Sermons about Opportunities Wasted

Community, Not An Ark But An Opportunity

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 9, 2007

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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

Scripture: Genesis 7:1-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Missing God's Opportunities

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 25, 2007

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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

Scripture: Numbers 14:1-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

As We Have Opportunity Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Mar 17, 2008

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Taking advantage of the opportunities that God has set before us; knowing that we get out of it what we put into it.

Series: Study of Galatians Text: Galatians 6:6-10 Title: “As We Have Opportunity” I. Sharing (6) • On the surface it seems Paul is merely saying support those who teach the word, your pastor. o Which scripture clearly supports the idea of financially providing for the needs of the pastor. o 1 ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Opportunity Found Me Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 25, 2007

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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

Scripture: Esther 4:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Opportunity Of Godly Living Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 21, 2008

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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

Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-8, Isaiah 56:1

Denomination: Baptist

Making The Most Of The Opportunity

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Dec 23, 2009

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We can take this controversy and debate about the Da Vinci Code and we can engage others with the truth of the gospel.

Making The Most Of The Opportunity 05/28/06 AM Text: Colossians 4:5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Reading: Acts 17:16-34 Introduction On May 19th, theaters opened the doors to people eager to see the Da Vinci Code. Directed by Ron Howard and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reversing Tragedy Into Opportunity

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 17, 2010

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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

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Hold Of Opportunities

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Jan 17, 2007

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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

Scripture: Luke 16:8-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seizing Evangelistic Opportunities Series

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jun 10, 2006

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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

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

What A Great Opportunity! Series

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Oct 19, 2006

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This is 6th in the series of the seven churches mentioned in Revelation 2-3

Anyone else tired of all the road construction going on around here? It’s so frustrating to not be able to go on the street you want to, or to have to wait and wait and wait for your turn to go because of all the new construction. Road blocks and road diversions can be frustrating! Road blocks ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Equal Opportunity Kingdom Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

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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

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-29

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Buying Up Opportunities

Contributed by Bart Leger on Jan 3, 2011

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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

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Giving: Obligation Or Opportunity?

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Oct 16, 2010

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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

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities

Contributed by Greg Carr on Jul 27, 2010

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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

Scripture: Joshua 3:2-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Equal Opportunity Savior Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 12, 2008

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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

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Baptist

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