King Ahabfailed to act on a

God-given opportunity1 Kgs. 20:23-43

There are many opportunitieswe regret not seizing

FinancialJobsEducation

There are many opportunitieswe regret not seizing

None we regret more than the failure to do right

What will you say on Judgment day?

God gives us opportunitiesMatt. 25:14, 15

Different abilitiesOpportunities

We must take advantage of themMatt. 25:16-30

UseLoseConsequences

Various abilities & opportunitiesRom. 12:4-8

Teach, Titus 2:3-5Lead singing, Col. 3:16Charitable deeds, Acts 9:36, 39Encourage, Acts 4:36, 37

Various abilities & opportunitiesRom. 12:4-8

Shepherd, 1 Tim. 3:1Serve, 1 Tim. 3:8Work: bulletin, Philippines, Rom. 16:1, 2

Saul ruined the opportunity to establish a royal dynasty for his children

1 Sam. 13:8-14ImpatientLacked faithTransgressed

Some parents ruin a good nameProv. 22:1

Immoral behavior, Jn. 4:16-18Anger, Prov. 12:16; 14:29; 19:19; 27:3Lazy, 2 Thes. 3:10; Eph. 6:5-8

Some parents destroy a spiritual heritage2 Chron. 33:2-23

Obedience, Mk. 16:16Worship, Acts 20:7Words, Col. 3:8, 9Actions: Marry wrong mate, 1 Pt. 3:1-5; Eph. 6:4

Felix did not find a convenient seasonActs 24:22-27

Stuck in the heartSuppressed the convictionForsook the opportunityFailed to obey

Agrippa was almost persuadedActs 26:24-32

Heard the words of truth & reasonBelieved the prophetsAlmost persuaded, but lost

King Ahabfailed to act on a

God-given opportunity1 Kgs. 20:23-43

There are many opportunitieswe regret not seizing

None we regret more than the failure to do right

What will you say on Judgment day?