Church of The Open Door Sermons

Live It Out Establishing The Biblical Principle and Pattern Abraham: Genesis 12: 1 – 5 4 Observations:         1. He Heard         2. He Trusted         3. He Responded         4. He Became A Working Definition:        • Faith is learning to hear God’s voice, trust in His character and then respond!        • Faith isn’t faith until its applied! Jesus:  Matthew 4: 18 […]

Re- “Re-Group” Acts 1 & 2 Why Re-Group?         Because Jesus calls us to community                 Through His command                 Through His example         Because we are made for community                 We need each other                 Isolation is a killer         Because the […]

Re- “Re-View” Luke 24:49-53 1. Re-View What Jesus Said           Wait for the Promise of the Father 2. Re-View What Jesus Promised           Filled with and led by the Holy Spirit           The Spirit will help you tell others what you’ve experienced           The Spirit will fill you with love           The Spirit will lead you to serve others   […]

Re- “Re-Focus” 2 Timothy 1:5-7, 3:14-17 With all the confusion surrounding motherhood, what’s a mother to do?         1. Remember the influence God has given you                 Use your influence to cultivate sincere faith                 Use your influence to make disciples                 The work of mothering is the work of discipleship.         2. […]

Re- “Re-Ignite” Psalm 42 How do you re-ignite praying that has died out? 1. Open the Prayer Book.         When you pray the Psalms, you are praying the prayers of Jesus! 2. Cry out to God for renewed passion.         Be real.         Be raw. 3. Practice the presence of God.         Stop trying to improve your “prayer life” and start living a “praying life.” 4. Pray with […]

Re- “Re-Vision” John 4:35   Re-Calling Jesus’ Words of Vision Open your eyes See the lost people all around you See the urgency of reaching them now Re-Visiting the 20/20 Vision Reaching new people for Christ Removing our debt Renovating our campuses Re-Visioning Commitment to the 20/20 Vision Remembering your commitment Making a commitment Remembering what God has said and done helps us trust God for what He is doing. Core CHRISTlike Characteristic: Intentional Evangelism/Loving People   Life Group Questions: […]

RE- “Re-Wire” Romans 12:2 Everybody is in a process of Spiritual Formation. Many people are stuck in addictions. 1. How we get conformed to destructive patterns of behavior:         Deformed by sin         Devastated by choices         Devastated by repeated patterns 2. How we get transformed to a healthy, Christlike life:         Re-Newing our minds         Re-Wiring our minds             […]

Easter 2017 “Re-Start” John 11:1-44 1. When Jesus says, “I Am the Resurrection and the Life”         He is recognizing that we are surrounded and bound by death.         He is revealing His power to give new life. 2. When Jesus says, “Do you believe this?”         He’s offering a new kind of life.         He’s offering a Re-Start in life. 3. When Jesus says, “Take away the […]

When Jesus Says I Am “I Am the Son of God” John 10: 22 – 39 Why The Reaction? 1.       His relationship With God, as Father 2.       His claim  To Be God 3.       His claim  To Be the  Son  of God What Does Jesus’ Statement Mean? It’s the Incarnation  AND The Atonement Why Did Jesus – Being God – Come In The Flesh? 1.       To Reveal the  Father […]

When Jesus Says I Am “I Am the Good Shepherd” John 10:11-21 Revelation is an invitation to intimacy. When Jesus says “I Am the Good Shepherd”:         He reveals the nature of His character                 He is good                 He always does what is best for you.                         Invitation Question: Will you […]