Sermons on Jesus Seeks The Lost:

Digging In The Couch

Contributed by Christopher Crane on Jun 18, 2004

An Illustrated Sermon to help people focus on the reality of getting back to our "First Love."

DIGGING IN THE COUCH Revelation 2:1-7 ***For the presentation of this message, I set up my platform like a Living Room – complete with sofa, easy chairs, end and coffee tables, table lamps, nick-nacks, etc. I came in initially, as though ready to leave for church, and but unable to find my keys. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Seek, Then Knock And Then Ask. Then See What Will Happen For You!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 17, 2012

In this sermon outline I am changing the order of ask, seek and knock to seek, knock and ask. However, it will not change the message of Jesus. He still is the 'Prayer answering God' that loves us more than we can ever understand. God does want to a

SEEK, THEN KNOCK AND THEN ASK. THEN SEE WHAT WILL HAPPEN FOR YOU! Matthew 7:7-11 (KJV) 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11, Matthew 7:7-12

Living In The Age Of Terror

Contributed by Stan Simonik on Oct 5, 2006

A message in response to the schoolhouse shootings in the Amish community of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, what kind of news do you anticipate when you turn on your TV set? Good news or bad news? Probably bad news. The media people have learned that the human psyche is attracted to bad news. The more tragic the news, the more attention we pay to it. We have ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Extreme Make Over

Contributed by Jack Martin on Jul 21, 2007

What we lack that made the early church grow strong.

What made the early church strong? The Follow up to accepting Christ! EXTREME MAKE OVER – The Christian Life! When we come to Christ there is an extreme make over that needs to take place. PICTURE THE SHOW EXTREME MAKE OVER FOR A MIN. Imagine that your home becomes untenable. And while you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Knowing And Experiencing God Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Apr 10, 2008

Part 1. God invites us into a personal relationship where we know him and experience his presence.

For those who weren’t with us on Christmas Eve, we were lookin g at the birth of Jesus, of course, and God’s purpose for sending Jesus into the world. According to 1 Jo. 4:9, God sent his Son out of love for us so that we might have life, eternal life forever in heaven with God, and also life ...read more

Scripture: John 17:3

Denomination: Methodist

Death Of A City Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007

Part 1 in a series on Lamentations. This lesson looks at the causes of Jerusalem’s destruction.

Death of a City Introduction to Lamentations I. Introduction A. Famous Funeral Speeches 1. Mark Anthony’s funeral speech for Caesar. a) “Friends, Romans, Countrymen lend me your ears…” b) “…ambition should be made of sterner stuff…” c) “…you all did love him once, not without cause…” 2. Ronald ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Real Revival Or Revival, God's Way

Contributed by Kelly Dodson on Apr 15, 2002

IN THESE LAST DAYS,IT’S GOING TO TAKE MORE THAN A PREACHER AND A SERMON, TO HAVE A "REAL REVIVAL". WE MUST HAVE A ANNOINTED VESSEL OF GOD, WITH AN ANNOINTED WORD FROM GOD.

TITLE-<REAL REVIVAL> or <REVIVAL>, "GOD’S WAY" SCRIPTURE READING: PSALM CHAP. 85 V.1-6 Psalm 85:1 <To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.> LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob. Psalm 85:2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-6, 2 Chronicles 7:12-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Tempted

Contributed by James Jerpseth on Mar 3, 2001

Having grown up in hte desert, I know how harsh the place is and how tempting the options presented by hte devil really are. On the surface the temptations seem harmless and perhaps even good in the right hands but they all take our attention off God.

I grew up going to the desert, and thought that I knew what the desert lands are all about. I’ve been camping many times in the Anza Berrego wilderness and understand that the desert is a harsh and foreboding place. I know to stay on the trails, look for snakes and take lots of extra water. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Wants Old Food ?

Contributed by Paddy Venner on Dec 23, 2002

Exploring the need for God’s newness every day

Paddy Venner is the Senior Pastor of Harfield Road Assembly of God in Cape Town, South Africa Who Wants Old Food?  Have you ever looked in your fridge and wondered what life forms are mutating in there because of leftovers that never got eaten?  Old food is repulsive to us and we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:11-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Imitators Of Christ"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 13, 2018

A sermon about seeking to adopt the attitude of Jesus.

“Imitators of Christ” Philippians 2:1-10 A mother was making breakfast for her two little boys—Kevin and Ryan. The boys starting arguing over who was going to get the first pancake, and so their mom saw this as the perfect opportunity for a moral lesson. “Now boys, hold on a minute. Let me ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Ignoring God

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Jul 29, 2005

A warning about the consequences of taking God’s blessings for granted

Amos 8:8-14 Nostalgia is not what it used to be; I really miss good old-fashioned nostalgia. Is anyone else here nostalgic? Who misses ‘the good old days’? It’s funny, isn’t it, how things from our pasts, often have such an appeal. A much greater appeal than they did when they were still current. ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:8-14

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Merciful Ways Of God

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Mar 19, 2004

"The Love of God calls us to be who God is to the world."

The word ‘Cat’ to my dog Sandy is not a word she wants to hear. It evokes an instant response of revulsion and loathing. ‘Grrr. Let me at it.’ Occasionally we’ll be quietly watching television, snoozing away, and a commercial will come on with a cat noise in it. Instant pandemonium. Vroom. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Drop Your Bucket Where You Are Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

The point is, we must recognize that it is only as we take advantage of the opportunities before our eyes that we can arrive at the distant goal.

This text is saying that wisdom is right in front of the man with understanding, but the fool does not see it. He roams all over the world in search of what is right under his nose. The fool is like the proverbial cow who always thinks the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. The wise ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:24

The Homecoming

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 1, 2002

It is interesting to try and identify with the three characters in the story: 1. The prodigal. 2. The older son. 3. The father.

I realize that I have recently preached on this passage of scripture, but I feel compelled to speak on it again. The reason is that while on vacation I picked up Henri Nouwen’s excellent book entitled: The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming. It is one of those books that pulls you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Methodist

Where Do You Live?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jun 21, 2005

Do you life UPtown or DOWNtown? Do you live a life of plenty, or do you live in a salt lands and parched place of the desert?

Each one of us knows where we live, don’t we? We know which state welive in, which county welive in and most of us even know what street we live on. When we leave church today, we will go directly to the street we live on, and I doubt if there is anyone here today who will end up walking into the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-6

Denomination: *other