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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Join Mark Pfeifer each week for a sermon that’ll challenge your intellect, strengthen your spirit and build the bridge to why it matters in your life today. Knowledge without action is useless, and Jesus lived his daily life taking action from his strong convictions. Mark Pfeifer founded Open Door Church over 25 years ago and our community believes that its the collective work of each individual that will make the next 25 years the best our city has ever seen.
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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 Go…
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Orienting Yourself Around the Word and Presence
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35:00Sunday May 18, 2025
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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 …
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Sunday May 11, 2025
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Getting Unstuck from Self-Defeating Cycles
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52:34Sunday May 4, 2025
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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.By Pastor Aaron Kennedy
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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 kin…
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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.…
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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 dail…
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Sunday April 27, 2025
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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.…
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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.…
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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.By Pastor Michael Chandler
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Sunday April 20, 2025
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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.…
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Resentment, From Nomination to Condemnation
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51:41Sunday March 30, 2025
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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.…
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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.By Pastor John Conway
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Unexpected Answers - Special Guest Speaker Ben Thompson
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51:48Sunday April 13, 2025
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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.…
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Sunday April 6, 2025
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Sunday March 23, 2025
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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 …
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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 re…
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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.By Pastor Brady Boyd
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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.By Pastor Michael Chandler
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Sunday March 16, 2025
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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 mis…
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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 …
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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 res…
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1 Corinthians 13 is foundational to who we are as believers. It's important that we understand what true love is. In this message, Pastor John Conway shares how we can live our lives rooted in love.By Pastor John Conway
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Why We Have Strongholds and Don’t Even Know It
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50:35Sunday March 9, 2025
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1 Corinthians 13 is foundational to who we are as believers. It's important that we understand what true love is. In this message, Jake Haggard shares how we can live our lives rooted in love.By Jake Haggard
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God gives us spiritual gifts. Each one is unique and special. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy shares the value of our individual gifts as we work together to further the Kingdom of God.By Pastor Mike Adkins
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God gives us spiritual gifts. Each one is unique and special. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy shares the value of our individual gifts as we work together to further the Kingdom of God.By Pastor Aaron Kennedy
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Communion is important in the life of a believer. It takes the focus off of ourselves an puts it onto our Savior and all He has done for us. It should never been done to simply check a box on our spiritual checklist. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy shares how we can authentically incorporate communion into our lives and strengthen our walk wi…
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Communion is important in the life of a believer. It takes the focus off of ourselves an puts it onto our Savior and all He has done for us. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy shares how we can authentically incorporate communion into our lives and strengthen our walk with the Lord.By Pastor Aaron Kennedy
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Sunday February 16, 2025
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Sunday February 9, 2025
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Sunday February 2, 2025
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Regardless of our season of life, it is often difficult to see the purpose, but every season is necessary. In this message, Pastor Gina Robinson shares how we can embrace the seasons of life by trusting God to see us through.By Pastor Gina Robinson
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In the busyness of life, we often drift through our days simply doing what we have to do to survive, but there is a danger that comes with that. In this message, Pastor Michael Chandler shares how we can live life intentionally for God and escape the pitfalls of living our days on autopilot.By Pastor Michael Chandler
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Regardless of our season of life, it is often difficult to see the purpose, but every season is necessary. In this message, Pastor Miriam Wamer shares how we can embrace the seasons of life by trusting God to see us through.By Pastor Miriam Wamer
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Sunday January 26, 2025
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In a culture driven by the flesh, Satan does his best to distort what God has created to be good. In this message, Pastor Sean Reed shares the importance of physical intimacy God's way.By Pastor Sean Reed
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In a culture driven by the flesh, Satan does his best to distort what God has created to be good. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy shares the importance of physical intimacy God's way.By Pastor Aaron Kennedy
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