Sermons on taking advantage of opportunities: showing 1-15 of 174,847

The Urgency Of The Harvest SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 25, 2023

Encourage people to work the fields for the harvest

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. What a blessing it is to be gathered here together, in the house of the Lord, on this beautiful day that He has made. As we come together in fellowship, let us take a moment to pause, to breathe, to feel the presence of God amongst us. Before we ...read more

Scripture: John 4:35

Topics: Taking Advantage Of Opportunities

Making The Most Of Every Opportunity

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 30, 2002

Encouragement to recognize and take advantage of opportunities God places in front of us.

Making the Most of Every Opportunity Ephesians 5:15-16 June 2, 2002 Introduction Have you ever walked away from a situation frustrated because you realize you just missed an opportunity? Maybe it was to make a sale, or make an improvement, or maybe even make a point. Maybe it was an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

As We Have Opportunity Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Mar 17, 2008

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

Drop Your Bucket Where You Are Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

The point is, we must recognize that it is only as we take advantage of the opportunities before our eyes that we can arrive at the distant goal.

This text is saying that wisdom is right in front of the man with understanding, but the fool does not see it. He roams all over the world in search of what is right under his nose. The fool is like the proverbial cow who always thinks the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. The wise ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:24

Those Golden Opportunities

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 19, 2002

Some opportunities may come but once. We need to be able to recognize them and take advantage of the moment.

Many times opportunities come but once. A. Sometimes they get by us because we just aren’t paying attention. 1. Things slip by us when we are intent on our own projects, goals, or activities. B. Then too........we can be attacked, criticized or beat down because of our ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take Advantage

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 31, 2007

Can you believe it? God wants us to take advantage of Him and His Church! Usually when we think of ‘taking advantage’ it’s a bad thing, but not necessarily w/ the Lord. Link included to formatted text, audio & video, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Take Advantage Ecc. 2:24, 3:13, 5:18-19 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/TakeAdvantage.html Can you believe it? God wants to be taken advantage of! Usually when we think of ‘taking advantage’ of someone it’s a bad thing, but not necessarily w/ the Lord. The book of Acts shows God moving among the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Opportunities!

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Aug 17, 2021

Whatever occupies our attention is taking our time. We need to use our time wisely.

Opportunities! 2021 Summer Series / Ephesians 5:15–20   • “Screen Time.” App to track how much time you spend on on your smartphone . • The average time spent staring at our phones is 4-5 hours/day. • there’s a new metric that measures our “check-ins.” How often we just pick up the phone to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"He Who Has An Ear, Let Him Hear What The Spirit Says To The Churches.” Part 2

Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Jan 15, 2023

Some opportunities will not be presented for the second time in our lives, so is this opportunity when the lord speak to us might not be repeated again, so I encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity

Revelations 3:6 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”’ Matthew 6:14 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. I’m sorry ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Take Advantage Of Easter Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 10, 2012

The great benediction in Hebrews encourages us to take advantage of Easter.

“The Road to a Batter Life: Take Advantage of Easter” Hebrews 13:20-22 A man named Gianni Versace was being interviewed about his successes in life. He concluded, “I’m happy to live, I live intensely, and I don’t have regrets.” Then he was asked if he was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:20-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Urgency Of The Harvest SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 25, 2023

Increase your witness for Jesus, enhance your relationship with Jesus, solidify your relationship with God.

Good morning, family of God. As we gather here today, we find ourselves in the presence of the Almighty, our hearts beating in rhythm with His divine purpose, our spirits yearning for His divine wisdom. We are here to immerse ourselves in His Word, to drink from the fountain of His truth, and to be ...read more

Scripture: John 4:35

Topics: Taking Advantage Of Every Opportunity, Develop A Habit Of Daily Harvesting

Born A King Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 8, 2003

We can take advantage of the opportunity to invest in people’s lives by providing an opportunity to explore Christianity with a well informed conversation at the water cooler on current films and Christian themes.

Have you bought your ticket? The Return of the King, the final episode in the Lord of the Rings trilogy is coming out in 10 days. Probably I should have asked who has seen the Fellowship of the rings and the two towers, and then I would know who the Tolkien fans are. Though Tolkien, ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Taking Advantage Of God

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 22, 2010

When we think of someone taking advantage of someone else, we often think of this is negative terms. Our thoughts often go to one person getting over on another person in one way or another. In contrast, this passage of Scripture affords us an opportuni

TAKING ADVANTAGE OF GOD 2 Peter 1:3-11 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Advantage Of Misunderstanding

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 4, 2014

Often man misunderstands the nature of God.

Thank you Rev. Scott Phillips Taking advantage of a Misunderstanding 1 Kings 20:1-30 KJV The Enemies problem is he misunderstands the Nature of God. Here in this setting they judged God to be a certain sort of God. The heathens had gods of fertility, gods of harvest, gods of mountains, gods of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:1-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are Advantages Advantageous? Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Nov 26, 2007

This sermon from my series on Preaching Through Romans attempts to deal with some of the arguments that people make against the truth and to the grace of God thereby refusing to take advantage of the offer of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

What about the person who is born with the proverbial silver spoon in his or her mouth? Are those advantages advantageous? Are they beneficial, useful, helpful – to your advantage, valuable or profitable? Most of us would answer absolutely “Not” in our day and time. On Entertainment News you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Opportunity

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 21, 2018

Each opportunity we have we need to take advantage and do what we can. The harvest fields are great and they are white, Are we ready to apply great effort for the cross? How sad the words: LOST OPPORTUNITIES?

OPPORTUNITY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (This is a two or three part lesson.) Opportunity: to take advantage of suitable situations to accomplish something, the chance to get something done, chance to advance or make progress, TEXT: Galatians 6:10 As we have therefore ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:37-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God