Sermons about Missed Opportunities

Ordinary Opportunities To Offer The Unordinary

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Sep 4, 2002

based on 45 ratings

| 4,067 views

Everyday ordinary opportunities present themselves to us to offer the unordinary touch of God.

Look back over this day and ask yourself … "What did I do with the opportunities God gave me?" You might ask, "What opportunities?" · You work beside the same people day after day. · You walk the hallways with the same people day after day. Ziggy cartoon … "Opportunity, knocked while you were ...read more

Scripture: John 13:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Opportunity Is Bald From Behind

Contributed by Mark Adams on Feb 25, 2009

based on 5 ratings

| 9,909 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

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeing Your Relationships As An Opportunity Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 20, 2020

based on 1 rating

| 3,181 views

God wants you and I to see our relationships as an opportunity to - Experience Community, Develop The Attitude Of Jesus, Grow In The Fruit Of The Spirit, Show The World That We Are His Disciples

Seeing Relationships As An Opportunity 20/20 Vision OKAY – I want to start of with a passage from John 17… Jesus is in the garden praying. He know that in mere moments the Judas and the soldiers will come and the arrest, the beatings, the suffering and the march to the cross and His death will ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23, Genesis 2:18, Philippians 2:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Opportunities Right In Front Of You

Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 24, 2008

based on 27 ratings

| 17,307 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

Scripture: Luke 9:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing The Opportunities God Brings Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

based on 1 rating

| 4,843 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

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Wesleyan

Recognize The Opportunity! Seize The Moment!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Apr 20, 2013

based on 4 ratings

| 10,858 views

The thief on the cross found his opportunity in the most unlikely and unexpected place but he recognized and seized on it!

And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

#2seizing The Window Of Opportunity Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 9, 2004

based on 27 ratings

| 8,941 views

There sets before us a great window of opportunity, God help us seize the opportunities that are set before us!

#2 SEIZING THE WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part one of a two part series. Part one is: STANDING IN THE WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY Part two is: SEIZING THE WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY I have a big hour glass I purchased at Walmart. The hour glass is full of ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10, Daniel 6:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Obstacles Become Opportunities

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 5, 2002

based on 117 ratings

| 18,009 views

Four people-principles to help us turn stress into success!

1 Corinthians 16:8,9 - "But I will tarry in Ephesus until Pentecost. For a great and effective door has been opened unto me, and there are many adversaries." USA Today published the results of the following Hilton survey in January 2001: Percentage of Americans who say they: Need more fun: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Make The Most Of Our Opportunities

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 9, 2010

based on 1 rating

| 4,618 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

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seizing God’s Opportunities

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 22, 2017

based on 4 ratings

| 17,024 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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-15, 1 Samuel 14:6

Denomination: Foursquare

Potential

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 24, 2013

based on 4 ratings

| 22,361 views

Everyone has potential and everyone is born with potential. Potential is God- given. What we do with our God-given potential is what will define our life. It is so sad when we see how so many people live far below their potential because everyone has p

Potential Everyone has potential and everyone is born with potential. Potential is God- given. What we do with our God-given potential is what will define our life. It is so sad when we see how so many people live far below their potential because everyone has potential. Throughout your life, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Charismatic

I Have A Testimony!

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 19, 2018

based on 2 ratings

| 8,254 views

Nothing is more tragic in life than missing an opportunity to share the Gospel message to someone Jesus has sent your way!

I Have a Testimony John 4:27-40 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 I sometimes think I might have been in darkness and despair until now, had it not been for the goodness of God in sending a snowstorm one Sunday morning, while I was going to a certain place of worship. I ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-40

Denomination: Baptist

The New Year Is Aglow With Opportunities Series

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 1, 2005

based on 31 ratings

| 53,475 views

This sermon looks at Daniel as a model for living in the world but not compromising to the world.

The New Year is Aglow with Opportunities Daniel 1:1-7 Romans 5:1-8 (Message) As we enter the 21st Century in America we are faced with many challenges and opportunities. As a Christian we are rowing upstream against a society that is basically anti-Christian. Many things about the future are ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-7, Romans 5:1-8, Romans 5:6-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

Making The Most Of The Holiday Opportunities

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2005

based on 7 ratings

| 2,434 views

A message to encourage followers of Jesus to live beyond the glitter and live like "Christmas" all year long.

Making the Most of the Holiday Opportunities Ephesians 5:15-20 November 27, 2005 Introduction Well, here we are, now "officially" into the Christmas season. Although judging by what I’ve seen in the stores, I’d have guessed that the season actually began just after Labor Day. Pictures in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Opportunity: The Da Vinci Code

Contributed by Don Jones on May 2, 2006

based on 15 ratings

| 1,738 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

Scripture: Acts 17:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Sermons on missed opportunities: showing 256-270 of 74,929

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

Confident Preaching

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Sep 4, 2002

Contributed by Mark Adams on Feb 25, 2009

Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 20, 2020

Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 24, 2008

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Apr 20, 2013

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 9, 2004

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 5, 2002

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 9, 2010

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 22, 2017

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 24, 2013

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 19, 2018

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 1, 2005

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2005

Contributed by Don Jones on May 2, 2006