Sermons on Lost Sheep Shepherd:

The Still Small Voice Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 10, 2019

Faced with the threat of death, Elijah lost his faith that God cared for him and lost sight of God's power. Can that happen to us, and what can Elijah's experience teach us about our faith?

Ever since there’s been a Post Office, it seems that children have written letters to God. Here are just a few of them: A little girl named Jane wrote: “In Sunday school they told us what you do. Who does it when you are on vacation? Another girl: “Thank you for the baby brother, but what I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Offenses And Forgiveness

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 6, 2024

Are children welcome in our churches? Are they tolerated? Is any part of the service of interest to them? What would Jesus say? Can we learn anything from watching them? Let’s find out in Matthew 18.

Are children welcome in our churches? Are they tolerated? Is any part of the service of interest to them? What would Jesus say? Can we learn anything from watching them? Let’s find out in Matthew 18. At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Tree Is Know By Its Fruit Series

Contributed by Js Collins on Mar 14, 2012

Wolves wearing a fleece doesn't make them a sheep!

A Tree is know by its fruit Value messages to the believers Luke 6:43-45- Mt 7:15-20 43. "For a good tree does not bear bad (corrupt fruit), nor does a bad (corrupt) tree bear good fruit. 44. "For every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-45

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"The Double Outcast Gets Saved"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 11, 2007

A sermon on seeking the lost in love.

“The Double Outcast Gets Saved!” Luke 17:11-19 A friend of mine from back in Virginia recently told me that she and her pastor are going to begin hanging out at the local bar on Friday and Saturday nights. They aren’t going there in order to get drunk…they’ll be drinking cokes… they are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: United Methodist

The Necessity Of Relationships Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 23, 2006

To reach the lost, we must have relationships with the lost.

Introduction: A. Let me start by asking you a few questions: Where do you go when you have a problem? Whom do you turn to when you need help or advice on some important issue in your life? 1. Are you more likely to turn to someone you know or to a stranger? B. How do you feel when stranger comes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sing, O People Of God

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 16, 2009

Advent 3(C) -- God’s people have great reasons to sing and rejoice: Our King conquers all our enemies, our Shepherd quiets us with his love, and our Savior causes us to be glad and rejoice!

SING, O PEOPLE OF GOD (Outline) December 14, 2008 -- ADVENT 3 -- Zephaniah 3:14-17 INTRO: Our fast four weeks of Advent have been cut in half. There are only two weeks, actually less than two weeks, before the celebration of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. I pray that you are ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-17

Denomination: Lutheran

"Life Abundantly"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 24, 2002

A sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Easter Jesus’ I am saying, I am the door of the sheep

Fourth Sunday of Easter John 10:1-10 "Life Abundantly" 1 ¶ "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber; 2 but he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the gatekeeper opens; the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

He Prepares A Table Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 3, 2011

The table that is prepared is the highland where the sheep will spend the summer, what does it mean that God prepares this table for us.

A forest ranger is making rounds in a remote part of the wooded reserve when he comes across an unkempt man, sitting at a make-shift campfire, and, to the ranger’s astonishment, eating a fish and a bald eagle. The man is consequently put in jail for the crime. He was soon brought to trial ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Life Lessons From Bethlehem Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 17, 2007

We learn several valuable life lessons from the stable in Bethlehem

Life Lessons from Bethlehem Selected Passages December 16, 2007 Evening Service Introduction Of all the events that have shaped human history, one moment stands above the rest. The moment was not filled with fanfare or frills but fantastic nonetheless. It is a moment when the temporal and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

If I Had Known

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 18, 2005

The manner in which we give service to others determines whether we are sheep or goats.

If I Had Known – Matthew 25:31-46 Intro: From the time we are very little we are taught to sort things putting like things together. I had a bag of marbles when I was a kid and I would dump them all out on the carpet in my room and sort out the “cat’s eye” marbles from the rest because the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Losing Yourself"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 8, 2009

A sermon about Christian witness through living for God.

2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 “Losing Yourself” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN If you missed last Sunday evening’s cookout here at the church… …you missed a very good time! We had some awesome fellowship and great food. What a blessing it is to be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Joy In The Presence

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 30, 2005

The point of the two parables about lost things – implies that we can get lost, separated from God. The reaction of the owner (God) is a grief-stricken search.

Joy In The Presence / Luke 15: 1 - 10 Intro: Men and women react differently when they are lost. A man will drive and drive without stopping to ask directions. But, his wife will stop at the first gas station or even stop people along the way if she isn’t absolutely sure. Here we have two ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Put Me In The Middle

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 10, 2025

Who will stand in the gap to intercede for the lost?

A. THE CHALLENGE IS COMING JUDGMENT “I looked for someone who might rebuild the wall of righteousness that guards the land. I searched for someone to stand in the gap in the wall so I wouldn’t have to destroy the land, but I found no one. So now I will pour out my fury on them, consuming them with ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30-31

Denomination: Baptist

You Want Others To Have It Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 26, 2010

The obsession to reach those who do not know Christ is an important mark of a church with "It".

SERIES: IT: Finding It, Keeping It, and Sharing It (freely adapted from Craig Groeschel’s It: How Churches and Leadesr Can Get it and Keep it) “YOU WANT OTHERS TO HAVE IT” MARK 2:1-12 OPEN We continue on this morning in our series: IT: Finding It, Keeping It, and Sharing It. The first ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Time Of Reconciliation Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Dec 21, 2009

Learning from the heralding messages of the Angels to the Shepherds. In this last of four messages we learn about the third and final herald of the Angels. A message of peace and goodwill to all men! This series concept and some material based on Rick W

Purpose of Christmas Part 4: A Time for Reconciliation Luke 2: 8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-19

Denomination: Pentecostal