Open House Church Sermons

The disciples found themselves trapped in a terrifying storm, rowing desperately but getting nowhere. Jesus came to them walking on the water, revealing Himself as the great I AM, the same God who rescued Israel from slavery. True peace and arrival at our spiritual destination come not through our own striving, but through willingly receiving Jesus as God, Saviour, and the Captain who guides our e...

God called Abraham to leave everything familiar and trust His promises for an unknown future. Abraham's response reveals what true faith looks like: complete obedience, confident claiming of God's promises, and overflowing thankfulness expressed through worship. The altars Abraham built serve as reminders that every blessing has a divine source. Recognising God as the giver of all good t...

Genesis reveals that God created humanity for three vital relationships: worship of God, fellowship with one another, and stewardship of creation. Sin devastated all three, breaking intimacy with God, introducing conflict between people, and corrupting our care for the earth. Yet God promised a Saviour who would crush Satan and restore what was lost. Through Christ's death and resurrection, b...

Jesus commands His followers to love their enemies by praying for them, a radical and supernatural act that goes against every natural instinct. Genuine prayer for those who cause harm is itself an expression of real love, even when they never know about it. Christ demonstrated this perfectly on the cross, praying for forgiveness for everyone responsible for His death, including all who were once...

Acts 5 reveals the unstoppable nature of God's purposes through the early church's explosive growth despite fierce opposition. While human movements and efforts inevitably fail, God's will cannot be frustrated, corrupted, or stopped by any power. Those who resist His purposes find themselves broken against His immovable plan. This truth offers profound security: when we align our li...

God calls His people to cultivate thanksgiving as a fundamental posture in prayer. This begins by recognising Him as the source of every blessing and remembering specific reasons for gratitude. When believers do this, the Holy Spirit produces a supernatural joy that bubbles up from within. This joy, peace, and righteousness mark the Christian life and transform prayer from mere duty into genuine d...

Ettienne walks us through Psalm 63, a prayer David prayed while fleeing his son in the Desert of Judah. Far from the sanctuary where God's presence dwelt, David longed deeply for God, yet found himself utterly satisfied by God's love even in the wilderness. This sermon encourages us to recognise our struggles as a longing for God, to let our souls be satisfied by Him, and to keep singing...

Adam unpacks Colossians 1:9-14, showing how Paul prays for believers to be filled with knowledge of God so they can walk in a manner worthy of Him. The sermon emphasises that transformation flows from understanding our identity in Christ, not from trying harder. Christians have been delivered from darkness, transferred into God's kingdom, and qualified by Jesus—so now we can live as the child...

Matthew 13:44-46 reveals the kingdom of God as a treasure so valuable that finding it brings overwhelming joy. Just as someone would sell everything to acquire a priceless discovery, those who recognise the kingdom's worth gladly reorder their entire lives around it. This joy is not fleeting emotion but flows from deep understanding of the gospel. Remembering how precious the kingdom truly is...

Jesus describes Himself as the true vine, fulfilling what Israel failed to be. His disciples are branches whose fruitfulness depends entirely on remaining connected to Him. God the Father tenderly prunes believers through His Word, removing what hinders growth and fostering multiplication. This passage offers both challenge and comfort: healthy disciples bear fruit that glorifies God, yet the powe...

Jesus answers those who want to see Him with a surprising truth: genuine closeness to Him comes through following Him into the places where He is actively at work. This mission field is not limited to evangelism but extends to every vocation and sphere of life. Whether sharing the Gospel, treating customers with love, or stewarding creation well, disciples find the richest experience of Christ at...

To call yourself a Christian is to declare you are a follower of Jesus Christ. This involves three commitments: denying yourself by surrendering possessions, comforts, and even rights; taking up your cross daily, embracing the suffering that faithfulness may bring; and following Jesus closely, experiencing the deep joy of His presence. Even in the darkest trials, disciples find peace and hope beca...

Acts 28 shows the gospel reaching Rome, fulfilling Jesus' commission to witness to the ends of the earth. The church carries a message of hope that transcends generations, bringing rescue to those who have lost hope. The Holy Spirit who empowered the apostles empowers believers today. The story of Acts continues as we step into our communities with the good news. Bible Reference: Acts 28:16–3...

When ministry brings rejection, fear, and exhaustion, God meets His people with powerful encouragement. Through Paul's experience in Corinth, Scripture reveals that the Lord promises His presence and protection to those who speak for Him. Fear and frustration are not obstacles to avoid but part of the refining process that shapes believers for greater usefulness. Christians are called to keep...

Elijah's final journey through Gilgal, Bethel and Jericho reveals that what seemed like a failed ministry was actually fruitful. God denied Elijah's earlier prayer to die because He had a far greater ending planned. This passage teaches that unanswered prayers often protect us from lesser outcomes, and that faithful service matters even when results seem invisible. Until God calls us hom...

After Ahab and Jezebel, their son Ahaziah becomes king but continues in the same idolatry. When injured, he seeks answers from a false god rather than the living God who had proven Himself powerful. This story exposes the human heart's tendency to worship created things instead of the Creator. Ahaziah's choice reveals that idolatry isn't just ancient history, it's the sin benea...

The account of Naboth's murder reveals how God's patience with sin eventually reaches its limit. Both Jezebel's deliberate wickedness and Ahab's passive complicity brought divine judgment exactly as God promised. Yet this same faithfulness to judgment guarantees God's promises of mercy: Jesus took the punishment we deserved, offering forgiveness to all who turn from sin an...

When Elijah collapsed under threat and exhaustion, longing for death, God responded with tender care: food, rest, His quiet presence, and a fellow worker to share the burden. This reveals how God meets His people in their darkest moments, not with rebuke but with provision for body, soul, and community. He gently corrects distorted thinking while showing that He has always preserved a faithful peo...

The empty tomb and the testimony of over 500 eyewitnesses establish that Jesus truly rose from the dead. His resurrection demonstrates God's power over sin and death, proving that what Christ accomplished on the cross was mission accomplished. Because Jesus is the first fruit of those raised to life, believers can be confident that their lives matter and death is not the end. God invites all...

On the cross, Jesus experienced something far worse than physical death: complete abandonment by God the Father, bearing the curse of eternal separation that rightfully belonged to humanity. Because none of us can uphold God's requirements perfectly, we all face this curse of separation. Yet Christ redeemed us by becoming a curse for us, taking our place so that those who believe receive His...

God calls His people to abandon spiritual compromise and choose whom they will serve. Through a dramatic confrontation, He demonstrates that only He is the living God who answers prayer and holds supreme authority. This account reveals His patient heart that yearns for repentance while also showing His uncompromising stance against idolatry. Believers today can stand confident in any situation whe...

When the widow's son dies in Zarephath, she blames Elijah, but the prophet responds with quiet compassion, taking the boy upstairs to pray. Elijah cries out to God, bewildered by this tragedy, yet trusts enough to ask for the impossible: raising the dead. God answers, performing the first resurrection recorded in Scripture. This miracle not only brings a Gentile woman to faith but prepares El...

John 8 reveals that hearing God's voice requires genuine relationship with Him. Sin enslaves and imprisons, but Jesus offers true freedom through faith in Him. The ten commandments show the path to holy living, and the Holy Spirit enables believers to walk in relationship with the Father. Those who belong to God hear what He says, because they are His children in Christ. Bible Reference: John...

God sent Elijah from the wilderness to Zarephath, a place of refining, where he had to serve a desperate widow despite his own exhaustion. This passage reveals that Christian leadership is built on humility and service, not position or recognition. Just as Jesus gave His life as a ransom for many, believers are called to pour themselves out for others, trusting God to provide strength when their o...

Through Elijah's time at the Kerith Ravine, Scripture reveals how God prepares His servants by cutting them off from comfort and self-reliance. The wilderness is not punishment but training ground, where faith deepens through dependence on God's daily provision. Those whom God uses mightily must first learn to trust Him completely, away from the spotlight and human ingenuity. Bible Refer...