Sermons on A Son Is Lost:

"Let's Get This Party Started"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 2, 2011

A sermon about reaching out to the world in the name of Christ.

Matthew 8:1-4 “Let’s Get This Party Started” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org “Who’s in charge here?” The policeman suddenly appeared in the doorway, and everyone stood still. It had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist

"From The Microscope To The Telescope"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 20, 2011

A sermon about evangelism.

Matthew 13:31-33 “From the Microscope to the Telescope” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org In a seminar on Church Growth, the secret to growing a church was explained as revolving around two very important things. Can you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: United Methodist

Pigs Or People, Swine Or Souls

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 13, 2013

After healing the demoniac, Jesus sent the demons into the pigs who ran into the sea and drown. Those who watched seem more concerned about the pigs than about the healing of this man. A microcosm of today????

PIGS OR PEOPLE; SWINE OR SOULS Jerry Watts Mark 5:6-20 * Chapter 5 is very interesting. It contains 43 verses with 2 major stories. Each of these stories, as we’ll come to see, has a ‘story in a story’. It is the kind of narrative which escapes the casual or superficial reader. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:6-20

Denomination: Baptist

“great Commission Or Great Ommission?” Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

MY316 is a 5 week Small group study put out by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma that we did at our church. It's a study that focuses on evangelism. I preached 5 sermons that went along with each weeks study.

MY316 “GREAT COMMISSION OR GREAT OMMISSION?” Matt. 28:18-20 When he was the pastor of the Methodist church in Scarborough, William Sangster had an eccentric member who tried to be a zealous Christian. Unfortunately, the man was mentally deficient and usually did the wrong thing. While ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Tithing Your Time

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 5, 2012

What we do with our time is God's business. How can we honor God with what we do?

Tithing Your Time August 19, 2012 Matthew 9:35-38 Words can carry a great deal of power. They carry us to various destinations. Sometimes we're transported to places we like and other times, places we loathe. Words can be powerful reminders of people and things . . . painful and joyful. One ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Blood Of Jesus

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 25, 2018

The blood has never lost its power

The Blood of Jesus Galatians 3:13 An old song says, “Oh, the blood of Jesus, Oh the blood of Jesus, Oh the blood of Jesus, has never lost its power. Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah for the blood, Hallelujah, hallelujah it has never suffered loss.” The blood of Jesus is not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:13

Denomination: Methodist

Love Like Jesus: Loving The Doubters And The Unbelievers Series

Contributed by Louis Mare on Jul 9, 2023

You may have noticed, but we see more and more in the world that Christians are arguing about everything. We seem to have more and more Christians judging people not in the faith.

You may have noticed, but we see more and more in the world that Christians are arguing about everything. We seem to have more and more Christians judging people not in the faith. Ryan posted something on TikTkok and Instagram, and Christians did not hold back. It made me think that if we cannot ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-36, 1 Corinthians 14:3-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Priest Passed By On The Other Side

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 21, 2015

To show that mercy is needed in this ministry of love the LORD JESUS has bestowed upon us. A ministry of mercy and love. Matthew 9:13 (Amplified Bible) Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy [that is, readiness to help those in trouble] and not sa

I. EXORDIUM: Are you merciful? Yes. That's why I can share the Gospel right away to strangers. Matthew 9:13 (Amplified Bible) Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy [that is, readiness to help those in trouble] and not sacrifice and sacrificial victims. For I came not to call and invite ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Applying The Great Commission

Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 20, 2016

The last command given by Jesus Christ. Still the marching orders for the Church.

A. The Great Commission 1. It’s the last command given by Jesus Christ. 2. It is given to all believers. 3. It hasn’t been completed or finished. 4. It is still the marching orders of the church. B. The First Giving – John 20:19-23 When: On Sunday evening of Resurrection ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Sharing Our Faith Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 30, 2016

When we open our mouths about our faith; the love of Jesus should come out. Not religious speak but honest heart felt truth the kind of truth that made you want to trust Jesus with your soul.

Message: For several weeks we have talked about sharing things; our spiritual gifts, our time, our resources and our treasure. But the most difficult thing that Christians find hard to share today is their faith. It is strange that the one thing most Christians have an abundance of is the hardest ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:6-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Funeral Sermon: You Win Either Way

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 4, 2021

Because [ ] lived for the Lord, she has now gained glory. If you live for the Lord now, you will gain glory.

You Win Either Way Philippians 1:21 Robin’s life was all about Jesus because she had traded her sin for joy! A spirit of rejoicing oozed out of Robin. Let’s go back to her favorite verse from Philippians 1:21: “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” This verse is short but is packed ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

Our Good Shepherd

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on May 1, 2020

we often wander off as sheep are want to do, but Jesus comes and finds us

I assure you, he who does not enter by the door into the sheepfold, but climbs up some other way is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. The watchman opens the door for this man, and the sheep listen to his voice and heed it; and he calls his own sheep ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal

Assurance Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 1, 2025

May the assurance of salvation bring you comfort, joy, and confidence in your walk with God.

As Christians, we often struggle with doubts and uncertainties about our salvation. We may wonder, "How can I be sure that I am saved?" or "What if I'm not truly a child of God?" The Bible provides clear answers to these questions, offering assurance and confidence in our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17, 2 Peter 1:3-11

Always Pursuing Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon explores the unchanging nature of God, particularly His relentless pursuit of the lost, drawing parallels with the attentive and persistent nature required in the board game, CLUE.

This is the next to last week in The Always God series. I hope you have enjoyed studying how God is moving all the time. God has not changed over time and we can still experience him every single day in a very real way. This week, I want us to look at how God is: Still Pursuing. Now, when playing ...read more

Topics: God's Pursuit, Lost Souls, Spiritual Courage

Sermon Series: The Always God

Forgiving Father

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 26, 2001

The parable of the Prodigal Son

Simeon Ford, the proprietor of the Old Grand Union Hotel in New York, once said, “You don’t need to know anything about a hotel to run one,” he said. “You just open up and the customers tell you how to run it.” Isn’t that the truth. Everyone is a critic. You would think that with Jesus Himself ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Lutheran