An Open Door Policy

Introduction

One of the things that really catches my attention is when a person in a position of superiority says they have an open door policy. An open door policy is when someone or people have an free opportunity to approach or enter into the presence of the person on the other side of the door. Well tonight God has sent me here to encourage someone and tell you that God is giving you an open door policy for more and greater in your lives.

Background

Our text today is found in the Final Book of the Bible, it is found in the Book of Revelation. Revelation is Penned by John on the Isle of Patmos as he had been exiled by the Roman Emperor Domitian during his persecution of Christians. Revelation is known as a book of Prophesy and so it should because it is. It gives us an account of the events that is to come at the end of this world. John is taken up in a Vision and is told to write down what he sees and hears. Yet, Revelation is not only a book of Prophesy but it is also an epistle, or letter. John is told by Jesus to write down his words to the Seven Churches of Asia Minor. Tonight, we look at one of those churches, The Church of Philadelphia. Jesus is literally talking to the Church of Philadelphia. Philadelphia mean “brotherly love.” Philadelphia had a lot going on. They had Temples for the Greek Gods, Zeus, Artemis, Helios, Dionysus, and Aphrodite. The Church there at They were not the biggest, but according to scripture they were faithful