(Luke 12:48 ESV) Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more. It’s not what we have that counts. It’s how we use what we have that is the issue. We are in a position of trust. Therefore we must …
Luke 1:39-45 By Pastor Mike Sanders When we come to the Scriptures we realize that faith is the essence of the Christian life. The Apostle Paul said in (Galatians 2:20 KJV) “…the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for …
By Pastor Mike Sanders Helen keller was once asked, “what would be worse than being born blind?” she replied, “to have sight without vision.”[1] what is vision? Vision is seeing it before you see it. Chuck swindoll defines vision as, “the ability to see god’s presence, power and plan in spite of the obstacles.”[2] vision …
John 17:1-26 Someone once said, “There is nothing more you can do until you have first prayed.”How true that is when it comes to raising our children in the 21st Century. Let me give you some practical suggestions on How to pray for our children & grandchildren. Pray that they will share in His life. …
“Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.” (1 Corinthians 8:8-9 ESV) One thing that you will quickly find among Christians …
(Hebrews 10:24-25 NKJV) And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. What does it mean to be faithful? The root meaning …
Matthew 1:18-25A Sunday School teacher asked her class “What is Christmas a time for?” She got the usual answers—Jesus’ birthday, a time of joy, a time to worship God… but then one child raised their hand and answered, “a time for sportsmanship, because you don’t always get everything you want.” We don’t always get what …
Philippians 1:3-8 Understanding the right ingredients is all important! A columnist once wrote in her “hints” column that the best way to cook a moist turkey was to “put a cup of water in the cavity of the turkey, cover with tin foil and bake.” A reader wrote back to complain. “The turkey came out …
As you may know, this year is The Open Door’s 50th Anniversary as a Church, and we want to be sure that we mark this occasion with the recognition worthy of such a milestone.50 years ago, a group of believers met for the very first time not only for a time of Worship together, but …
Matthew 7:1-6 We often hear people say, the Bible says, “Don’t Judge Others.” A press release from Barna stated that, in the 2007 survey, “just 16% of non-Christians in their late teens and twenties said they have a ‘good impression’ of Christianity.” Among young non-Christians, Barna said, most of the perceptions of Christianity were negative, …
