1. “Opportunity only knocks once”

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3. We learn several things from this fable
There is a time to work and there is a time to play
If we fail to take advantage of an opportunity when it is available it will soon be gone forever
Galatians 6:10 “as we have opportunity”

4. Take Advantage of opportunities
John 9:4
Proverbs 3:27,28
Ecclesiastes 9:10
James 4:13,14
Matthew 6:34

5. Warning non-Christian & those who have fallen away about the dangers of not being right with god
Ezekiel 3:17-19
Acts 20:26,27

6. Teach those around us today the whole council of god
Matthew 25:31-46
Acts 18:5,6

7. Do not want to have lost opportunities in serving god
Matthew 10:14
Acts 18:5,6
Acts 9:3,4

8. Opportunities to remain prepared for the judgement day
Matthew 25:1-13
“Am I prepared to meet the Lord today?
Am I doing what I can to prepare for His coming?

9. Don’t want to lose the opportunity to obey the will of god & be saved
2 Corinthians 6:1,2
Luke 14:16-24
John 8:24; Acts 17:30; Matthew 10:32,33; Mark 16:16