Sermons on Opportunity Wasted:

Attempting Newness With New Year Resolutions

Contributed by Leo Samuel D G on Apr 25, 2017

In general, new year resolutions become old in a few days and we are back with our old routines. This sermon focuses on how to stand firm in our resolutions 1. Dependence on God 2. Creating the apt environment and 3. Perseverance.

Introduction: Another year has ended. Though there were many sweet moments, there were also bad moments of missed opportunities, broken relationships, etc. We started the year 2016 with an aspiration to achieve great things (resolutions) and started running very hard, but soon we lost track and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:8, Philippians 4:13, Mark 9:27, Ephesians 6:10-12

Denomination: *other

Back To Square One: Rediscovering The Mission Of Jesus The Savior

Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 9, 2013

God is calling us back to square one: rediscovering the mission of Jesus the Saviour, who came to seek and save the lost. This is our mission!

BACK TO SQUARE ONE #1: REDISCOVERING THE MISSION OF JESUS THE SAVIOUR INTRO TO TOPIC: Why do we exist as a church? Why is it that after we became Christians, God didn’t take us to Heaven right away? What is it He has left us on the Earth to do? CHALLENGE: Woke up at 5 am with a sense of urgency ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: *other

It's Too Soon To Quit PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 26, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to persist in faith and trust in God's promises, despite life's trials, drawing strength from the Word of God.

Good morning, beloved. I stand before you today with a heart full of hope and a message brimming with encouragement. We gather in this sacred space, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the grand narrative of God's love and grace. In the midst of our everyday trials and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-17

Topics: Perseverance

Walk With Care Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 14, 2015

We all know how easy it is to become distracted. We also know what can happen when we are distracted. The world can be a dangerous place. We all know that. And that is why we exhort one another to be careful.

Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ~Part 20 Our Identity In Christ Ephesians 5:15-17 15. Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, 16. making the most of your time, because the days are evil. 17. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. . ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Good Out Of Evil Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

Paul never dreamed that his days in prison would be days God would use him to let his light shine through all of history because of the epistles he would write there. We should pray, "Lord this is a bad day I am having, what good can you help me make of it for your glory?"

Luther Burbank, the world famous scientist, worked for years to try and develop a black-petaled lily. He had several thousand experimental lily plants in his laboratory. A sudden cloudburst let loose a flood of rain that they were all washed away. William Stidger tells of sympathizing with him ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Good Out Of Evil Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

What Paul learned by his experience is that the bad stuff of life can be a way for God to use your life in a way that good things could not be used.

Luther Burbank, the world famous scientist, worked for years to try and develop a black-petaled lily. He had several thousand experimental lily plants in his laboratory. A sudden cloudburst let loose a flood of rain that they were all washed away. William Stidger tells of sympathizing with him over ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Good Out Of Evil Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

The key to being an optimist is having the patience to wait and see what God will do with your negative experience. We so often jump to the conclusion that bad stuff is just that, and that alone.

Luther Burbank, the world famous scientist, worked for years to try and develop a black-petaled lily. He had several thousand experimental lily plants in his laboratory. A sudden cloudburst let loose a flood of rain that they were all washed away. William Stidger tells of sympathizing with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

What Will You Do Wirh The Peace Of God

Contributed by Dan Yaw on Jan 26, 2001

God offers peace to all. What will you do about this offer?

"WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH THE PEACE OF GOD?" LUKE 19:41-44; JOHN 16:28-33 I. WE CAN REJECT GOD’S PEACE (LUKE 19:41-44) A. The Reality of Rejection (19:41-42) 1. Christ’s visit (See v.44) 2. Christ’s view (v. 42) a. Looked back: wasted opportunities ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44, John 16:28-33

Denomination: Baptist

Be My Guest Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003

Parables of Eternal Life, Part 3 of 9

BE MY GUEST (LUKE 14:15-24) A wedding, Western- or Chinese- style, is an expensive affair. American weddings cost the father of the bride an arm and a leg! According to thewedding.com, the average amount spent in the United States in 2007 on a wedding was $27,690. Nationally, in 2006 wedding ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be My Guest Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007

Parables for Seekers, Pt. 4

BE MY GUEST (LUKE 14:15-24) A wedding, Western- or Chinese- style, is an expensive affair. American weddings cost the father of the bride an arm and a leg! According to thewedding.com, the average amount spent in the United States in 2007 on a wedding was $27,690. Nationally, in 2006 wedding ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Stewardship Of Time

Contributed by Don Emmitte on May 5, 2014

If you knew you were going to die today, would that cause you to change your use of time today? Most of us would have to say, "Yes, it would."

The Stewardship of Time Romans 13:11-14 Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries If you knew you were going to die today, would that cause you to change your use of time today? Most of us would have to say, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Redeeming The Time

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 27, 2006

This is a New Year’s sermon encouraging people to use their time during the coming year wisely, as God would have them spend it.

Eph. 5:15-17 Redeeming the Time! Intro: New Year’s is a time when many people tend to look back and also look forward. During this time of year nearly every major newspaper, magazine and Television channel will have a special recalling people & events that made news during the previous year. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Invest Your Life Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 15, 2010

Believe that you have something that is unique, that you must contribute for His cause, through faith, and be rewarded.

Big Idea: Believe that you have SOMETHING that is UNIQUE, that you can CONTRIBUTE for His cause, through FAITH, and be REWARDED. If you were asked at the end of your life, “Was it worthwhile?” how would you answer it? • How do you really measure whether your life is worthwhile ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Investing In Something Worth While Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Aug 15, 2002

This series is designed to stir up a passion for people to invest in their friends and family, and then invite them to church. This message shows us how to invest our life in others.

Invest and Invite Part 1 “Investing in Something Worth While” Brian A. Moon Story – It was my first year at Palm Beach Atlantic College and I was a nobody, I had transferred in from another college so I was much older than most of the people I saw prancing around in their beach garb. But one day ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13, Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Growing In Jesus Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 16, 2014

The book of Hebrews is all about Jesus!

SIMPLY JESUS GROWING IN JESUS HEBREWS 5:11-14 INTRODUCTION -As you’re turning to Hebrews 5 I wanted to share some headlines -Police in Wichita, Kansas, arrested a 22-year-old man at an airport hotel after he tried to pass two counterfeit he made. -The hotel clerk caught on when she noticed ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ