Sermons on Wide Narrow Gates:

City-Wide Revival Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 23, 2004

It can happen again, and here’s the ingredients to fire our people up again! Outline: The Man, The Message, The Miracles. Powerpoint at website.

City-Wide Revival Acts 8:1-8 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html I’m a student of church history…and some of the most fascinating stories you can read are about the occurrences of Great City-wide Revivals! [shake entire city for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Ears Wide Open Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 5, 2004

Moses, Pt. 4 of 15

EARS WIDE OPEN (EXODUS 5:1-12:30) A father once tried to talk to his son about how college was going. The father said, “How are things going?” The son said, “Good.” The father said, “And the dormitory?” He said, “Good.” The father said, “How are your studies going?” He said, “Good.” The father ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Eyes Wide Open Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 27, 2005

Bible Couples, Pt. 9 "Ananais and Sapphira"

EYES WIDE OPEN (ACTS 4:32-5:11) Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the state fair every year. Every year Stumpy would say, “Martha, I’d like to ride in that airplane.” And every year Martha would say, “I know, Stumpy, but that airplane ride costs ten dollars, and ten dollars is ten dollars.” This ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Eyes Wide Open Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

1st in series showing Jesus’ priorities on earth. People are important to God, and they need to understand the full extent of His personal care and involvement in their lives.

John 4:1-42 – Eyes Wide Open This week we are starting our series designed for the 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting. Our theme for the year is “Declare His Name: Aligning Our Lives with Christ’s Passion”. It’s about looking at who Christ is, and what He came to earth to do. So, for the next few ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Wideness Of God's Mercy

Contributed by Tony Grant on Oct 17, 2005

We are concerned about our reputations; God is not caught up in that egotistical way of thinking. God is concerned about us, even at the expense of his reputation.

Wideness of God’s Mercy Jonah 3:1-2 07/17/05 2404 words 1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time, saying, 2 "Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you." One Chance When I was a young man just out of military service, I got a job and I ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Eyes Wide Open Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 4, 2009

First message in a series on spiritual vision

(material taken from Andy Stanley, John Maxwell, and Jeffrey Richards) SERIES: “DISCOVER VISION: SEEING WHAT GOD WANTS YOU TO SEE” TEXT: PROVERBS 29:18 TITLE: “EYES WIDE OPEN” OPEN: A. In the late morning of Dec. 17, 1903 – 10:35 A.M. to be precise – Orville Wright executed the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Arms Wide Open Series

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Nov 3, 2008

Our desire to be like Christ will be measured in an arms length.

Life Wide Open…Arms Our desire to be like Christ will be measured in an arm length. Sunday Morning Sermon 11.02.08 I used three texts to look at the life of Christ -- If you would like the power point email me the title in the subject line and I will send it to you via email for free -- good luck ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ears Wide Open Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Moses, Pt. 4

EARS WIDE OPEN (EXODUS 5:1-12:30) A father once tried to talk to his son about how college was going. The father said, “How are things going?” The son said, “Good.” The father said, “And the dormitory?” He said, “Good.” The father said, “How are your studies going?” He said, “Good.” The father ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Eyes Wide Open Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Couples, Pt. 9

EYES WIDE OPEN (ACTS 4:32-5:11) Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the State Fair every year. Every year Stumpy would say, “Martha, I’d like to ride in that airplane.” And every year Martha would say, “I know, Stumpy, but that airplane ride costs ten dollars, and ten dollars is ten dollars.” This ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It's Wide Open Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010

The second in a series of messages about the family. This sermon concentrates on the man's perspective in relationships, family, and healing.

I want to talk to the men. We often preach to the men...messages of how to better care for and understand the women. But, seldom, if ever, do we give insight to the man's world to women. * I want you to notice in the text: "A Blind Man" * Never in scripture do you hear of a blind woman * God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eyes Wide Open Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 7, 2011

Too many neglect the Revelation because of ’all-kinds’ of reasons, yet it is the book which "Unveils" our Lord in His divinity. This message calls us to view this book with OPENED EYES.

The Unveiling Eyes Wide Open Rev. 1:1-3 * Have you ever felt neglected? Felt like you had something to offer & never given the opportunity? * In the 21st century, it would seem that Revelation is the one Bible book which receives that kind of treatment. Years ago, all we heard about was the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Living Wide Open

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Mar 4, 2006

What would it look like if you took yourself off of cruise control and began to live life pedal to the metal serving with all your heart? It would be living Wide Open.

Living Wide Open Acts 13:36 Recently sharing our church story with two church leaders from another local church. They asked "how did you raise all that money?" I never really thought of it that way. I didn’t know we had a choice of whether or not to raise the money we needed to do what God told ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Wide Open

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Mar 4, 2006

What if God multiplied your efforts by 100?

Living Wide Open (Part Two) Matthew 19:16-30 Acts 13:36 And David served the purposes of God in his generation. Participant vs. spectator Read Philippians 2:5-11 “He made himself nothing; he took the humble position of a slave and appeared in human form.” Object Lesson: serving towel 1 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Heart Wide Open Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 11, 2023

Message 7 in an expositional series through Paul's "second" letter to the church in the ancient Greek city of Corinth where he defends his apostleship and corrects serious doctrinal errors within this young church.

On February 24, 1948, one of the most unusual operations in medical history took place at the Ohio State University Department of Surgery Research. A 30-year-old named Harry Besharra was arrested for armed robbery and during his intake it was observed that something was wrong with him physically. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:2-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sheep Gate Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 6, 2021

This is the 1st sermon in the Series "Rebuild The Gates".

Series: Rebuild The Gates [#1] THE SHEEP GATE Nehemiah 3:1 Introduction: With all of the craziness going on, many people are predicting that this is the end. No one knows when Jesus is coming back; but He gave us instructions. Jesus told us to be watching, be ready, and be praying. If Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1

Denomination: Baptist