Sermons on The Open Door Church:

When No One Is Looking Series

Contributed by Tom Evans on Apr 1, 2002

GOD IS LOOKING FOR MEN AND WOMEN HE CAN TRUST. MEN AND WOMEN WHO PRACTICE WHAT THEY PREACH! MEN AND WOMEN WHOSE CHARACTER CONTINUES WHEN THEY SHUT THE DOOR AND NO ONE ELSE IS AROUND.

WHEN NO ONE IS LOOKING THERE WAS UNREST IN JUDEA. IT WAS MARCH 13, 4 B.C. TWO POPULAR RELIGIOUS TEACHERS, JUDAS AND MATTHAIS HAD RALLIED THEIR STUDENTS TO REMOVE A GOLDEN EAGLE THAT HAD BEEN PLACED OVER THE ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE. TO THEM IT REPRESENTED IDOLATRY, WHICH HAD NO PLACE IN GOD’S ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:12-27, Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Adventist

When The Elder Sins Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 16, 2014

Elders are to be honoured for their labour. However, elders are to be held accountable before the congregation to discharge their appointment in a faithful manner.

“Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear. In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

There’s More With Us, Than With Them

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 24, 2021

God people often look weak and vulnerable when compared to the great powers and institutions of the world, but that's not true! The greatest power lies with the Church! God has an invisible army around us.

THERE’S MORE WITH US, THAN WITH THEM 2 Kgs. 6:16 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: DOING A GOOD DEED 1. A young pastor (trying to live a holy life) was sitting in a restaurant eating lunch. He opened a letter he’d just received that morning from his mom. As he opened it a twenty-dollar bill fell out. He ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:15-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Would You Recognize Yourself?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 11, 2010

A sermon about Christian hospitality.

Matthew 19:13-15 “Would You Even be able to Recognize Yourself?” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN As many of you know, the week before last, I spent some time in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina at a continuing education retreat. Our main speaker was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Who Can Stand On The Great Day Of Wrath? The Church! (Revelation 7:1-8) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on May 12, 2023

A no-rapture, academically rigorous study of Revelation. We, the church, are the 144,000.

Last week, we saw the beginnings of God's plan for the world starting to unfold. In the first four seals of Revelation 6, we saw pictures of the wrath of God, and the wrath of the Lamb, being poured out on the world through the four horsemen of the apocalypse. They brought with them conquest, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-8

78. Revelation 1-7 - Evil Powers Exposed Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 17, 2018

There are evil powers at work that infiltrate and infest all levels of human society, and the book of Revelation systematically exposes these malevolent powers, along with their destruction

IN GOD'S IMAGE 78 - REVELATION 1-7 - EVIL POWERS EXPOSED 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 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:10, Revelation 4:9-11, Revelation 5:5-6, Revelation 5:9, Revelation 6:7-8, Revelation 6:16, Revelation 7:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

The Rabble Among Us

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 23, 2023

Association with a church does not translate to identification with Christ.

“The rabble that was among them had a strong craving. And the people of Israel also wept again and said, ‘Oh that we had meat to eat! We remember the fish we ate in Egypt that cost nothing, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic. But now our strength is dried up, and ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

God's House Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 21, 2022

This sermon focuses on the story of Jesus cleansing of the temple courts and the applications for the church today.

Open your Bibles if you would to John 2:12. We have been going through the book of John. We are taking as long as we need to go through the book of John. It looks like it is going to take a little while longer. You may recall last week we looked Jesus’ first miracle; the miracle of turning ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-24

Denomination: Christian Church

3 Purchases We Need To Make

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 23, 2014

Some guys think that shopping is somehow sinful, but I’m here to tell you that shopping is scriptural. As a matter of fact, the Lord commands us to go shopping in Scripture and to buy at least 3 things.We better find out what they are!

3 PURCHASES WE NEED TO MAKE Rev. 3:14-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the famous Sherlock Holmes stories, once flagged down a cab in Paris. He threw his handbag inside and climbed in after it, but before he could say a word, the driver said, "Whereto, Mr. Conan ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Good Vibrations - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Mar 19, 2012

In order to understand the Spiritual World we need to become like children. Start learning again; overcome offence; and above all things we need the presence of God. We need to put God First and be filled with the Holy Ghost and FIRE!

I started this message by teaching on how we can "feel" the presence of God. This is something that happens when we receive His Holy Spirit. Being filled or baptized in the Spirit means that we opened ourselves to His presence and when we have full conscience of God's presence we can suddenly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

Struggles, Shipwrecks, And Satan

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 19, 2018

Paul issues three cautions of the Christian life

Text: 1 Tim 1:18-20, Title: Struggles, Shipwrecks, and Satan, Date/Place: WHBC, 2.11.18, AM A. Opening illustration: Job’s life and struggles B. Background to passage: Paul has dropped Timothy off at Ephesus to handle some problems with false teaching in the church there. Some were more serious ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

How To Contend Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 3, 2020

Jude the younger brother of James calls believers to contend against calculating enemies in prayerful “narrow door” faith. We contend with the purpose of evangelism and repentance even if it means personal sacrifice and suffering.

Message Jude 1-4 How To Contend Jude is a one chapter book with 25 verses. It doesn’t take long to read so let’s do that now. Read Jude In Greek the name is pronounced “Judas” – in the Bible there are a number of different of people who have the name Judas. But the only Judas we know whose ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Bear Witness Boldly Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 14, 2015

The theme of this section of Revelation is that we, the church, are called to witness boldly for Christ no matter what is going on around us.

Series: Victorious! “Bear Witness Boldly” Revelation 8-11 Open Please turn in your Bibles to Revelation 8-11. We’ve got a lot to cover this morning and I want to get right to it. I wish I could spend a lot more time in this section of Revelation to give you more details ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

The Power of the Gospel

A long time ago, the only survivor of a shipwreck washed up on a small uninhabited island. He cried out to God to save him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none came. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a rough hut and put his few possessions in it. But then one day, after ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mission Ignited Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Nov 5, 2020

The Holy Spirit empowers the church for mission.

The Mission Ignited Acts 2:1-13 We are in week three of our series through the book of Acts - a sermon series I've entitled "The Church On Mission." I chose to preach through this book of the Bible in correspondence and connection to our theme for LVBC in 2015. We are, by God's ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist