Sermons on Wasted Opportunities:

One Door Closes, Another Door Opens

Contributed by Greg Moller on Feb 6, 2020

What happens when a church closes doors for the last time but Jesus isn't done with them yet.

Our ministry has been holding services as part of a mainline denominational Church ( I won't name names) and for the last couple years I had been pastoring there. I was informed a few weeks ago that the church would be shutting down and closing the church. About a week later I was informed ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

And The Lord Made A Way Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 21, 2025

In the journey of life, we often face obstacles that seem insurmountable. However, God has the power to create pathways where there appear to be none.

Title: AND THE LORD MADE A WAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 43:16-19 Supporting Texts: Exodus 14:13-16, Psalm 77:19, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Matthew 7:7 INTRODUCTION: In the journey of life, we often face obstacles that seem insurmountable. However, God has the power to create pathways ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-19, Exodus 14:13-16, Psalm 77:19, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Matthew 7:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fuel Up With Prayer Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 10, 2008

How to pray so that are prayers are not wasted but rewarded

Text: Matthew 6:5-15 Title: Fuel up with prayer. There is no doubt that one issue that has dominated our lives so far in 2008 is the issue of rising oil prices. And that’s because rising oil prices have a huge impact on virtually every area of our lives. For one thing it impacts the price of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sermon On Conservation

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 3, 2022

Conservation is defined as prevention of a wasteful use of a resource.

Dian Fossey, an American-born primatologist, conservationist and author of “Gorillas In The Mist.” once remarked: “When you realize the value of all life you dwell less on past and concentrate more on the conservation of the future.” Genesis 9:1-3 reminds us: And God blessed Noah and his sons and ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 35:33-34, Jeremiah 2:7, Revelation 11:18, Psalm 24:1

What Are We Going To Do? We Have Great Opportunities Before Us?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 6, 2019

There grows a tendency to lazy idleness in the church and in the families today. Apathy will destroy any spiritual grow. The harvest is before us... what role do you have? That's the preacher's job?

WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO? THERE STANDS BEFORE US A GREAT HARVEST… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Luke 10:2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:2, 2 Kings 13:13-19, John 4:35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dont Waste Your Sorrows :god Heals The Broken Hearted And Uses Them To Heal

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Oct 30, 2006

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT NOT WASTING YOUR SORROWS BECAUSE GOD HEALS THE BROKEN HEARTED AND USES THEM TO HEAL THE BROKEN HEARTED AND HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING 1. PROXIMITY 2. POSSIBILITY 3. PITY 4. PARTNERSHIP 5. POWER 6. PROLIFERATE 7. PERFUME

DONT WASTE YOUR SORROWS : GOD HEALS THE BROKEN HEARTED AND USES THEM TO HEAL THE BROKEN HEARTED ************************************************************************************************ OUTLINE 1. PROXIMITY 2. POSSIBILITY 3. PITY 4. PARTNERSHIP 5. POWER 6. PROLIFERATE 7. PERFUME THE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Driving Blind Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Aug 15, 2009

Waiting with God isn’t wasting time. Waiting with God it isn’t time taken away. Waiting with God is never a waste of time.

Note to reader: I have hot-links to various subjects in this sermon. The document with the active links can be found in PDF form at this web address: http://www.firstpresanchorage.org/Sermons.htm (The sermon is titled the same "Driving Blind"). May our Lord Jesus empower you as you write your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jonah Paid The Price Series

Contributed by Dr. Amen Howard on Aug 12, 2013

God had instructed Jonah, God had spoken to Jonah, I believe to go to a certain place to preach the gospel, but the bible say’s that Jonah turned to a different direction in order to disobey or runaway from God.

I believe he hadn’t read the scripture written by David, it says: even if I make my bed in Hell, thou are there “AMEN”. I have come to realize in life that no one can hide from God, if God doesn’t speak to you now, it doesn’t mean that you have succeeded in hiding ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Earning Another Chance

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009

Christian God is the God of "second chance."

EARNING ANOTHER CHANCE John 21:15-23 GOAL: To inform the listeners that God is the God of “second chance.” INTRODUCTION Granting another chance to an offender is not easy and yet this is the attitude that Jesus exemplified to His disciples. Some of us may not agree with the idea ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Learn To Maximize Your Focus

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2014

Understand the role of a PLUMMET? Start a new work right? Negative situations are great opportunities if we handle them right.

LEARN TO MAXIMIZE YOUR FOCUS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a PLUMMET in my hand... Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. I. WHAT DO YOU SEE? A PLUMMET IN THE HAND OF GOD'S MAN... I SEE THE GOD BEHIND THE ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Devil At Church

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 26, 2012

Interesting things happen when the devil shows up at church

The Devil at Church Jerry Watts Mark 1:21-28 * This story occurs in the normal flow of the life pattern of our Lord. He has just given the call to the fisherman to ‘follow me’ and now, in a very normal pattern for Him, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath to teach. This man who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Unprofitable Servant

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 15, 2025

God is not unjust; He never expects from us what He hasn’t first given. However, He expects productivity, faithfulness, and stewardship.

THE UNPROFITABLE SERVANT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 25:24-30 Supporting Texts: Luke 17:10, Matthew 7:19, John 15:2, Romans 12:11, Proverbs 18:9 INTRODUCTION: In the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30), Jesus presents a clear contrast between faithful and unfaithful ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:24-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Use Of Wealth Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 28, 2009

The aim of this warning is to awaken all Christians who are tempted to adopt worldly goals & standards rather than God’s goals & standards. The secondary purpose is to assure suffering Christians of the Divine judgment coming upon their oppressors.

JAMES 5:1-6 THE USE OF WEALTH / A Source of Spiritual Numbness [Amos 5:11-27/ Mt. 6:19-21] The last section dealt with arrogant self-centeredness. Arrogant self-centeredness is demonstrated by planning a future without placing God’s will first and it can lead to more dangerous possibilities. ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Frosty The Snowman ; Making The Most Of Your New Gift Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 29, 2007

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN REMINDS US THAT LIFE IS TOO PRECIOUS TO BE WASTED.

Classic TV Christmas Frosty the Snowman: Making the most of Your New Gift Ps 90:1 INTRODUCTION Frosty The Snowman, our final Classic TV Christmas Special has a reminder for us as we start the New Year. It will help us make the most of this gift of a new year which we are receiving It’s the day ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

You May Run, But You Can’t Hide From God!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 22, 2011

Everywhere you look, There God is, you can not escape His presence! He’s right here, right now, you don’t have to go any farther than the whisper of your voice to Find Him.

You May Run, But You Can’t Hide From God! Everywhere all over the world this morning there are people who are not in church this morning, For whatever reason they choose not to frequent the church on a regular occasion and its sad, but they choose not to frequent church at all. Some say I can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational