Sermons on Being Lost:

Christian Challenge Sermon Vi: What's Love Got To Do With Being Distincty Christian? Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Dec 12, 2019

In times like these, Christians are challenged to become mature peacemakers who unashamedly demonstrate their unconditional love for God and others in word and in deed as did our Lord.

CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE SERMON VI: WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH BEING DISTINCTLY CHRISTIAN? Have you ever loved someone? Have you ever been loved by someone? These two questions address the two greatest needs of the human race: to love and to be loved. Without love, we die . . . “The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Transformed By Truth: "be Patient When It Gets Weird" Matthew 1:18-25 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 12, 2024

Matthew 1:18-25 teaches us about patience, trust, and obedience when life takes unexpected turns. Joseph waited for God's guidance even when things got confusing.

Transformed by Truth: "Be Patient When It Gets Weird" Matthew 1:18-25 (NLT) Introduction Today, we are going to delve into a story from the Gospel of Matthew that teaches us about patience, trust, and obedience when life takes unexpected turns. Our focus will be on how Joseph reacted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 1:18-19, Proverbs 3:5-6, Matthew 1:20-21, Psalm 32:8, Matthew 1:24-25, James 1:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Transformed By Truth: "every Person Is As Close To God As They Want To Be" James 4:8 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 12, 2024

From James 4:8 a sermon to challenge the listener to reflect on their relationship with God.

Transformed by Truth: "Every Person is as Close to God as They Want to Be" James 4:8 Introduction Today, we explore a profound truth: "Every person is as close to God as they want to be." This statement challenges us to reflect on our personal relationship with God. Our main ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8, Psalm 145:18, Isaiah 59:2, 1 John 1:9, Philippians 3:10, Jeremiah 29:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Busy About The Wrong Thing

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Oct 8, 2001

Given a man to keep, he had lost the man. And he had lost him because he was too busy to keep him. Evidently the servant considered that an excuse. Had he been idle, then indeed the loss of the man would have been an unpardonable offence.

Busy about the Wrong Thing I Kings 20:40 And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. The text is part of a little parable, spoken by an unnamed prophet to King Ahab. I Kings 20:39 (KJV) And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:39-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Virtue Of Faithfulness (8 Of 10) Series

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Mar 17, 2003

Being a faithful Chrisitan is not being at church every time the doors are open. Faithfulness is rooted in our faith in God.

What is faithfulness? What do we mean when we say someone is faithful? Faithfulness is not… · attending church every time the doors are open. · serving in ministry positions where God has not gifted you. · teaching Sunday School longer than God calls you to. · financially supporting the ministries ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Methodist

"Until The Whole World Hears" Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 19, 2011

Being clothed with the power of God.

Until the Whole World Hears Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 20 Feb 2011 Acts 1:4-11 We saw last week from verse 1 that the first volume of Luke's two-volume work, the Gospel According to Luke, dealt with all that Jesus BEGAN to do and to teach (Acts 1:1), which implies that the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Question Of Priorities Series

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Sep 16, 2003

How would Jesus build a church? He did build a church by reaching the lost and making it a priority.

“My kids were lost and I didn’t even know it.” ... ILL #1 “My kids were lost and I didn’t even know it.” ... When I was in school in Dallas my 2 kids,6 & 9, spent the afternoon with a pastor friend of mine Garris Baggett and his wife. Janet and I were at work and didn’t even know the kids had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Of A Shipwreck

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 28, 2003

You know you have to pity the lost person friends. They reject Jesus for the world and then lose the world.

THE COST OF A SHIPWRECK Acts 27: 14 Last week we looked around the subject of how to survive a shipwreck. We covered some things that will cause your ship to sink. This morning I want to talk about the cost of a shipwreck. Remember now Paul was a prisoner and they put him on a ship to go to Rome. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Need Of The Gospel

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 22, 2005

There is a need to preach the Gospel message because of the need of those who are lost to hear the Good News of the Gospel.

THE NEED OF THE GOSPEL ROMANS 10:12 - 17 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:12-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Word - God's Hope Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 14, 2006

This is a funeral sermon that uses a variety of verses to bring hope to families who have lost a loved one.

God’s Word – God’s Hope I would take nothing away from the grief you feel today. I would not say everything is all right. Because it is not. We hurt. And we know we will hurt for a long time. When someone close to us dies we feel pain – we feel loss. Those are natural feelings. God made us ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Will See The Light Of Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 25, 2011

The Messiah’s Resurrection is a key element to his saving work and without it, all would be lost.

He Will See the Light of Life (Isaiah 53:10-12) 1. It is hard to know who to trust these days. Even technically honest people can have evil motives: Two brothers were getting ready to boil some eggs to color for Easter. "I’ll give you a dollar if you let me break three of these on your head," ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:10-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Circle The Wagon Yet Series

Contributed by David Widner on Sep 4, 2016

God did not ask his people to withdraw into their own little group or church and not reach out to the lost

Don't Circle the Wagons Yet Text 2 Corinthians 10:1-7 Introdution: Do you remember the TV show Wagon Train? That show and all the TV shows and movies that showed the western expansion by wagon train always showed the wagons moving into a defensive position that made forward movement impossible. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Last Night

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 9, 2011

The sermon examines the last night of two persons one is saved, one is lost and each awake to their eternity.

Last Night Luke 16:19-31 1. The Rich Mans last night on earth he was dressed in Purple A. The Scriptures give references to those that wore purple were considered royalty Judges 8:26 purple garments worn by the kings of Median luxury, Daniel 5:7 "Whoever reads ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Methodist

God's Lavish Mercy

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 21, 2023

Salvation through Jesus is for all people. God is fair and just in how He works to reach the lost.

GOD IS FAIR AND JUST! THAT IS HARD FOR MANY TO GRASP. WE LIVE WITHIN THE SYSTEM OF PUNATIVE LAW: YOU GET WHAT YOU DESERVE. YET, THE SYSTEM OF GRACE IS FOREIGN TO US: GOD DEALS WITH US ACCORDING TO WHO HE IS, NOT ACCORDING TO WHO WE ARE. GOD EXPLAINED HIS GRACE AND COMPASSION TO MOSES IN EXODUS ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16, Exodus 34:6-7, Psalm 145:8, Isaiah 55:8-9, Luke 15:28-29, Luke 23:42-43, Matthew 9:13, 1 Timothy 2:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

Don’t Get Controlled By Your Own Thoughts But Be Transformed By God’s Thoughts. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 17, 2024

Have you ever found yourself lost in your own thoughts, consumed by worries, fears, and doubts?

It's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of our own minds, isn't it? But today, we are reminded that we don't have to be controlled by our own thoughts. Instead, we can be transformed by God's thoughts. In Romans 12:2, Paul urges us to renew our minds, to let go of the patterns ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9, Romans 12:2