Sermons about Wasted Opportunities

Clever Sharing Of The Good News

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 5, 2024

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Looking at the story of the wasteful servant without trying to be too specific can be helpful to us today.

Friday of the 31st Week in Course 2024 Parables from Jesus struck the listeners as stories that might help them understand God’s kingdom. Often the real challenge is to look at the story as a whole, and ask what general lesson Jesus is trying to help us learn. The parable we just heard is one of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-5, Luke 16:1-8, Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Catholic

All His Time Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 28, 2025

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What do you think is the most precious commodity wasted in most people’s lives every day?

Series: All His – Time Question: What do you think is the most precious commodity wasted in most people’s lives every day? The answer to that question: Is Time! Thesis: Scriptures address time as a divine gift from God and a divine element with seasons. It’s also noted as a human element that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4, 2 Peter 3:8, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"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

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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

Staying Power Series

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

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Apostolic Christianity is opportunity driven.

Do verses 2-3 make sense to you? "But the Jews who spurned God’s message stirred up distrust among the Gentiles against Paul and Barnabas, saying all sorts of evil things about them..." At which point--based on prior patterns in the book of Acts, you’d expect Luke to say, "So they were let over ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-20

Denomination: *other

Joseph - The Dilemma Of Interruptions Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 3, 2019

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Interruptions are often opportunities in disguise

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Restores Stolen Blessings Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 2, 2026

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This message reveals God’s power to recover losses, restore wasted years, and return blessings that were stolen or diverted.

THE GOD WHO RESTORES STOLEN BLESSINGS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joel 2:25-27; 1 Samuel 30:1-8 Key Verse: “And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten…” — Joel 2:25 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 6:30-31; Isaiah 61:7; Job 42:10; Zechariah 9:12; Jeremiah ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:25-27, 1 Samuel 30:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Family Matters; Don't Miss It Mom Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 11, 2009

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Motherhood boils down to a series of opportunities. Mom don’t miss the opportunities God has given you.

Intro: The mother of three notorious kids was asked, “If you had to do it all over again would you have children? Sure,” she said, “but not the same ones.” Admit it there are days when all moms feel this way. However, at the end of the day if you had to do it all over you would have the same ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Offer Up Your Best Now

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 28, 2003

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Offering up the best you can and seize the opportunity to it now.

Mark 14:3-11 OFFER UP YOUR BEST NOW Jesus was having a meal in the house of Simon the Leper. A woman brought a very special gift to Jesus. Her expression of love caused a great stir among the people watching. Jesus was touched by the acts of devotion and said, "...whatever the gospel is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Waiting For The News

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2013

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Salvation hope: comfort from God.

WAITING FOR THE NEWS. Isaiah 52:7-10. We live in an age when people love to hear news. Perhaps it gives us a sense of community in this rapidly shrinking ‘global village’. It is something of a cliché amongst those of the news-gathering professions that ‘bad news is good news’ - but most ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Focus On The Invisible Hope

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 21, 2020

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How do we live in this world when people are so afraid of dying? Fearful of dying? What are we all in this together for?

5.24.20 2 Corinthians 4:13–18 13 Since we have that same spirit of faith, which corresponds to what is written: “I believed; therefore, I have spoken,” we also believe, and therefore we speak. 14 For we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and bring us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran

What Will You Do Wirh The Peace Of God

Contributed by Dan Yaw on Jan 26, 2001

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God offers peace to all. What will you do about this offer?

"WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH THE PEACE OF GOD?" LUKE 19:41-44; JOHN 16:28-33 I. WE CAN REJECT GOD’S PEACE (LUKE 19:41-44) A. The Reality of Rejection (19:41-42) 1. Christ’s visit (See v.44) 2. Christ’s view (v. 42) a. Looked back: wasted opportunities ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44, John 16:28-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Paradox Of Manure Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on May 6, 2007

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It is often life’s inconveniences and discomforts that produce the greatest opportunities for grace!

THE PARADOX OF MANURE Mark 6:30-44 {NIV} Sermon #2 from the “Life on the Farm” Sermon Point: It is often life’s inconveniences and discomforts that produce the greatest opportunities for grace! SERIES INTRO: We are beginning a sermon series today from Mark’s Gospel called “Life on the Farm.” It ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Nazarene

Making Hay While The Sun Shines

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 4, 2007

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This is a good message for the end of the summer in that it speaks of accomplishment and productivity over a period of time. Was it a wasted summer or an unproductive life up to this point?

April, 2007 “Making Hay While the Sun Shines” John 9:1-12 “...we must do the work of him who sent me” (v. 4). INTRODUCTION: You have probably all heard the term “making hay while the sun shines.” What does that mean? Does it just mean going out and working in a field? Verse 4 says, “as long ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

You Need Something Eternal To Live For

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 10, 2006

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What are you living for? If its anything other than Jesus you are wasting your life.

YOU NEED SOMETHING ETERNAL TO LIVE FOR! Heb 12:2 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. There should be no element in your life that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rescuing And Preserving The Harvest

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 26, 2025

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A call to rescue lost souls and preserve new converts so that nothing God gives us is wasted.

RESCUING AND PRESERVING THE HARVEST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 9:36-38 Key Verse: “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few.” — Matthew 9:37 Supporting Texts: John 4:35; Luke 15:4-7; Jude 1:23; Proverbs 11:30 INTRODUCTION: God is passionate about souls, and His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:36-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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