Sermons on Revelation 3:7:

A Committed Church

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

the church at Philadelphia

The Church at Philadelphia: A Committed Church - Revelation 3:7-13 - 2/14/10 Turn with me this morning to the last book in the Bible, the book of Revelation, chapter 3. We want to continue on today, looking at the question, “What does God think of His church?” Here in Revelation 1, we find the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church Of The Open Door - Philadelphia Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Dec 19, 2017

Philadelphia always stayed faithful to the Christian faith until the end of its history, a powerful testament to the nature of a church for which Jesus had no admonition nor condemnation. God grant that we, too, may have that faithfulness to the end.

THE CHURCH OF THE OPEN DOOR READING Rev 3:7-12 1. HISTORY OF PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia/Alesehir is located approximately 80 miles east of Smyrna/Izmir and 26 miles southwest of Sardis. It stands on the Cogamis River, a tributary of the Hermus river. Philadelphia always stayed faithful to the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Behold I Have Set Before You An Open Door

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 2, 2015

1. OPEN DOOR 2. OPEN GATE 3. OPEN WINDOW 4. OPEN HEART 5. OPEN MIND 6. OPEN HEAVEN 7. OPEN WOMB 8. OPEN EYES 9. OPEN EARS 10.OPEN HAND

REV 3:8 : '...BEHOLD I HAVE SET BEFORE YOU AN OPEN DOOR WHICH NO MAN CAN SHUT' OUTLINE 1. OPEN DOOR 2. OPEN GATE 3. OPEN WINDOW 4. OPEN HEART 5. OPEN MIND 6. OPEN HEAVEN 7. OPEN WOMB 8. OPEN EYES 9. OPEN EARS 10.OPEN HAND THE MESSAGE BEHOLD I HAVE SET BEFORE YOU AN OPEN DOOR WHICH NO ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Message To The Church In Philadelphia Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Jan 1, 2023

He comes to them with no words of complaint, but only words of praise and words of promise and words of power.

Revelation 3:7-13 (NKJV) A Message to the Church in Philadelphia January 1, 2023 Of our Lord’s seven letters to the churches in Asia Minor, only two did not receive any sort of chastisement or correction. One was the letter to the church in Smyrna and the other is this letter to the church in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Philadelphia: The Enduring Church Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

The apostle John is asked by the resurrected and victorious Christ to write to the seven churches of Asia, a message that, although directed to specific churches, applies to the church universal.

A. Revelation 3:7 (READ) 1. Does a church have to be LARGE in number in order to EFFECTIVELY serve Christ? a. Ask the church of Sardis that we studied last week. COMMENT: From all indication of their REPUTATION, they were a LARGE, ACTIVE church, but they weren’t making an impact on ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church In Philadelphia Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 31, 2023

A look at John's letters to the churches in Revelation and what we can learn from them.

Mail Call: Philadelphia Revelation 3:7-13 March 25, 2012 I want to begin with a 2 question quiz! You can write your answers in your bulletin. You can’t look behind you or at your neighbor’s paper. Ready? “How many doors are in the sanctuary?” How many ways in / out Question #2 - “How many ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13, Philippians 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Walking Through Divine Openings

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 24, 2025

Divine openings are real, and they are set before every child of God. They come in different forms—opportunities, instructions, challenges, or relationships—but they are all connected to God’s desire to move you into a higher level.

WALKING THROUGH DIVINE OPENINGS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Revelation 3:7-8 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 22:22, 1 Corinthians 16:9, Acts 12:10, Exodus 14:21-22, John 10:9 INTRODUCTION: God is a God of open doors. In life, there are moments when heaven opens a specific path for progress, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Doors Shut, God Creates New Ones

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 30, 2025

When a door is closed in your face, God is already fashioning another way, often greater than what you initially hoped for. He is the Master of breakthroughs and the God who opens doors that no man can shut.

WHEN DOORS SHUT, GOD CREATES NEW ONES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Revelation 3:7-8 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:18-19, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Acts 16:6-10, Romans 8:28 INTRODUCTION: Life is filled with moments when it seems like every door of opportunity, progress, or blessing has been ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

6 A Fully Known Overcomer Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on May 30, 2025

Living a fake life has its consequences, and one is leading other people astray. Could we have created a deity of Jesus--an idol only of Jesus, but actually do not know the real Jesus? Counterfeit Jesus, faith, and gospels have been around since the resurrection.

I read this story about a Chinese boy who wanted to learn about jade so he went to study with a talented old teacher. This gentle man put a piece of the precious stone into his hand and told him to hold it tight. Then he began to talk of philosophy, men, women, the sun and almost everything under ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Methodist

# 6 - Letter To The Church At Philadelphia Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on May 30, 2025

This message is based on the Letter to the Church at Philadelphia as found in Rev.3:7-13

Letter # 6 – Letter to the Church at Philadelphia Revelation 3:7 – “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’” Jesus begins by introducing Himself ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13, 1 Peter 1:13-16, John 14:6, Matthew 5:11-12, 2 Peter 3:8, Revelation 21:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Revelation 3:7-13 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jun 25, 2025

Revelation 3:7-13

Revelation 3:7-13 To the Church in Philadelphia “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens. As we go into these next sections of verses about the church in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13, Isaiah 22:22

Denomination: Bible Church

The Church Of The Open Door

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Sep 25, 2025

There’s no perfect church. Jesus commends a faithful church—Philadelphia—for keeping His Word and not denying His name. The question for us: not “Are we perfect?” but “Are we faithful?”

Have you ever heard this expression before? “If you’re looking for the perfect church, and you find it – if you find the perfect church – well you better not join it because it won’t be perfect anymore.” I love this. And the reason is because no one is perfect, right? There’s no such thing as a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Types Of Open Doors God Offers

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 9, 2025

God is a God of opportunities. He opens doors that lead to salvation, breakthrough, deliverance, and divine promotion.

TYPES OF OPEN DOORS GOD OFFERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Revelation 3:7-8 Key Verse: “I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.” — (Revelation 3:8, NKJV) Supporting ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Keys To Open Doors

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 9, 2025

Open doors symbolise divine opportunities, breakthroughs, and access granted by God for advancement, blessing, and fulfilment of destiny.

KEYS TO OPEN DOORS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text:  Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7-8 Key Verse: “I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.” (Revelation 3:8, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faithful And Unfaithful Servants (Isaiah 22:15-25; Revelation 3:7-13) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Oct 22, 2025

Focus is on the "key of David" as being about access to David's house/kingdom. Jesus has this key. Also, a focus on how Rev. uses OT in a not-straightforward way. Prophecy-fulfillment is not a good core model to use.

Last week, we took a one week rabbit trail into the first part of Isaiah 22. Today, we'll begin by finishing off Isaiah 22, reading the second oracle in that chapter. I will then more or less smoothly transition back to Revelation, to the letter addressed to the church in Philadelphia. So ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 22:15-25, Revelation 3:7-13, Isaiah 45:14, Isaiah 49:22-23, Isaiah 60:14-16  (view more)  (view less)