Church of The Open Door Sermons

Know, Believe, Receive John 14:7-14 Knowing: Level 1: General Traits Level 2: Personal Concerns, Characteristics Level 3: Great Intimacy Believing: Believe in Me Believe in the works you’ve seen If your faith hasn’t changed you it hasn’t saved you. Receiving: When really knowing and believing in Jesus you then receive Jesus best for your life. LifeGroup Questions: Applying the teaching to our life Who do you know best? How did you get to know them? What ways do you wish […]

Home for Christmas “It’s a Wonderful Life” 1 John 1:1-4; John 1:1-4 Jesus, the eternal God         The One who created life         The One who gives life         The One who is life Came to live with sinful people like you and me         To show us what life is all about         To sacrifice his life for us on the cross To give […]

Home for Christmas “Unwrapping Truth” John 14:6, John 18:37 What is truth?         God’s written word         God’s incarnate word Jesus didn’t dialogue about truth Jesus declared the truth The truth is: God is with us God wants a relationship with us         Because he loves us         Because he wants us to live We get that relationship through following Jesus         Followers listen to […]

Home for Christmas “Finding the Way Home” John 14:1-6 We are homeless, helpless and hopeless apart from God. What does “I am the way” mean? 1. We must believe in Jesus as the way to the Father.         Jesus was born to die.         Jesus’ death is the way to a right relationship with God.         Jesus’ death opens the way to home/heaven.         Jesus’ death is the […]

Home for Christmas “Where are you going this Christmas?” John 14:1-3 1. We have troubles because we’re not home yet.           We are homesick for God.           Homelessness fosters hopelessness; home brings hope.           The hope for home is the longing to belong. 2. Jesus came to rescue us from Trouble and bring us home.           God is homesick for us.       […]

Love Does “Love Shows” John 13:35-38 What are you known for ? The identifying feature of a Christian is love. What is Love?         Love is a proclamation to all         Love connects us to Jesus         Love comes from Jesus What are you known for?         Love serves         Love fills         Love is a decision         Love […]

Love Does “Love 2.0: Loving Like Jesus” John 13:31-34 1. Loving like Jesus is a command. Will you obey Him? 2. Loving like Jesus is a lifestyle. Will you follow Him?        How did Jesus love the disciples?            i. He hung out with them on their turf.            ii. He invited them to come along with him as he helped people.            iii. He accepted, […]

Love Does “Loving When You’re Hurting” John 13:18-30 We can learn how to handle our hurts by watching how Jesus handled his. 1. How did Jesus get hurt?       a. Bruising of the heart             •  Wounding from brutal violence             •  Emotional damage       b. Betrayal of the relationship             •  Betrayal of intimacy and loyalty       […]

Love Does “Love Serves” John 13:1-17 Why did Jesus do something as humiliating and outrageous as washing the disciples’ feet? 1. Jesus wants us to learn that: The greatest motivation in life is love. The greatest lesson in love is love does. The greatest way to love is to serve. 2. Jesus wants so much for us to learn that “love serves” that: He demonstrates what it looks like. He explains the meaning of what he’s done. He commands us […]

Servolution “Serve Anyway” John 12:37-50 1. Not everyone will believe; love and serve them anyway.          Christlike servants live a “serve anyway” lifestyle.          Serving people anyway is an act of:                     a. love for people                     b. obedience to God 2. Those who refuse to believe may eventually find they can’t believe.        […]