Sermons about Lost Opportunity

Welcome Home Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 28, 2009

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This week we examine the parables of "lostness" focusing on the parable of "The Compassionate Father and His Two Lost Sons." While the prodigal son’s lostness is obvious, the elder son is lost in his own way as well.

Parables of Jesus Welcome Home Luke 15:11-32 April 26, 2009 A family had put the carcass and scraps from their turkey dinner in a trash bag and set it outside next to the back steps intending to clean up and then put the bag in the can after making sure that nothing else needed to go in the bag. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Church Of God

Victorious Life, The

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 14, 2007

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We are living in a season of great spiritual opportunities. How do we take advantage of those opportunities and live a life of spiritual victory.

Introduction Completed a series about- Kingdom of God- being … kingdom minded people, and kingdom builders. There are seasons of life we go through as Christians. There are also seasons in the eternal plan of God. Mtt 16:1-3 Important to understand the season we are in so we know how to live ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:10-12

Denomination: Charismatic

"God Is Ever-Watchful.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 6, 2001

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FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 LUKE 15:1-10

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 LUKE 15:1-10 Thank you Heavenly Father for being ever-watchful even when we are not and for seeking us out when we are lost and pointing us in the right direction when we lose something valuable. Amen. Title: “God is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

The Potter And The Clay

Contributed by Rita Sims on Sep 9, 2001

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God wants to mold our lives, if we will let Him, and make us into beautiful creations.

It’s kinda humorous that I’m going to attempt to talk about pottery. I’m not the artsy, craftsy type. However, that’s the image that Jeremiah uses and it’s a beautiful one. In preparing for this sermon, I read that before it is glazed and fired, the potter may reshape and redo the pottery, if it ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Who Are You?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 18, 2000

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It is not what you do but who you are that counts!

Who Are You? When people think of God, church, religion or things of that nature they usually think of a code of ethics, rules or rituals. When asked what is important to God they will quote several "thou shalts or thou shalt nots". They may mention baptism, membership or giving. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:16-17, Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Are You On The Lord's Side?

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Mar 14, 2001

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The Importance of making a definite decision to follow Christ.

Introduction A. One of the Greatest Questions in the Bible is found in Ex.32 1. Asked by Moses when he came down from the Mountain with 10 commandments. 2. What he saw angered and infuriated him! And no wonder... 3. God’s People were worshipping a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Just One Hair's Breath Away From This Side Of Crazy"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on May 19, 2008

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A winning team needs a good defense and a good offense. Shammah and Benaniah illustrate defense and offense. They both were just one hair’s breathe away from this side of crazy! How about you?

Title: “Just One Hair’s Breathe this Side of Crazy!” Introduction: David is nearing the end of his life. He has become the mighty king of Israel. From his humble beginning as a shepherd, he had risen to be become the greatest king in the land. In this chapter, credit is given where credit ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Restored By A King Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004

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Like Mephibosheth, all of us have been Crippled by a fall, sought by a King, found in a Far Country, saved for Another’s Sake, and restored to the King’s Table.

RESTORED BY A KING The example of Mephibosheth II Samuel 9 INTRODUCTION: Today I want to examine another story from the Old Testament, and --- as I love to do --- I have found another obscure character most people don’t know much about and rarely hear preached about in a sermon. We will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Or Out Of The Fort?

Contributed by Marty Roark on Jul 4, 2008

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This is a short Devotional that would be great for use to get folks out of the Church and into the Streets. Taken in part from a Sermon written by a good friend of mine, Bro. Bill Snow of Woodland Park Colorado.

In Or Out Of The Fort Ephesians 6:10-17 Ever since I was kid I have always been a big History Buff. I always have enjoyed studying and learning about our nations history. For example: Take out a one dollar bill and look at it. The one dollar bill you’re looking at first came off the presses in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Real And The Almost Christian

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008

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An evangelistic message based on Paul’s audience before King Agrippa.

THE REAL AND THE ALMOST CHRISTIAN Acts 26:28 INTRO: Paul was a prisoner at Caesarea. He had been given an audience with both King Felix, and King Festus. Now he was to go in before King Agrippa. After telling King Agrippa about his conversion, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:28

Denomination: Baptist

Moral Sinners Need Christ

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 15, 2008

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A message that shows that everyone needs Christ, even the good, moral person.

MORAL SINNERS NEED CHRIST Selected Passages INTRO: God gives salvation to all men alike. The only difference in a moral man and the chief of sinners is, the moral man has less to quit, but the chief has the advantage in that he knows that he is ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Six Saddest Word In The Bible

Contributed by Kevin Burden on Jul 28, 2008

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These six words cause me to wonder, are we really concerned about the souls of others? Do we care if the unsaved perish? Do we care that when the lost die lost they are lost forever?

The Six Saddest Words in the Bible Psalm 142:4 “I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.” The word “soul” appears 458 times in the bible and the word “spirit” appears 505 times. These words are often used ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:4

Denomination: Baptist

Should We Stay Or Should We Go?

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 29, 2008

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A message on the Transfiguration

SHOULD WE STAY OR SHOULD WE GO? Mark 9:2-9 Sunday, March 9, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Jesus has just informed the disciples of the difficulties that lie ahead. • The transfiguration serves as an anchor for them to hold onto in the coming storm. • It foreshadows the work Christ can do in every ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Failed Journey

Contributed by John Rohrbeck on Aug 2, 2008

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No matter how well we think we have made preparations, there are times that we fall short of our goal. It is not through our own efforts that we will attain eternal life - it is only through obedience to God’s plan and acceptance of Jesus as our Savior.

Wednesday evening – How do we put that in perspective? We thought we had a plan. We were taking the youth to the Real Life Church in Macon to their Judgement House presentation called “the METH Effect”. I had called earlier in the week to try to make a reservation and was told that the earliest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Does The Record Say?

Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 4, 2008

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We are a record keeping age. We keep records on everything under the sun, but there is only one record we should be concerned about. The record in heaven (the Book of Life).

What Does the Record Say? 2 Cor. 5:10 Intro We are a record keeping age. Even from the time of your birth a medical record is started. The first day you start school, a scholastic record is kept and will follow you all the way through college. Salespersons must keep accurate records. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10

Denomination: Baptist

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