In Sermon Illustrations: "Missed Opportunity"

Do What Youre Afraid To Do. When You Run Away ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Do what youre afraid to do. When you run away because you are afraid to do something ...read more

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How Do You Recognize The Right Business ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"How do you recognize the right business opportunity for you? It sort of falls in my mind in the same category as How do you ...read more

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I Make The Most Of All That Comes, And The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I make the most of all that comes, and the least ...read more

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An Opportunity Well Taken Is The Only Weapon Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

An opportunity well taken is the only ...read more

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Opportunities Are Swarming Around Us All The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Opportunities are swarming around us all the time, thicker than gnats at sundown. We ...read more

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The Greatest Achievement Of The Human Spirit Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The greatest achievement of the human spirit is to live up to one's opportunities and ...read more

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Opportunity Is Often Difficult To Recognize; We ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Opportunity is often difficult to recognize; we usually expect it to beckon us ...read more

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I Believe In America Becausewe Have Great Dreams ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I believe in America becausewe have great dreams and because we have the opportunity ...read more

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Whatever Your Lot In Life, Build Something On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Whatever your lot in life, build ...read more

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The Commonest Form, One Of The Most Often ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The commonest form, one of the most often neglected, and the safest opportunity for the ...read more

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What Do You See?  PRO

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jul 7, 2009

WHAT DO YOU SEE? I don’t know if you’ve heard of Scott Ginsburg, but he is known for something very strange. As of today, he has worn a "Hello my name is..." tag for 3140 days. On one occasion he had given a speech to an employee group in South Dakota and told how he started wearing the name tag. ...read more

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Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

El Soldado Y El Sargento — The Soldier And The Sergeant

Contributed by Dr. Samuel Sanchez, Ph.d. on Aug 21, 2009

“El soldado y el sargento” THE SOLDIER AND THE SERGEANT (TRANSLATION BELOW) Un joven soldado y su sargento, viajaban en el tren juntos, y los unicos asientos disponibles estaban entre el medio de una Hermosa señorita que viajaba con su abuelita. EL SONIDO DE UN BESO- Y EL SONIDO DE UN CACHERADA. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-17

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Denomination: Christian Church

The Panama Canal Was Built On An Isthmus In C...

Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Aug 27, 2009

The Panama Canal was built on an isthmus in Central America. It was built to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. When ships used the canal they saved time, because they didn’t have to go around South America. It wasn’t as dangerous as the sea going around the cape. It saved money, making the ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist

When One Door Closes, Another One Opens, But We ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 2, 2009

When one door closes, another one opens, but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one ...read more

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Yesterday Is A Cashed Check And Cannot Be ...

Contributed by Jonathan Ferrer on Sep 6, 2009

Yesterday is a cashed check and cannot be negotiated. Tomorrow is a promissory note and cannot be utilized today. ...read more

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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Opportunity Definition, Ancient Greek Statue ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 2, 2009

Opportunity Definition, Ancient Greek Statue Symbolism Our English word opportunity comes from the Latin and means “toward the port.” It suggests a ship taking advantage of the wind and tide to arrive safely in the harbor. The brevity of life is a strong argument for making the best use of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

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All Of Scripture Is Presented To Us As A ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 28, 2010

“All of Scripture is presented to us as a sequential narrative of the God/man relationship from the very beginning to the very ...read more

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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Barriers ---- I Had This Job One Summer Where I ...

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 15, 2010

BARRIERS ---- I had this job one summer where I delivered eggs to omelet shops, small groceries, bakeries and such on the East side of the San Francisco Bay. It was a crazy job fraught with difficulties and adventure. You would think the most difficult place to make deliveries would be Berkley ...read more

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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Destiny Around The Corner

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Sep 10, 2011

DESTINY AROUND THE CORNER Sometimes emergency intersects with the anointing! God can use the most humble servant to speak some great directions into our lives. God sometimes puts very big messages in very little packages. Samuel spoke into Saul’s life because he heeded the word of his servant ...read more

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Freeing The Quail

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 5, 2011

FREEING THE QUAIL At a Farmer’s Market, there was a covey of quail walking around a pole. They had strings attached to their legs and walked in circles hour after hour. A customer purchased the birds and then cut the strings off their legs, giving them their freedom. Yet, in spite of the ...read more

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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ