Sermons on Wide Open:

The Open Door

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000

When Paul saw that great door opening for him, he saw that it was a door of opportunity, a door of obligation, & a door of opposition.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. As all of you are now very well aware, this is a special morning for us here at Central. And it is an emotional one, too. We feel sadness in saying "goodbye" to some who are a precious part of our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:5-9, Revelation 3:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Open Hearts" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 20, 2003

We must have open hearts to fully experience God’s presence in our lives.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches March 3, 2002 Third Sunday of Lent “Open Hearts” Psalm 95 INTRODUCTION: Pilgrim worshipers sang Psalm 95 as they approached the Temple for a festival. It was a typical “entrance liturgy” where people would progress from outside the temple, through the courts of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

An Open Letter Series

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 24, 2005

In prison Paul writes his "son" Timothy and gives him final lessons in being a godly man and evangelist

An Open letter to a Son 1 Timothy 1:1-11 The epistles called 1 and 2 Timothy are a mentors heartfelt words to a son. Paul uses these letters as further instructions to a young evangelist that he has watched grow up in Christ. Timothy was an associate of Paul’s on his second and third ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Opening To Revelation Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004

the opening of revelation

Revelation 1:1-20, “This is a revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him concerning the events that will happen soon. An angel was sent to God’s servant John so that John could share the revelation with God’s other servants. John faithfully reported the word of God and the testimony of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

And The Heavens Opened

Contributed by John Erickson on Jan 11, 2005

At Jesus’ baptism the heavens were opened and there was no longer a separation from God.

SERMON 01/09/2005 And The Heavens Opened Grace and Peace from God our Father and Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Genesis 1:6-8. And God said, "Let there be a dome in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters." So God made the dome and separated the waters that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Opened Doors

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 20, 2004

We need to learn how to make the most of opportuntities to participate in God’s redemptive work.

Shakespeare once wrote: "there is a tide in the affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries." The Latins had a phrase that expressed the same idea: "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero," which ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

Opening The Book

Contributed by Craige Lebreton on Feb 22, 2006

opening and closing the Bible Nehemiah and Luke

Opening The Book (Pastor Craige LeBreton) In one of the works…published after his death…Ernest Hemmingway… Tells his readers… of his inward experience…during a time… when he had just completed one book…and was trying very hard… to get started on another… He said… that these were…very dark days ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Open Minds

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 26, 2006

The only way to fulfill the purpose of the church and of being a Christian is to be committed to opening people’s minds to receive Christ Jesus and eternal life.

Open Minds – Luke 24: 44 - 53 Intro: When I was in high school, I could not understand why it was necessary for me to take subjects like history, algebra, geometry or chemistry. --- Perhaps the reason I felt that way was because those were the hardest classes for me. --- Regardless, no one could ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Open Up Series

Contributed by Adam Deibert on May 7, 2004

The church of Laodecia teaches us that letting Jesus in means letting Him take over. A mere profession of faith in Christ without a change in lifestyle is not enough.

Today our journey is completed. We have arrived at our final stopping point; we will hear the final word of God to the seven churches of the book of Revelation. You know, it seems highly appropriate to me that we make this momentous arrival at the time when the attention of Christians everywhere ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Open Reward

Contributed by Dimeji Adebayo on Feb 6, 2009

Principles that will guarantee open reward

Beloved are you looking to the Lord to prosper you in your endeavour in this year 2009; then you need to put into operation the three principles outlined by the author and the finisher of our faith. Preamble A long time ago, there was a period of boom in a particular country's economy, but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Open Door

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Nov 5, 2009

Evidently, Paul is tired. He has already spent more than eight years on his first two missionary journeys traveling from city to city, working tirelessly, preaching the gospel, starting churches, facing opposition, sometimes even having to flee from thos

AN OPEN DOOR 1 Corinthians 16:5-9 Tonight I feel a little bit the way the Apostle Paul felt when he wrote the words we find in 1 Corinthians 16:5-9. After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you—for I will be going through Macedonia. Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:5-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Opening For Fellowship Series

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 17, 2008

The origin of love, the power of real love, the evidence of real love, the need for real love

How often are we enticed with the idea of escaping the reality we live in each day? That’s why we have television, video games, radio, and every other form of entertainment. Some of you quilt, make food, work, scrap book, etc. all just to move out of this world with all its troubles. A little ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Open Heaven

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 2, 2008

A message about baptism and submission to the Lordship of Christ.

Dakota Community Church August 3, 2008 Open Heaven I want to begin by praying for the family and friends of Tim Mclean. My spirit is deeply grieved by the endless horrific examples of depravity that have resulted from the fall of man. 2 Peter 3:11 You ought to live holy and godly lives as you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Mennonite

Open Doors

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 15, 2008

For a number of years the Apostle Paul endured strained relationships with Christians friends in a church in Corinth. Even though he had helped establish the church, some serious misunderstandings developed between Paul and his friends.

OPEN DOORS 2 COR. 2:12 17 For a number of years the Apostle Paul endured strained relationships with Christians friends in a church in Corinth. Even though he had helped establish the church, some serious misunderstandings developed between Paul and his friends. In order to repair this broken ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

An Open Ear

Contributed by John Vella on Feb 5, 2007

When, through our Baptism, we declared ourselves closely bound to Jesus Christ, we promised we would carefully listen to that same Jesus as we traveled on our life journey. Now, listening doesn’t just mean that we hear the words that someone else is speak

Seeds for Sowing, Vol. VI, Issue 2, No. 9 Second Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A January 20, 2002 Readings: * Is. 49:3, 5-6 * 1 Cor.1:1-3 * Jn. 1:29-34 An Open Ear The Follower’s Task As we move out of the Christmas season, we are asked to reflect on what it means to be a follower of Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-34

Denomination: Catholic