Opendoor Church Weekly Messages

Many are familiar with the story of Jonah in the Bible, but it's not just a cautionary tale of disobedience. While Jonah ran from God's call, we see how God used the storm to reveal His power and awaken the faith of others. Running or rowing agains God's plan is futile. Only through surrender can we encounter His love and power. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy shares how God's purpose, thoug...

The book of Obadiah, though the shortest in the Bible, delivers a strong warning about pride, betrayal, and the consequences of turning from God’s design for family and faith. Esau’s descendants chose bitterness over brotherhood, showing us the danger of trading eternal purpose for temporary satisfaction. True joy comes not through comfort but through surrender, pruning, and obedience. In this mes...

The book of Obadiah shows how pride and broken relationships can derail God’s purpose for our lives. Despite the pain people may cause, we’re called to grow through community and pursue unity with humility. Scripture gives us a path to healing: confront conflict with grace and seek wisdom from godly people. In this message, Pastor Michael Chandler shares how Obadiah reveals the importance of guard...

Israel, like many of us today, had exchanged the eternal glory of God for the temporary praise of people. Their lives were consumed by self-indulgence, injustice, and spiritual arrogance, despite outward religious appearances. In this message, Pastor Megan Holland shares, through the story of Amos, how God calls us away from the applause of man and back to the quiet, obedient life that honors Him...

In this message, Pastor Mike Adkins shares how the book of Amos exposes the dangers of spiritual apathy and moral decay in the midst of prosperity, and how God's call to justice and repentance ultimately points us to the grace found in Jesus Christ.

In the book of Joel, we are reminded that if we listen to God’s instruction, we can avoid the pain of His chastening, pain that Judah experienced because they ignored His warnings. God’s discipline is not rejection, but proof that we are His beloved children. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy shares how true repentance goes beyond turning to God; it also means turning toward one another in hum...

The book of Joel presents both God's immediate judgment through a devastating locust plague and a future day of even greater reckoning, calling God's people to repentance and restoration. God's removal of physical provision exposed the spiritual condition of their hearts, showing that what had once satisfied could no longer sustain them apart from His presence. In this message, Pastor John Conway...

In the time of Hosea, people mixed true worship with idol worship, and the same is still true today. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy shares that God isn't looking for a halfway heart. He's calling us to a desert place, not to punish, but to restore our identity and affections.

Through the story of Hosea, we see Israel's unfaithfulness to God, choosing idols over intimacy with Him. But even in betrayal, God's response is redeeming love. True devotion isn't shown when it's easy; it's proven under pressure. Faith begins with a tranformative heart, not better behavior. In this message, Pastor Mike Adkins shares how God's kindness doesn't force us; rather, it frees us!

The Holy Spirit's resurrection power is timeless, not confined by the limits of history or human understanding. It is a present and active force, meeting us in our deepest pain and offering strength and comfort. In this message, Pastor John Conway shares how the Holy Spirit has conquered death itself, bringing hope for eternal life.

As people of power, we are called by God and empowered by the Holy Spirit to fulfill His purposes. Embracing the gifts of the Spirit requires a heart willing to learn, grow, and let go of the need to fully understand everything. In this message, Pastor Michael Chandler shares how being filled with the Spirit is not a one-time experience, but a daily lifestyle of connection and surrender.

Life is filled with mountain tops and valleys, moments of joy and seasons of challenge. Through it all, the enemy works hard to make us question God's presence and faithfulness. In this message, Pastor Gina Robinson encourages us to stand firm through life's trials, anchored in the provision and presence of the Holy Spirit.

Life is filled with mountain tops and valleys, moments of joy and seasons of challenge. Through it all, the enemy works hard to make us question God's presence and faithfulness. In this message, Pastor Miriam Wamer encourages us to stand firm through life's trials, anchored in the provision and presence of the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit empowers us with spiritual gifts, but the true mark of a Spirit-filled life is the love we show others. In this message, Pastor Michael Chandler unpacks how we can grow in our gifts while consistently living out the fruits of the Spirit in our daily lives.

How can we know if we're truly being led by the Holy Spirit? It's easy to focus on what He is doing through us, but what truly matters is what He is doing within us. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy reveals how we can discern the Spirit's guidance and ensure we are following Him instead of our flesh.

The Holy Spirit is not limited to the New Testament; He has been powerfully at work throughout all of human history, transforming lives wherever He moves. His work is not something we achieve through our own efforts. In this message, Pastor Megan Holland shares how we can receive the gift of the Holy Spirit and walk in the fullness of His power.

The Holy Spirit transforms lives wherever He moves. His work is not something we achieve through our own efforts. In this message, Pastor John Conway shares how we can receive the gift of the Holy Spirit and walk in the fullness of His power.

If we truly believe in the resurrection of Jesus, we can have confidence that everything will ultimately be okay. One day, all our struggles, losses, and pain will be wiped away. In this special Easter message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy reminds us that Christ’s resurrection not only paid the penalty for our sins but also secured our victory over death.

Every area of fear in our lives points to a place where we struggle to fully trust that God is a good Father. But being our Father isn’t just one of the things God does, it’s who He desires to be. His heart is always for us, and His plans are always for our good. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy shares four powerful truths that show us why we can fully trust the heart of our Heavenly Father.

The story of the Prodigal Son in the Bible reveals a powerful journey of public rebellion and heartfelt repentance. What had been hidden within the younger son’s heart eventually came to light. Yet, his older brother was a prodigal in his own way. In this message, Pastor Mike Adkins offers a fresh perspective on the parable, exploring the hidden rebellion in the brother’s heart and highlighting th...

Have you ever found yourself fighting a battle that was not yours to fight? We often do that in our own lives instead of trusting God to do it for us. In this message, Pastor Brady Boyd shares, through the story of David, the importance of allowing God to work in and through the trials of life.

Have you ever wondered what God thinks of you? With all of our failures and mistakes, it can be difficult to understand the depths of God's love for us. In this message, Pastor Michael Chandler shares, through the story of the Prodigal Son, how God's love for us exceeds the sum of all our failures.

No matter how far we wander, God’s love never fails. In the story of the Prodigal Son, a wayward son squanders his inheritance on reckless living, only to return home in shame, yet he’s met with open arms and unconditional love from his father. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy reminds us that our Heavenly Father’s grace knows no bounds. No mistake is too great, no distance too far. God is alw...

As it was for the church in Corinth, who found themselves in a broken and fallen world, we see the same in our world. Sickness, death, suffering, broken relationships, grief, and violence are all symptoms of a greater problem—sin. In this message, Pastor Michael Chandler shares how we can have hope in a dark world because of the death, burial, and resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

As it was for the church in Corinth, who found themselves in a broken and fallen world, we see the same in our world. Sickness, death, suffering, broken relationships, grief, and violence are all symptoms of a greater problem—sin. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy shares how we can have hope of eternal life because of the death, burial, and resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ.