Church of The Open Door Sermons

Organic: Cultivating Spiritual Growth “Remaining in the Love of Jesus” John 15:8-13 God is working in your life to help you flourish. 1. We show we’re disciples of Jesus by the fruit we bear.         Jesus wants you to experience His joy! 2. We experience the joy of Jesus as we remain in His love.         We remain in the love of Jesus as we live rooted in Him.           […]

Organic John 15:1-8 (focus on 4-7) “Can You Hear Me Now?” How does spiritual growth happen in our lives? We must stay connected to Jesus                         v4a             If you don’t, you can’t bear fruit                  v4b             If you don’t, you will face judgment            v6       […]

Organic: Cultivating Spiritual Growth “Flourishing” John 15:1-3 1. God has a vision for your life: Spiritual Growth.         Jesus is the Vine.                 You will grow as you stay connected to the Vine.                 The Spirit flows through the Vine.         We are the branches.                 We are made to bear fruit.   […]

Helper “The Greatest Work of the Holy Spirit” John 15:26-27 “If the Holy Spirit is ‘the Helper,’ what is the most important thing the Spirit helps me do?”           I need the power of the Holy Spirit to help me:           1. Witness and Worship           2. Love and serve people           3. Be a faithful steward that glorifies God         […]

Helper “How does the Holy Spirit help me understand the Bible?” John 16:13; 14:26 The Holy Spirit inspired, illuminates and helps us interpret the Bible. 1. Ask     (What does it say?)         a. Ask the Holy Spirit for help         b. Ask the questions:                 Who, What, Where, When, Why, How?                 What is the Context? Are there […]

Helper “How does the Holy Spirit lead me?” John 16:13 The Holy Spirit leads us: 1. Through Relationship         He is personal and relational.         He is speaking. Hearing from God comes best out of loving intimacy with God.          He has a language. We learn the language of the Spirit of God in the Word of God. 2. Through Scripture         Study the life of Jesus Living […]

Helper “How the Holy Spirit helps me grow” John 14:16, 26 Spiritual growth isn’t automatic; we need help. Growth happens in our life through the combination of:     1. Spirit of God            The Spirit of God is the breath of God breathing new life into us.     2. Spiritual Breathing            Spiritual breathing is the process of receiving the presence and power of the Holy Spirit into our life  […]

Helper: The Gift of the Holy Spirit “How does the Holy Spirit help me?” John 14:16-17 The Holy Spirit leads us into the truth: 1. Revealing to us our sin and our need for Christ.         Breathe out: “I surrender; forgive me.”         Breathe in: “Breathe into me forgiveness.” 2. Regenerating us when we surrender to Christ.         Breathe out: “I surrender; save me.”         Breathe in: “Breathe […]

Helper: The Gift of the Holy Spirit Who is the Holy Spirit? John 14:16-26 The Holy Spirit is:      1. The Gift of God for you               Promised by the Father and the Son      2. The Presence of God with you               Just like Jesus, helping you      3. The Breath of God in you               Spiritual Oxygen     […]

Helper “The Help You Need” John 14:15-16 Christianity is not trying hard to be a better person, it is surrendering your life to Jesus and following him as his disciple. 1. The Christian life is impossible to live; we need help.          We obey out of love, not to earn love.          We obey out of discipleship not duty.           We obey inconsistently at best. 2. The help God gives is […]