Sermons on Lost And Found:

The Hidden Treasures In Christ

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 19, 2023

Treasures are worth digging for.

The Hidden treasures in Christ Colossians 2:1-5 Good morning church- I am glad that you have taken the time to hear God’s word. I pray that your heart is ready to receive what He has for us. Please turn to Colossians 2:1-5 and then put your finger in Ephesians 2 Colossians 2:1-5 Read slowly ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

The Parable Of The Two Sons Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Mar 29, 2007

God’s love for the wayward and lost and his desire for all of his children to return to him and live as children of God.

Have you ever lost anything valuable to you before? Perhaps you have lost your keys, wallet or purse, or something even more valuable? [Prompt the congregation for items they have lost]. If you have lost something of value you know the feeling of panic. You know how desperately you search for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Methodist

Strange, A God Who Raises The Dead 2 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 20, 2009

Part two of a two part sermon about Paul’s defense/testimony before Festus and Agrippa in Acts 25-26

Text: Acts 25:13-26:32, Title: Strange…A God That Can Raise the Dead, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/23/09, AM A. “…well my plan is to convince people that all they have to do to get to heaven is to be a religious person.” B. Background to passage: Recap briefly how we here. One of the responsibilities of a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Six Saddest Word In The Bible

Contributed by Kevin Burden on Jul 28, 2008

These six words cause me to wonder, are we really concerned about the souls of others? Do we care if the unsaved perish? Do we care that when the lost die lost they are lost forever?

The Six Saddest Words in the Bible Psalm 142:4 “I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.” The word “soul” appears 458 times in the bible and the word “spirit” appears 505 times. These words are often used ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:4

Denomination: Baptist

When God Doesn't Want To Hear It Series

Contributed by Ken Osso on Jan 5, 2008

This is the first of a two-part series on the parable of the lost son. Heading into the New Year, this first message looks closely at the story of the lost son and the good news we have of a fresh start.

When God Doesn’t Want to Hear It Luke 15:11-32 I sat at my desk staring blankly at the screen with a bit of a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach. I didn’t know exactly where to begin, and I wasn’t even sure God wanted to hear it. I had just scrolled through the pages of a Word document where ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-24

Denomination: Nazarene

The Failed Journey

Contributed by John Rohrbeck on Aug 2, 2008

No matter how well we think we have made preparations, there are times that we fall short of our goal. It is not through our own efforts that we will attain eternal life - it is only through obedience to God’s plan and acceptance of Jesus as our Savior.

Wednesday evening – How do we put that in perspective? We thought we had a plan. We were taking the youth to the Real Life Church in Macon to their Judgement House presentation called “the METH Effect”. I had called earlier in the week to try to make a reservation and was told that the earliest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Called To Fish

Contributed by Larry La Douceur on May 27, 2009

To Realize Your Potential – We should NOT think so much of what we are as what the Lord will do with us if we let HIM

Called to Fish Luke 5:1-11 Thanks and Praise be to God, that starting today we have a new facility (new to us) to worship in on each Lords day. Having this facility presents both blessing’s and challenges, today we will address one of the challenges. Before the challenge is stated, I would like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Renewed Life Of Ruth Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 30, 2023

Ruth lost her life at her very young age. But God granted her a new life. Life with joy, happiness and grace. She became important person in the history of Jesus. All because she was obedient and loyal to her mother-in-law and the God of her mother-in-law.

Ruth 4:13-17, Renewed Life “The Lord is good and his love endures forever” Illustration: “An elderly lady entered into a catholic shrine and touched all statutes of saints and kissed. Finally she touched Satan under the feet of Jesus and kissed him. The Father asked, why my dear daughter you ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

A Photography Course In John 3 Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 7, 2011

He was lost: I. In Spite Of His Sincere Religious Faith II. In Spite Of His High Religious Office. III. In Spite Of His Spiritual Awareness

- Photograph course seems to be all about the camera - It’s settings, Lenses, filters, Accessories, What it does - Photography is the ability to stop time - To capture a memory - Glimpse into another place - Notice the photos on Facebook - Horizontal when they should be vertical - Out of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Ollie Ollie Oxen Free

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 10, 2007

A message about how God seeks and saves the lost.

Ollie Ollie Oxen Free Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." Then Jesus told them this parable: "Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Are You?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 18, 2000

It is not what you do but who you are that counts!

Who Are You? When people think of God, church, religion or things of that nature they usually think of a code of ethics, rules or rituals. When asked what is important to God they will quote several "thou shalts or thou shalt nots". They may mention baptism, membership or giving. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:16-17, Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Where Have You Come From? Where Are You Going? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 11, 2013

We can best understand where we, as believers, have come from — and where we are going — by answering three questions.

Where Have You Come From? Where Are You Going? (Colossians 1:21-23) 1. When you have been a pastor at the same church fro 30 years, the Catholic kids in the neighborhood call you “Father Time.” 2. I have been here so long that when people ask how I am registered politically, I say I am ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What's Love Got To Do With It? (Part Three) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 10, 2016

Last week I asked what love had to do with my relationship with my family, my spouse and my kids. Today, I’ll be looking at what love has to do with my relationship with my friends, the church and the lost.

WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? (Part three) INTRODUCTION: Two Sundays ago I asked what love had to do with salvation, my relationship with God, my relationship with others and my service to God. Last week I focused on what love had to do with my relationship with my family, my spouse and my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You On The Lord's Side?

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Mar 14, 2001

The Importance of making a definite decision to follow Christ.

Introduction A. One of the Greatest Questions in the Bible is found in Ex.32 1. Asked by Moses when he came down from the Mountain with 10 commandments. 2. What he saw angered and infuriated him! And no wonder... 3. God’s People were worshipping a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reach All Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 24, 2023

A leader with any great undertaking must choose his staff. Here Jesus is choosing his staff, his right-hand men, and his helpers in the days of his flesh. They were very ordinary men. Jesus saw the Jews as wandering and lost sheep straying without a shepherd.

Matthew 10:1-16 - Reach All Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. Introduction: A leader with any great undertaking must choose his staff. Here Jesus is choosing his staff, his right-hand men, and his helpers in the days of his flesh. They were very ordinary men. They had no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-16

Denomination: Methodist