prayer Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jul 11, 2006

To Dance with the Father is to engage in an intimate relationship with the Creator. This series addresses how to relate with God by focusing on the Father instead of on the steps of the dance.

The DANCE July 9, 2006 Prayer – The Rhythm of the Beat Recap: We’re in a series entitled, “the Dance” which is focused on helping all of us to possess a genuine and intimate relationship w/ God. We’ve all heard that being a Christian is about relationship and not religion, yet most ...read more

Denomination: Baptist