Sermons on Missed Opportunities:

What's Missing? Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Feb 23, 2023

To accomplish the mission Christ has called us to, believers need an ongoing appropriation of the VITALITY and LIFE of the Spirit of God.

What’s Missing? Acts 18:24-19:7 Many of you may be familiar with John Wesley, the English protestant and unintentional founder of the Methodist Church. He was born a little over 300 years ago in 1703. His early life suggested he would certainly become a minister. He was the son of a minister, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Opens And Shuts Doors Of Opportunity

Contributed by Lay Man on May 26, 2015

These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. - Revelation 3:7 Life can be a maze of options, choices, decisions and goals. At times one can feel overwhelm ..

These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. - Revelation 3:7 Life can be a maze of options, choices, decisions and goals. At times one can feel overwhelmed with choice itself. In America when you ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Time Is It?

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 25, 2008

When we discuss time we usually think of hours and minutes, but there is another type of time that is measured by opportunities, that is the theme of this message.

Introduction: Billy Graham preached the same message for over 50 years, and thousands came to Christ through his simple presentation of the Gospel. Sometimes we make God’s Word to complex—we forget the simplicity of the Good News that Billy Graham has preached for all these years. But that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Welcome Jesus

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jan 16, 2018

If you are not humble you will miss the opportunity to welcome Jesus into your home or situation

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: WELCOME JESUS John 13:20King James Version (KJV) 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. Beloved, it has become very difficult due to the changing ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Some Things Missing In Hell

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

Matthew 23:33 says: “Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?” Hell is not the product of some imaginative mind.

Matthew 23:33 says: “Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?” Hell is not the product of some imaginative mind. In light of what the Scriptures say, hell is a reality. If you are planning a trip, you want to find out what the accommodations are like before you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:33

How To Miss The Promised Land

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jun 9, 2002

Our walk is a faith walk. If we walk by faith, then we cannot walk by sight. The account of Israel struggling to enter into Canaan is full of examples for us today on walking by sight and not by faith. (Based on a teaching by Chuck Swindoll)

How to Miss The Promised Land INTRODUCTION: · The Christian walk, is a faith walk, we walk by faith and not by sight - a confidence in God’s Word · Heb 11:1 - without faith it is impossible to please Him · We must believe God’s Word, even when it seems ridiculous · Even when it seems risky, when ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lie #8 -- No One Will Miss It Series

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Nov 5, 2001

a look at the 8th commandment

HOW TO BIBLICALLY ACQUIRE "STUFF" Work for it Ephesians 4:28 Invest Mt. 25:21 Inherit Prayer Mt. 6:11 HOW TO ACQUIRE "STUFF" UNBIBLICALLY Theft Ex. 20:15 Ps. 37:21 Employee Theft Prov. 20:23 Titus 2:10 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Holiness

I Miss You, Son!

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Jul 19, 2002

I was so busy doing things for God, that I didn`t have time for Him!

In the 1980`s I was Warden of a Conference Centre, a demanding Ministry with a large amount of Counselling in addition to the talks we had to give. Saturdays were always very difficult - we were all involved in Hoovering, Cleaning and Bed making on top of all the other work we had to do. But two ...read more

Scripture: John 11:2

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Missing Piece: Other People Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 4, 2006

We cannot follow Jesus effectively if we remain isolated. Letting others be close to us is essential in pursuing the Christian life.

The Missing Piece: Other People Following Jesus, part 5 October 30, 2005 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers An article in Christianity today begins this way: I came to a startling revelation a few months ago. I don’t have any friends. I don’t. I have a lot of acquaintances but, other than my ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Free Methodist

Don't Miss The Baby Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

A look at those who missed the baby that first Christmas day.

Luke 2:1-7 – Don’t Miss the Baby (Carols Devotion) Two men went to the train station with a friend. The train was late so they sat down for a cup of coffee. They talked and drank and forgot about the train. Suddenly they heard the last announcement about the departing train. They all got up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Missing In Our Church?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 26, 2003

How Jesus met what we needed to find God

What have we missed in our Church? What first comes to your mind when you hear the name Jesus? There is a story that is going around of a son of a pastor whose mother told him he needed to go was his hands because they were covered with germs. He had heard this before. Not wanting to go wash he ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Don't Miss The Target

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Mar 3, 2004

Hosea 7:16 NLT “They look everywhere except to heaven, to the Most High. They are like a crooked bow that always misses its target.” The problem is we have our aim at the wrong target. Our aim is off. “If you are aiming for nothing, you’ve already hit

Don’t Miss the Target! What are you aiming for? Pastor Jamie Wright Maranatha Fellowship 10-26-03 Hosea 7:16 NLT “They look everywhere except to heaven, to the Most High. They are like a crooked bow that always misses its target.” The problem is we have our aim at the wrong target. Our aim is ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 7:16, 1 Corinthians 1:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

People Who Missed Christmas Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 13, 2004

Did you know that most people miss Christmas? This sermon notes some of the people who missed the very first Christmas.

Scripture Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent. This is the fourth and final in a series of Advent messages on “The Marvel of Christmas.” Today’s sermon is titled “People Who Missed Christmas.” Most of the material for this message comes from John MacArthur’s book titled God with Us: the Miracle ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don't Miss The Point

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 19, 2005

This sermon challenges listeners to evaluate thier comprehension of the truth of Jesus birth.

Did you hear about the farmer that decided to buy a chain saw? A logging foreman sold him one that he guaranteed would cut down 15 trees in a single day. A week later, a very unhappy farmer came back to report that the power saw must be faulty - it averaged only 3 trees a day. The foreman grabbed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:31-38

Denomination: Baptist

I'm Missing Out Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 5, 2007

Part 6 of 6 in series Every Thought Captive. Dr. Joe Hendricks bring this series to a close examining the idea, "I Miss My Old Life." He covers why this happens to people and how to take that thought captive and keep living for God.

“I’m Missing Out” Every Thought Captive, part 6 Wildwind Community Church February 25, 2007 Today I want to bring our Every Thought Captive series to a close. As most of you know, every week we have looked at a different lie people believe that causes various types of spiritual problems. Today ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Free Methodist