Sermons on Private Doors:

Satisfaction Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jul 11, 2007

A five part series dealing with what it means to get ahead in life and what it takes. based on Isaiah 55.

Satisfaction Sunday Sermon / Getting Ahead Sermon Series April 22nd, 2007 Intro: What does it take to “get ahead?” What would make you happy? Really satisfied with life? I tell you, it’s closer than you think, but most never reach it. In the summer of 1988 Gregory Patton found himself ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

“foxholes And Followers” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jun 2, 2013

Jesus displayed the cost of Discipleship in His own Life and Death and followers of Him can expect nothing less than total commitment to God's Kingdom.

“Foxholes and Followers” Matthew 8:18-23, Luke 14: 25-33 Although we are looking at Matthew 8 today, the context is actually from Isaiah 53: “Surely our griefs, He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Church Union Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 11, 2012

The focus here is the union with Christ that produces the communion with one another as his body.

Introduction In the previous passage Paul has taught that everyone in the church has spiritual gifts, that they all come from the same source, viz, God, and that they are to be used for the common good. With these gifts in mind, he now impresses upon them the profound truth of their union in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Call For Justice

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Jun 20, 2019

To be faithful to our God we must be concerned with much more than our own peace of mind or personal holiness. God calls us to care about others and the treatment they get in society.

The Gospel According to Isaiah, Part 4: God’s Call for Justice Isaiah 1:16-26 March 18, 2012 Rev. Stephen Aram Probably most of us have heard people speaking about their faith as a very private thing, something you feel in your heart, something you don’t talk about. Sometimes you hear ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:16-26

Lesson 34: Preach A Diagnosis-Remedy Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 12, 2018

Spiritual diagnosis and spiritual remedy

Lesson Goal I hope to encourage the preaching of a spiritual diagnosis and an appropriate remedy. Lesson Intro One of the most dangerous sermons a preacher/pastor/priest can give is, when he goes from preachin' to meddlin' by telling people that Houston, "we" have a problem and how to fix it. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

When? Time Is Precious!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 8, 2019

The disciples came to Jesus to learn: WHEN? Many people seem to never understand time? Divine timing? Jesus is coming! We do not know when? So we need to stay ready!

WHEN? TIME IS A PRECIOUS GIFT! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Romans 13:11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11, Matthew 24:3, Ecclesiastes 10:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is The Lord A Socialist Or A Capitalist?

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 2, 2020

One of the great debates in America today is socialism versus capitalism or a free market economy. What does the Bible have to say about this issue if anything at all?

Is God a Socialist or a Capitalist? Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together Titus 3:3-5 “At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. “But when the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6, Proverbs 19:17, Deuteronomy 24:10-22, Colossians 3:23-24, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10, Matthew 25:26, Proverbs 12:27, Proverbs 10:4, Genesis 3:17-19, James 1:27, Genesis 2:15-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Faithful In The Lord's Work

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 11, 2023

Tomorrow is Labor Day. The history of this day goes back to 1882, when a union leader named McGuire suggested a national holiday to honor the country’s working people. In September of that same year, workers staged the first Labor Day parade in New York City.

Alba 9-3-2023 FAITHFUL IN THE LORD'S WORK Ephesians 6:21-22 Tomorrow is Labor Day. The history of this day goes back to 1882, when a union leader named McGuire suggested a national holiday to honor the country’s working people. In September of that same year, workers staged the first Labor ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:21-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Unlikely Mother Series

Contributed by Bryan Moore on May 25, 2005

Mother’s Day Sermon: The Bible tells us about a woman, who from our perspective, was unfit, unprepared, and ill-equipped to be a mother, much less a good one. HER NAME WAS RAHAB AND SHE WAS A PROSTITUTE. RAHAB WAS AN UNLIKELY MOTHER. And, yet despite her

THE UNLIKELY MOTHER Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25 Fordtown Baptist Church Kingsport, Tennessee May 8, 2005 Mother’s Day READ SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25 KJV PRAYER INTRODUCTION A.) This is the day that we honor our mothers. Actually, God has commanded each of us in His Word to honor our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31

Denomination: Baptist

You've Got Mail

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Feb 3, 2006

God has spoken to us through Jesus Christ. He has sent us mail through Jesus who is the message and the messenger rolled into one.

Did I get any mail? This is one of the most common questions we find ourselves asking. I suppose all of us like to receive mail. We all like someone say to us, “You’ve got mail.” There is something rewarding and exciting about receiving mail, even if it is junk mail. If nothing else it, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Learning To Hate Dad

Contributed by Nathan Garcia on Mar 8, 2005

This is a description of the fall and redemption; of God’s answer to win back our trust after we’ve learned to despise Him.

I was up in my bedroom one evening with the new knife that my parents had entrusted with, and I was cutting a cardboard box. All of a sudden the knife slipped, and I stabbed myself in the leg. Oh no! I’m cut I thought to myself, and our family was just getting ready to leave the house for a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-5

Denomination: Adventist

The Price Of Unbelief

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Sep 27, 2002

David: From sheperdess to royalty. Can you believe? Today chased by Saul/Lucifer but tomorow - king. Are you ready?

Just before the madness briefly named Y2K, Christians, Muslims, Jews and even Budists, exceeded themselves to examine an idea: “The strategy for the third millenium”... I received an invitation for an Evanghelistic meeting with this specific topic! Human plans for a new world worder (did you ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

How Do You Define Worship?

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 5, 2006

Often we come into God’s presence with a very wrong idea of what worship means.

Why are you here this morning? What was it that made you get up fairly early on a day that most of you have off of work and come into Beartown Road Alliance Church to join us for worship? For some of you, it’s the fellowship. This is where your friends are and you enjoy getting together once a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

When Our Brother Sins.

Contributed by Kevin Burden on Nov 4, 2007

What does Jesus say to do when offenses occur within the family of God?

“Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Evidential Case For Marriage Series

Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 22, 2018

Big Idea: The Bible and evidence overwhelming shows that the emotional, economic, physical and sexual benefits of marriage between a man and woman are essential to the well-being of any society.

OPENING SENTENCE: There is an old joke, not a very good one and one I am sure most of you have heard, but it lays the groundwork for my sermon today so I will tell it nonetheless. It goes like this: INTRODUCTION: God was once approached by a scientist who said, “Listen God, we’ve decided we ...read more

Denomination: Baptist