*SERMON TITLE: EPHATHA – BE OPENED*
*Text: Mark 7:34* – _“And looking up to heaven, He sighed and said to him, ‘Ephatha,’ that is, ‘Be opened.’”_
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*INTRODUCTION*
Church, there are people here who are tired of closed doors.
Tired of closed ears that can’t hear God.
Tired of closed eyes that can’t see opportunity.
Tired of closed wombs, closed businesses, closed destinies.
In Mark 7, Jesus met a man who was *deaf and could not speak clearly*. People brought him to Jesus and begged Him to touch him.
Jesus looked to heaven, sighed, touched him and said one word: *“EPHATHA” – BE OPENED.*
And immediately, his ears were opened, his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly. _Mark 7:35_
Today, that same Jesus is here. And He is saying to every closed area of your life: *EPHATHA – BE OPENED!*
---
*3 THINGS THAT CAN BE “CLOSED” IN A PERSON’S LIFE*
*1. CLOSED EARS – UNABLE TO HEAR GOD*
_Mark 7:32_ – The man was deaf.
Many of us are deaf to the voice of God because of sin, noise, and distractions.
*Result:* We miss direction, we miss warnings, we miss blessings.
*Jesus’ Solution:* _Ephatha_ – He opens our spiritual ears. _Revelation 3:20_
*2. CLOSED MOUTH – UNABLE TO SPEAK/PRAISE/WITNESS*
The man had a speech impediment. He couldn’t testify.
The devil wants to shut your mouth so you can’t pray, praise, or preach.
*Result:* Bondage, frustration, stagnation.
*Jesus’ Solution:* _Ephatha_ – He looses your tongue to declare His goodness. _Psalm 51:15_
*3. CLOSED DOORS – UNABLE TO ACCESS BLESSINGS*
Beyond the man, there are doors in life that are shut:
Doors of marriage, job, promotion, healing, ministry, breakthrough.
_Revelation 3:7_ – _“He who opens and no one will shut...”_
*Jesus’ Solution:* _Ephatha_ – He is the Key of David.
---
*5 KEYS THAT OPEN DOORS WHEN JESUS SAYS “EPHATHA”*
When Jesus says “Be Opened”, He expects us to cooperate. Here are the keys:
*KEY 1: FAITH*
_Hebrews 11:6_ – Without faith it is impossible to please God.
The people brought the man to Jesus in faith. Bring your case to Him today.
*Prayer:* _Lord, I believe You can open this door._
*KEY 2: PRAYER AND THE WORD*
_Jeremiah 33:3_ – _“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”_
Closed doors answer to prayer. Jesus Himself looked to heaven before He spoke _Ephatha_.
*Prayer:* _Father, by Your Word, open my ears to hear You._
*KEY 3: OBEDIENCE*
Like Naaman, God’s instruction may look small. _2 Kings 5:10_
Obey the Holy Spirit’s “small” instruction and the big door will open.
*Prayer:* _Lord, give me grace to obey even in little things._
*KEY 4: PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING*
_Psalm 100:4_ – _“Enter His gates with thanksgiving...”_
Praise is a master key. Paul and Silas praised, and prison doors opened. _Acts 16:25-26_
*Prayer:* _I will praise You until this door opens._
*KEY 5: THE BLOOD OF JESUS*
_Revelation 12:11_ – We overcome by the blood of the Lamb.
Every satanic lock, every evil padlock on your destiny is broken by the blood.
*Declaration:* _By the blood of Jesus, I command every closed door to be opened!_
---
*PROPHETIC DECLARATION*
As Jesus sighed and said _Ephatha_ to that man, today He is sighing over you.
I decree:
1. *Ears that were deaf to God’s voice – BE OPENED!*
2. *Mouth that was shut from testimony – BE OPENED!*
3. *Womb that was closed – BE OPENED!*
4. *Business, career, visa, marriage doors – BE OPENED!*
5. *Spiritual eyes to see God’s plan – BE OPENED!*
_In the mighty name of Jesus!_
_Isaiah 22:22_ – _“I will place on his shoulder the key of the house of David. He shall open, and none shall shut.”_
Maybe you feel like that deaf man – stuck, limited, misunderstood.
Jesus is calling you today. Come to the Cross.
*PRAYER:*
_Lord Jesus, I come to You. Touch every closed area of my life. Say “Ephatha” over my ears, my mouth, my destiny, and my doors. I surrender to You. Open me by Your Spirit. In Jesus’ name, Amen._
* CHARGE*
Beloved, Jesus is not far. He is looking up to heaven for you right now.
Don’t let shame, pride, or fear keep you bound.
*Your season of “Ephatha” has come.*
What God has opened, no man can shut. _Revelation 3:7_
*EPHATHA – BE OPENED!*
Amen.
#Son_Of_Man
#JesusMustBeSeen
#SaveAsouL
#Gospelpreacher
*Text: Mark 7:34* – _“And looking up to heaven, He sighed and said to him, ‘Ephatha,’ that is, ‘Be opened.’”_
---
*INTRODUCTION*
Church, there are people here who are tired of closed doors.
Tired of closed ears that can’t hear God.
Tired of closed eyes that can’t see opportunity.
Tired of closed wombs, closed businesses, closed destinies.
In Mark 7, Jesus met a man who was *deaf and could not speak clearly*. People brought him to Jesus and begged Him to touch him.
Jesus looked to heaven, sighed, touched him and said one word: *“EPHATHA” – BE OPENED.*
And immediately, his ears were opened, his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly. _Mark 7:35_
Today, that same Jesus is here. And He is saying to every closed area of your life: *EPHATHA – BE OPENED!*
---
*3 THINGS THAT CAN BE “CLOSED” IN A PERSON’S LIFE*
*1. CLOSED EARS – UNABLE TO HEAR GOD*
_Mark 7:32_ – The man was deaf.
Many of us are deaf to the voice of God because of sin, noise, and distractions.
*Result:* We miss direction, we miss warnings, we miss blessings.
*Jesus’ Solution:* _Ephatha_ – He opens our spiritual ears. _Revelation 3:20_
*2. CLOSED MOUTH – UNABLE TO SPEAK/PRAISE/WITNESS*
The man had a speech impediment. He couldn’t testify.
The devil wants to shut your mouth so you can’t pray, praise, or preach.
*Result:* Bondage, frustration, stagnation.
*Jesus’ Solution:* _Ephatha_ – He looses your tongue to declare His goodness. _Psalm 51:15_
*3. CLOSED DOORS – UNABLE TO ACCESS BLESSINGS*
Beyond the man, there are doors in life that are shut:
Doors of marriage, job, promotion, healing, ministry, breakthrough.
_Revelation 3:7_ – _“He who opens and no one will shut...”_
*Jesus’ Solution:* _Ephatha_ – He is the Key of David.
---
*5 KEYS THAT OPEN DOORS WHEN JESUS SAYS “EPHATHA”*
When Jesus says “Be Opened”, He expects us to cooperate. Here are the keys:
*KEY 1: FAITH*
_Hebrews 11:6_ – Without faith it is impossible to please God.
The people brought the man to Jesus in faith. Bring your case to Him today.
*Prayer:* _Lord, I believe You can open this door._
*KEY 2: PRAYER AND THE WORD*
_Jeremiah 33:3_ – _“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”_
Closed doors answer to prayer. Jesus Himself looked to heaven before He spoke _Ephatha_.
*Prayer:* _Father, by Your Word, open my ears to hear You._
*KEY 3: OBEDIENCE*
Like Naaman, God’s instruction may look small. _2 Kings 5:10_
Obey the Holy Spirit’s “small” instruction and the big door will open.
*Prayer:* _Lord, give me grace to obey even in little things._
*KEY 4: PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING*
_Psalm 100:4_ – _“Enter His gates with thanksgiving...”_
Praise is a master key. Paul and Silas praised, and prison doors opened. _Acts 16:25-26_
*Prayer:* _I will praise You until this door opens._
*KEY 5: THE BLOOD OF JESUS*
_Revelation 12:11_ – We overcome by the blood of the Lamb.
Every satanic lock, every evil padlock on your destiny is broken by the blood.
*Declaration:* _By the blood of Jesus, I command every closed door to be opened!_
---
*PROPHETIC DECLARATION*
As Jesus sighed and said _Ephatha_ to that man, today He is sighing over you.
I decree:
1. *Ears that were deaf to God’s voice – BE OPENED!*
2. *Mouth that was shut from testimony – BE OPENED!*
3. *Womb that was closed – BE OPENED!*
4. *Business, career, visa, marriage doors – BE OPENED!*
5. *Spiritual eyes to see God’s plan – BE OPENED!*
_In the mighty name of Jesus!_
_Isaiah 22:22_ – _“I will place on his shoulder the key of the house of David. He shall open, and none shall shut.”_
Maybe you feel like that deaf man – stuck, limited, misunderstood.
Jesus is calling you today. Come to the Cross.
*PRAYER:*
_Lord Jesus, I come to You. Touch every closed area of my life. Say “Ephatha” over my ears, my mouth, my destiny, and my doors. I surrender to You. Open me by Your Spirit. In Jesus’ name, Amen._
* CHARGE*
Beloved, Jesus is not far. He is looking up to heaven for you right now.
Don’t let shame, pride, or fear keep you bound.
*Your season of “Ephatha” has come.*
What God has opened, no man can shut. _Revelation 3:7_
*EPHATHA – BE OPENED!*
Amen.
#Son_Of_Man
#JesusMustBeSeen
#SaveAsouL
#Gospelpreacher
*SERMON TITLE: EPHATHA – BE OPENED*
*Text: Mark 7:34* – _“And looking up to heaven, He sighed and said to him, ‘Ephatha,’ that is, ‘Be opened.’”_
---
*INTRODUCTION*
Church, there are people here who are tired of closed doors.
Tired of closed ears that can’t hear God.
Tired of closed eyes that can’t see opportunity.
Tired of closed wombs, closed businesses, closed destinies.
In Mark 7, Jesus met a man who was *deaf and could not speak clearly*. People brought him to Jesus and begged Him to touch him.
Jesus looked to heaven, sighed, touched him and said one word: *“EPHATHA” – BE OPENED.*
And immediately, his ears were opened, his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly. _Mark 7:35_
Today, that same Jesus is here. And He is saying to every closed area of your life: *EPHATHA – BE OPENED!*
---
*3 THINGS THAT CAN BE “CLOSED” IN A PERSON’S LIFE*
*1. CLOSED EARS – UNABLE TO HEAR GOD*
_Mark 7:32_ – The man was deaf.
Many of us are deaf to the voice of God because of sin, noise, and distractions.
*Result:* We miss direction, we miss warnings, we miss blessings.
*Jesus’ Solution:* _Ephatha_ – He opens our spiritual ears. _Revelation 3:20_
*2. CLOSED MOUTH – UNABLE TO SPEAK/PRAISE/WITNESS*
The man had a speech impediment. He couldn’t testify.
The devil wants to shut your mouth so you can’t pray, praise, or preach.
*Result:* Bondage, frustration, stagnation.
*Jesus’ Solution:* _Ephatha_ – He looses your tongue to declare His goodness. _Psalm 51:15_
*3. CLOSED DOORS – UNABLE TO ACCESS BLESSINGS*
Beyond the man, there are doors in life that are shut:
Doors of marriage, job, promotion, healing, ministry, breakthrough.
_Revelation 3:7_ – _“He who opens and no one will shut...”_
*Jesus’ Solution:* _Ephatha_ – He is the Key of David.
---
*5 KEYS THAT OPEN DOORS WHEN JESUS SAYS “EPHATHA”*
When Jesus says “Be Opened”, He expects us to cooperate. Here are the keys:
*KEY 1: FAITH*
_Hebrews 11:6_ – Without faith it is impossible to please God.
The people brought the man to Jesus in faith. Bring your case to Him today.
*Prayer:* _Lord, I believe You can open this door._
*KEY 2: PRAYER AND THE WORD*
_Jeremiah 33:3_ – _“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”_
Closed doors answer to prayer. Jesus Himself looked to heaven before He spoke _Ephatha_.
*Prayer:* _Father, by Your Word, open my ears to hear You._
*KEY 3: OBEDIENCE*
Like Naaman, God’s instruction may look small. _2 Kings 5:10_
Obey the Holy Spirit’s “small” instruction and the big door will open.
*Prayer:* _Lord, give me grace to obey even in little things._
*KEY 4: PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING*
_Psalm 100:4_ – _“Enter His gates with thanksgiving...”_
Praise is a master key. Paul and Silas praised, and prison doors opened. _Acts 16:25-26_
*Prayer:* _I will praise You until this door opens._
*KEY 5: THE BLOOD OF JESUS*
_Revelation 12:11_ – We overcome by the blood of the Lamb.
Every satanic lock, every evil padlock on your destiny is broken by the blood.
*Declaration:* _By the blood of Jesus, I command every closed door to be opened!_
---
*PROPHETIC DECLARATION*
As Jesus sighed and said _Ephatha_ to that man, today He is sighing over you.
I decree:
1. *Ears that were deaf to God’s voice – BE OPENED!*
2. *Mouth that was shut from testimony – BE OPENED!*
3. *Womb that was closed – BE OPENED!*
4. *Business, career, visa, marriage doors – BE OPENED!*
5. *Spiritual eyes to see God’s plan – BE OPENED!*
_In the mighty name of Jesus!_
_Isaiah 22:22_ – _“I will place on his shoulder the key of the house of David. He shall open, and none shall shut.”_
Maybe you feel like that deaf man – stuck, limited, misunderstood.
Jesus is calling you today. Come to the Cross.
*PRAYER:*
_Lord Jesus, I come to You. Touch every closed area of my life. Say “Ephatha” over my ears, my mouth, my destiny, and my doors. I surrender to You. Open me by Your Spirit. In Jesus’ name, Amen._
* CHARGE*
Beloved, Jesus is not far. He is looking up to heaven for you right now.
Don’t let shame, pride, or fear keep you bound.
*Your season of “Ephatha” has come.*
What God has opened, no man can shut. _Revelation 3:7_
*EPHATHA – BE OPENED!*
Amen.
#Son_Of_Man
#JesusMustBeSeen
#SaveAsouL
#Gospelpreacher
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