Sermons on America Has Lost Its Way:

Reaching The Lost

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 10, 2005

Salvation of the lost requires the help of the Holy Spirit. Without Him, we can’t reach the lost. Pray for His guidance.

Acts 8:26-35 REACHING THE LOST Salvation of the lost requires the work of the Holy Spirit. Without Him, we can’t reach the lost. Yet He is going to work through you and me. Beginning - Acts 8:4-8 - Philip was preaching in Samaria, crowds came to hear him. Sick were healed. There was great ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lost Opportunities

Contributed by Ed Walker on Sep 24, 2011

What can we learn about the massive failure of Israel at Kadesh, as recording in Numbers 13-14? How can we use the lessons of Kadesh to help us follow Christ and honor God?

Introduction God has called you to be a living testimony of His goodness and grace. You are to exemplify His character with integrity and love. You are to follow Christ by living out His word and teachings. However, it too often becomes the norm that professing Christians live in unbelief and ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sermon Series: Creating A Shared Vision: "It's In The Way That You Use It" Series

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 30, 2009

Sermon #1 on creating a shared vision.

Nehemiah 2:11-20 Sermon Series: Creating a Shared Vision “It’s in the Way that You Use It” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Around 444 BC, a Jewish man named Nehemiah was given a vision by God. He was to rebuild the wall around the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20

Denomination: United Methodist

A Passion For The Lost

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Feb 8, 2021

Jesus welcomed those who others rejected. The Pharisees and scribes pushed them away. The crowd just watched. Who will we be like?

We’re continuing our journey with Jesus and his disciples from Galilee to Jerusalem. This week we’re taking a big hop from Luke 12 to Luke 15. As Jesus and his disciples travelled, Jesus has been teaching [picture on slide]. He and his disciples have been healing and casting out demons. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7, John 10:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Perfection Lost Series

Contributed by Mark Opseth on Feb 16, 2011

In this particular sermon, we look at at the immediate consequences of Adam and Eve's sin.

Last week we looked at the temptation presented by the serpent. Today, we look at the immediate consequences of Adam and Eve’s sin. Next week, the long term curses and consequences. Genesis 3:6 “When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

10 Ways America Is Under Attack - Supreme Court - Commandments - Pledge

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 29, 2005

Our courts are slowly banning the 10 Commandments. Do they know they are breaking the first one, and stomping on our Christian heritage? Link included to Formatted Text version, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

10 Ways America Is Under Attack Exodus 20:1-17 America was again attacked this week, and in grander scale than on 9/11. Our brave soldiers in the Middle East are attacked daily, and we need to hold them up in prayer, but this week, it happened again…on our own soil…and this time, it was not by ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Lost And Found Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 9, 2006

This chapter shows us the attitude of God towards the person who is lost, and compares it with our attitude. Essentially the three parables Jesus tells in this chapter are against the Pharisees who were the shepherds of Israel, but would not care for o

This chapter shows us the attitude of God towards the person who is lost, and compares it with our attitude. Essentially the three parables Jesus tells in this chapter are against the Pharisees who were the shepherds of Israel, but would not care for or seek after the lost sheep, the kind of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

An Enemy Has Done This

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 25, 2005

The parable tells four basic truths: 1. There seems to be injustice in the way the world works. 2. The evil in the world is the work of the evil one. 3. There is a reason God tolerates evil. 4. There is a day of reckoning coming.

Our country has been devastated in recent days by storms and floods. First it was Hurricane Katrina, and now Hurricane Rita. But they are not the only things we have faced as far as natural disasters in the world. Wildfires started by lightning, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, disease and plague, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Methodist

The Lord And The Lost

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 29, 2012

A sermon comparing the attitudes of the lost towards the Lord as opposed to their attitudes today towards the church.

“The Lord and the Lost” Luke 15:1-7 Scripture Reading Luke 15:1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. 3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying, 4 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Lost Things

Contributed by Joanna Beveridge on Sep 24, 2007

We are unhappy if we lose something precious and really glad when we find it again. God is sad when we wander away from him, but really happy when we let him lead us home again.

I really enjoy doing jigsaws – when I get the time, that is. Does anyone else here like jigsaws? What’s the biggest jigsaw you’ve ever done? The biggest one I’ve ever done is 1000 pieces. Just imagine you’d spent days and days doing a 1000 piece jigsaw and just when you thought you would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Lessons On The Lost

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 11, 2001

What can we learn about lost people?

INTRODUCTION MARK 2:16-17 When the scribes of the Pharisees saw that He was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they said to His disciples, "Why is He eating and drinking with tax collectors and sinners?" And hearing this, Jesus *said to them, "it is not those who are healthy who need a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lost Identity

Contributed by Jason Horrocks on May 18, 2004

Lost Identity is a sermon expressing the need to allow Christ to control our lives. When we come to Christ our identity is lost forever. We take on the identity of "Christ liveth in me." "For to me to live is Christ." Our desire is to please God and n

Lost Identity Galatians 2:20, "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me." I cannot tell you the many people that have came to me about losing their identity. Most of us keep our identity in our wallets. Identification is something that we use ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Church Of God

The Will Of God For The Lost Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 6, 2012

Should we say "lost" is it another one of those words that are archaic and out of date? No the parable ofthe lost sheep, coin, and son show that God's heart is in seeking, desiring to find the lost. God's will for the lost is clear. His will for the c

Intro: God’s will for the lost is that none should perish that all should come to repentance. This is 2 Peter 3.9. God’s Word translation gives a wonderfully clear picture of God’s will for people that are separated from Him by sin. “The Lord isn't slow to do what he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Finding The Lost Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Sep 10, 2022

We are happy to look for the lost. We are happy that Jesus, at least, is willing to venture out to find those who have strayed and to bring them home for a celebration. The problem is, at some point, many of us give up on the lost. We give up, but Jesus Goes to get you, to find the lost.

Finding the Lost Having Words with Jesus FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR C Luke 15:1-10 The Story of the Lost Sheep 15 1-3 By this time a lot of men and women of questionable reputation were hanging around Jesus, listening intently. The Pharisees and religion scholars were not pleased, not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

How's Your Love Life Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jan 11, 2008

Looking at a church that has lost it’s first love

INTRO: How’s your love life? Take a poll on how long honeymoons last (answer by a show of hands). -How many think a honeymoon lasts one year, 6 months, 3 months, 1 month, 2 weeks, 1 day. Saying: Some say the honeymoon is the period of time when you say "I do". .& you better. ex couple watching TV, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God