On the Opendoor Church Podcast you can check out audio from messages shared during weekend services at Opendoor Church. At Opendoor Church, our doors are wide open to people from all backgrounds, regardless of where they are on their spiritual journey. So whether you’re a spiritual seeker who’s just starting to ask questions about God, or a committed Christian who wants to sink the roots of your faith even deeper, you can find a home here at Opendoor Church. We exist to lead people to become ...
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In the book of Philippians, Paul, like a father, appeals to the church in Philippi to reflect on their hearts and attitudes towards one another. This is an important exercise for all of us. In a message at Opendoor Winterville Campus, Pastor Aaron Kennedy emphasizes how having a tender heart for Jesus can lead to the peace we all deeply desire.…
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Unity in the church matters. In many ways, the degree to which we love one another in the church is the degree to which God’s love will be revealed to the world. But unity will cost something. In this message at Opendoor at Immanuel, Pastor Michael Chandler shares what the Bible says about unity and how we can maintain healthy relationships no matt…
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In Philippians, we see that Paul faced adversity in prison, yet he was still at peace in his heart. His faith was not anchored in circumstances but in Christ. In this weekend's message at Opendoor at Immanuel, Pastor Aaron Kennedy shares 2 keys to true, everlasting peace and how we can implement them into our lives.…
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A New Way of Thinking
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Paul was convinced his mission was to teach people how to live as citizens of Heaven and how to experience the unshakable joy that is available to believers. His letter in Philippians shares his thoughts on this. In this weekend's message at Opendoor Winterville, Pastor Tyler Braden shares practical steps we can take to have the joy of the Lord in …
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Navigating Shifting Seasons
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God is always on the move! Everything alive is constantly growing, maturing, and, as a result, changing. In this message, Pastor Jimmy Witcher shares the biblical way to navigate change so we can live the abundant life God has for us.Pastor Jimmy Witcher
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A common question we may ask as Christians is how can we hear God's voice? In the midst of the chaos of the world around us, it can be difficult to know what He is saying. Learning to hear God's voice is one of the most important things you will ever do. In this message, Pastor Michael Chandler unpacks how filter out the noise and hear the mighty v…
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The Ark of The Covenant
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We will face many things in life that try our faith, and sometimes we look to the wrong things to satisfy our need. God is the only One who can truly work all things for good. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy reminds us of God's presence, power, and covenant through the Ark of the Covenant. He is all we need!…
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In this world, we are all tied to something. Often, we latch on to things that mean nothing in eternity, but they can hold us back from all that God has for our lives. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy shares the importance of tethering our lives to Christ through obedience and communion with Him.…
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The Veil Has Been Lifted
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One of the most important issues in our world today is the issue of identity. It can be easy to define ourselves based on other's opinions and the culture around us. In this message, Pastor Michael Chandler shares the importance of the Veil in the Tabernacle and how it reminds us that our identity is found in Christ.…
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The Prominence of the Prayers of the People
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As we continue to talk about the Tabernacle, we come to the Altar of Incense. Next to the Holy of Holies, the aroma of prayers could manifest itself inside. In this message, Pastor Scott Conner shares through this symbol that God is with His people and wants a relationship with them.Pastor Scott Conner
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The Woman Caught In Adultery
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We've all done things that are wrong in our lives, but God will never shame us for it. He came so we would never have to feel that way again. In this message, Pastor Brady Boyd shares the beauty of the Holy Spirit so we may have life and peace through Him.Pastor Brady Boyd
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In the Tabernacle, there was the Table of Showbread. It represents God showing up in our lives. Man cannot live by bread alone. In this message, Pastor Gina Robinson reminds us that God is the Bread of Life who is always available for us.Pastor Gina Robinson
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Everywhere we look in Scripture, God likens His relationship with the church to that of a marriage. He calls us the Bride of Christ. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy unpacks what this relationship means to us as Christians and how we can strengthen that relationship through intimacy with the Father.…
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Cleansed By The Holy Spirit
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While Jesus saves us individually, He calls us to be a part of the corporate body of Christ, His Bride. Our job is to prepare for Him and His coming. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy shares that the Christian life is more than just checking a box; it's committing every part of our hearts and lives to Jesus.…
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Jesus did not lay His life down for us to build a church that would impress the world. He gave Himself up so that we would lay our lives down to be the Bride that joins Him in eternity. In this message, Pastor John Conway shares how important it is for us, as the Bride of Christ, to have pure and undivided devotion to Him.…
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Death, Burial, Resurrection
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Many of us like the teachings of Jesus, but we reject the lifestyle that Jesus calls us to. It's not easy to die daily to self. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy shares the importance of laying aside our own desires daily so that we strengthen our relationship with Jesus Christ.Pastor Aaron Kennedy
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It Starts With Praise
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The Tabernacle is a picture of worship and ultimately points to Jesus, but how we approach the Tabernacle is important. In this message, Jake Haggard shares how even in the depths of our hardest times, we can enter His gates with praise and His courts with thanksgiving.Jake Haggard
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In the Old Testament, the Tabernacle was created as the dwelling place of God. Just as there is only one way to salvation, the Gate was the only one way to enter. In this message, Pastor Miriam Kennedy shares the importance of the Gate and what it means to us as Christians.Pastor Miriam Wamer
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Yes, It Is A Religion
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In the Bible, the tabernacle was a place where people could have access to God, but we don't have to do that anymore. In this message, Pastor Mike Adkins shares how it's not about religion but having a relationship with God through Jesus Christ.Pastor Mike Adkins
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He Must Increase, But I Must Decrease
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In the Bible, John postured his heart towards God. He recognized His need for the Heavenly Father in his life. So many Christians today say they love God, but they do not follow Him. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy shares the importance of living for God's glory instead of the glory that comes from man.…
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The God Who Remembers
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Things don't always go as we'd hoped. It matters where we go with our sorrow. In this message on the story of Hannah, Pastor Mike Adkins shares the importance of trusting God with our pain.Pastor Mike Adkins
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We all have a call on our lives, one that God confirms long before we recognize what it is. The choices we make leading up to this point are important. In this message, Pastor Miriam Wamer uses the lives of Samuel and David to demonstrate how each small step of obedience can lead us into God's calling on our lives.…
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Catch the Little Foxes
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We've all heard the phrase "Pride comes before a fall," and this can be seen throughout God's Word. In this message, Pastor John Conway shares, through the life of Hezekiah, the importance of setting our pride aside and trusting in the Holy Spirit.
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In a world that focuses on our accomplishments, it's often hard not to get caught up in that kind of thinking, but God is more concerned with who we become than what we build. In this message, Pastor Mike Adkins shares how we can find our identity in Christ and have the abundant life He wants us to live.…
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Everyone goes through difficult seasons, and sometimes it's hard to hear God's voice. The condition of our heart is often responsible for that. In this message, Pastor Sean Reed shares how we can tune out of our problems and into God's presence so we can live the abundant life God has for us.Pastor Sean Reed
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God designed each one of us for a relationship with Him. Nothing else can fulfill us. In this message, Pastor Michael Chandler shares how we can embrace God's design over our desires and live the fulfilling life He has for us.Pastor Michael Chandler
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3 Problems and 3 Responses
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God has a priority order in which He desires us to live our lives, but we must choose to follow His order. Holiness is not a feeling; it's a choice. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy shares how we can align our hearts so that we might live in God's priority order and step into the abundant life He has for us.…
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We are all called to a specific way to work. It's not about what we are accomplishing but how we are doing it. In this message, Pastor Megan Holland shares the importance of being in a diving partnership with God instead of performing for the world.Pastor Megan Holland
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Pain is inevitable, even in the Christian life. It's how we respond to the pain that matters. In this message, Pastor Mike Adkins shares the importance of holding fast to our faith in the hard times, just as John the Baptist did.Pastor Mike Adkins
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A Life of Forgiveness
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No relationship is perfect, and they often bring us pain. The hardest part of relationships, is the act of forgiveness. In this message, Pastor Michael Chandler shares why forgiveness is important to live the abundant life God has for us.Pastor Michael Chandler
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Handling Conflict Well
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One of the hardest parts of relationships is conflict, and of it hurts those who are closest to us. But it doesn't have to be this way. In this message, Pastor Michael Chandler shares how we can navigate conflict in relationships effectively and build stronger relationships in our lives.Pastor Michael Chandler
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Waiting is an inevitable part of life. It's what we do while we wait that matters. In this message, Pastor Gina Robinson shares practical steps to help you grow in your walk with the Lord during seasons of waiting.Pastor Gina Robinson
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Answer Your Priestly Call
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In this special Father's Day message, Pastor Scott Conner shares an important message as he interviews his son, Nate Conner, Head Football Coach of DH Conley High School.Pastor Scott Conner
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I'm Not Leaving The Room
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The companionship of the Holy Spirit helps us to activate what our Heavenly Father shares with us in His Word. He is the Friend we need most in our lives. In this message, Cleere Reaves unpacks the friendship of the Holy Spirit and the impact He has on us.Cleere Cherry Reaves
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Jesus' Last Will & Testament
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The Holy Spirit acts as a guide in our lives. He teaches us and helps us remember the things our Heavenly Father has said. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy unpacks the importance of the Holy Spirit and the ways that He impacts our lives.Pastor Aaron Kennedy
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Life is not without hardship, but we shouldn't be alarmed by this fact. The Holy Spirit wants to partner with us on our journey. In this message, Pastor Mike Adkins shares how a partnership with the Holy Spirit is one of the greatest benefits of having a relationship with our Heavenly Father.Pastor Mike Adkins
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The Acts of the Spirit
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The gospel of Luke speaks to how the Holy Spirit empowered Jesus all throughout His life; and in the book of Acts, Luke mirrors that by giving the account how the Holy Spirit empowered the apostles and the church. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy shares how having the Holy Spirit is essential in anyone wanting to have a godly life.…
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The Beauty of Spiritual Language
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The topic of praying in the Spirit is not always comfortable, but it's an important part of our spiritual walk. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy unpacks the many things that make having a spiritual language beautiful.Pastor Aaron Kennedy
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The Spirit-Filled Life
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Depending on where you come from or what your background in church is, you can have any number of thoughts on the Holy Spirit. However, studying the history of the Church, we can see that the Holy Spirit works in the lives of those who are open to His empowerment. In this message, Pastor Michael Chandler shares how we can allow the Holy Spirit to e…
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The Holy Spirit often receives the blame for false prophesies and strange practices. While these things are untrue, there is mystery in the Spirit's supernatural work. In this message, Pastor Sean Reed peels back the fear that can surround the message of the Holy Spirit and shows us the importance He has in our lives.…
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There is nothing better than a blast of fresh air. Not only is that true naturally but also spiritually. Natural is the mirror of the spiritual. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy shares how we can fight the doldrums of life with the fresh air of the Holy Spirit.Pastor Aaron Kennedy
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Sometimes it feels like we are drowning, but every season has a purpose. We don't have to merely survive. In this message, Pastor Miriam Wamer shares how we can thrive in even the toughest seasons like Ruth and Naomi did.Pastor Miriam Kennedy
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Sometimes it feels like we are drowning, but every season has a purpose. We don't have to merely survive. In this message, Pastor Gina Robinson shares how we can thrive in even the toughest seasons like Ruth and Naomi did.Pastor Gina Robinson
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Who Can See When I Can't?
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In the story of Ruth, Naomi guides Ruth in her journey. She was a major influence in her life. We may have the right "what" in our lives but the wrong "who" helping us along the way. Naomi was the right "who." In this message, Pastor Mike Adkins shares how God can use the right "who" to help us fulfill His calling on our lives.…
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God is calling us to be a part of His story; but to do that, we have to let go of the guilt and the condemnation. Condemnation is the story that the enemy is doing His best to write over your life. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy shares the importance of allowing God to be the author of our story and the redeemer of our lives.…
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One of the first things God did was establish a boundary; the first thing satan did was challenge that boundary. Healthy boundaries are an important part of life. In this message, Chip Judd shares how we can establish healthy boundaries in our lives the right way.Chip Judd
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Sometimes we are in difficult places because life puts us there. Sometimes we are in difficult places because we put ourselves there. Sometimes we are in difficult places because God puts us there. In this message, Pastor Scott Conner shares how the story of Ruth shows us how to make difficult places into redeemed places and live the abundant life …
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The story of Ruth tests our faith because we don't clearly see God at work. We often overlook God's hand in the ordinary because we're looking for the miraculous. In this message, Pastor Mike Adkins shares how pure faith is built on trust.Pastor Mike Adkins
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Building Better Relationships
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God has a calling for our lives. He has a purpose for each one of us, but we can’t get there without people. We need relationships to grow spiritually. In this message, Pastor Michael Chandler shares how cultivating the right relationships can help us fulfill God's calling on our lives.Pastor Michael Chandler
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Navigating relationships can be hard, but it's important that we learn how do it well. We see this in the story of Ruth. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy shares how a teachable spirit is the key to success in all areas of life.Pastor Aaron Kennedy
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