Sermons on divine opportunities:

"love God’s Style:" The Good Samaritan

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 2, 2023

In our parable this Sunday, “Love God’s Style,” or what Bible Scholars call, “The Good Samaritan,” we’ll be looking at the issue and Jesus’s answer to the question, “What is our reaction when confronted with people that are in need?”

Parables to Live By “Love God’s Style” Luke 10:25-37 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yfDKJ1jbr0 When looking at the parable we’ll be looking at today, the topic of love is at its heart, and hence the name I am calling this parable, “Love God’s Style.” Now, when this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Foursquare

Opportunity Is Waiting

Contributed by Isaias Sanchez on Jan 21, 2006

There is no lack in God.In order to have great opportunities you must sow seed. A seed is a tiny beginning with a huge future.

Opportunity is Waiting Philippians 3:13 Brethren do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind & reaching forward to those things which are ahead, Today everybody has a fresh new start in every area of your life. God offers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Opportunity To Share Series

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 19, 2005

This is a sermon in an Elijah series.

The famous motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar, tells the story of a boy that went with his mother to the old general store. He liked to sneak away from his mother and when no one was looking he would dip his finger into the large barrel of molasses. The storekeeper caught him doing this and decided ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:10

Denomination: Baptist

Missed Opportunities

Contributed by Robert Stoneburner on Mar 6, 2014

As Christians we are bound to fail. Peter and John walked by one man laying near the gate called Beautiful countless times. In time they provided for the man physically and spiritually.

Romans 8:28 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. If you were here a couple of weeks ago you heard me preaching somewhat hard concerning the poor job done by Christians as a whole in completing the Great ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 3:1-10, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

An Opportunity For Joy Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 19, 2017

God is making you better through your troubles so consider them an opportunity for joy!

An Opportunity For Joy Text: James 1:1-4 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Joy in Christ requires a commitment to working at the Christian lifestyle. Salvation comes as a gif, but the joy of salvation demands disciplined action. Most Christians I know have just enough of the Gospel to make them ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Opportunities In Athens

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 20, 2013

Paul preaches on Mars hill. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: Athens: A City of Extremes Paul: A Man of Courage Communication: A Message of Impact Response: A Reaction of Conflict SERMON BODY: Ill: • Mercedes Benz were the company who first produced; • A car body design that absorbed the force of a collision on impact. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Brethren

Opportunities Not Obstacles Series

Contributed by Greg Lindsey on Mar 7, 2020

What Jesus Says the Church Should and Should Not Be

So good morning and welcome to this place we call DCC. So pumped that you are here. We want to give a special shout out to all of our friends watching online, and to all of our new friends who are here for the very first time today. If you’re new we want you to know that we have all made ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Parable Of Ten Pounds Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 12, 2024

God gives everyone a responsibility to serve Him.

A. LUKE 19:12-26 1. God owns everything. He is the nobleman who owns the money, the servants, the farm, and the increase from the work of the servants. 2. God trusts us with things He gives us. “A certain nobleman . . . called his ten servants and delivered them ten pounds” (19:12-13). ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Opportunity Of A Lifetime

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 6, 2017

Sermon processes three life principles drawn from the Parable of the Talents.

7-14-13 In 1967 a vibrant seventeen-year-old girl, named Joni Eareckson, dived into a Chesapeake Bay and hit bottom. The accident left her paralyzed from the neck down. How do you process an event like that in someone’s life? What do you do when you are the most capable, hardest worker at your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18, 1 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Charismatic

Opportune Times Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 10, 2002

FAITH TO STAND (part 5) Satan knows when to advance and when to retreat. This message presents five opportune times for the enemy to attack. Regardless of the enemy’s schemes we can overcome!

Before you pick a fight you ought to be sure you can win the war. President Roosevelt appeared before a joint session of Congress the day after Pearl Harbor was bombed, and declared, “Yesterday, December 7, 1941–a date which will live in infamy–the United States of America was suddenly and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:13, 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Window Of Opportunity Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 15, 2002

Through prayer, God will open a window of opportunity for us to work past our stresses, our conflicted feelings, and even our sins and shortcomings.

Life is tough. Am I going to get any argument about that? The philosopher Thomas Hobbes said that human life was solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short. Wow! Not the kind of stuff we expect on Sunday morning. Supposed to be all, “Praise the Lord”! But deep down, lots of people do ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:21-33, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

"Missed Opportunities"

Contributed by Carl Kelleher on Dec 14, 2001

If we aren’t careful we miss golden opportunites at the Christmas Season.

“Missed Opportunities” Text: Luke 2: 1-7 Some years ago at a Resort Area along the East Coast, a small community was having an open town meeting about some financial problems that they were facing. Among the two dozen or so people was one man no one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Using Opportunities

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. The fields are ripe for the harvest! Many in our church are busy harvesting at this time of year.

1. The fields are ripe for the harvest! Many in our church are busy harvesting at this time of year. It is a busy time. It takes much work. But the rewards are worth it. 2. Jesus is talking to His disciples. And He is talking to us as well. In vs. 35 He says - I tell you, open your eyes and look ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Opportune Time Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 20, 2000

God is at work behind the scenes even when we think He is not.

An Opportune Time Nehemiah 2:1-8 I. An Ordinary Day (1) A. Elapsed time B. Still at the job II. An Extraordinary Circumstance (1b-3) A. An obtuse servant (1b) B. An observant king (2) C. An astute observation (3) III. A Bold Request (4-8a) A. From the king (4a) B. From Nehemiah (4b-5, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Missed Opportunities

Contributed by James Capps on Dec 12, 2000

We miss out on the joy of the Lord when we don’t get out of Babylon because we think that’s all there is

Missed Opportunities Ezra 1:5-2:7 We all have opportunities come our way Choices are made on a daily basis Some of those choices are spiritual in nature In this story in Ezra we find the Jews facing a choice in regard to going back to their homeland A. The opportunity they were offered A. The ...read more

Denomination: Methodist