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  • Timothy Moore avatar

    Seizing Our Window Of Opportunity

    Contributed by Timothy Moore on Mar 21, 2002
    based on 164 ratings
     | 16,894 views

    How do we raise our children to honor Christ?

    Seizing our Window of Opportunity Christian Parenting Ephesians 6.1-4 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: 3 “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” 4 And you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Horeb Experience ~ Opportunity To Change

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 15, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,502 views

    The Israelites encountered Mt. Horeb [Mt. of God] a number of times in their lives. We may be encountering Horeb(s) continually in our lives but have remained unchanged [not transformed]. Are you willing to do it today and let it stay that way till our Lo

    Opening illustration: A lady was out hitting all the local garage sales when she came across an old needlepoint picture that read, “Prayer Changes Lives.” She bought it, took it home and began to look for just the right place to hang the new picture. Finally, she decided that it went well in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Donnie De loney avatar

    Make The Most Of Our Opportunities

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 9, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,751 views

    Our time on this earth is limited. Let us make the most of every opportunity

    Make the MOST of our Opportunities Ephesians 5:15-17 15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. (KJV) 15So be careful how you live. Don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Selvan John avatar

    Possible Reasons For Missing The Opportunity Series

    Contributed by Selvan John on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,630 views

    Reasons for why some people miss the opportunity.

    Possible Reasons for Missing the Opportunity I was too impressed in letting people know what it is to miss the opportunity and therefore as a continuation of the previous sermon I want to take up on this issue of the possible reasons. To explain this I have taken the parable of Jesus in the book ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. George Calhoun avatar

    Opportunities Right In Front Of You

    Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 24, 2008
    based on 27 ratings
     | 17,740 views

    If you want to understand the Lord’s will, be wise by looking for the opportunities He sets before you, especially in difficult circumstances.

    “Opportunities Right in Front of You” Luke 9:10-17 When NASA began the launch of astronauts into space, they found out that the pens wouldn’t work at zero gravity (Ink won’t flow down to the writing surface). In order to solve this problem, they hired Andersen Consulting. It took them one decade ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Adams avatar

    Opportunity Is Bald From Behind

    Contributed by Mark Adams on Feb 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,464 views

    This is a short devotional talk beginning with the Greek god Kairos, who represents the fleeting nature of opportunity, and using an understanding of Kairos to inform our reading of Ephesians 5:8-20 where Paul presents several things that are urgent for C

    In Greek, there are at least a couple of different words that mean “Time.” - Kronos – This is the word you use when you talk about the clock. It is a sequential word, where we get words like “Chronology” or “Chronological”. It’s a word about Order. - Kairos – This is the word I want to examine ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seeing The Opportunities God Brings Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,003 views

    Part 3 in a stewardship series. This sermon covers our faithful ministry.

    A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES Part 3 Seeing the Opportunities God Brings November 22, 2005 Pastor Brian Matherlee Matthew 25:31-46 Let’s look at a story Jesus told in Matthew 25 to discover 3 truths and then make 4 applications of truth. 3 Truths 1. Everybody has a role to play a. All the nations will ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Caught Between The Mountains And Opportunity Series

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 9, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,741 views

    Just because you see no exit does not mean that there’s no way out. Go makes openings when there seems to be nowhere to go...

    Caught between the mountains and an Opportunity 1) The Lord Spoke (Talked) to the head (Moses) (The one whom he gave the charge to) Speak to: 1) The People That Are There 2) The People That Will Come 3) The People That Will Obey Speak to the Future of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Don Jones avatar

    Opportunity: The Da Vinci Code

    Contributed by Don Jones on May 2, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 1,840 views

    The sermon is designed to get the church to take advantage of the discussions about the Da Vinci Code to tell others the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

    5-7-2006 Acts 17:16-18 - Opportunities: The Da Vinci Code West Glendale Baptist Church Pastor Don Jones 16While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. 17So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Greeks, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    A Celebration Of God-Given Opportunity

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 24, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,814 views

    Hannah was seeing beyond the circumstance of the birth of Samuel to something of its significance.

    A CELEBRATION OF GOD-GIVEN OPPORTUNITY. 1 Samuel 2:1-10. The Song of Hannah is a song of reversals. It was a celebration of a God-given opportunity through the birth of a child. Yet it is not only a personal response to one particular situation: it is a response which all of God’s people are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jon Lipka avatar

    Don't Miss This Opportunity

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Dec 8, 2013
     | 5,773 views

    Secular observance of the pre-Christmas season focuses primarily on the First Coming of Christ that occurred 2,000 years ago. As Christians, our focus is on preparation for the Second Coming, which in turn readies us to remember Christmas.

    Don’t miss this opportunity. Throughout the year, we get mailings from stores telling us of some special sale or event where they will save us tons of money on whatever it is that the stores tell us we need. It seems that quantity increases tenfold or more during the Christmas shopping time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Open Doors Of Opportunity (1) Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 21, 2014
     | 4,057 views

    Churches can be missional (other-centered) or tribal (self-centered). This first lesson reminds us of the need for awareness of others and opportunities to act on their behal -- in word and in deed.

    Before we have our lesson this morning, there are two things I want to bring to your attention for PRAYER. 1. On September 21, there will be a Satanic Meeting in OKC at the Civic Center a. One purpose is to perform blasphemous acts directed against b. Another purpose is God their attempt to combat ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Open Doors Of Opportunity (2) Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 25, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,892 views

    Are we open or closed as a congregation? Is the work and worship about us only or do we include others?

    1. St Catherine's Monastery One of the oldest monasteries in the world is Saint Catherine's. Built by Emperor Justinian to protect the monks in the region, St. Catherine's sits at the foot of Mount Sinai in Egypt. The walls are made of granite and are between 8 and 35 meters tall. Up until last ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William Akehurst avatar

    Redeeming The Time - Pray For The Opportunity

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Nov 25, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,287 views

    How many times, or even years, have you been praying for a loved one to come to Christ? Paul says, 'don't give up'. This is a message of encouragement and lessons learned from Paul about taking opportunities to share Christ with those around you.

    2011.10.23.Redeeming the Time William Akehurst HSWC Colossians 4:2-6, 17 Ephesians 5:15-16 How many times have you prayed for something and given up? Have you ever grown tired of praying for someone or something. Colossians 4:2 Paul says, ‘keep at it’. Continue in prayer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Seizing God’s Opportunities

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 22, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,401 views

    This sermon is taken from the Latin expression, "Carpe Diem," or "Seize the Day." It's about seizing those opportunities God gives to us. It extracts nuggets of information about Jonathan's victory over the Philistines found in 1 Samuel 14. (This sermon has been updated)

    Seizing God’s Opportunities 1 Samuel 14:1-15 John Wycliffe lived 200 years before the Protestant Reformation, which ushered in a belief system that moved the church away from Roman Catholicism, and towards a belief in God and the Scriptures as the source of divine revelation. Wycliffe, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare