The Open Door Podcast

Receiving is a skill. That’s why players get paid big money in the NFL to be one. They have to know the plan, run the route, get into position, resist the opponent and catch the ball. Jesus said in Matthew 11:14, “If you are willing to receive it.” There's a big IF in that statement. Jesus because something is available to us doesn’t mean we automatically receive it. But God wants us to receive everything He has for us so in this passage, Jesus talks about 5 aspects of receiving.

Our reaction to life’s problems is essential to whether or not you’ll be successful or not. This message with Pastor Mark will teach you how to get up, examine your problems and make a plan.

Mary taught us three important lessons that remind moms to not strive for perfection, rather to live with the understanding that the blood of Christ takes away all unnecessary guilt of being a perfect mom.

In this unique podcast, Pastor Mark leads a prophetic workshop during a Wednesday Night Gathering. You can join the Open Door family in an intimate setting where members of the congregation are encouraged to take the mic to pray for one another and speak life and encouragement to one another. This time of "equipping the saints” is followed by a short teaching on The Availability Heuristic.

Everyone has a story of how they came to know Christ. Listen in now as Pastor Mark shares the importance of knowing and sharing your own story.

The reasons why Christians were singled out for persecution in the ancient world are the same reasons why we are persecuted today. There are political, economic and cultural reasons why the world often misunderstands and even hates the church. In this teaching, Pastor Mark examines the ancient church in its setting, comparing it with the church in modern times. Are we being persecuted? Has our faith cost us anything? Should the world love us or hate us? Listen and see what you think.

Have you ever wondered about speaking in tongues? Have you ever heard people speaking in tongues? Has it ever scared you? Confused you? Attracted you? A lot of people have questions about speaking in tongues and there are no shortages of opinions on the subject. In this down-to-earth teaching, Pastor Mark takes us on a journey through the Book of Acts and into I Corinthians Chapter 14 to examine what the Bible says about speaking in tongues.

Pastor Mark shares a humorous story in his childhood when his youth football coach gave him the title for this teaching.  He said, “Pfeifer, you gotta be ALL IN."  Jesus gave us an example of this and left us with His instructions to be all in.  In fact, the only way to walk in His footsteps is to be all in.  Are you all in?  Do you want to be all in?  Listen to this teaching that originated with Jesus calling people to be all in.  And then ask God to help you become the kind of disciple that’s A

Faith is not something you possess. Faith is not some “thing” you have that you can use to get whatever you want to manipulate God to do your will. Faith is actually a gift from God that’s given to us to do his will on Earth. Listen in now as Pastor Mark continues his series on Faith.

True faith is God’s gift to you to perform what he’s told you to do. Faith certainly is not, “I want this, and so I believe God will give it to me." So where does faith come from? Our spirit, soul or body? And what does God give His faith for? Listen in now as Pastor Mark teaches on the origins and purposes of faith.