RENEWFall 2013 Walking in God’s grace to fulfil Christ’s mission for his church Our Purpose Open Door exists as a gospel-centered community of transformed believers committed to loving God as our foremost desire and making disciples of Jesus Christ...

“imagine” by John Lennon   Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people living for today   Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or...

Kingdom Rewards What is your retirement investment strategy? Your Kingdom Investment Strategy? Only those who make a life investment in God’s Kingdom will reap the benefits of God’s Kingdom, while those who do nothing will lose everything. Kingdom...

The Coming Kingdom Are you living today as if the future has arrived? We are to be living testimonies of our future reality. Dressed and Ready 1.Those with obedient faith will be blessed in the coming Kingdom.   Luke 11 23 Whoever is not with...

Should we be preparing for the “end of the world”? We must remain faithfully obedient as we anxiously await the return of King Jesus. Ready for the King’s Return 1.To be ready for Christ’s return is to remain a faithful disciple. Matthew 24 42...

You’re Invited Matthew 22:1-14 Two Important Questions 1.Who is Jesus?   2.What authority does Jesus have? Matthew 22:1-14   1. And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying, 2 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a...

What is the church’s responsibility within the Kingdom of God?   The church makes up the people of God who carry out God’s kingdom mandates and mission.   The Church Within the Kingdom 1.What is the Kingdom of God? 2.What is the church’s...

Talking about hell in a culture that’s wired for happiness.   Why is the doctrine of hell important to understanding God’s Kingdom?   The Kingdom of God is for repentant sinners and not for lovers of self.   The Kingdom of God is for repentant...