Sermons on Opportunities Wasted:

Striving For Excellence By Maintaining Your Focus Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 24, 2023

Your focus will determine the level of achievements you get in life. When you bring your focus to achieve something in life, you will reach your goals. Otherwise you will end up wasting your time and energy on useless things.

Sermon – Striving for Excellence By Maintaining Your Focus Scripture - Daniel 6:1-28 “Darius the Mede decided to divide the kingdom into 120 provinces, and he appointed a high officer to rule over each province. 2 The king also chose Daniel and two others as administrators to supervise the high ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28, Song of Songs 8:6, Nehemiah 6:1-3, 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Methodist

Three Critical Investments Of Family Leadership Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Oct 3, 2019

One of the greatest privileges of being a father and husband is the opportunity you’ll have in leading your family. At the same time, it’s one of those responsibilities that leaves men feeling inadequate.

The Great Leadership Opportunity One of the greatest privileges of being a father and husband is the opportunity you’ll have in leading your family. At the same time, it’s one of those responsibilities that leaves men feeling inadequate. Many of you feel this way because you lacked a model of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:7

Denomination: Baptist

Die To Live

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 25, 2013

Jesus publically announces his upcoming death. He uses the opportunity to explain what his death will produce along with highlighting the same principle for his followers in dying to self.

DIE TO LIVE John 12:20-36 1) Looking for Jesus (20-22). Interesting-the religious leaders wanted nothing to do with Jesus. They were going out of their way to get him out of the way. But here we see some foreigners going out of their way to get close to Jesus. These Greeks were willing to go to ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

2001 A.d.--An Unprecedented Passage Of Time

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Jan 14, 2002

What the new millennium teaches us about time and how to use the time we have left.

2001 A.D.--AN UNPRECEDENTED PASSAGE OF TIME By Jerry Falwell As we approach the year 2001 A.D., we move into a new decade, a new century and a new millennium. This is an unprecedented passage of time. Today I would like to talk with you about what the new millennium teaches us about time and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

She Wants To See Jesus Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 13, 2007

True born again Christians are not to have a worldly eulogy given at their funeral. Eulogies and the messages spoken at their physical death experience are to be reminders for Christians of their future home going and an opportunity for the presentation

Turn your Bibles to John 14:1-4, 6 Title: She Wants to See Jesus Theme: Rejoicing in What Christ Has Prepared for Doris Isabel Stump Series: Pillars of the Local Church (September 30, 2007) John 14:1-4, 6, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in Me. In my Father’s ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Widow's "Might"

Contributed by Paul Tuck on Jan 26, 2002

Have you ever been totally dependant upon God? The lesson of the widow is that "importunity equals opportunity". Learn what it is that really impresses God!

THE WIDOW’S “MIGHT” Mark 12: 41-44 It is a mild Sabbath morning in the Palestinian City of Jerusalem. The sun has not yet risen to full strength, and yet people are already lined up all the way down the dusty road which leads to the Holy Temple. Smoke is in the air because of the animals ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

Grapes, Grasshoppers, Giants, And God

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jul 10, 2003

Opportunity is usually accompanied by opposition. Strength usually is accomplished through struggles. This sermon explores the challenges faced by God’s people, and the choice they made !

Grapes, Grasshoppers, Giants, & God Numbers 13:17-33, 14:1-9, 26-32 17. And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them, Get you up this way southward, and go up into the mountain: 18. And see the land, what it is, and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:17-33, Numbers 14:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Happy Birthday Jesus!

Contributed by Jorge Alvarez on Dec 27, 2002

Christmas season is a celebration of the birth of Christ. What a great opportunity this is to praise our Lord and gather with family members for a reason. !!!GREAT SERMON STARTER!!!

Happy Birthday Jesus! INTRODUCTION: December 24, 2000 morning service PIB San Diego, TX; December 2001 at Ebenezer, Union City, CA It is said that the most important date in the life of a person is it’s birthday. You can forget everything else about that person, and most of all if its your ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:10, Luke 2:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

"When Temptation Overwhelms Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Aug 20, 2005

3rd in series on James. True faith is often displayed in its reaction to trouble. Trials produce opportunities for growth and development in the Christian life.

Chuck Swindoll tells of a mountain man from West Virginia who had never seen a city, or bright lights and modern inventions. He married a girl of the hills and they spent all their married years in the backwoods. Their one son, creatively named “Junior,” reached his sixteenth birthday, [and] his ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18, James 1:9-12

What Did Jesus Say To President Bush?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 23, 2003

The Lord spoke to President Bush’s heart and told him “Faith changes lives!’; “Be an honest leader” and “Make the most of every opportunity!”

What did Jesus say to President Bush? Thesis: The Lord spoke to President Bush’s heart and told him “Faith changes lives!’; “Be an honest leader” and “Make the most of every opportunity!” Texts: Hebrews 10:38 “But my righteous one will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:38, Proverbs 12:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Its Time To Wake Up

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jun 26, 2006

Over sleeping can cost you the loss of your job,and other great opportunities, but worst of all, your soul. Wake up.

Its time to wake up Rev 3:1-7 3:1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. 2 Be ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Cultivating A Heart Of Compassion Series

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Dec 11, 2006

Jesus’ crucifixion on the cross provided mankind with the gift of salvation and the opportunity to replace our sinful hearts with hearts of compassion – to see the world as Jesus does.

Cultivating a Heart of Compassion Galatians 5:22-26; Mark 10:45 Jesus’ crucifixion on the cross provided mankind with the gift of salvation and the opportunity to replace our sinful hearts with hearts of compassion – to see the world as Jesus does. I. A Walk into Darkness Move closer to the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26

Denomination: Holiness

What's Missing From Our Ch__ch?

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jun 22, 2011

We are at the end of our fiscal year here at LCC and with that comes new beginnings; new beginnings and new opportunities for each of us in the area of serving

Let me begin he message this morning with a reading of God’s Holy Word as this is the very foundation of today’s message. Please stand with me. 1 Corinthians 12: 12-20 The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-20

Denomination: Other

The Difference Is In The Details

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 25, 2011

Not every opportunity offers the same benefits... a careful reading of the details will show that choosing to serve God is exceedingly more beneficial than choosing otherwise.

Title: The Difference Is In the Details Text: Romans 6:12-23 Thesis: Not every opportunity offers the same benefits… a careful reading of the details will clearly show that choosing to serve God is exceedingly more beneficial that choosing otherwise. The Season of Pentecost is considered to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Be: Mournful Series

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 15, 2011

What do we mourn? Loss of loved ones, jobs, opportunities and the like. We are called to mourn our loss of our relationship with God.

To Be Mourning. Illust: I helped him cry. Some commentators deny that this mourning is for sin (e.g., Bonnard). Others (e.g., Schweizer) understand it to be mourning for any kind of misery. The reality is subtler. The godly remnant of Jesus' day weeps because of the humiliation of Israel, but they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ