SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
  • Home
  • Sermons
  • Search Results: Taking Advantage Of Opportunities
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Taking Advantage Of Opportunities:

showing 177,886-177,900 of 182,228
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    My Building Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 13, 2014
     | 6,744 views

    This is the first in a series of 4 messages designed to help create a new focus on Purpose/Vision/Mission. Thanks to the writings of Dr. Gene Mimms, Dr. Rick Warren, & Dr. Thom Rainer for the 'extra' readings to complete this series.

    “My Building” Purpose for a New Year - #4 of 4 Jerry Watts Col. 3:1-4 (NOTE: I am indebted to Dr. Gene Mimms, Dr. Thom Rainer, & Dr Rick Warren for their writings that assisted greatly with this series of messages) • We began, what has been for me – a journey – four ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    My Heart’s Desire And Prayer Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 24, 2014
    based on 80 ratings
     | 25,552 views

    Paul’s desire which should also be our desire. 1- He had the desire to see people saved 2- He had the desire to preach the gospel

    INTRO.- My heart’s desire. What is your heart’s desire? I think every human person has desires in life, and often, intense desires. I’m not sure it’s knowledge or wisdom, however, like Solomon asked for in I Kings 3:7-14. There may be certain days when we want wisdom and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Lowe avatar

    If Noah Were Here

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 27, 2014
     | 5,229 views

    You see, God created all things and called them good, but it was only man that God really loved for man was the only part of God’s creation that had the power of choice to love God in return and that possessed an eternal soul.

    11-8-04 If Noah Were Here... Genesis 6:2-6:8 Nearly 6000 years ago there was a great man of faith called Noah. Noah lived in a time of great turmoil and much confusion. It had all began so beautifully as ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Ignorant Of God’s Mystery Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 27, 2014
    based on 77 ratings
     | 20,131 views

    The mystery of God about the salvation of the Jews. 1- God’s plan 2- God’s mercy 3- God’s wisdom 4- God’s glory

    INTRO.- ILL.- Professional golfer Tommy Bolt was playing in Los Angeles and had a caddy with a reputation of constant chatter. Before they teed off, Bolt told him, "Don't say a word to me. And if I ask you something, just answer yes or no." During one round, Bolt found the ball next to a tree, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pastor Jeff Hughes avatar

    The Reluctant, Rebellious Prophet: Jonah, Chapter 1 Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Feb 16, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,165 views

    Serving and ministering those whom we love is easy. What if you were called by God to minister to a nation of murderers, whose part and parcel was to kill wantonly and have no fear of God at all?

    The Reluctant, Rebellious Prophet: Jonah, Chapter 1 Today we will begin the first of a four part series on the book of Jonah. I hope to be in the church building in three Sundays from today, and we will finish this series the Sunday after that. I've decided to take a break from the Achieve New ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    The Second Commandment

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
     | 5,427 views

    the second commandment

    Exodus 20 v. 1 - 6 v. 4 "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: 1. THE COPY THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE - "Thou shalt not make" v. 5 "Thou shalt not bow down thyself ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Holiness

  • Davon Huss avatar

    How Not To Do

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 19, 2015
     | 4,490 views

    Talk about the results, the relationship, and the rewards of fearing the Lord (Material adapted from Bob Deffinbaugh at: https://bible.org/seriespage/5-psalm-34-fear-lord)

    HoHum: One man said, “I fell off a 6 foot ladder last summer. It was the most spectacular SPLAT ever. Talk about a perfect way to teach how not to do something! No roll. No slap. Just a flail, a yelp and a splat. Thankfully I didn't get hurt.” Reminds me of AFV where we are shown how ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Fully Battle Ready Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 28, 2015
     | 6,881 views

    We have available to us two powerful weapons of offense. This ermos discusses the Word of God and prayer.

    Over the past few weeks, we have been looking at the armor worn by a Roman soldier. We have looked in great detail at the helmet, the body armor, the belt, the shoes, and the shield. We have compared the helmet to the knowledge of our salvation. The body armor to the righteousness given to us by ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Paul Basehore avatar

    The Truth About Christmas Carols

    Contributed by Paul Basehore on Dec 1, 2015
     | 25,169 views

    Jesus is the reason for the season, and because of that everything about this season can point back to Him in some way.

    The Truth About Christmas Carols Now that Thanksgiving has passed, we’re starting to hear Christmas carols everywhere. Radio stations have them on 24/7, we hear them in movies and on TV; it’s getting harder and harder to find some sort of media that doesn’t have Christmas carols ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Becoming One

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 3, 2015
     | 11,586 views

    Satan's key tactic is divide and conquer. The church should remain united – focused on the task ahead instead of the trivialities of disagreement.

    “Becoming One” John 17:16-23 OPEN In a Peanuts cartoon Lucy demanded that Linus change TV channels, threatening him with her fist if he didn't. Linus asks, “What makes you think you can walk right in here and take over?” Lucy replies, “These five fingers. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Prone To Wander

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 4, 2015
     | 5,189 views

    The last 2 verses of James (Material adapted from Steve Shepherd at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/if-one-should-wander-from-the-truth-steve-shepherd-sermon-on-evangelism-the-lost-168446.asp and other Sermon Central sermons and Alger Fitch)

    HoHum: I’ve enjoyed fishing over the years but I don’t do much fishing. Why? Not because it’s a bad thing to do. The main reason why I don’t fish much is because I believe I can use my time more wisely doing something for the Lord. Get a group of buddies together and go ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Spencer avatar

    A Christmas Gift

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jan 9, 2016
     | 9,484 views

    The most precious gift ever given is Jesus. And, It's a life changing experience.

    A Christmas Gift A little girl is sitting on her grandpa’s lap rattling off her long Christmas list. The grandfather recognized that this was “a teachable moment,” and so he said, “Honey, it’s more blessed to give than it is to receive.” To which the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Bo Dunford avatar

    Taming The Tongue

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Oct 19, 2013
     | 8,190 views

    Controlling the tongue is a hard job to do, but not impossible.

    JAMES 3:5-10 “TAMING THE TONGUE” A) There was this cartoon from leadership magazine that shows a line of pews and the same sentence being passed from pew to pew! * 1st pew: My ear kind of hurts ... 2nd pew: The pastor has an earache. * 3rd pew: The pastor got a hearing aid ... ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Smith avatar

    Is Joseph Smith A Prophet Of God? Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Oct 19, 2013
     | 4,282 views

    Does Joseph Smith pass the Bible's test of a true prophet?

    Take note of these statements made by the Mormon church in their writings: -Doctrine And Covenants 135:3 “Joseph Smith, the Prophet and Seer of the Lord has done more, save Jesus only, for the salvation of men in this world than any other man that ever lived in it.” -Doctrines of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • allan kircher avatar

    The God We Worship Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Oct 21, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,667 views

    “The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior!”

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Oct 19th, 2013 Psalm 18:1-3 Intro: read/inscription/precedes/Psalm because it gives us some insight/background/verses. • Inscription states/Psalm/originally/song/written/glorify/Lord • honor Him/delivering David from King Saul ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist