Sermons on Wide Open:

Get Out Of The Boat!

Contributed by David Benge on Oct 18, 2000

The Sea of Galilee is 13 miles long and 7 miles wide.

The Sea of Galilee is 13 miles long and 7 miles wide. 2/3 of the ministry of Jesus was here. Jesus feed the 5,000 near this sea, He cast out demons at this sea, He healed the sick by this sea. The Sea Of Galilee plays a major role in Biblical History. *Verse By Verse* (v. 22) A.) Jesus told and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-23

How Jesus Kept His Disciples United

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Every group contains of a wide variety of personalities, interests and backgrounds.

Every group contains of a wide variety of personalities, interests and backgrounds. When Jesus brought people together with such stark perceptional differences, He knew that in fighting might become a real problem. Instead of insisting that the disciples be unified, Jesus pointed His men toward ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church Series

Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 10, 2001

We, as the church (world-wide church), need to become a community.

INTRODUCTION: We are continuing our series on names or titles for the church. So far we have covered the church being: a LightHouse, a Bride, a Body, an Army, and this morning, a Community. A while back someone told me of a “block party” they participated in. The whole block organized a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Peace In Troubled Times

Contributed by Michael Trask on Oct 15, 2008

Addresses the world-wide financial crises and how to deal with it.

Your mind is a powerful thing isn’t it? A single thought can cause a smile to come sliding across your face; a single thought can wipe that same smile away. A Single thought, mulled over in the mind can disturb your days and ruin your nights. Our thoughts have a powerful influence over how ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Wounds To Wonder

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 30, 2023

The Shoulders of Christ are wide enough to carry all our burdens.

Title: Wounds to Wonder Introduction: The prophet Isaiah has so many beautiful insights into the suffering of our Lord and the glory that follows. Isaiah 53:4-6 KJV "Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Have You Found Heaven's Narrow Door? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 10, 2003

There are two doors after death: destruction or delight and we choose which door we will pass through while we are alive; either the narrow door to heaven or the wide door to hell.

Have You Found Heaven’s Narrow Door? Luke 13:22-30 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Since I first learned about heaven as a child, I’ve been fascinated with the thought of living with Jesus forever. When I was a senior in college I was the Youth Minister at First Baptist Church in Prattville, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Strait And Narrow Sermon Vi: Mature Christians Live And Love Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 10, 2020

As culture drifts further away from biblical truth, mature Christians - those who truly know Him Who is not of this world - seek to be like Him in word and in deed.

CHRISTIANS WHO TRULY KNOW “HIM WHO IS NOT OF THIS WORLD” LIVE AND LOVE LIKE HIM Two little lines I heard one day, traveling along life’s busy way, bringing conviction to my heart, and from my mind will never depart: “Only one life twill soon be past, only what’s done for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14, 1 John 2:12-17, 1 John 3:16-18

Sermon On Strawberry Fields Forever

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 25, 2025

The strawberry is a widely grown hybrid plant cultivated worldwide for its fruit.

Pema Chödrön, an American nun once remarked: “Each moment is just what it is. It might be the only moment of our life; it might be the only strawberry we'll ever eat. We could get depressed about it, or we could finally appreciate it and delight in the preciousness of every single ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, John 15:16, James 3:17, 2 Corinthians 9:6

Love's Dimensions

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 21, 2008

Paul describes love’s immeasurabley wide- unassuming-forever dimensions.

So Sonja and Mike, the two of you are “in love.” Can you tell me what that means exactly? Is being “in love” like being “in Hong Kong”? Is love a place? Does it have an address? Is being “in love” like being “in a tree”? I ask this because when couples falter in love they often say they’ve “fallen ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Lutheran

How Is Riding A Bicycle Like Being A Christian?

Contributed by Kerry Nichols on Jan 4, 2017

Showing narrow is the path to the Lord but sin creates a wide path to destruction

HOW IS RIDING A BICYCLE LIKE BEING A CHRISTIAN? Wth a show of hands how many of you have ever ridden a bicycle? Many people say if you have ever been on a bicycle and have mastered breaking either on the pedals, or the grips on the handlebars, or the old Barnie Ruble way just sticking your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Can I Get A Witness

Contributed by T Marshall on Sep 1, 2002

Well receive evangelistic message preached to wide ranged age group.

Can I Get A Witness ?? ( before i get started i want to read a passage out of 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 ever since i surrendered to the call to preach this has been my motto, my guideline " And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Ascension Of Christ Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 26, 2020

Benediction of Christ is the greatest blessings in life. Ascension of Christ is a great foundation for the development of the Church. Your hope lies here. Please continue to read and be blessed.

Theme: Great Blessings of God Text: Luke 24:50-53 Introduction The Gospel according to Luke ends with this beautiful great joyous occasion after receiving the great blessings from Jesus Christ. This can be titled as the Great Blessings of God or as Benediction of Jesus Christ. Let us read the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:50-53

Denomination: Methodist

Kenya Revival Meetings

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 13, 2023

I was invited to go to the wonderful country of Kenya to hold a city-wide revival in Molo, Kenya. I held 5 minister's meetings, preached a Sunday morning service, & did 2 open-air meetings in the center of town.

KENYA REVIVAL MEETINGS THE TRIP BEGINS We scheduled to go to the wonderful country of Kenya June 26-July 4, 2023. A wonderful couple, Joseph & Gladys Mbaire, natives of Kenya, went to Kenya from the U.S. about 3 weeks early to make sure everything was lined up for the revival services. Then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How God Closes One Door And Opens Another

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001

God guides us by using closed doors and opens doors if we are willing to submit to His total control

How God Closes One Door and Opens Another (Acts 16:6-18) Illustration:Sir Alexander Mackenzie is a Canadian hero. An early fur trader and explorer, he accomplished a magnificent feat when he led an expedition across Canada from Fort Chippewyan on Lake Athabasca to the Pacific Ocean. His incredible ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Open The Eyes Of My Heart: Investing In Another World Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 2, 2004

Part 4 of a series entitled "Keeping the Beat: Heart Healthy Giving for Heart Healthy Living" Other sermons: "The Heart of the Problem", "Re-Deed Your Heart", and "Spiritual Angioplasty"

In a church in the Deep South where the preaching style was a “talk back” sort of style, the pastor was getting the congregation exited about their prospective future. The preacher said, “This church is like a crippled man who needs to get up and walk under the power of Jesus!” The congregation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Methodist