Sermons on The Open Door Church:

Send Others! Series

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 25, 2010

The local church is an agency of commissioning and sending. Are we deliberately training those called to ministry and affirming them via sending at the Holy Spirit's prompting?

Series Review (Midweek): Week 1: An Encounter with the King - Have the willingness to be sent! Isaiah 6 – Having the willingness to be sent & commissioned Isaiah 6:8 – “Here am I, send me!” Week 2: The Great Commission - In obedience to the Lord, be sent and make ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Family Photos Series

Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009

There are no limits to what God wants to do with the church

1 Corinthians 3.1-6 “Family Photos” 1. This morning, I want to invite you to close your eyes. Not long enough to go to sleep, but just long enough to get a mental picture. Just long enough to allow your imagination to run wild for a minute or two. So close your eyes, and I want you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

Being A Part Of The Team Series

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Oct 16, 2009

Series using football terminology to apply Christian principles.

“Get In The Game” “Being a Part of The Team” Good morning and thank you for choosing to worship with us today here at Central. It is our desire that you enjoy the warmth and fellowship of the people of God, that you have a life changing experience with God, and that you discover the plan He has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Anointing And Vision

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Mar 8, 2012

Certain people want to have a new life and a new vision but they still want to use the structures of the past.

1. THE FLOW OF THE ANOINTING BUILDS A NEW CHURCH Genesis 28: 17 He was afraid and said, How to be feared and reverenced is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gateway to heaven! 18 And Jacob rose early in the morning and took the stone he had put under his head, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Following God’s Mission For Kingdom Expansion Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 11, 2023

The persecution forced the church to decisions that would unlock the full potential of the Church in terms of scope, efficiency, and effectiveness. The Church at Jerusalem became the Church on the move. We are a part of that movement.

Sermon: Following God’s Mission For Kingdom Expansion Scripture: Acts 8:1-8 “Saul was one of the witnesses, and he agreed completely with the killing of Stephen. A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in Jerusalem; and all the believers except the apostles were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8, Acts 8:12-13, Acts 8:18-21, Acts 8:25-31

Denomination: Methodist

Why I Don't Have A "Vision" Or "5 Year Plan" For Our Church

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 13, 2018

This is an abbreviated sermon used after my annual pastor's report to the congregation explaining why we do not have a written "business plan" for church growth. Instead it lays out the 3 foundational steps the Lord has put in my heart as I serve here.

If you would, please stand as we say together our memory Scripture for this quarter: Romans 12:4-5 “Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-8, Jude 1:1-4, 1 Corinthians 3:6-8

Denomination: Nazarene

The Worst Sermon Title Ever - (The Submissive Church) - 1 Peter 5:5a Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 15, 2025

God requires us to submit to authorities. But what about when they make foolish decisions?

1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5

Words Worth Dying For! "i Love You."

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Jan 1, 2021

This sermon focuses attention on the kind of relationship that God desire each of us to aspire to in order to enjoy genuine relationships. It uses the story of the friendship between Jonathan and David to illustrate the type relationship God blesses.

Three simple words, words worth dying for! “I Love you.” Ernest T. Bass, a character from “The Andy Griffith Show” gives us a glimpse of a friendship moment: “Malcom, I ain’t gonna touch a hair on your head. You’re my friend, my true friend. I don’t care if you did take my job away from me and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Witnesses And Witnessing

Contributed by David Mcnally on Aug 15, 2011

Jesus' 'Great Commission' applies to all; we must get up and get out and share our faith with the help and strength of God so that the number in 'the great cloud of witnesses' can increase and morality and behaviour in society be improved in ways that pol

Hebrews 12: 1 Sermon: Witnesses and witnessing According to the Bible we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses. I don’t think this means that we are living our lives on a stage and that the angels and all of God’s people who have died and gone to be with the Lord are up above ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Active, But Not Alive

Contributed by John Butler on Feb 28, 2009

Larn from Jesus’ description of the church at Sardis what makes a church a DEAD CHURCH...

Active But Not Alive I. Glad To Be Here... Praise the Lord!!! How many in here this morning are glad to be in the house of the Lord? In Psa 122:1 David said... I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. I don’t know about you, but I’m glad to be here this ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Christians Are To Live For The Lord Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 15, 2010

Christians are to live for the Lord by belonging to the Lord and each other and by accepting each other and appreciating them by not being judgmental or argumentative.

Last week we noted from the end of Romans 13 that Christians are to live at the right time and the right place. If Christians do not grasp the truth that Jesus Christ can return to earth at any time, they will not have the right motive or the right power to live! When we get up in the morning, we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Standing Together No One Stands Alone

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Mar 20, 2007

Want to cast a vision for small group ministry? Want to build a church where no one stands alone? Want to teach small group leaders what values they should be teaching their group? Here you go...

Standing Together Hebrews 10:19-25 Show video clip from YouTube.com titled: Small group of one A small group of one appeals to my :”Rugged individualism.” Let me sit in the pew alone Let me work on my marriage alone Let me build a business ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unity Is Key Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 2, 2015

We must be willing to live in harmony with one another. We are to bless those who persecute, return love for anger, show grace to all we encounter. It is what the Bible commands that we do … plain and simple.

Unity is Key 1 Peter Sermon Series, Part 8 1 Peter 3:8-12 EASTER SERVICES ON SUNDAY!! Introduction - Why is our testimony so important? -- v21, “To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.” -- We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Community Matters Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 14, 2015

Community is crucial to the follower of Jesus. It is not optional.

1. Today marks the 20th Anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in OKC. I was not a resident of OK 20 years ago but have heard stories and read accounts of the event. Many of you were impacted directly by the catastrophe. 2. This disaster reminds us of the power of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Is Christianity Hard To Swallow?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 31, 2009

Will we take the easy way or the hard way?

John 6:35-37, 53-71 “Is Christianity Hard to Swallow?” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor East Ridge UMC, Chattanooga, TN In our Scripture lesson for this morning we see the first instance—as it pertains to Jesus Christ and the Christian faith—of the revolving door!!! By this time lots of people were ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-71

Denomination: United Methodist