The Open Door Message of the Week
A weekly podcast message from Open Door Church in Shawnee, Oklahoma to help you grow your relationship with Jesus.
Episodes
226 episodes
Do You Really Know Him? The Shock of John 14
What does it really mean to know Jesus?In John 14, even the disciples who walked with Him didn’t fully know Him. Real knowledge of Jesus isn’t head knowledge—it’s living in union with Him through the Spirit.This episode explores h...
The Gate, The Shepherd, and the Choice
In John 10, Jesus reveals Himself as the Gate and the Good Shepherd—the only source of true, abundant life. But this life isn’t about comfort or material gain; it’s found in relationship with Him.This message explores how abundant life r...
A Burning Heart
In this message from Luke 24:13–35, we walk with two disciples on the road to Emmaus as they wrestle with disappointment and fading hope after the crucifixion. When the risen Jesus draws near—unrecognized at first—He begins to confront their do...
Life in His Name
Jesus didn’t just rise from the dead—He meets us right in the middle of our fear and doubt. In this message from Gospel of John 20, we explore how there is real life, peace, and purpose in His name today.If you’re struggling with fear, q...
Choose Your Adam
In this Easter message from Epistle to the Romans 5, we explore the contrast between Adam and Jesus Christ—two representatives of humanity with two very different outcomes.Where Adam’s disobedience brought sin and death, Jesus’ obedience...
Good Friday: The One Who Stayed
In this Good Friday message from Gospel of Matthew 26, we reflect on the moment Jesus Christ foretold that His followers would scatter—yet John the Apostle remained.Following John from the Last Supper to the cross, this sermon reveals th...
A Moment of Visitation
This message from Luke 19 explores how God moves in kairos moments—divine opportunities within ordinary time. As Jesus enters Jerusalem, some recognize and respond with obedience and praise, while others miss it entirely.Discove...
Don’t Stay in the Crowd
In Luke 17, ten lepers cry out to Jesus and are healed—but only one turns back. Only one falls at His feet in gratitude and encounters something deeper than healing: true wholeness.This message challenges us to move beyond routine, famil...
Press Through the Crowd: Don’t Just Be in the Room
Getting to church is a good start—but it’s not the finish line. In this message, we’re challenged to move beyond simply being in the room and press through in faith to truly encounter Jesus. Looking at the stories of Jairus and the woman who to...
Return to Your First Love
In this message, we explore Jesus’ warning to the church in Ephesians from Revelation 2: a church that was hardworking, faithful, and doctrinally sound—but had lost its first love. Through Ephesians 3, we discover that the true power of the Hol...
New Wine: Don’t Spill What God Is Pouring
Guest speaker Matthew VonWald from Rhythm Church brings a powerful message from Gospel of John 2 on Jesus’ first miracle at Cana.In an ordinary wedding, Jesus revealed extraordinary resurrection power. This message unpacks why ...
Don’t Be Afraid, I Am Here
From Gospel of John 6, this message explores what happens when we move ahead without waiting on Jesus—and find ourselves in a storm. Even in chaos we’ve created, He comes near and says, “Don’t be afraid. I am here.”His presence changes e...
Abide: Staying Connected to the Vine
In this message from Gospel of John 15, we explore Jesus’ call to “abide.” He is the Vine—we are the branches. Our job isn’t to strive harder or clean ourselves up, but to stay connected to Him.Discover how distraction keeps us from abid...
The Question, the Sound, and the Wind
From a valley of dry bones, to a garden marked by shame, to an upper room filled with fire—Scripture reveals a divine pattern at work. In this message, we trace the recurring movement of a question, a sound, and the wind of God across Ez...
When You’ve Done All… Stand
There are moments when you’ve done everything you know to do—you’ve prayed, listened, surrendered, and trusted God. And still, the pressure remains. In Ephesians 6:13, Paul doesn’t say, “Do more.” He says, stand.In this episode,...
The Gift No One Asks For
In The Gift No One Asks For, we explore one of the great paradoxes of the Kingdom of God: that His power is revealed through our weakness. Building on the idea that some things are shaken off while others must be surrendered, this mess...
Shake It Off: When the Attack Doesn’t Get the Last Word
After surviving a violent storm, Paul is bitten by a viper—an attack that should have ended everything. Instead of panicking, explaining, or fighting back, Paul simply shakes it off and keeps moving forward. In this episode from Acts 28:3–10, w...
Keep Keeping: Staying in God’s Love
God’s love has never been in question—He has loved us and always will. In this episode, we explore Jude 21 and what it truly means to keep yourself in the love of God, not by striving or earning, but by staying aware and rooted in what...
Seek First: Letting Go of Control and Trusting the King
As another year comes to a close, we’re reminded of how little control we truly have over the future—and how much peace we find when we stop trying to carry it ourselves. Rooted in Matthew 6:33, this episode invites us to step out of anxiety an...
Love Has Come Near
This fourth Sunday of Advent, we celebrate the heart of Christmas: God’s love. From the promise of Emmanuel—God with us—to the rescue Jesus brings, this episode reminds us that Christmas is about a God who comes near, saves what’s broken, makes...
Joy for the Weary: When God Comes Close
In Week 3 of Advent, we turn to Isaiah 35 and discover that joy isn’t reserved for the strong or the put-together—it’s a gift God gives to the weary and fearful. As the Advent journey moves from hope to peace and now to joy, this episode explor...
Peace: The World We Long For
In this Advent message from Isaiah 11:1–10, we explore the peace — the shalom — only the Messiah can bring. From life springing out of dead stumps to justice that heals rather than crushes, Isaiah gives us a picture of a world made who...
Walking in the Light of Hope
We kick off Advent 2025 by exploring the theme of hope through Isaiah 2:1–5. In a world full of disappointment and bad news, hope can feel risky—but Advent reminds us that Jesus came once as promised and will come again. Isaiah’s vision ...