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    Being Thankful For The Opportunity To Serve

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 22, 2010
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    This message was preached as part of a series dealing with thankfulness, and looks at our being thankful for the privilege of serving.

    BEING THANKFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE MATT 25: 14-16,35;28:19-20 Matthew 25:14-16 "Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. 15 To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Seeing Your Relationships As An Opportunity Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 20, 2020
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    God wants you and I to see our relationships as an opportunity to - Experience Community, Develop The Attitude Of Jesus, Grow In The Fruit Of The Spirit, Show The World That We Are His Disciples

    Seeing Relationships As An Opportunity 20/20 Vision OKAY – I want to start of with a passage from John 17… Jesus is in the garden praying. He know that in mere moments the Judas and the soldiers will come and the arrest, the beatings, the suffering and the march to the cross and His death will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. George Calhoun avatar

    Opportunities Right In Front Of You

    Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 24, 2008
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    If you want to understand the Lord’s will, be wise by looking for the opportunities He sets before you, especially in difficult circumstances.

    “Opportunities Right in Front of You” Luke 9:10-17 When NASA began the launch of astronauts into space, they found out that the pens wouldn’t work at zero gravity (Ink won’t flow down to the writing surface). In order to solve this problem, they hired Andersen Consulting. It took them one decade ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Make The Most Of Your Opportunities!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 29, 2022
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    What is the value of a seed? We worry about the harvest of today... God is more concerned about the seeds we plant today. If we plant there will be a harvest.

    MAKE THE MOST OF THE OPPORTUNITIES… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Two part lesson.) LET US ASK AN EASY QUESTION… WHAT IS THE VALUE OF A SEED? Profit potential --- bushel potential? Truck potential? Let us calculate 15,000 seeds per acre… the return is huge… A SEED ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Redeeming The Time - Pray For The Opportunity

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Nov 25, 2011
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    How many times, or even years, have you been praying for a loved one to come to Christ? Paul says, 'don't give up'. This is a message of encouragement and lessons learned from Paul about taking opportunities to share Christ with those around you.

    2011.10.23.Redeeming the Time William Akehurst HSWC Colossians 4:2-6, 17 Ephesians 5:15-16 How many times have you prayed for something and given up? Have you ever grown tired of praying for someone or something. Colossians 4:2 Paul says, ‘keep at it’. Continue in prayer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stolen - Pt. 2 - Opportunities Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 17, 2019
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    Have you ever experienced theft? Something that is rightfully yours taken? This year, during Christmas, it is time to get those things back!

    Sermon Bumper Opportunities I. Introduction UPS expects to deliver 750 million packages this season, up from 500 million five years ago. The parcel service typically ships more than 19 million packages a day. But between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, that daily volume nearly doubles. What also ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    The New Year Is Aglow With Opportunities Series

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 1, 2005
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    This sermon looks at Daniel as a model for living in the world but not compromising to the world.

    The New Year is Aglow with Opportunities Daniel 1:1-7 Romans 5:1-8 (Message) As we enter the 21st Century in America we are faced with many challenges and opportunities. As a Christian we are rowing upstream against a society that is basically anti-Christian. Many things about the future are ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    The Horeb Experience ~ Opportunity To Change

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 15, 2009
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    The Israelites encountered Mt. Horeb [Mt. of God] a number of times in their lives. We may be encountering Horeb(s) continually in our lives but have remained unchanged [not transformed]. Are you willing to do it today and let it stay that way till our Lo

    Opening illustration: A lady was out hitting all the local garage sales when she came across an old needlepoint picture that read, “Prayer Changes Lives.” She bought it, took it home and began to look for just the right place to hang the new picture. Finally, she decided that it went well in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Recognize The Opportunity! Seize The Moment!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Apr 20, 2013
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    The thief on the cross found his opportunity in the most unlikely and unexpected place but he recognized and seized on it!

    And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Timothy Moore avatar

    Seizing Our Window Of Opportunity

    Contributed by Timothy Moore on Mar 21, 2002
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    How do we raise our children to honor Christ?

    Seizing our Window of Opportunity Christian Parenting Ephesians 6.1-4 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: 3 “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” 4 And you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    When There's An Opportunity, Speak! Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 21, 2014
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    As we examine the story of Nehemiah 2, where we see Nehemiah speaking up for God's people when he had the opportunity, we are challenged to learn to share the good news when we have opportunity.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a college student who was in a philosophy class, where there was a class discussion about whether or not God exists. 1. The professor tried to prove his point that there is no God by using this logical progression: a. He asked the class: “Has anyone in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    God Has A Plan Of Opportunities!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 2, 2015
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    A negative person sees difficulty in every opportunity. A positive spiritual person sees an opportunity in every obstacle and difficulty.

    GOD HAS A PLAN OF OPPORTUNITY. ARISE TO THE OPPORTUNITY. COULD THIS DIFFICULTY BE AN OPPORTUNITY? GOD HAS A PLAN... NO MATTER HOW DARK THE NIGHT ... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Psalm 68:1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Brian Matherlee avatar

    Seeing The Opportunities God Brings Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
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    Part 3 in a stewardship series. This sermon covers our faithful ministry.

    A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES Part 3 Seeing the Opportunities God Brings November 22, 2005 Pastor Brian Matherlee Matthew 25:31-46 Let’s look at a story Jesus told in Matthew 25 to discover 3 truths and then make 4 applications of truth. 3 Truths 1. Everybody has a role to play a. All the nations will ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Making The Most Of The Holiday Opportunities

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2005
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    A message to encourage followers of Jesus to live beyond the glitter and live like "Christmas" all year long.

    Making the Most of the Holiday Opportunities Ephesians 5:15-20 November 27, 2005 Introduction Well, here we are, now "officially" into the Christmas season. Although judging by what I’ve seen in the stores, I’d have guessed that the season actually began just after Labor Day. Pictures in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    The Door Of Opportunity Can Be Missed

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 5, 2023
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    Many people fail to properly respond to great opportunities waiting a convenient season. Today is the day of salvation. Seize the moment!

    Subject: "Opportunity Missed" Text: Acts 24:22-27 “At that point Felix, who was quite familiar with the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “Wait until Lysias, the garrison commander, arrives. Then I will decide the case.” He ordered an officer[d] to keep Paul in custody but to give ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist