Sermons on Temple Door:

Check Your Attitude At The Door

Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 20, 2005

A message addressing the condition of the heart during prayer. This message is based on the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector.

Luke 18:9 (NLT) Then Jesus told this story to some who had great self-confidence and scorned everyone else: Sunday 11AM – The Most Segregated Hour in America  The proud and the broken  The haves and have nots  Those with agendas and those with needs  Rich and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Open The Door, The King Is Coming!

Contributed by C Vincent on Aug 12, 2009

How God wants to live in the Church and show His glory

Open the Gates and the Doors, the King is coming! Psalm 24 After the incident when the cart stumbled the ark was taken to Obed-edom = blessing The presence of the Lord was there in the ark Slide 1 the ark of the covenant was to be carried with poles by the priests We can try to move God with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Philadelphia--Church Of The Open Door" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

Christ opens the right doors for us, and encourages us when life hurts.

Philadelphia-"Church of the Open Door" Revelation 3:7-13 The Letters to the Seven Churches Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Imagine the heartache of an athlete striving to qualify for the Olympic team, only to be disqualified by a technicality. Consider ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Congregational

I Am The Door Of The Sheep Series

Contributed by Kory Labbe on Jun 19, 2020

Week 4 of our discovering Jesus series: I am the door of the sheep

Welcome back to Week 4 of our discovering Jesus series. Jesus is the greatest name in all of history—even those that try to deny his divinity recognize that this man named Jesus existed—there is no denying this—there is just too much physical evidence related to Jesus, but many still deny the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Door Post Moving Sunday

Contributed by Ken Crow on Feb 19, 2010

the Glory of God moves things and situations.

Door Post Moving Sunday Isaiah 6:1-4 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow Isaiah 6 1In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the LORD sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. 2Above it stood the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

In The Hour Of Trial: Open Door

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 1, 2009

The doors of the church: some are locked, but panic hardware always lets us out for mission; some are heavily locked, but it is Christ who is our security; and some are never locked, for we are to be open to embrace those who need us.

Have you ever seen a place with as many doors as this church building has! A hardware salesman would be in heaven, right here! Doors, doors, everywhere doors. There are doors leading to the outside. Eight of them, I think. There are doors inside, leading into the rooms. Some doors take you into ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

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

Philadelphia: The Church With The Open Door

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 9, 2020

Like Smyrna, the Lord offered only encouragement for Philadelphia, with no rebuke. They were a people of little strength, and yet they held great potential. Christ promised to open doors no man could close. He reminded them of His preeminence and the security of their future.

Philadelphia – The Church with the Open Door Revelation 3: 7-13 Philadelphia is the sixth church addressed by Jesus. Like Smyrna, Jesus offered no rebuke, only encouragement for their faithfulness and endurance in the midst of opposition. Jesus knew they were a people of “little strength,” and yet ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

When God Shuts The Door

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Feb 20, 2003

Noah could build,he could preach,he could bear the ridicule and mocking of the people. But, as strong as he was there was one thing he could not do. He could not shut the door.

Among the millions of people in Noah’s time, Noah stood alone in his faith,and God did not forget him. God waited to bring destruction "while the ark was preparing". (1Peter 3:20). Every man was invited to enter the ark, none were refused admittance. (1) The Ark Is A Signal To the Sinner (A) ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-14, Genesis 7:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Doorkeepers

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 20, 2018

There are many roles of service for persons within the body of Christ. Today, we are focusing on our Ushers and Nurses. Ushers play an important role in our church.

TITLE: DOORKEEPERS SCRIPTURE: I CHRONICLES 15:24 I recognize and look forward with great anticipation to our celebration this afternoon of our Ushers and Nurses Ministry of this Church. However; I don’t want to miss out on the opportunity as the Pastor to share my appreciation and love for the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Cry Of Hezekiah

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 27, 2006

Hezekiah stripped the gold from the doors of the temple of the Lord, and gave his own gold to the king of Assyria.

The Cry of Hezekiah Bible Text: Ii. Kings 20: 1-7 Ahaz was the king of Judah and he did everything he could against the Lord; Hezekiah could easily say He came from a dysfunctional family. Today, I would like to introduce you to a man of which God says, "AND THE LORD ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Philadelphia – Open-Door Revival.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2025

The seven churches of Revelation: Philadelphia – Open-Door Revival - Revelation chapter 3 verses 7-13 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • THE PLACE: Philadelphia (vs 7a). • THE PERSON: holy & sovereign (vs 7b). • THE PEOPLE: weak but strong (vs 8a). • THE PROMISE: he will… (vs 8b-12). • THE PLEA: hold on (vs 13). SERMON BODY Ill: Philadelphia is a name we have all heard in a variety of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-11

Denomination: Brethren

I Am The Door Or The Gate! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 13, 2010

Jesus is the door or the gate to heaven. It is only through Him that we are able to find eternal life and a relationship with Abba Father. There is no other gateway into eternity than this doorway.

“I am the gate or door!” “I Am” - series - pt 4 Thesis: Jesus is the door or the gate to heaven. It is only through Him that we are able to find eternal life and a relationship with Abba Father. There is no other gateway into eternity than this doorway. Introduction: The ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philadelphia: An Open Door Spiritually Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013

This is the sixth message in this series that looks at the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. This message examines the letter to the church at Philadelphia examines the open doors that God so often puts in our path.

Attalus Philadelphia, king of Pergamum, who died in 138 BC, built this city, and it was named after him by his brother Eumenes. The city was located 25 miles southeast of Sardis and about 100 miles due east of Smyrna. This was the youngest of the cities addressed in the seven letters. The city was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Knocking On Heaven’s Door Series

Contributed by C Vincent on Dec 31, 2009

An introduction to prayer from Luke 11:1

Knocking on Heaven’s Door JCC 03.01.10 am part 1 Prayer If you had the opportunity, what one thing would you have liked Jesus to show you? See miracles? The dead raised? Etc One thing the disciples asked Him to show them They asked Him to teach them to pray Luke 11:1 We are not told if Jesus ever ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God