Sermons on Expand Opportunity:

Dreamer

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 27, 2009

What about your dreams? What if God has a different dream about your life than you do? How will you handle it?

Genesis 37:1-11 When a cowboy applied for an insurance policy, the agent asked, “Have you ever had any accidents?” After a moment’s reflection, the applicant responded, “Nope, but a bronco did kick in two of my ribs last summer, and a couple of years ago a rattlesnake bit me on the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Earning Another Chance

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009

Christian God is the God of "second chance."

EARNING ANOTHER CHANCE John 21:15-23 GOAL: To inform the listeners that God is the God of “second chance.” INTRODUCTION Granting another chance to an offender is not easy and yet this is the attitude that Jesus exemplified to His disciples. Some of us may not agree with the idea ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Woman At The Well

Contributed by James May on Jul 13, 2008

We can all identify with that Woman at the Well. Jesus comes to each of us one-on-one to reveal himself to us so that we may have that Living Water.

The Woman at the Well Pastor Jim May The Feast of Passover had come to an end, and it was time to get back to the daily work of ministry and teaching so Jesus stepped out onto the dusty road leading from Jerusalem to Galilee, followed closely by his 12 disciples. This was to be one of many ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is Your Life?

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Nov 14, 2010

The Bible compares our life to many things so that we may realize how short it is and how important it is for us to number our days.

Intro: The Bible compares our life to many things so that we may realize how short it is and how important it is for us to number our days (i.e., to plan for our life well) so we will have a good influence on the world for Christ. To show us how short our life is, God compares our life to nine ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:9-12

Denomination: *other

A Few Life Lessons Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 6, 2009

19th in a series from Ecclesiastes. A few life lessons for us to apply in the face of the certainty of death.

Over the past two weeks, it seems like we’ve been barraged with a multitude of celebrity deaths – Farrah Fawcett, Karl Malden, Billy Mays, and, of course, Michael Jackson. In a sense, I’m really tired of all the coverage that has been given to the deaths of these people, just because they are well ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Walking Into Victory

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011

Discusses the challenges of facing a New Year and new "territory".

Walking into Victory Joshua 3:4,5 “for ye have not passed this way heretofore. …Sanctify yourselves: for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” REFLECTION: As we enter a New Year, I am reminded about the wonderful opportunities and challenges that await us. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Fashioning The Future


Contributed by Douglas Mcdaris on Oct 9, 2010

It was a new day in the lives of the children of Israel. The wilderness was behind. The Observation For God’s People, The Obligation Of God’s People, and The Opportunity Before God’s People.

Fashioning The Future
 Joshua 3: 4-5 It was a new day in the lives of the children of Israel. The wilderness was behind. 1. The Observation For God’s People, v.4 "For ye have not passed this way heretofore." A. The Bad Is Behind You. B. The Blessing Is Before You. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Forward By Faith Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 27, 2016

This sermon is part of our "A Faith That Works" series. We are looking at the encounter Jesus had with blind Bartimaeus.

A Faith That Works “Moving Forward By Faith” Mark 10:46-52 We’re continuing our series, “A Faith That Works,” and tonight we’ll be looking at what it’s going to take to move ahead by faith. “Have you ever wished you could just start all over, to go ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Foursquare

Adversaries At The Open Doors

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 5, 2019

When you ask God to give you opportunities do not expect the devil to rejoice when He does.

1 Corinthians 16:9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. 2019 is a great and open door for ministry, The sky is the limit. There are many needs so there is one or two somewhere you can meet whether you are 8 or 88. God is on your side for ministry, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:9

Denomination: Baptist

What Judas Missed-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 10, 2018

2 of ? Judas missed the entirety of that which took place from the time of his leaving the Lord’s supper(13:30) until he arrived in the Garden of Gethsemane, with those who would arrest Jesus(18:3)! Judas Missed...

WHAT JUDAS MISSED-II—John 13:18--17:26 OR--‘WHILE YOU WERE OUT/GONE’ Attention: Don’t Miss Out— The man whispered, "God, speak to me,”... And a meadowlark sang. But, the man did not hear. So the man said, "God, speak to me,”... And the lightning flashed & the thunder rolled across the sky. But, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

One Day At A Time

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

live each day to the fullest; don't borrow trouble

May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable to you, my Lord and my Redeemer. I have been reading the Bible for more than fifty years. Yet sometimes I feel like I am reading it for the very first time. These words of Jesus that we heard from the Gospel took on new ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Episcopal

A Basket Of Ripe Summer Fruit

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 7, 2019

Seek God, do justice - before it is too late.

A BASKET OF RIPE SUMMER FRUIT. Amos 8:1-12. This vision and its interpretation is based in a pun: the Hebrew word for “Summer fruit” sounds almost identical with the word translated “the end” (Amos 8:1-2). Read Amos 4:6-11 for a litany of the temporal judgments which the LORD laid upon ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learn To Maximize Your Focus

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2014

Understand the role of a PLUMMET? Start a new work right? Negative situations are great opportunities if we handle them right.

LEARN TO MAXIMIZE YOUR FOCUS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a PLUMMET in my hand... Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. I. WHAT DO YOU SEE? A PLUMMET IN THE HAND OF GOD'S MAN... I SEE THE GOD BEHIND THE ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is Everything Alright?

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 14, 2016

Many People Have Had Divine Opportunities That They Have Blown. Either they did not realize the significance of what they had or they knew but took it for granted. Gehazi the servant of Elisha is one of such examples. He trampled on a divine opportunity.

IS EVERYTHING ALRIGHT? 2 KINGS 5:14-27: 14 So he (Naaman) went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, as the man of God had told him, and his flesh was restored and became clean like that of a young boy. 15 Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God. He stood before ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:14-27

Denomination: Charismatic

Philadelphia: An Open Door Spiritually Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013

This is the sixth message in this series that looks at the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. This message examines the letter to the church at Philadelphia examines the open doors that God so often puts in our path.

Attalus Philadelphia, king of Pergamum, who died in 138 BC, built this city, and it was named after him by his brother Eumenes. The city was located 25 miles southeast of Sardis and about 100 miles due east of Smyrna. This was the youngest of the cities addressed in the seven letters. The city was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ