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WALKING THROUGH DOORS GOD OPENS

SEIZE THE MOMENT

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GOD OPENS AND CLOSES DOORS

“These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens.” (Revelation 3:7)


ACTS 16 - OVERVIEW

Split (Acts 15:36-

41)

Timothy(Acts 16:1-5)

Macedonian Call (Acts 16:6-10)

Lydia saved(Acts 16:11-

15)Imprisoned(Acts 16:16-

24)Jailer Saved(Acts 16:25-

34)Released

(Acts 16:35-40)


OPEN AND CLOSED DOORS

How to respond when God closes a door?How to respond when God opens a door?How to see more open doors in my life?How to know the doors to walk through?


CLOSED DOORS

An opportunity lostA relationship that

endsA trip that is disrupted A heart that is closedA season that endsA plan that is spoiled

Have you ever been there?


CLOSED DOORS

Disappointed?Discouraged?Angry?Frustrated?Nervous?Sad?Hopeless?

How do you feel when the doors of life close?


CLOSED DOORS

The Right ResponseActs 16:6-8

The Wrong ResponseActs 16:18-22


How do you respond when the doors of life close?


CLOSED DOORS - THE RIGHT RESPONSE

Discern the source (1 Corinthians 16:9) Don’t Resist the Holy Spirit (Acts 7:51)Keep moving forward (Philippians 3:14)

“forbidden by the Holy Spirit” (v.6)


CLOSED DOORS






CLOSED DOORS – THE WRONG RESPONSE

Manipulation (Acts 16:19)

Anger, Revenge (Acts 16:19)

Fret , Worry (Psalm 37:8)

Blaming or Condemning (Luke 6:37)

Depression, Despair (Jonah 4:8)

Giving up (Galatians 6:9)

“they seized Paul and Silas” (Acts 16:19)


SPIRITUAL MATURITY TEST

IMMATURITY

MATURITY

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CLOSED DOORS






CLOSED DOORS - THE RIGHT RESPONSE

“they threw them into prison” (v.23)Put Hope in God

(Psalm 43:5) Seek God wholeheartedly (Psalm

119:10)Trust God has a plan (Proverbs

3:5,6)


OPEN DOORS

How to respond when God opens a door?


OPEN DOORS

Nervous?Unsure?Afraid?Worried?Hesitant?

How do you feel when the doors of life open?


THE DOORS GOD OPENED…

Lydia’s heart was open to the Lord (v.14)

Lydia’s entire household is saved(v.15)Lydia showed great hospitality (v.15,40)Opened the prison doors (v.26)Opened the jailer’s heart (v.30) Jailer’s entire family comes to faith

(v.34)Released from prison (v.39)


OPEN DOORS - THE RIGHT RESPONSE

“immediately we sought to go to Macedonia.”(v.10)

Respond to God’s promptings

Receive the blessings God has for you “So she persuaded us.” (v.15)

“all the doors were opened” (v.26)Realize God is working all around you


OPEN DOORSHow to see more open doors in my life?


HOW TO SEE MORE OPEN DOORS

Lydia is immediately used by God.The Jailer is restored to a place of hope

Be open to the Lord.

Be Persistent in Prayer.“we went to prayer” (v.13, 16)“praying and singing hymns to

God” (v.25)Be A Fisher of (Wo)men.

“sat down and spoke to the women” (v.13) Copyright 2011 - Pierre M. Eade

HOW TO SEE MORE OPEN DOORS

“he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in the region…” (v.3)

Be Prepared

Be willing to serve. “they…entered the house of Lydia” (v.40)

Be faithful with what you have today! “faithful over a few…make(s) you ruler

of over many things.” (Matthew 25:23)Copyright 2011 - Pierre M. Eade

OPEN DOORSHow to know which doors to walk

through?

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HOW TO KNOW THE DOORS TO WALK THROUGH?



Seek Wise Counsel “we sought to go to Macedonia,

concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them.” (Acts 16:10)



Avoid Seeking Ungodly Counsel “Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and

said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” (Acts 16:18)

Fortune-telling, Witchcraft, Divination, Horoscopes, Omens, Casting Spells, Wizards, Consulting the dead, Sorcery.(Deuteronomy 18:10-14) Copyright 2011 - Pierre M. Eade


Seek the Lord daily !! God’s will is not a formula to

solve, but a relationship to develop with the Trinity.

God’s will is discovered one day at a time as we seek to follow Him.


THE KEY TO GOD’S WILL

10 years5

years1 year6

months3 months

TODAY!

Next week


WHERE’S IT ALL BEGINS?

“Today Father, I turn from the way I have been living and I give my life to you. Forgive me for all my sins and all the ways I have fallen short of your desire for my life. Come into my life Lord Jesus. Fill me with Your Spirit as I begin this new spiritual journey. Teach me how to live now with You at the center of my life. In Jesus’ Name. Amen”


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