Open Door Christian Fellowship

Listen in as Harvey Katz discusses exercising our gifts and how to use them to reach the people around us.... The post Life in the Spirit – Part 3: Exercising the Gifts appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

The gifts of the Spirit can be used to build up the church AND to reach those in our community to preach the gospel! Listen in as Harvey Katz continues his series on Life in the Spirit.... The post Life in the Spirit – Part 2: Unpacking the Gifts of the Holy Spirit appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

The gift of prophecy is exciting! But it's important to know when and how to use it. Listen in as Harvey Katz talks on prophecy in the church.... The post Life in the Spirit – Part 1: Prophecy in the Church appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

God's love is such a fundamental aspect of who God is and what Christianity is all about. Listen in as Jason Harloff shares about how we can truly begin to comprehend God's love for us.... The post Understanding the Love of God appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

As we venture through a new fall season, we can learn some important things from the meaning of the fall feasts of Israel! Listen in as Harvey Katz teaches on the importance and meaning of the fall feasts.... The post The Fall Feasts appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Listen in on session 2 as Alan Thorner and Eleazar Mendoza continue to share on the Holy Spirit and the giftings that come with it.... The post Gifts of the Holy Spirit Seminar: Session 2 appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Listen in on session 1 as Eleazar Mendoza and Alan Thorner share on the Holy Spirit and the giftings that come with it.... The post Gifts of the Holy Spirit Seminar: Session 1 appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Our 11 am guest speaker Eleazar Mendoza talks on how we can live a life that always redirects to Him and His presence.... The post The Path of Life to His Presence appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Our 9 AM guest speaker Alan Thorner talks on how we can combat fear and anxiety with God's antidote – faith and love.... The post Dealing With Fear and Anxiety in Stressful Times appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

We use it so much, but what really is the Gospel? Why is it important? Is it as confusing as it seems? Listen in as Dennis Storring teaches on the gospel's simplicity.... The post The Gospel's Simplicity appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

The parable of the sower and the seed is arguably one of the most popular in the Bible. Listen in as Martin Hayward teaches on this important story!... The post Parable of the Sower and the Seed appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

The Jewish tradition of birthrights and blessings wasn't something to be taken lightly in the Bible. Listen in as Harvey Katz teaches on the birthright and blessing that Jacob inherited.... The post The Birthright and the Blessing appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

In every moment of the day God, by the Power of The Holy Spirit is in the process of making us fit for His Kingdom! Listen in as Jason Harloff talks about what it means to be made fit for God's Kingdom and what our responsibilities are in cooperating with the Lord in this process.... The post Fit for the Kingdom appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

As we look more into Esau, we can see similarities between his choice and the choices we face daily when having to choose between God and the world. Listen in as Harvey Katz teaches on the importance of putting God first before the world.... The post Esau's Choice appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

The last couple of weeks we've learned about how Abraham was a picture of faith, and Isaac a picture of hope. Now as we learn about Jacob, we'll see how he is a picture of love. Listen in as Harvey Katz talks on Jacob and Esau!... The post Jacob and Esau appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

For Father's Day, listen in as John Mitchell talks on the fathers of the faith in the early days of Christianity. Learn about what makes a father of faith!... The post Fathers In the Faith appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Harvey Katz is back with another message that continues down the story of Abraham – but now we're taking a look at the life of Isaac! Listen in and learn about the correlation between Isaac and his bride Rebekah and Jesus and His bride – the church.... The post A Bride for Isaac appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

We are constantly surrounded by signs that Jesus is coming again soon, but how are we to get ready for Him? Listen in as Martin Hayward talks on the end times and how we can face them with feet on firm ground!... The post Get Ready appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Pentecost is most commonly known for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the start of the Church as we know it today, but it represents other important things as well. Listen in as Harvey Katz teaches on the significance of the Pentecost!... The post The Significance of Pentecost appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

One of the most significant tensions that has come out of Christianity is the issue on law and grace. What was God’s intention when He shared His laws with the Israelites? Do we still keep the law now that we have grace? Listen in as Harvey Katz teaches on this important topic!... The post Isaac and Ishmael – The Tension Between Law and Grace appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Listen in on this Mother’s Day sermon as Leonard Terry talks on God’s choice of making women the life givers – in more ways than one!... The post Life Giver appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

We finally come across the biggest test of faith in Abraham’s life – when God asked him to sacrifice his only son. Listen in as Harvey Katz talks on  Abraham’s response and how we can walk out in faith in our lives amidst inner turmoil.... The post The Binding of Isaac – The Akaida appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

“Well, don’t get your hopes up.” This is something we’re sure most if not all of you have heard before. It’s common to be afraid of being hopeful, or cynical about the idea of having hope that things will work out. But what are we putting our hope in – temporary c... The post Isaac – The Hope appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

We are in this world but not of it, and we can only serve one God. How can we accomplish this? Listen in as Harvey Katz talks on the life of Lot and the life we should be striving to live.... The post Lot’s Lot appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

As we reflect on the sacrifice Jesus made to save us from our sins and eternal death, we can learn a lot about the passover and the symbolism with it. Listen in as Harvey Katz talks on the importance of communion and keep our focusing on gratitude for the salvation we have in Christ!... The post Christ In the Passover – Keep the Feast appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

People often think that the God of the Old Testament and the God of the New Testament are completely different. Harvey Katz shows that what might seem like opposites are actually complimentary to each other. Learn with us as we discuss God’s perfect love and judgement in more detail.... The post The Love and Judgement of God appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Dennis Storring talks on one of the most significant promises God has for us: He will never leave us nor forsake us. Join us as we learn about how this plays out in our lives and why we might feel God isn’t with us at times.... The post God Is With Us appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Harvey Katz talks on the importance of intercession and Abraham as an intercessor in the 8th part of his series on Abram.... The post Abram Father of the Faith – Part 8 – Intercessor appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Jason Harloff talks about the effects of discouragement, what the Bible says about it, and how we can gain freedom from the snare of discouragement in our lives.... The post Dealing with Discouragement appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Why did God change Abram’s name to Abraham and Sarai’s name to Sarah? Learn with us as we continue in Harvey Katz’s series on Abram and talk about the importance of new birth in our faith.... The post Abram Father of the Faith – Part 7: From Abram to Abraham – The New Birth appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

In part 6 of Harvey Katz’s series on Abram, we look at an example in Abram’s life in which Abram tried to accomplish God’s goal in his own effort. Even if we are guilty of this however, there is still hope in our Lord.... The post Abram Father of the Faith – Part 6: Abram’s Problem with Self-Effort appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Harvey Katz continues on part 5 in his series on Abram, and describes how we can live being God-focused, knowing that He has the bigger picture.... The post Abram Father of the Faith – Part 5: Man of Vision appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Harvey Katz continues with our series on Abram and discusses how Lot is a picture of a backslidden Christian, and how we can combat sin and temptation.... The post Abram Father of the Faith – Part 4: Man of War appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Anna Wozniak lays the foundation on which we should build our relationship with Jesus and God’s Word, and asks 3 important questions that help us use the Bible in a freeing way, rather than a destructive way.... The post Fruit Ninjas – Rightly Dividing the Word of God appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Harvey Katz talks on Matthew 5:9, describes how Abram was a peacemaker, and shares on how Jesus is the ultimate peacemaker.... The post Abram Father of the Faith – Part 3: Blessed are the Peacemakers appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

As we continue in our series on Abram, Harvey Katz teaches on the life of repentance that he lived, and the importance of living a life of repentance ourselves.... The post Abram Father of the Faith – Part 2: A Life of Repentance appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

As we welcome in the new year, Harvey Katz talks on the early origins of our church, where we are now, and our plans for where we’re going.... The post Open Door Christian Fellowship – Past, Present, and Future appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Meklit Haile shares on a recent trial in her life and how she overcame it with worship, God’s word and fully surrendering to Him.... The post Yielding In Trial appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Harvey Katz teaches on the birth of Jesus Christ and its significance within our own faith.... The post The Birth of Christ appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Harvey Katz discusses how Abram (later known as Abraham), is seen as the father of the faith, and teaches on the importance of our faith every day in our walk with God.... The post Abram Father of the Faith – The Call of Abram appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Jason Harloff explains the idea behind anointing in the Old and New Testament, and the importance of God’s anointment on us and in our lives.... The post Anointed and Appointed for Service appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Harvey Katz discusses our faith in Christ, the significance of the cross, and the parable of the sower in Matthew 13.... The post Faith and the Cross appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Derek Axford teaches on the story of Gideon. He encourages us that God is faithful and good in the midst of our fear. It is through Him and Him alone that we will find victory!... The post God is Our Way Maker appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Chase Wade teaches that it is through the grace of God that we are transformed more into His image.... The post God’s Recipe for Growth appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Harvey Katz talks on the importance of faith in God through difficult times, and how to act out in that faith.... The post Faith in Difficult Times appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Harvey Katz talks on the significance of the persecuted church in the Bible and throughout history, and the importance of prayer through persecution.... The post International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Leonard Terry teaches on the what the discipline of God is and what it’s meant to accomplish, and shares some personal testimonies to demonstrate.... The post The Discipline of God appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Jason Harloff teaches on what the mind of Christ is and how we put it on in our lives.... The post Putting on the Mind of Christ appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Harvey Katz continues his series on the feasts of Israel and teaches on the numerous prophecies surrounding Israel and the End Times.... The post The Feasts of Israel – Part 2: Israel and the End Times appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

Harvey Katz introduces a new series on the feast of Israel and their historic, agricultural, and prophetic significance, as well as how they’re applicative to today.... The post Feasts of Israel – Part 1: Introduction appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.

What is God’s ultimate will for our lives? What does the Bible say about what we should be doing? Listen in as Dennis Storring teaches on how we can live within God’s will and what God’s will is for us.... The post Pursuing God’s Will for our Lives appeared first on Open Door Christian Fellowship.