In 1990, at the 85th International Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy, Elva Howard delivered this powerful sermon titled “Doors to Open … Doors to Close.”

With the boldness and conviction that made her a favorite speaker at Assemblies, Sister Howard reminds the church that opportunities for the gospel are like doors—some opening wide by the Spirit of God, others closing if we fail to walk in obedience. From Paul’s missionary journeys to the children of Israel at Kadesh-Barnea, Sister Howard shows how faith, unity, and obedience determine whether we step through God’s doors of blessing—or miss the moment.

Listen now on the Sound Doctrine Podcast as this timeless message stirs us again to courage, prayer, and readiness for the open doors before us today.

This week we feature Presiding Bishop Tim Coalter’s powerful closing challenge from the 101st International Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy in Oklahoma City entitled, “A Reconciling Church.”

Preaching from 2 Corinthians 5:14–21, Bishop Coalter reminds us that the ministry of reconciliation is not just one of many things we do — it is the one priority Christ has entrusted to His Church. From the call to be fishers of men, to the Great Commission, to the Spirit’s empowering at Pentecost, the message has always been the same: “Reconciling the world to Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit.”

In this stirring message, Bishop Coalter urges us to carry the momentum of generations before us and commit ourselves to this one thing above all else. Listen in and be inspired to embrace your calling as Christ’s ambassador.

This week we return to the 81st General Assembly (1986) where Bishop José Reyes, interpreted by Bishop Héctor Ortiz, preached the powerful message “Building on the Solid Rock.” With conviction and fire, Bishop Reyes reminds us that only by standing firmly on the Word of God can the church endure the storms of life, impact the world, and glorify Christ. He declares that every true revival, both in Scripture and in church history, has been anchored in the anointed preaching of the Word. His message is a call for today’s church to love the Book, live the Book, and proclaim the Book with boldness. Listen now and be stirred again by the timeless truth of God’s Word.