Sermons on Lost Sheep:

Your Work Matters To God Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jan 27, 2013

God provides for us and demonstrates his love by blessing our labor.

(Title borrowed from the title of an excellent book by Doug Sherman and William Hendricks) Do you love going to work? According to a Forbes Magazine article, “Finding Your Dream Job” Joel Garfinkle, founder of Dream Job Coaching in Oakland, Calif says that “87% of workers are unhappy with their ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-30, Genesis 30:25-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Sabbath Parable Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 31, 2011

God’s commandments aren’t to be a burden to us; they are principles help us enjoy life. And when we trust His Word, we experience His life-changing power.

INTRODUCTION For the past year we’ve been studying the Parables and Miracles of Jesus in the Gospel According to Matthew. In this passage today, we are going to consider a Sabbath parable and in the next message we’ll consider the Sabbath miracle. Many people are confused about the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Do To The Least, Do It To The Lord

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 26, 2015

To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST is our target of good works, do it today to the least of your brethren, and you've done it for the LORD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you doing good to the LORD? Yes. How? Do it to the least of your brethren. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST is our target of good works, do it today to the least of your brethren, and you've done it for the LORD. IV. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Things Only God Can Do Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 3, 2023

In this section of the Gospel of Mark, Mark continues to help us see who Jesus is and why we can trust Him. In this section we see that Jesus is the Good Shepherd who feeds His sheep and rescues His sheep.

Introduction: A. How many of you have ever fed 5000 men, plus women and children with only five loaves and two fish? Anyone? 1. Well, our Camp Hunt cooking staffs have come pretty close, especially in those early years when we had a shoe-string budget and got by on government surplus commodities, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-56, Job 9:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mephibosheth's Welfare (2 Samuel 9)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 5, 2025

Did David care for a crippled man? Is welfare Christian? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 9.

How kind was David to Saul’s family despite Saul threatening his life for many years? How should we treat former enemies and the weak in our society? Let’s begin in 2 Samuel 9. Did David want to bless any of Saul’s family who were still alive? One day David asked, “Is anyone in Saul’s family ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Warnings Of False Prophets Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Oct 5, 2023

How do we recognize the false teachers of our day?

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We are a culture of warning labels. Some for good reason and some for legal reasons. Some seem like they’re a bit ridiculous. When the traffic light is about to turn red, the light first turns yellow. Football ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Brethren

I Am The Door Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 14, 2024

While doors can symbolize opportunities, protection, mystery, and invitations to form new friendships, a door that represents God's will for our lives signifies drawing closer to Him in faith.

I am the Door John 10:1-10, 9:13-34 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Doors are powerful symbols that represent a myriad of meanings to different people. To the adventurous, courageous, inquisitive, bold, and daring, a door signifies an entrance into a new realm brimming ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10, John 9:13-34

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing To Lead (Exodus 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 5, 2024

How does God prepare a man for leadership? Is humility part of that training? Let's look at Exodus 2.

Can godly leaders sometimes make great mistakes early in life? When preparing us for service, does God often first give us unique training along with years of humbling? What lessons about caring for people can a shepherd learn in tending animals? Let’s look at Exodus 2. Was Moses born as one of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Shepherd, Then And Now

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Nov 25, 2017

God seeks the lost and strayed

The Good Shepherd, Then and Now Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Today’s message/devotion comes to us from the Prophet Ezekiel. Who was Ezekiel and who made him a prophet to speak for God? Unless we have some understanding here, we simply hear words and swallow our doubts and what we don’t understand. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get Praying

Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 20, 2018

The Bible teaches us to pray for the lost. God is very interested in the salvation of the lost, and "urges" us emphatically to pray for the lost. God loves the lost, and so we will also.

House of prayer sermon #2 “Get Praying” 1 Timothy 2:1-7 - I urge you. I encourage you. I challenge you. I charge you. I beg you. I plead with you. I appeal to you. I’m asking you. Wow! That’s a lot urging. Sometimes it takes a lot to get people to do things. ILL.- One dental worker said: At the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unexpected Guests

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 22, 2010

Jesus wants us to always be ready and unafraid of helping the lost come to Him.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever come home from a long day at work, just wanting to relax? Maybe you have put in many hours at the office or in the factory. • On your way home, you envision a scene where you come home and put up your feet turn on the television and read ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Going On Ahead Of Christ

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Mar 4, 2012

Jesus sends us out into the world ahead of Him to do His work, preparing unbelievers to receive Him.

“After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go” (Lk. 10:1). In every generation, Jesus appoints men to go forth and prepare the way before Him. Surely Jesus could do the work Himself—indeed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

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

The Potter And The Clay

Contributed by Rita Sims on Sep 9, 2001

God wants to mold our lives, if we will let Him, and make us into beautiful creations.

It’s kinda humorous that I’m going to attempt to talk about pottery. I’m not the artsy, craftsy type. However, that’s the image that Jeremiah uses and it’s a beautiful one. In preparing for this sermon, I read that before it is glazed and fired, the potter may reshape and redo the pottery, if it ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Keeping Faith When The Glow Is Gone

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 21, 2009

God wants us to rise and shine rather than succomb to the darkness.

Title: Keeping Faith When the Glow is Gone Text: II Corinthians 4:1-6 (Mark 9:2-9) Thesis: God wants us to rise and shine rather than succumb to the darkness. Introduction: It has been a busy week for Colorado state high school wrestling fans as 2a through 5a division wrestlers have vied for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational