Sermons on Opportunities Wasted:

Wasted Watch

Contributed by Larry Breeden on Oct 26, 2006

The Resurrection of Christ was unpreventable

The Wasted Watch Mt 27: 57 - 28:15 INTRO: Military Term: Guard duty, Duty, Post or Watch *Something that all military personnel has to do sometime or another, stand watch They start you out in boot camp given us a stocking cap & flashlight saying watch for what, anything. Unauthorized ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Waste Or Worship?

Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 20, 2005

Mary’s annointing Jesus with expensive ointment was worship to Jesus and an outrageous waste to Judas. What does this tell us about the worship we offer, or how we evaluate others’ worship?

Sixth Sunday in Lent: Palm Sunday Readings: Isa. 52:13-53:12,;Psalm 24; Phi. 2:5-11; Matt. 26:1-16 Waste, or Worship? About seven years ago, my daughter Alexa went on a summer missionary trip. A local church here in town had organized a week-long project in which teenagers from this community ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What A Waste

Contributed by Jerry Martak on Nov 6, 2010

The Lord wants us to be used, yes, but what he is really after is that we pour all we have of ourselves to Him, and if that be all, that is enough. The question is not one of working for Him, but of being of service to Him, of ministering to the Lord.

What a Waste Mk. 14:3-9 AMP Mary’s family was not wealthy. Mary’s Alabasters box was filled with precious oil valued at 300 denarii. A Denarii was about $0.17.or a whole days wages. This so called waste was valued at a year’s wages for a common worker. MK. 14:3 According to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wasted Potential Series

Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Nov 14, 2011

How do you respond to God's discipline?

Are you living up to your full potential? Raise your hand and stand up if you think you’re living up to your full potential because I want to make sure you are a good target. I have snipers in the sound booth!—Just kidding! It’s a nasty question isn’t it? I mean if you say ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Waste In Praise

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 12, 2008

PRAISE

There is No Waste in Praise Mark 14:3-9 3 And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. 4 And there were some that had indignation within ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Will Not Be Wasted

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Dec 2, 2023

At times, some devoted people are cut off before their time, but if God's children can pray and be discerning, untimely deaths could be avoided.

From the Genesis 4 story, we see that: • Waste could come from jealousy and anger (Gen. 4:5). • Jealousy could develop into enmity. • Enmity could arise from within, as Cain and Abel were brothers. • Enmity could arise from without, as Peter and King Herod were not related - Acts 12:1-19 o Pray ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-22, Acts 12:1-19, Revelation 12:11, Hebrews 12:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Wisest Investments

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jan 6, 2026

No one would want to come to the end of their life knowing that they had wasted their time and energy and that their live were not fruitful. Jesus confronts us to rethink our priorities and not waste our opportunities to invest in that which really matters.

Last week, we talked about what we wrap our hopes around. This week, we turn our attention to another foundational question: What are the wisest investments we can make for the future? Not just financial—but spiritual, relational, and eternal investments. Let’s read Matthew 6:19–24 19 “Do not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knock On Opportunity’s Door! Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Sep 6, 2017

Prayer must be foundational to action. When you have prayed, expect God to give you an answer. When He does, get to work on the things you can do and watch God work through you.

Ruth: Knock on Opportunity’s Door! Ruth 3:1-11 1 Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you? 2 “Now is not Boaz our kinsman, with whose maids you were? Behold, he winnows barley at the threshing floor tonight. 3 “Wash ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Opportunity For Thanks

Contributed by Brian Williams on Oct 24, 2023

His sacrifice of thanksgiving meant that he wanted everything about his new life to be an expression of thanks for all the Lord had done for him.

In our Thanksgiving series this month, we have been studying from the book of Psalms, chapter 116. We heard about the foundation of thanks which is the grace of God and about the overflow of thankfulness, which comes from receiving all that God has for you. Last week Rob spoke about the enemies of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Window Of Opportunity

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 18, 2013

Don't miss opportunity

Malachi 3:10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, AND PROVE ME now herewith, saith the Lord of Host, IF I WILL NOT OPEN YOU THE WINDOWS OF HEAVEN, AND POUR YOU OUT A BLESSING, THAT THERE SHALL NOT BE ROOM ENOUGH TO RECEIVE IT. 2 Kings 23:17 And Elisha ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Opportunity Awaits Series

Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jan 29, 2006

6 months into the deployment to Iraq. This is the first sermon in a series on dealing with some of the issues that soldiers face.

Opportunity Awaits Galatians 6:10 In speaking of the New Year, Columnist Ellen Goodman writes; We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:10

Denomination: Baptist

Opportunity Is Knocking...

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 25, 2017

God is ready to help you write the next chapter in your life, “Look what the Lord has Done” I encourage you to seize the moment and grab hold of the opportunity that awaits you! Will you?

Opportunity is knocking! Illus. By Russell Brownworth Selfishness is a personal thing. This is the self-contained life lived without Christ. That’s the attitude that hears a sermon and thinks, Wow, the preacher really told ‘em that time. A preacher once had a member who was like ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"don't Waste Your Opportunity To Go To Heaven" Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Sep 19, 2023

"How can we neglect such a great salvation?" One of the greatest questions ever asked. Have you considered it? Taken it seriously?

Perhaps you’ve heard of “lawn chair Larry?” On July 2, 1982 Larry Walters and his girlfriend Carol Van Deusen made history when they decided to purchase 43 weather balloons and purchase enough helium to fill them at their local California Toy Time Balloons store. When they returned home, they ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Opportunity Of A Lifetime

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 6, 2017

Sermon processes three life principles drawn from the Parable of the Talents.

7-14-13 In 1967 a vibrant seventeen-year-old girl, named Joni Eareckson, dived into a Chesapeake Bay and hit bottom. The accident left her paralyzed from the neck down. How do you process an event like that in someone’s life? What do you do when you are the most capable, hardest worker at your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18, 1 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Charismatic

Wasted And Unused Gifts

Contributed by Michael Brown on Nov 4, 2025

I wrote this devotional to share at our deacon meeting because many of the men take their name OFF of the ballot when we choose who will be deacons.

Wasted & Unused Gifts This devotional looks at a parable we’ve all heard; the one where the servant buries the one talent his master gave him. Our Master, God Almighty, has given us many talents & abilities to use in the upbuilding of His Kingdom. Are we using them or hiding them in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-18

Denomination: Baptist