INTRORev 3:8 'I know your deeds. Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can shut, because you have a little power, and have kept My word, and have not denied My name

Describing God’s Open Door 1 Cor 16:9

For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are

many adversaries (NKJ)

Great – mega (large in every capacity)

Effective – energized / active / engaging

3 elements of God’s Open Door

3 elements of God’s Open Door 1. Great and effective

3 elements of God’s Open Door 1. Great and effective 2. Challenges ahead

3 elements of God’s Open Door 1. Great and effective 2. Challenges ahead 3. Leading others through it

Paul’s Open Door • Act 16:8 Then passing by Mysia, they came

down into Troas.

Paul’s Open Door • Act 16:8 Then passing by Mysia, they came

down into Troas. • Act 16:9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the

night. A certain man of Macedonia stood, begging him, saying, Come over into Macedonia and help us!

Great and Effective1. Door for other cities

Great and Effective1. Door for other cities 2. Door for Church Plants

Great and Effective3. Door for relationships (all levels)

Great and Effective3. Door for relationships (all levels)

a. Jailer b. Families c. Business / marketplace people d. Communities leaders

Great and Effective3. Door for relationships (all levels)

e. Synagogues f. Jews and Gentiles g. Greek philosophers h. Magistrates

Great and Effective4. Door for Gospel partnership / friendships

Great and Effective4. Door for Gospel partnership / friendships

a. Aquila and Priscilla

Great and Effective5. Door for Miracles

Great and Effective5. Door for Miracles

a. Paul saw some of the most outstanding miracles

Great and Effective5. Door for Miracles

a. Paul saw some of the most outstanding miracles i. Handkerchief healing the sickii. Miracle escapes from the jail in Philippi iii. Burning of magician books

Challenges Ahead

Challenges Ahead a. Put in jail

Challenges Ahead a. Put in jailb. Beaten

Challenges Ahead a. Put in jailb. Beaten c. Riots

Challenges Ahead a. Put in jailb. Beaten c. Riots d. Narrow escapes from mobs

To sum up this open door, Acts 19:10 says

To sum up this open door, Acts 19:10 says “And this continued for two years, so that all

who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.”

Doors in this series:

Doors in this series:• Door of Hope

Doors in this series:• Door of Hope • Door for the Gospel

Doors in this series:• Door of Hope • Door for the Gospel• Door for the Nations

Door of New HopeHos 2:15

"Then I will give her her vineyards from there, And the valley of Achor as a DOOR of hope. And she will sing there as in the days of her youth, As in the day when she came up from the land of Egypt.

Valley of Achor

Valley of Achor • A place of failure

Valley of Achor • A place of failure• A place of devastation

Valley of Achor • A place of failure• A place of devastation • A place of weeping

Valley of Achor • A place of failure• A place of devastation • A place of weeping • A place of death

Valley of Achor • A place of failure• A place of devastation • A place of weeping • A place of death • A place of waste

Valley of Achor • A place of failure• A place of devastation • A place of weeping • A place of death • A place of waste • A place where darkness reign

Valley of Achor • A place of failure• A place of devastation • A place of weeping • A place of death • A place of waste • A place where darkness reign• A place of hopelessness