Church of The Open Door Sermons

“Father Lessons” John 6:1-15 Two levels: Level 1: Jesus ministers to people. Level 2: Jesus trains the disciples. Two lessons: Lesson 1: Train your kids to care about people. Caring for people starts with seeing them and their needs. Caring for people means helping them not avoiding them. Lesson 2: Train your kids to trust God. Test your kids: Invite them into the problem. Teach your kids: coach them through the process. Show your kids: Model for them how to […]

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Believe “Who Do You Think You Are?” John 5: 9b-24 Jesus is in a relationship with the Father. Jesus is always working. Jesus does nothing by himself. Jesus does what he sees the Father doing. Jesus brings the dead to life. Hearing Jesus isn’t enough. We must believe. Life group questions: Applying the teaching to our life 1. Have you ever been to the ocean? What is one of your favorite memories from visiting there? 2. Very plainly the Jewish […]

Believe “Believeland” John 5:1-9 1. Believing is something we all do. It’s not that we believe, it’s what we believe that matters. Everyone believes, but not everyone believes in Jesus. 2. Believing in Jesus is something we all should do. Because he offers us mercy when we’re broken. Because he offers us grace when we’re helpless. 3. Believing in Jesus is a response to God’s grace. It’s not what we can do, it’s what we can’t do that qualifies us […]

Believe TAKE JESUS AT HIS WORD John 4:43-54 Believing Jesus… What Believing Jesus Is Not: Proximity to Jesus (vv43-44) Approving of Jesus (v45) Believing about Jesus (vv46-48) Where Believing Jesus Starts: As we humbly approach Jesus (v49) As we take Him at His Word (v50) As we experience his grace (vv51-54) LifeGroup Questions: Applying the Teaching to Our Life 1. What’s the biggest scheme you’ve ever fallen for? 2. Of the three descriptors of “what believing Jesus is not”, which […]

Mother’s Day 2016 “Moms Help Us Believe” John 4:39-42 Our “spiritual mother” (or father) is the one who led us to Christ or helped us grow when we were infants in Christ. 1. A Spiritual Mother Believes in Christ 2. A Spiritual Mother Brings Others  to Christ • Telling Our Story • Sharing Our Experience • Displaying God’s Grace • Inviting Others to Believe 3. A Spiritual Mother Births Faith in Christ Faith must move from believing what we’ve heard […]

20/20 Vision: Seeing and Reaching the Lost “Seeing Celebration” John 4:36-38 1. Celebrating the vision of reaching people the vision Jesus gives his disciples the challenge Jesus gives his disciples 2. Celebrating the commitment to reaching people celebrating the team effort celebrating those who will believe 3. Celebrating the vision and commitment of the Savior eat food together tell stories together thank God together Christians are those people who live their lives in celebration of who God is and what […]

20/20 Vision: Seeing and Reaching the Lost “Seeing Commitment” Luke 23:46, Psalm 31:5; 37:5 Your spiritual growth journey will be determined by your commitments. When we “commit” to God, it is: Entrusting something to God. Making a promise to God. When God challenges us to “commit,” He calls us to make our commitment: Willingly and Voluntarily Publicly and Prayerfully Obediently and Expectantly LifeGroup Questions: Applying the Teaching to Our Life 1. Who in your life is an example of being […]

20/20 Vision: Improving Our Ability to See and Reach the Lost “Seeing Sacrifice” 2 Cor. 8:1-9 & Luke 18:28-33 1. What does it look like to sacrifice? Sacrificing is giving up something you value for something else more important. Sacrificial giving is: a. Giving like Christ gave. b. Giving with rich generosity. c. Giving beyond your ability. d. Giving empowered by God’s grace. 2. Is it worth it to make this sacrifice? It’s worth it when you see the: a. […]

20/20 Vision: Seeing and Reaching the Lost “Seeing Surrender” Matthew 16:21-24; 26:39 1. Learning surrender is an essential part of being a disciple. Surrender is giving up control to another. The greatest blessings of God are waiting on us to learn surrender. Surrender is dying to my determination to run my life. 2. Living Surrendered is living a “Lord, I give You my ______” kind of life. “Lord, I give You my heart.” (control center of my life) “Lord, I […]