Sermons on Lost Condition:

Heavy Lifting

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Feb 25, 2019

I believe in this day and age the Church is in the condition it is and can be summed up by understanding the importance of HEAVY LIFTING. I believe we have stopped doing the HEAVY LIFTING required to lead the Lost to Christ.

TITLE: HEAVY LIFTING SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 3:14-15 / ST. JOHN 12:32 One of the things I enjoyed about lifting weights is there's no gray area – • You either manage to lift a certain weight - or you don't • There are clear successes and clear failures • Either you Can or you Can’t • This ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-15, John 12:32

Denomination: Baptist

Judas

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016

As a little boy I looked at the picture of the Lord's Supper trying to decide which of the men in the picture was Judas.

JUDAS John 13:18-22, Matthew 26:47-49 As a little boy I looked at the picture of the Lord's Supper trying to decide which of the men in the picture was Judas. I looked for the meanest, ugliest most sinister looking one I could find, but I didn't find him. The reason being that that was not the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Building Bigger Barns?

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 29, 2001

God wants us to enjoy life, but not without a relationship with Him. Beware of the danger of greed and placing one’s confidence in earthly possessions.

Jesus was teaching His disciples when He was interrupted by someone who wanted him to resolve a family dispute over inheritance. He was not really asking for advice. He wanted Jesus to stand on his side and "tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." (v.13). He wanted Jesus to get the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, John 15:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Life Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Brian Williams on Oct 21, 2024

The healing of these lepers would be a testimony to the priests that no one is untouchable to Jesus, no one is beyond salvation.

Luke 17:11-19 11 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” 14 When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On Freedom In Blindness

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 18, 2025

Blindness is defined in its primary interpretation as the condition of becoming sightless due to injury, disease, or a congenital condition.

José Saramago, a Portuguese writer once remarked: “Why did we become blind? I don't know, perhaps one day we'll find out. Do you want me to tell you what I think? Yes, do. I don't think we did go blind, I think we are blind, blind but seeing. Blind people who can see, but do not ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8, 1 John 2:11, Revelation 3:17, 2 Corinthians 4:4

Pray, Give, Go

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Feb 22, 2010

Designed as a short, punchy talk to motivate people for mission.

Naomi Reed writes a regular column in ‘The Pulse’ magazine. The article is called, ‘Pray, Give, Go’. We ought to be praying for mission, we ought to be giving to mission, and we ought to be sending workers into the field.   I think Naomi has missed the most common response ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 4:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In His Grip (April 2012).

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

There is no doubt that we are in good hands if we are in God's hands! To be in the hands of God is to be in the greatest hands of all because God who created us, also redeemed us, and holds both our present and our future!

IN HIS GRIP Text: John 10:22 - 30 The Allstate Insurance Company has a captivating slogan that you have probably seen many times in TV commercials: “You're in good hands with Allstate”. (T. T. Crabtree. ed. The 2003 Zondervan Pastor's Annual. Harold T. Bryson. “You Are In ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: United Methodist

In A Manner Of Speaking: "The Parable Of 'the Lost Sheep' ” [part Two]

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Oct 1, 2016

Unfortunately, many people are lost and don’t know it!

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, February 14, 2010 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter "In a Manner of Speaking": The Parable of “The Lost Sheep' Luke 15:1-7 My favorite philosopher, Yogi Berra, once said: “Objects are lost because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Follow The Leader

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 8, 2023

A third perspective is what Jesus is saying about the sheep. That is, that left to their own devices, sheep will stray.

Why do you suppose The Runaway Bunny is one of the most popular books for toddlers ever written? Because it reassures the child that whatever happens, she can’t get lost for good. Even if he gets mad and runs away, he still can’t get lost - because the mother bunny will always come after her child. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-9, Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Perils Of An Unanointed Shield

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 20, 2005

A sermon built around the delinquent shield of King Saul.

The Perils of An Unanointed Shield 2 Samuel 1:17-27 KJV And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son: [18] (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.) [19] The beauty of Israel is slain upon ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:17-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Messiah's Mission Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 6, 2008

Here it is predicted that the people of YAHWEH will be empowered by His Spirit to bring the good news of salvation to mankind. Because of the Messiah’s redeeming work light will fill His people, who in turn are to shine forth, as a spiritual light

ISAIAH 60:1-3 THE MESSIAH’S MISSION [Matthew. 5:14-17] Here it is predicted that the people of YAHWEH will be empowered by the Spirit of God to bring the good news of salvation to mankind. Because of the Messiah’s redeeming work (59:19a, 20-21), light ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3, Isaiah 60:1

Denomination: Baptist

Influence With Outsiders Series

Contributed by David Zetterberg on Feb 6, 2012

We as Christians are at our best when we are personally growing in our intimacy with God, community with insiders, and influence with outsiders. (Special thanks to North Point Community Church for the 3 Vital Relationships concept.)

Three Vital Relationships: Influence with Outsiders We are wrapping up our Three Vital Relationships series this morning. We have talked about the importance of our relationship with God and our relationship with those who are a part of our church family. This morning I want to talk about the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Curse To Cure

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Apr 9, 2007

We need the cure of Jesus because of the curse of Adam

There was a black slave named Jack who chopped wood every day for his master. It was a hard task. His hands would bleed. His entire body would also be painful. Ever since he was a child, he did just that. One very exhausting day, he thought of his dire situation. Whose fault was it that he ended ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrected In Life

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 31, 2019

Paul began this second chapter with the sobering reality of man's condition apart from a relationship with Christ. He is utterly hopeless and condemned. Fortunately, God intervened, providing a Remedy!

Resurrected in Life Ephesians 2: 4-7 In our previous study, Ephesians 2: 1-3, we discovered the utter depravity and hopelessness of mankind within the condemnation of sin. Because of sin, he is dead spiritually, separated from God, and in danger of eternal judgment. Their depravity in sin dictates ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer

Contributed by Mohan Thomas on Nov 7, 2001

CONDITIONS FOR AN ANSWERED PRAYER

P R A Y E R In Isaiah we read in Chapter 62:6,7 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence, And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal