Sermons on The Open Door Church:

A Mind For Service

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 19, 2020

Gifts given for the benefit of the Church.

A MIND FOR SERVICE. Romans 12:3-8. Romans 12:3. “For” connects with the immediately preceding two verses, in which it has been made clear that, as an act of gratitude for God's mercy (outlined in the whole of the preceding 11 chapters), we should submit our bodies to Him as a ‘living ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Feast Of Saint Luke

Contributed by Charles Newcomb on Sep 8, 2023

A Multi-Talented Church Father

It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, that thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:3-4

Denomination: Anglican

Mockers (Job 30)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 30, 2025

Is our church safe or mockers?

Do we join the mockers who slander and blame the suffering, or do we seek to comfort the afflicted? Let’s begin in Job 30. Do the most base and untrustworthy of society now mock Job? Do we mock others? But now they mock me, men younger than I, whose fathers I would have disdained to put with my ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Levite Rosters (1 Chronicles 24)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 29, 2025

Is sharing the load important in churches?

Have we witnessed faithful saints leave a church just exhausted? Do we divide responsibilities wisely, so that no one is overburdened? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 24. How was it decided to divide the Levitical families into rosters for duty? These were the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Opposition (Ezra 4)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 29, 2025

Should churches expect opposition?

When we are building something for God, should we expect opposition? Do we sometimes have to wait patiently for God’s hand? Let’s look at Ezra 4. Do enemies sometimes pretend to be friends? What happened as former exiles began to rebuild the temple? Then the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Complacency

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Nov 3, 2024

There is no time or place for complacency in the church

“Complacency” By Joe Mack Cherry I. Introduction A. Not everyone who hears this message tonight is part of the problem we are going to discuss. However, we all as Christians are faced with the problems complacency causes. B. What is its definition 1. First, he words complacent or complacency ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:17-20, Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

United In The Gospel Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 27, 2025

The message of the Gospel unites the church

United in the Gospel February 9, 2025 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The message of the Gospel unites the church Focus Passage: Galatians 2:1-10 Supplemental Passage: make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Living With Loneliness…even In A Crowd

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jan 12, 2003

Few emotions are more painful than the emotion of loneliness. Deep loneliness is often experienced right after the holidays. The gifts have been opened. The parties have been given. All of the friends and family have returned home and the cookies have bee

SERMONIC / WORSHIP THEME Opening Statement: Few emotions are more painful than the emotion of loneliness. Deep loneliness is often experienced right after the holidays. The gifts have been opened. The parties have been given. All of the friends and family have returned home and the cookies have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-23

27. The Kingdom Parables – The Seventh – The Dragnet – Part 3 Of 6 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 19, 2025

In the Dragnet parable, we see how it related to the seventh city of the seven churches John wrote to. That was Laodicea. We take a look at the background for Laodicea, and then we begin to look into the letter that was sent to the church in Revelation 3. This is the lukewarm church.

27. THE KINGDOM PARABLES – THE SEVENTH – THE DRAGNET – PART 3 OF 6 THE DRAGNET - LAODICEA BACKGROUND AND LETTER In every Parable of the Kingdom, we have seen that each Parable remarkably fitted the church from Revelation chapters 2 and 3 that matched that Parable. I will not revise the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14, Revelation 1:5, Isaiah 55:4, John 18:37, John 1:3, Revelation 3:15, Romans 12:11, Revelation 3:16, Revelation 2:5, Matthew 13:47-50  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Touch Brings New Life

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001

This sermon lays the vision for the first Sunday of a brand new church.

A Touch Brings New Life Psalm 139:1-6 Hebrews 10:19-25 Luke 12:40- 48 Look at your hands for a moment. God has placed within those hands the power for you to bring new life into the lives of others through a simple touch. A touch on the shoulder of one who’s discouraged, brings ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:40-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Realized Christianity Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on May 27, 2004

With a great sense of urgency, and a deep and abiding faith, the first century church grew and developed quickly. The same resources must be utilized by the contemporary church.

A friend of mine, Brett Kays, some time back noticed some things that are true of scenes in almost every movie or TV show. If you determined reality according to the way Hollywood defined it, you could be very confused. According to Hollywood: • All grocery shopping bags contain at least one stick ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-47, Colossians 1:3-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Freedom From Religion Series

Contributed by Wade Allen on Oct 3, 2007

A challenge to avoid being Pharisaical in the church.

The Apostle Paul had an interesting style of ministry. Paul would travel to a city, get to know a few people, plant a church, then stay around as long as it took (usually a couple years) until the church was self-sufficient. Then he would pack up and move to a new city and start the process all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas: Our Savior Is Born

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 20, 2025

God's greatest gift was delivered in the humblest of settings, revealing His love for humanity in a way that transcends time. This Christmas, as we reflect on this passage, may we embrace the quiet beauty of the nativity and open our hearts to the Savior born for us that holy night.

OPENING ILLUSTRATION: "A small cathedral outside Bethlehem marks the supposed birthplace of Jesus. Behind a high altar in the church is a cave, a little cavern lit by sliver lamps. You can enter the main edifice and admire the ancient church. You can also enter the quiet cave where a star ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Make A You-Turn

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jul 10, 2011

A sermon about making personal and spiritual changes both as an individual and a church as a whole.

“How to make a YOU-turn” “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward that which is ahead, I press on for the mark for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 3:13-14 Intro: In 1964 Guy Willis and the Willis Brothers released a record single of an ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do I Bear The Marks?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 21, 2022

The world is loaded with temptations. We are faced every day with both inconspicuous social tensions and open propaganda. We are continually bombarded with worldly enticements. How much do the interests of this world truly have influence on us?

Paul wrote this letter to the Christians in Galatia. Its purpose was to discredit the Judaizers, the individuals who instructed that the Gentile adherents should comply with the Jewish law to be saved, and to call all Christians to believe and have faith in Christ and the freedom that he brings. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible