Church of The Open Door Sermons

Church of The Open Door Sermons

By Dr. Jim MindlingReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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Church of The Open Door Sermons episodes

  • Loving Your Enemies – Week One
    Expanding Your Circle of Love
    “Loving Your Enemies”
    Luke 6:27-28, 35
    Jesus calls us to expand our circle of love. He starts with loving our enemies.
    Who are your enemies?
    People who are hostile toward you
    People who you don’t get along with
    People who you may begin to feel hostility toward
    People who are close and far (personal to political, past to present)
    People Jesus calls and commands you to love
    How do you love your enemies?
    Do Good to Them
    It’s an action not a feeling
    It’s an act of the will not emotion
    Show kindness to them
    Speak respectfully to them
    Serve them
    Bless Them
    Ask God to bless them
    Speak blessing over them
    Refuse to speak evil of them
    Pray for Them
    Ask God to help them
    Ask God to heal them
    Forgive them
    Why love your enemy?
    We become more like Jesus
    We become more like the Father
    We tangibilify the love of God
    Because God has loved you
    55 min
  • God’s Unconditional Love – Week Five
    The Love that Launched Christmas
    “God’s Unconditional Love”
    Luke 15:11-22
    What can we learn about the son?
    He disrespected his father.
    He made foolish choices.
    He came to his senses.
    What can we learn about the father?
    He was an example to follow.
    He respected his son’s choices.
    He waited expectantly.
    He was actively looking.
    He was genuinely forgiving.
    He was unconditionally loving.
    Unconditional means: no restrictions, no limitations.
    God will always welcome you home when you turn to Him.
    42 min
  • Christmas Eve 2023
    “A Christmas Kind of Love”
    Luke 2:8-11; 1 John 4:7-10
    What is Christmas all about?
    ‘Christ-mas’ means ‘_________________________ of Christ.’
    Christmas is the celebration of the ______________ of Jesus Christ into the world. 1. Christmas is about ________ _______________________________________ _________________________ Jesus.
    Jesus is God’s Christmas gift of ______________.
    2. Christmas is about ________________ showing His love by _________________ to ____________ for us.
    Jesus’ _____________ was meaningless without His ______________ on the
    ______________.
    3. Christmas is about ________ showing God’s love to one another.
    Jesus is the ________________ for how we are to _____________.
    32 min
  • Saving Love – Week Four
    “Saving Love”
    John 3:16-17
    The Love that launched Christmas... is God’s ______________ love!
    God saves us because He ___________ us. He saved us __________:
    ●  ___________________: eternal ______________
    ●  _________________________ and ___________
    ●  Our __________
    ●  ______________ and ________________
    ●  ________________ of sin and _______________
    ●  _______________He saved us ________:
    ●  ________________, ____________________ life
    ●  Do _______________ ______________
    ●  _____________________
    ●  Become more like _________________
    ●  Love _________________
    ●  Bring _________________ to GodThe only way God could save us was to become ____________________.
    God saved us because God loves us by sending Jesus to be God ___________ Us!
    41 min
  • The Invitation of Love – Week Three (Elyria Campus)
    “The Invitation of Love”
    2 Corinthians 5:18-21
    Before God’s love becomes _____________________ in our lives, it must first become _________ to our hearts.
    Reconciliation reminds us that God’s love is __________________.
    ● Reconciliation is “the _______________________________ of an interrupted or broken relationship” (BDAG).
    We inherit a _______________ relationship with God.
    Our __________________: We _________________ dwell with a holy God.
    Our ____________________ heart: We _____________ not return to God.In Christ, God ______________________________ every barrier that separates us from God.
    God is the _______________ of reconciliation: His love _____________________________.
    God is the ______________ of reconciliation: His love pursues us ____________________.
    God is the _____________ of reconciliation: His love led to the _________________.
    God sends the _____________________ of reconciliation: ______________________! ___________________________________!Take Home Truth: The love that launched Christmas is the same love that can compel us _____________ to God and ________ to others, if only we will ____________________ it.
    44 min
  • Reconciling Love – Week Three (Lorain Campus)
    “Reconciling Love”
    2 Corinthians 5:18-21
    God’s __________
    God’s Ambassador: _______________ Jesus’ Ambassador: ________
    Ambassadors:
    ● Must be __________________ into existence
    ● Work _____________ with little __________________
    ● Leave the _____________________ to enter the ________________ ● _______________________ by being __________________
    ● Aim to _____________ and be ____________________
    God’s __________ - GO and __________________ people to Me! (ex__________________)
    God’s _______________________ (logos)
    ● An ______________________: “Come back to God”
    ● A _____________: “God made the sinless One _______ for us”
    ○ The __________________ made ____________________
    ○ The __________________ made ________________ ● A __________________:
    ○ ______________________ ○ ______________________ ○ ______________________
    God’s ________________________: ____________________!
    Core CHRIST-like Characteristics:
    Intentional Evangelism, Spirit-led Servant
    40 min

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Each weekend at Church of the Open Door a message is given based on the Word of God. Dr Jim Mindling, Senior Pastor, and other members of the staff equip the large congregation located in Northeast…