Sermons on The Open Door Church:

State Of The Church - 2010

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 3, 2010

The first of the year message proposing a change in the way we approach the work of this church.

State of the Church – 2010 Matthew 22:34-40 * Each year at this time my thoughts return to the words of Peter Drucker, the business guru, who always asked business owners 2 questions: “What business are you in?” and “How’s Business?” This is a great pair of questions for the church today. As I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

Building A Healthy Church Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 26, 2013

Jesus loves the church and He wants to see if strong, growing and healthy.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I want you to think about FCC for just a moment. When you think of FCC, do you see FCC as a strong vibrant church or do you see a church that is on life support? • This is an important question because the church is special to Jesus and it is up to each ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love--Within The Church Series

Contributed by James Hickman on Apr 9, 2016

Christian commitment is demonstrated when Christians sincerely love one another.

Love Within the Church Romans 12:9-21 A college roommate of mine used to quote his grandmother's definition of love. "Love," she had said, "is the feeling that you feel when you feel the feeling like you've never felt before." Than definition expresses a common conception of love. Even the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Christ In The Midst Of The Church Series

Contributed by Jimmy Austin on Dec 8, 2021

Christ is to be the reason and the center of the church. Christ is the center of the church and it's mission.

CHRIST IN THE MIDST Illustrations Years ago a tornado destroyed a little church on the coast of England. The congregation was too poor to replace it. One day a representative of the British Admiralty called on the local minister. The official inquired if his people planned to rebuild. The pastor ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-20

72. The Church - Love Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 17, 2018

God the Father initiated His purpose of creating a community of people, His children, who would share in the life and love of the godhead.

IN GOD'S IMAGE 72 - THE CHURCH - LOVE This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8, Matthew 24:12, 1 John 3:1, 1 John 4:9, Matthew 20:25-28, 1 Corinthians 1:22-25, John 3:17, Ephesians 4:1-2, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, John 13:34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

Pray For The Persecuted Church

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 1, 2019

There are millions of christians in other countries who are facing horrible persecution for their faith. They are family to us and we need to pray for them.

You’ve probably noticed that I am always interested in history. I feel that you just can’t understand the way the world is today without learning how we got here. I was a history major in college. And one expression of that interest is learning about my own ancestors, genealogy. I am blessed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-20, 2 Timothy 3:12

"For The Glory Of God" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 30, 2017

When Martin Luther hung his writings on the door of the church in Wittenberg, 500 years ago, everything in the church changed. This gave man a renewed purpose. Now all that we do is for the glory of God. It is all for God and God alone.

“For the glory of God” It has been said that history repeats itself. Now I believe that to a point but I think that it is more accurate to say that people repeat the same mistakes in the same choices and the same decisions others have made before them and that’s why history repeats itself. Because ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:33-36

Denomination: Baptist

My Crazy Mixed Up Family #3 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 1, 2019

Forgiveness creates the door for redemption

We’re probably a lot like you in that we have struggled in coming to understand why God created us and then placed us in such crazy mixed up families. Can I get a witness? The good news this morning is that we are not alone. Throughout the ages, people have struggled with question, where is God in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:20, Colossians 3:13, Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church Does Not Enter The Tribulation – Reasons That Prove It – Part 2 Of 3 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 13, 2023

More scriptural evidence is shown that it is impossible for the Church to enter the Tribulation. We look at what the Apostasy really is, the thief in the night, the call, “Come up here,” the Restrainer the Holy Spirit, and the Day of the LORD. God bless you all.

THE CHURCH DOES NOT ENTER THE TRIBULATION – REASONS THAT PROVE IT – PART 2 OF 3 We continue looking at the reasons that prove the Church, the Body of Christ can have no part in the coming wrath of God in the Tribulation. God’s members of the Bride are delivered from that coming judgement. Of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-5, 2 Thessalonians 2:6-8, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10, Revelation 1:19, Revelation 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Prayer For The Church

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 16, 2000

What is it that makes a church great? Prayer

Jesus Prayer for the Church Turn this morning to John 17:13-23 (READ) This morning I want to speak to you concerning what makes a great church. By looking at Scripture, what is it that makes a church great? This morning, you may be wondering, is Ballard Assembly a great church. I have ...read more

Scripture: John 17:13-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Church Still Has It

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Sep 19, 2007

Four Fundamental qualities that the church must hold to if it is to remain relevant to every age.

The Church Still Has It! Matthew 16:13-20 Text: Verse 18: “…on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” SOME YEARS AGO, TWO MEN grew up in the same small town and attended the same church, the same high school, and then the same college. From there one of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

To The Church That Was Monogamously Challenged Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 30, 2006

The believer must stay faithfully committed to Jesus until the rapture or their funeral.

If Jesus Passed a Note in Church, What Would It Say? (Part 4 of 7) (Series of sermon content original to W. Herschel Ford) To the Church That Was Monogamously Challenged Rev. 2:18-29 Oct. 29, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A What if ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Handling Hurts In The Church Series

Contributed by Captain David Kauffman on Nov 4, 2006

How do we align our hearts - when trouble surrounds – when difficulties pile up – and there seems no possible way of escape? Series Theme Scripture: Ephesians 4:12-13

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-18 Series Theme Scripture: Ephesians 4:12-13 12 to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being God's Church

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2007

As God’s Church we gather together to worship God as his people; to remember Jesus’ death on the cross on our behalf; to build one another up; to stir one another up to love and good works; and to encourage one another to persevere to the end.

What does it mean to be God’s Church? That is, God’s people, literally ’called out’ of the world. Why should we meet regularly with other believers in this place? What do we think we’re doing when we gather here Sunday after Sunday? Perhaps you’ve never really stopped to think about those sorts of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-25

Denomination: Anglican

The State Of The Church 2005

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 13, 2005

In this message discover 7 characteristics of healthy churches.

The State of the Church 2005 (part2) You can also find this sermon at www.praiseag.org - visit "The Path" sermon finder and click on "New Testament Sermons." INTRODUCTION: On New Year’s Eve, 2004 moved forever into the history books and 2005 opened with the days as blank pages to be written; ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God