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  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Community, Not An Ark But An Opportunity

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,661 views

    the church is built as an open door to the lost, not an ark to preserve the saints

    Intro: the other day Roger Lashley had a revelation from God. God spoke to him with these words, My church is not an ark. He relayed this to me, so I went to the book of Genesis and studied Noah and the ark. I tried to look at the difference between the ark and community. Here are four thoughts on ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Missing God's Opportunities

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 25, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,685 views

    Ever wonder "what if?" In God’s timing, he has placed opportunities before us. It is up to us to seize the blessing, before it is too late.

    MISSING GOD’S OPPORTUNITIES TEXT: NUMBERS 14:6-11 THEME: SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY BEFORE YOU. His name was David and he was the first Christian I ever really met. We became friends because his talk about God and Jesus fascinated me. We talked almost every day because we both had a break ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Opportunity Of Godly Living Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 21, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,549 views

    God saves people so that they might know Him & the only way they can truly know Him is to become like Him. As people chose to live in obedience to God, He empowers them that they might become the servants of God.

    ISAIAH 56: 1-8 THE OPPORTUNITY OF GODLY LIVING Chapters 56-66 are the third section of Isaiah’s book. The section opens with promises of a grand salvation yet to come. God saves people so that they might know Him and the only way they can truly know Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Opportunity Found Me Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,195 views

    Esther, Pt. 4

    OPPORTUNITY FOUND ME (ESTHER 4) Peanuts’ Lucy asked Charlie Brown as they were walking together: “Why do you think we’re put here on earth, Charlie Brown?” Charlie Brown gave a simplistic answer: “To make others happy.” Lucy stopped and reflected: “I don’t think I’m making anyone very happy. Of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Lauro C Hernandez avatar

    Getting Hold Of Opportunities

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,164 views

    Holding on to those opportunities that reach our lives.

    GETTING HOLD OF OPPORTUNITIES Luke 16:8,9 ““The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light. I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jason Jones avatar

    An Equal Opportunity Savior Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,592 views

    Exposition of the story in Acts 10 of Cornelius’ conversion and its ramifications of that upon the church as a whole

    Text: Acts 10:1-48, Title: An Equal Opportunity Savior, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/17/08, AM A. Opening illustration: A local business puts a sign in the window, stating the following: “HELP WANTED. Must be able to type, must be good with a computer and must be bilingual. We are an equal opportunity ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Opportune Pain And Suffering Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,771 views

    Pain and suffering is an opportunity for the development of Christian character.

    Title: Opportune Pain and Suffering Text: James 1:2-4 and Romans 5:3-5 Thesis: Pain and suffering is an opportunity for the development of Christian character. The Series: This is the fourth message in a Lenten Series: Knowing Christ through Pain and Suffering. The Apostle Paul wrote, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reversing Tragedy Into Opportunity

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 17, 2010
    based on 146 ratings
     | 12,963 views

    When tragedy struck the saints, it is to prove that we are standing on solid ground. Let us see the seven lessons to reverse tragedy into victory.

    REVERSING TRAGEDY INTO OPPORTUNITY 2 Kings 4:1-7 2Ki 4:1 The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the LORD. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves. 2Ki 4:2 Elisha replied to her, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Giving: Obligation Or Opportunity?

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Oct 16, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,224 views

    We grow into the grace of giving...by giving! Giving is a means of grace; in giving generously, we position ourselves to experience grace.

    GIVING: OBLIGATION OR OPPORTUNITY? Isaac Butterworth October 17, 2010 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 (NIV) 1 And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. 2 Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Buying Up Opportunities

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Jan 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,226 views

    Are you making the most of the opportunities God gives you to make a difference in the lives of others?

    BUYING UP OPPORTUNITIES Matthew 13:44-46 January 2, 2011 Here we are, our first Sunday together in a brand new year. We’ve had our highs and lows this past year. We’ve experienced God’s grace in our times of grieving, as well as His power and provision on our Big Day this past ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Keith Crouch avatar

    Seizing Evangelistic Opportunities Series

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jun 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,052 views

    Third message in a series concerning personal and corporate evangelism.

    Seizing Evangelistic Opportunities Acts 8:26-40 I. Philip Was Moved From A Place of Comfort (Acts 8:4-8 & 26-27a) A. He was in the middle of a great soul-winning revival 1. He was enjoying preaching daily 2. He was enjoying people coming to him B. He was instructed to go to a place of supposed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Equal Opportunity Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006
     | 3,121 views

    Christ explains the new rules of the Kingdom of God.

    The Unveiling of the Kingdom Sunday, June 18th, 2005 As we continue our walk through the Book of Matthew, we are going to pick up at the tail end of Christ’s Sermon on the Mount. For the last several weeks, we’ve been looking at different parts of this sermon, as Jesus lays out the new laws ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Greg Carr avatar

    Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Jul 27, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 23,255 views

    Everyone has things in our lives that prevent us from moving on or going places or doing things. We call such things obstacles, which is something that impedes your progress or your achievements.

    Everyone has things in our lives that prevent us from moving on or going places or doing things. We call such things obstacles, which is something that impedes your progress or your achievements. No one ever said that life would not have a few obstacles in it. The thing about obstacles is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Open Doors Of Opportunity Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jul 11, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,861 views

    The Bible gives truths to help us discern God's will for us. Yes, we are to live by faith. However, our faith is to be based from Biblical truths that are eternal.

    Title: Open Doors of Opportunity Theme: God Does Not Contradict His Word Series: Three Foundational Truths to Grasping Gods Will Introduction: The greatest frustration to many people is the inability to determine God's will for them. Many find themselves in circumstances which are unpleasing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    This Obstacle Could Be An Opportunity.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 21, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,577 views

    You understand what sandpaper could be to wood? Well, problems and obstacles could be a tool that brings us closer to God? It is up to you.

    THIS OBSTACLE COULD BE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have heard discussed WHAT IS THE OPPOSITE OF FAITH? Well, the logical answer is DOUBT.... Might we add several other elements. FEAR --- WORRY... APATHY --- DO NOTHING... ERROR BECAUSE OF NOT KNOWING THE WORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God