Sermons on The Doors Were Shut:

The Challenge Of The Open Doors

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 25, 2023

Let us consider how open doors might be great opportunities to trust God's plan. Do we pray the prison doors open instead of see the opportunity to advance the cross?

THE CHALLENGE OF THE OPEN DOOR OF TRUST… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) OPEN DOORS CAME IN MANY WAYS! Seems there was a lot of police activity and sirens in the area. This was one of the hottest days of the summer. A lady got out of her car and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:22, Colossians 4:3, Acts 14:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Judgment Is At Your Door

Contributed by Torri Evans on Sep 16, 2007

There are no appeals for your verdict.

REVELATION 20: 11-15 Judgment is at your door. Verse 12: And I saw the dead, small and great standing before God, and books were opened. Judgment. Our world today is fascinated by judgment. Judgment is even considered to be entertainment. Judgment is something we all will have to endure sooner or ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On A Red Door

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 2, 2024

In many cultures and traditions throughout the world, red-painted doors have often symbolized protection and safety.

It was once said: “The kingdom of joy is protected from all evil by a red door.” (Source unknown) Psalm 121:7-8 reminds us: The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.” In many cultures and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:8, Matthew 7:7, Hebrews 4:12, Hebrews 6:19

I Stand At The Door PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2023

To emphasize the importance of communal repentance and salvation and to encourage the church family to heed God's invitation to repentance, accept His promise of salvation, and understand His warning of judgment.

Good morning, Church family. Today, we're gonna journey through a powerful passage in Revelation 3:20, where our Lord extends a profound invitation to repentance. In this text, He promises salvation and issues a stern warning of judgment. It's a passage that beckons us to take a good, hard look at ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Topics: Knock

Putting Doors In Walls

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Mar 27, 2011

An Easter message.

AM sermon preached at Central Christian Church Easter April 12, 2009 “Putting Doors in Walls” [SHOW VIDEO AT CLOSE OF COMMUNION SERVICE] [AFTER VIDEO’S OVER PROJECT SERMON TITLE SLIDE AND LEAVE UP ON SCREEN WHILE I BEGIN SPEAKING] It’s not over, even when it’s over. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unbelief Will Shut You From His Rest

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 7, 2013

To show that we need to have a conquering faith.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have a conquering faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to have a conquering faith. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 3:19 (Amplified Bible) 3:19 So we see that they were not able to enter [into His rest], because of their unwillingness to adhere ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

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 Am The Door Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon will explore the concept of Jesus as the only way to God and eternal life, emphasizing the need for faith to accept this invitation.

Welcome Church! So glad to have you all here today as start on week 3 of our four week series, In His Words. This is a series about the words of Christ. Specifically, the I AM statements He made as recorded in the book of John. In week one we hear Jesus say, “I AM the bread of life,” and last week ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9

Topics: Eternal Life, Faith, Access To Grace

Sermon Series: In His Words

God's Open Doors Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Mar 9, 2008

God opens doors as we pray and act with wisdom and grace toward unbelievers.

Trinity Baptist Church March 9, 2008 Against the Tide God�s Open Doors Colossians 4:2-6 This week I read about a new book which has been on best-seller lists recently. The book was written by a pastor and his wife -- its title is Thirty Days to Live. Apparently it examines the idea ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

Shut Up And Believe The Good News, Zechariah

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 15, 2024

Gabriel: “I AM GABRIEL, and I bring good news. But you didn’t believe the gospel, so you’ll get to shut your mouth until the prophecy comes true.”

Fourth Sunday of Advent 2024 Today’s Gospel just leaps out at us in the congregation if we haven’t any Old Testament background or have failed to read the earlier part of Luke’s Gospel. Zechariah and Elizabeth, up in the hill country of Judea, are childless, elderly members of a priestly clan. We ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:1-4, Hebrews 10:5-10, Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Catholic

They Were Here A Minute Ago

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 30, 2003

The church is a family and we have a need to keep up with each other. We have a need to know what happened to our Church MIA’s.

They were here a minute ago John 13:34-35 We have witnessed an awful lot of different things related to war in the past month or so. We know more about the weapon systems than ever before, we know about the MRE’s, Meals Ready to Eat. Also called Meals Rejected by Ethiopians. POW –Prisoner of ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Congregational

Garage Door Evangelism

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 6, 2007

This sermon deals with new methods of evangelism in the 21st century.

“Garage Door Evangelism” I Corinthians 9:19-27 INTRODUCTION: In Dary Northrop’s book, Garage Door Evangelism, he discusses some new ways to “do church” in the 21st century. He says that often churches give a picture of perfection--only the beautiful Front Door ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Methodist

The Only Door To Heaven

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002

Setting forth the exclusiveness; the inclusiveness; and the conclusiveness of Christ as the only door to heaven, with scriptural support for each point.

THE ONLY DOOR TO HEAVEN "I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture." John 10:9 I. The exclusiveness of Christ the Door: "I am the door" Many of us remember the little chorus often sung in Sunday School: "One door, and only one, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9

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

I Am The Door

Contributed by Scott Delashaw on Jul 22, 2010

Seven words that divide this verse into a powerful sermon on the exclusivity of salvation through Jesus Christ alone!

I Am The Door (John 10:9) * There are 7 words that can be used to expound on this small but Powerful verse. They are: I. Declaration- “I am the Door” II. Exclusion- “by me” III. Invitation- “ if any man” IV. Condition- “enter in” V. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9

Denomination: Baptist