Church of The Open Door Sermons

When Jesus Says I Am “Intimacy” John 10:1-10   When Jesus Says “I Am The Gate” He is revealing He is the only way to the Father to salvation to abundant life He is extending an invitation to receive salvation to be in relationship He is offering intimacy in relationship where we learn to know His voice where our deepest needs are met where He gives abundant life Revelation is an invitation to intimacy.   LifeGroup Questions: Applying the Teaching […]

When Jesus Says I Am “The Light of the World” John 9:1-41 Revelation is always an invitation to intimacy. When Jesus Says I Am the Light of the World…      1. He reveals His purpose. (v1-5)             a. His purpose reveals our condition. (v1-3)             b. His purpose reveals an invitation. (v3-5)      2. He reveals His power. (v6-37)             a. His power […]

When Jesus Says I Am “Identity” John 8:48-59   Revelation is always an invitation to intimacy. When Jesus Says I Am: He is rooting His identity in his relationship with the Father. An intimate relationship with the Father A surrendered relationship with the Father He is explaining His identity in unmistakable Jesus is God’s Son. Jesus is God. He is revealing His identity as God with us. I have been with I am with you now. I will be with […]

Freedom: Discovering Your Identity in Christ “Freed” John 8:32 & Ephesians 1:3-14 Behind every sin is a lie; behind every lie is a fear. I am not who others say I am, I am who God says I am.       1. I am chosen, predestined, loved, and adopted.                 I am freed from the fear of rejection.                 I am freed to love God and people. […]

Freedom: Discovering Your Identity in Christ “Contented” Hebrews 13:5 & Philippians 4:11-13 The truth sets us free from the bondage of lies.       Lie: Contentment is purchased.                 Lie: Money will give me freedom.                 Lie: Money will give me security.                 Lie: Money will give me significance.                 Lie: […]

Freedom: Discovering Your Identity in Christ “Entrusted”  John 8:36; Genesis 1 We discover the truth of who we are in light of who God is. We break the bondage of money as we live out the truth of our identity. Who God Is                     Who I Am God is Creator.             I am Created.        I have been lovingly created in the image of God. […]

Freedom: Discovering Your Identity in Christ “Blessed” John 8:32-44   The truth that sets us free gives us new identity. I am blessed. God’s extravagant favor is upon me. Discovering the truth about blessing: Lie: I am blessed because of who I am. Truth: I am blessed because God has blessed me.   Lie: I could never be blessed because of what I’ve done. Truth: I am blessed IN CHRIST.   Lie: I have to earn my blessing. Truth: God’s […]

Freedom: Discovering Your Identity in Christ “Gifted”- It’s pretty ‘iffy’ John 8:32-47 Freedom comes from releasing lies and holding truth LIE- I’ll never have enough . TRUTH- I am an heir .             I am set free from fear.            I am set free to follow. LIE- I’ll never be good enough. TRUTH- I am gifted.             I am set free from conforming.         […]

Freedom: Discovering Your Identity in Christ “Loved” John 8:32-47 1. Bondage to sin blinds us to our captivity         Addicted to sin         Trapped in false beliefs/lies         Children of the wrong father 2. Freedom in Christ changes our identity         I am forgiven.                 I am set free from guilt.                 I am […]

#followprobs “Problems with Truth” John 8:12,32-34   We are tempted to stop following Jesus when: 7th Prob: we get offended. by the truth of hard teaching by the truth of Holy Spirit conviction 8th Prob: our sin gets exposed. When we obey our sinful desires we become slaves to sin. The truth that offends us is the truth that can free us. “Our sin has earned us death;” frees us to receive the gift of grace. “Our good works aren’t […]