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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Opportunities Vs Obstructions

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 12, 2025
     | 346 views

    Who is knocking at your door? God has many opportunities to advance. Refuse to focus on the obstructions before us. Put forth greater effort and see the doors open before you.

    OBSTRUCTION VS OPPORTUNITY = WHO IS KNOCKING AT YOUR DOOR. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (I do this in two parts) OPPORTUNITY: A CHANCE TO MAKE BETTER, being in the right place at the right time, make progress, an open door, a favorable time or set ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Embracing God's Opportunities SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
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     | 1,485 views

    God knows how to open the door of opportunity to us to do his work. And though there are many that oppose his work, none can impede it. Even the gates of hell cannot prevail against it! I Cor 16:9, "For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries."

    In his letter to the Corinthians from Ephesus, Paul expresses his desire to reunite with the Corinthian converts and spend significant time with them. However, he acknowledges that he must wait until God completes His work in Ephesus, where a great and effective opportunity has been opened for him. ...read more

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    Our Opportunity To Testify

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 13, 2025
     | 199 views

    We are to live out our faith and testimony despite persecution, rejection, hatefulness and all the world's troubles.

    POPE JOHN XXIII, ONCE SAID, “EVERY CHRISTIAN MUST BE CONVINCED OF HIS FUNDAMENTAL AND VITAL DUTY OF BEARING WITNESS TO THE TRUTH IN WHICH HE BELIEVES AND THE GRACE THAT HAS TRANSFORMED HIM.” WE MUST BE A LIVING WITNESS FOR JESUS. THE EVER-GROWING DARKNESS OF THE WORLD TESTIFIES TO ITS NEED TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Are You Wasting Your Life

    Contributed by Mike Wimberly on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,095 views

    If we fail to invest our lives in the purpose God gave our lives will be wasted

    ARE YOU WASTING YOUR LIFE? MARK 8:34-38 I just celebrated another birthday. The years seem to go by faster as each one passes. I am thankful for the years the Lord has given me. As I get older I am reminded of the importance of using this life to fulfill the purpose God gave me. As I look around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extravagant Love Or Foolish Waste? Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 21, 2004
    based on 198 ratings
     | 21,247 views

    Mary anoints the feet of Jesus as an act of extravagant love and generosity.

    Sermon for 5th Sunday In Lent Yr C, 28/03/2004 Based on Jn 12:1-8 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta The couple enjoyed dinner parties and they hosted them often. It was a chance for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste Series

    Contributed by Steven Angus on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,326 views

    The work of the Holy Spirit and the mind

    Series: Living in the Spirit 2 Sermon: A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste Hasn’t it been fun to study the Holy Spirit? There are so many amazing facts about the Holy Spirit. It seems behind ever verse we read in the Bible we discover something new and awesome about the Holy Spirit. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Is Life Lived In Hardships A Waste?

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 16, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,202 views

    Do you ever wonder what God is doing in your life?

    Is Life Lived in Hardships a Waste? Job 10 PROPOSITION: Because Christ used suffering to bring spiritual victory, rest in Him to properly use suffering in your life for spiritual victory. I. Submit to God’s working in your life. 9:1-13 II. Submit to God’s will for your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,091 views

    Loving God with our mind includes using it for pursuits that glorify him and proclaim Him to the watching world.

    A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste* Mark 12:28-34 Sermon Objective: Loving God with our mind includes using it for pursuits that glorify him and draw us into deeper fellowship. Supporting Scripture: Matthew 5:13-14; Romans 7:25; Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 10:3-5; Philippians 4:8; 2 Timothy ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Why Waste Your Life? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 11, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,204 views

    Is your life a temporary distraction, or a preparation for the long term? Are you enjoying life while preparing for eternity, or is your focus solely the fleeting moments of this life?

    Why Waste Your Life? (Psalm 49) 1. Psalm 49 is categorized as a Wisdom Psalm, and it deals with the wisdom of living with a view toward eternity; none of us know when death may catch up to us. 2. Illustration: A friend loans you a car at the last moment. As he rushes off, he says, "By the way, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    #7- Joy In A Wasted Life Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Aug 27, 2015
     | 4,017 views

    How do I find joy in my life?

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THIS SERMON AVAILABLE WITH POWERPOINT IN RESOURCE DOWNLOAD! This sermon (and several hundred others) are available for download. > Microsoft Word > Most with handouts More info: www.sermonsubscribe.com or darrellstetler2@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Philippians ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Worry -A Sin Of Waste

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 2, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,080 views

    Jesus admonishes us to put aside worry and put FAITH in God!

    Weekend Message/Devotion March 3, 2019 Communion Sunday Matthew 6:24-34 WORRY - A Sin of WASTE Certainly, you have heard it said many times about any number of scenarios, “that’s easier said than done”. Jesus has just said in verse 24: “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Has No Waste Material

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 26, 2025
     | 578 views

    You are not an accident. You are not forgotten. No matter where you find yourself in life, you are still important to God.

    GOD HAS NO WASTE MATERIAL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 6:12 – “When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.” Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 139:14, 1 Corinthians 1:27, Romans 8:28, Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Adams avatar

    Opportunity Is Bald From Behind

    Contributed by Mark Adams on Feb 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,748 views

    This is a short devotional talk beginning with the Greek god Kairos, who represents the fleeting nature of opportunity, and using an understanding of Kairos to inform our reading of Ephesians 5:8-20 where Paul presents several things that are urgent for C

    In Greek, there are at least a couple of different words that mean “Time.” - Kronos – This is the word you use when you talk about the clock. It is a sequential word, where we get words like “Chronology” or “Chronological”. It’s a word about Order. - Kairos – This is the word I want to examine ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #1standing In The Window Of Opportunity Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 9, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,799 views

    There stands open before us a window of opportunity, see how Joash missed his golden opportunity by halfhearted laziness.

    #1 STANDING IN THE WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part one of a two part series. Part one is: STANDING IN THE WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY Part two is: SEIZING THE WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY I have a big hour glass I purchased at Walmart. The hour glass is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Nettie J Pennington avatar

    Embrace Opportunities In The New Year

    Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Jan 4, 2025
     | 438 views

    Big Idea: The time is now; lay old habits and troublesome ideas to rest!

    Prayer: Father God, Lord Jesus, hallowed is Your holy name; thank You for supplying our needs (Your endless love, a renewed heart, family and friends, a roof over our head, clothes on our back, and food on our table). Thank You for forgiving our sins and encouraging us to forgive others. As we ...read more

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    Denomination: Other