Sermons on Coin:

Three Great Homes

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010

In Luke 15, Christ tells three ‘lost and found’ stories about three homes – the three great homes.

In Luke 15, Christ tells three ‘lost and found’ stories about three homes – the three great homes. The first parable (v4-7), about a lost sheep, records Jesus as the Great Shepherd of our souls, searching for the one, lonely, wandering sheep. The second parable (v8-10), about a lost coin, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Everything

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 4, 2021

Everything already belongs to God. What do we give in return and with what attitude do we give?

Everything – Mark 12: 38 - 44 Intro: You may know who Vincent Van Gogh is; but, did you know that he had a dizzy aunt named Verti Gogh? He had a magician uncle named Where Diddy Gogh? His Mexican uncle was name A Mee Gogh. His rock star cousin was named Ring Gogh. He had another uncle who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Render Unto Caesar

Contributed by Ray Munro-Crump on Nov 25, 2002

Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God What is God’s

When I first thought about using this reading the advice I got was quite clear. Choose another one! Well, that was straight to the point. I looked up this reading in the various Bible commentaries I have and found that some of them just ignore this reading. I couldn’t even find a hymn based on it. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Methodist

Missions & Minas

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Oct 10, 2004

Mission Festival sermon that reminds us to be faithful with the use of the means of grace

Luke 19:11-27 While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once. He said: "A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Lutheran

On The Edge Part 3 Series

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Sep 3, 2005

We are on the edge of incredible. Are we rady? Are we moving in the direction that God has for us?

Matthew 16:16-19 The Church on the edge The last few weeks we talked about being the church on the edge and how to get there and on the edge of what. What it show us even though it might be scary or way out of our comfort zone. We talked about how the church has no walls. We can not worship the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lost People Matter To God

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 25, 2006

The cause of Christ is “to seek and save the lost”. This can seem simple enough…but sometimes the human heart can miss the heart of God.

The cause of Christ is “to seek and save the lost”. This can seem simple enough…but sometimes the human heart can miss the heart of God. This is precisely what we discover in Luke 15:1-2, a showdown between RELIGIOUS PERCEPTIONS AND DIVINE PASSION: “Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Desiring God

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Dec 5, 2019

Sin is kept in secret, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t there. We must be willing to recognize it for Repentance to begin.

Sermon - desiring God - Carnal nature is what each of us was born into. - Labeling it like that makes it sound like it truly is, bad. - Then we go into the atmosphere of the church. Sin would be the least thing we desire. Well, it should be! - Now we take in account of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Desperate Housewives - Mother's Day 2005

Contributed by Steven Dow on May 5, 2005

Desperate houswives and the rest of us are searching for something to make our lives complete.

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES Mother’s Day, May 8, 2005 Luke 15:8-19 Thesis: Desperate housewives (along with the rest of us) are searching for something to make their lives complete. Wisteria. It’s the name of a twisting vine with beautiful blossoms. Wisteria is known for its ability to climb high; yet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-9

The Quest Series

Contributed by W F on Mar 24, 2007

An explanation as to what it is that makes Christianity unique? How is Christianity different to other religions?

INTRODUCTION This week I read an article in National Geographic about the Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert in Africa. Christian missionaries first went to Africa 200 years ago. One of the groups they sought to "convert" there were these bushmen of the Kalahari desert. However, this article pointed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4-10

Denomination: *other

Not One Is Lost

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 9, 2008

Description of Jesus never giving up on seeking us out and wanting to restore our lives.

Not one is lost! Luke 15:8-10 Introduction Go with me in your bibles to Luke, Chapter 15. This morning, we are one more week closer to celebrating the greatest gift we have ever been given, and that is the gift Jesus Christ gave us freely on the cross. It was God’s greatest pleasure to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Welcoming Grace

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 16, 2019

Taken from the parable of the Good Shepherd who leaves the 99 to retrieve the one lost sheep, this sermon focuses on how grace is welcoming... hence, A welcoming grace. The sheep was retrieved​, then welcomed home.

A Welcoming Grace Five words appear all across America. We print them on books, newsletters, church bulletins, and thousands of search signs. They are the de facto mission statement for an entire denomination. “The Episcopal Church welcomes you.” We insist that welcoming arms await all who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Episcopal

Transforming The Common

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 22, 2011

This is a sermon (used on Maundy Thursday) about how Jesus took common everyday elements and transformed them into powerful means of God

ME – I can relate to the common items Jesus used: salt; light; darkness; coin; fruit; fish; bread and wine! A common everyday item, that Jesus would pull out and talk about and by transformation in a story it would have new meaning! (Here I had a table (seperate from Holy Communion which was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Setting Hearts Free

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 31, 2004

Jesus Christ sets us free from: 1. Cynicism 2. Despair 3. Self

Comedian Rodney Dangerfield, who passed away earlier this month at age 82, made his living playing the part of someone chronically depressed and making fun of himself because he “got no respect.” He would complain to his audiences with lines like: “I tell ya I get no respect from anyone. I ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Methodist

Extreme Giving - Part Three Of Four In Series "Firstfruits" Series

Contributed by Wade Leonard on Nov 23, 2007

Today, I want us to read 3 stories about 3 women who are remembered for their extreme giving. And as we read them, I have the same question with these stories as I do for the extreme stunt people of our day…what does this have to do with me? Could their

See if you recognize these men...Evil Kenevil – motorcycle stuntman 4 of to 20 most watched sports events ever. Broken over 35 bones…Houdini still known as best escape artist ever – would dislocate his shoulder to escape straightjackets and in Chinese Water torture act, hold breath for more than 3 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

What Matters To God Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Mar 26, 2021

Taken from Sermon Central's "Created for Significance" Series and heavily edited, we look at what God considers to be important

What Matters to God? Created for Significance Series CCCAG 3-14-21 Scripture- Luke 15:1-11 Have you ever asked yourself this question before you pray about something- “how can I get God to answer this prayer in a way that I think is the right way?” It's OK if you have. it is human nature to ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God