Sermons tagged #Opens

God guides His people beyond their expectations to His ordained places of service for Him and others. When God Closes a Door He Opens Another Door.

Jesus Opened My Eyes to the Truth. John 9:1-41Jesus's Disciples assumed sin was the cause of a mans blindness. Jesus led me to Increasingly see who He is. Jesus actions bring glory to God. God is always at work through Jesus. Jesus opens eyes to see the truth about Him. T- Trustworthy words and actions. R - respect for doing the right thing. U - Uncovering the full picture. T - Telling it as it is. H - Having all the facts. Jesus brings light into our darkness. John 9:1-7.Jesus accomplishes the will of the Father. John 9:13-16,24-32. Jesus Empowers us to join Him in His work. John 9:32-33. God the father sent Jesus to save us from lives of Darkness. John 9;34-35.Jesus Leads Christians to Worship Him. John 9;36-41.I was blinded for two weeks waiting to see if my eye would heal itself in a hunting accident.On the last day of the second week my eye recovered and I was able to see again after being blind for two weeks.I am thankful everyday for physical and spiritual eye sight.Jesus wants everyone to see the light of the future with Him in His Heavenly Kingdom.

I have set before you an open door.

Today we hear the both encouraging and sobering conclusion of our look at Jesus's statement that He is the One Who opens and shuts, as told to the church in Philadelphia in Revelation 3.

Study of the Canons of Dort. 3rd and 4th main heads of doctrine. 1618-1619. Articles 11: Moreover, when God carries out this good pleasure in the elect, or works true conversion in them, God not only sees to it that the gospel is proclaimed to them outwardly, and enlightens their minds powerfully by the Holy Spirit so that they may rightly understand and discern the things of the Spirit of God, but, by the effective operation of the same regenerating Spirit, God also penetrates into the inmost being, opens the closed heart, softens the hard heart, and circumcises the heart that is uncircumcised. God infuses new qualities into the will, making the dead will alive, the evil one good, the unwilling one willing, and the stubborn one compliant. God activates and strengthens the will so that, like a good tree, it may be enabled to produce the fruits of good deeds.

Jesus told believers in Philadelphia He is the one who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens. As we exposit this statement, we find ourselves looking at Christ's parables and see that it even ties back to Abraham.

What are the Keys of the Kingdom Preaching Opens the Kingdom Preaching Closes the Kingdom

Perception is a powerful tool. It can be used to either encourage or discourage. God has promised that He alone opens and shuts doors but the enemy will try his best to make it look like a door has closed, don't be fooled. Keep on keeping on until God moves you, you'll know when the time is.

Main Point Jesus preserves His people.

When heaven opens, expect powerful things to happen.

God rules in heaven and earth, not in part and not at times but in all things and at all times. From His throne in heaven He rules the created world and the world of men. Men of the Old and New Testament testify to believing in God's absolute and sovereign dominion. It's a fearful and detestable thing to those in free-will Christendom. It's the source of comfort to those resting in God's Sovereign Grace.

Fellowship is our responsibility to challenge each other to holiness. a. Fellowship opens the door to know what each of us need (Psalm 41:1-10; Pss 16, 34, 40, 63). b. Fellowship reveals how much each of us are suffering injustice in the world (Prov 29:7-11). c. Fellowship serves as a basis by which tangible needs are met. (Acts 11:29) d. Fellowship builds the connections we have with other believers (Romans 12:15-18). i. Thinking carefully produces a personal connection with other believers. i.i. Thinking carefully produces harmony among the church. -We do not think more highly of ourselves than we thought. -We do not think we know more than others but listen to all. -We do not entertain evil but give honor to others. -We do not seek our own way but give of ourselves for one another.

At the end of 1 Timothy Paul cries out to Timothy, “Oh Timothy, guard what was committed to your trust.” With this admonition in mind we have started to look at some of the doctrines that God has said were required. When these doctrines are discarded or even forgotten, the message of salvation is lost. The first was the knowledge of who Jesus really is--the son of God, the promised Messiah, and the last Adam. This tied into what He did on the cross. He was our representative and as that representative, He paid for our sins. It was a complete payment that pleased God and saved those who believe to the uttermost. He was raised from the dead to show the reality of God’s acceptance of the sacrifice. This sign was also a guarantee that God would judge the world in righteousness. One day everyone will stand in front of the LORD Jesus and every knee will bow. The resurrection gives proof of the fact that what God has said will in fact happen. It leaves the world with a question, what will you do with Jesus? God will hold each individual accountable and only in Jesus is there forgiveness. Today we want to look at another doctrine that is clearly taught in Scripture and is to be guarded. It is the doctrine of Scripture and the question of how we hear.

Do you need to know the original language of Scripture in order to understand it or is it a closed Book until the LORD pleases to open eyes? What happened to this city of Tyre which was described as a 'harlot'? What happens the harder you work? Why is such prosperity bought low so quickly? How did this destruction happen?

As the kings cupbearer, Nehemiah had proven himself faithful and dependable. When the king sees the sadness on his face, and identifies his broken heart - he asks Nehemiah what he can do for him. The wise man of God has prayed, prepared, and planned just for this opportunity.

Looks at Christ's message to the Church at Philadelphia-the sixth Church in Asia.

The bible has a lot to say about the mouth. The earth’s mouth is looked at and in particular the earth opening up her mouth. Rev. Ken Elliot looks at this under three main headings TO RECEIVE THE CRUELTY OF THE FOE TO RECEIVE THE BLOOD OF A FAITHFUL MARTYR TO RECEIVE A REBELLIOUS COMPANY

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CHARLES HADDON SPURGEON ON READING 'As the apostle says to Timothy, so also he says to everyone, 'Give yourself to reading.' He who will not use the thoughts of other men's brains proves that he has no brains of his own. You need to read. Renounce as much as you will all light literature, but study as much as possible sound theological works, especially the Puritanic writers, and expositions of the Bible. The best way for you to spend your leisure is to be either reading or praying.' For a huge online selection of free & discounted Reformation resources (Calvinism & Calvinistic works, Puritanism, Reformed Baptist, Presbyterian, Covenanter, Christian history, etc.), books, MP3s, CDs, DVDs, debates, articles, etc., please visit the links below at swrb.com. Rare Reformation Bibles: KJV, Geneva, English Hexapla, etc. http://www.swrb.com/bibles/bibles.htm A-Z Author Listing http://www.swrb.com/pcopy/photoc.htm Reformation CDs http://www.swrb.com/Puritan/reformation-bookshelf-CDs.htm Free Puritan Books & MP3s http://www.swrb.com/newslett/newslett.htm Music & Psalters http://www.swrb.com/music/psalm.htm Reformed Children's Books http://www.swrb.com/links/children.htm Super Sales http://www.swrb.com/puritan-books.htm Or visit SWRB's home page at the 'Outside Web Link' below. Visit www.mountzion.org for other Christ-centered literature and audio.

This is a Communion Service Gospel Message Presented by Max Doner of Sovereign Grace Bible Church in Lebanon, Oregon.

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