Sermons on The Gates Must Be Opened:

"Storming The Gates Of Hell"

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006

when Jesus speaks of the gates of hell, He is referring to the councils of Hell.

Biblical Text: Matthew 16:18 “And the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” In ancient times, tall, thick and impenetrable walls of stone surrounded most cities. Each city had a limited number of gates through which visitors could enter. Since all traffic came and went through the gates, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Healing At The Beautiful Gate

Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 26, 2020

In this brief story I want to notice four principles for thriving in our spiritual lives no matter the circumstance.

Healing At The Beautiful Gate Acts 3:1-10, 16 Introduction Last week we left the disciples looking up into the sky at Jesus who was ascending to be at the Father’s side. In Chapter Two the amazing story of the Day of Pentecost. Visible presence of the Holy Spirit that Jesus had promised. A ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"I Must"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 13, 2012

The sermon shares some musts we must do for growth in church and for our selves. The apostles must was "preach" what is your "must in life"?

1 Corinthians 9:16-23 "I Must" 1. Paul makes it clear That He Must Preach not to Baptize • 1 Corinthians 1:17For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel 2. Paul relates the importance of Preaching A. Preaching saves souls 1 Corinthians 1:21God was pleased through ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Denomination: Methodist

Enter The Gates Of Gratitude PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 6, 2023

This sermon explores the importance of faith, obedience, preparedness, and gratitude in our spiritual journey, using the parable of the ten virgins as a guide.

Good morning, family. It's a joy to be here with you all today. We've got a real treat in store for us this morning. We're going to be looking at a passage from the Gospel of Matthew that's packed to the brim with wisdom and insight. It's a story that Jesus told to his disciples, and it's one that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Topics: Ten Virgins, Being Prepared

"Storming The Gates Of Hell!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 29, 2007

The Church that Jesus builds is unstoppable; are we in the blueprints?

Matthew 16:13-19 Colossians 2:6-15 “Storming the Gates of Hell!” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN My little five-year old nephew, Davis, is Catholic and on a recent trip Davis asked his mother (Kristen) what happens to people after they die. Kristen tried to explain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Wailing At The Fish Gate

Contributed by James May on May 3, 2009

Zephaniah has something to say to America and to the world today. It’s a warning of the judgments of God, and a word of hope for those who will listen.

Wailing at the Fish Gate Sunday AM, May 3, 2009 Zephaniah 1:1-3, "The word of the LORD which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah. I will utterly consume all things from off the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Open Door Series

Contributed by Frank Szatmari on Apr 13, 2019

Our Lord Jesus Christ is the Open Door which leads us into the presence of God.

An Open Door Sermon April 7, 2019 at Calvin Presbyterian Church Kitchener, Ontario, Canada “I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut.” Revelation 3:8a The word Philadelphia means “brotherly love.” - The city of Philadelphia in Asia Minor was showing this brotherly love towards ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Closing The Gates To Heaven

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 11, 2016

One of Christ's most scathing sermons.

CLOSING THE GATES TO HEAVEN Text: Matthew 23:13 INTRODUCTION: This chapter contains the most scathing sermon Christ ever gave. Eight times he calls them hypocrites. By their lives they were shutting up the Gates of Heaven against men. They closed the gate to heaven . . . I. BY LIP SERVICE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:13

Denomination: Baptist

Open Your Eyes

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

It’s so easy for us to grovel in our ingratitude, gripe and grumble. It’s so easy to be negative about people and life. When it comes to ingratitude, we all must plead guilty. There is so much good, beauty and kindness all around us, and we see only th

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army INTRODUCTION: Syria was to the North of Israel and made many military thrusts into Israel. Much like modern Israelis and Palestinians. Israel’s king was able to anticipate these military moves and avoid the battle. Look at what the young man saw. He saw ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Denomination: Salvation Army

Ugliness At The Beautiful Gate

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Feb 28, 2020

At the magnificent Beautiful Gate is a man with an ugly situation.

UGLINESS AT THE BEAUTIFUL GATE "Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10, Ecclesiastes 3:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Will The Gates Of Hell Prevail?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 13, 2007

Job is in a spiritual battle. He is ignorant of what is happening behind the scenes, but is certainly feeling the effects. Does this still occur? What does God’s word say?

Jesus once said of his church that the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Paul once wrote to the Christians of Ephesians: Our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers and principalities, against the dark forces of evil in the heavenly places. When we come to the book ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Narrow And The Wide Gates

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2009

If we are on the narrow road by God’s grace, what is our responsbility to those on the broad road?

Passage: Matthew 7:13-14 Intro: It has become fashionable to view Jesus as a laughing, jolly figure joking his way thru his life and ministry on earth. 1. and certainly he was filled with a deep joy and contentment. 2. and yet this statement in Isaiah 53:3 has always bothered me in light of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Storming The Gates Of Hell

Contributed by Ronald Moore on Oct 24, 2025

The Church was never meant to be a museum of saints but a barracks for soldiers. We were not called to maintain comfort, status, or cultural approval—but to advance the Kingdom against the very gates of Hell.

Matthew 16:18–19 (NKJV) “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19, Ephesians 6:10-13, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Denomination: Anglican

"The Gates Of Hell"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 14, 2007

Describes the biblical evidence of hell and what God has done to keep us from going there.

“The Gates of Hell” September 16, 2007 Last Sunday, as most of you know, Julie, Eric and I had the opportunity to go on the “Hell’s Gate Jet Boat Excursion”, compliments of Weed Building Supply, Inc. It was a fantastic time. (slides) They told us that the name “Hells Gate” got it’s name ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:5-7

Denomination: Holiness

Outside The City Gate

Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 17, 2007

A Communion Sermon

OUTSIDE THE CITY GATE Hebrews 13:8-13 * Special Thanks to Randall Denny of Spokane Valley Church of the Nazarene for the Sermon idea Sermon Objective: A Communion Service A couple taking a cruise on a transatlantic ocean liner awoke one morning and saw dark, threatening clouds on the horizon. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8-13

Denomination: Nazarene