Church of The Open Door Sermons

Join us as we dive deeper into the Scriptures and themes from the Sunday morning sermons at Church of the Open Door! If you have questions to add to the conversation, let us know at [email protected]!

Act(s) Now

God’s “Plan A”

Acts 2:42-47

 

 

What are the ordinary rhythms that God wants to use in the Church to impact the world?

Faithful teaching: Church life is formed by a hunger for God’s Word and a love for Christ.

Deep fellowship: Church life includes hunger for shared life with one another.

 

 

Celebrating communion: Church life is fueled by hunger for God’s presence.

Missional prayer: Church life is dominated by a hunger to see God move.

 

 

Take Home Truth: The Church accomplishes God’s mission only when it learns to cooperate with God’s Spirit.

Join us as we dive deeper into the Scriptures and themes from the Sunday morning sermons at Church of the Open Door! If you have questions to add to the conversation, let us know at [email protected]!

Acts Now

The Holy Spirit

Poured out then. Still moving now.

Acts 2:1-21

 

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LifeGroup Questions: Applying the Teaching to Our Life

How did God speak to you today through His Word? What are your initial thoughts?

What has been your experience with the Holy Spirit (past and present)? Share a story of how He has manifested his presence in your life.

Read 2 Tim 1:7. Over and over Gods Word testifies that the Spirit produces boldness and power in believers. Is this your experience? How is the Spirit strengthening you to share Jesus with others?

Read Romans 8:6. As a group discuss the meaning of this verse. How is the Spirit bringing life and peace to you today? How does this truth help believers understand how to deal with fear and anxiety?

How are you using the gifts the Spirit has given you to serve our church and your community?

How can we cultivate an openness to the Holy Spirit’s leading and presence NOW like the disciples and early church did THEN?

Are you willing to say ‘yes’ to any gift God wants to give you to share Jesus love with others?

*end your time praying for those willing to say yes and for our church to be filled with Spirit-led servants.

CHRIST-LIKE CHARACTERISTIC: Spirit-led servant *but truly ALL of them.

Join us as we dive deeper into the Scriptures and themes from the Sunday morning sermons at Church of the Open Door! If you have questions to add to the conversation, let us know at [email protected]!

Join us as we dive deeper into the Scriptures and themes from the Sunday morning sermons at Church of the Open Door! If you have questions to add to the conversation, let us know at [email protected]!

Join us as we dive deeper into the Scriptures and themes from the Sunday morning sermons at Church of the Open Door! If you have questions to add to the conversation, let us know at [email protected]!

Join us as we dive deeper into the Scriptures and themes from the Sunday morning sermons at Church of the Open Door! If you have questions to add to the conversation, let us know at [email protected]!

Act(s) Now

Faithful in the Waiting

Acts 1:12-14

If we want to see a move of God, we must be willing to wait on God.

How can we wait faithfully? Waiting faithfully means waiting with…

…active obedience. While waiting, follow what God has already

…one another. While waiting, find support in the community of faith.

…expectant prayer. While waiting, keep your eyes off of yourself and look to God.

Why does God’s plan involve waiting? In waiting, we learn that…

God does not carelessly

God wants us to depend on Him.

God has a purpose for your waiting.

Take Home Truth: God wants us to wait faithfully because He wants us surrendered completely.

 

 

 

Core CHRISTlike Characteristic: Trustworthy Steward

Act(s) Now

 “Anticipation”

Acts 1:12-24

Embrace anticipation.

Embrace anticipation through obedience.

 

Obedience aligns us with the will and work of God.

Embrace anticipation in community.

We are followers following among followers.

Embrace anticipation through prayer.

 

We pray because God is going to move!

LifeGroup Questions:  Applying the Teaching to Our Life

What stood out from the message?

What’s something you have waited for in anticipation?

Why is obedience important?

What role does obedience play in a Christian saved by grace?

Why is community important?

How has Christian community blessed you? Tell stories!

Why is prayer important?

What does it look like to embrace anticipation through prayer?

What’s a lesson we can learn from the early church?