Sermons on Lostness:

"What's Wrong? Or Has The Word Of God Lost It's Potency?" Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 30, 2004

Why has modern American Christianity missed the mark by such a distance? Is the Gospel no longer as potent as it used to be? Has the potency of the Bible run low like antique prescription medicine?

"What’s Wrong? Or Has the Word of God Lost It’s Potency?" (Matt. 13:1-53, Mark 4:1-34, Luke 8:4-18) Intro 1. The evangelical world has lost confidence in the Word of God. ---TNIV is just one example¡Xchange in English usage is one thing 2. How Christians "do church" is reflective of what they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-53

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Is The Prodigal? Getting Lost, Getting Scared, Coming Home...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Sep 17, 2010

We are all prodigals and we all need to come home to our Father.

Who is the Prodigal? Getting lost, getting scared, and coming home: How can we get back home to our Father? Luke 15:11-32 September 12, 2010 Background: Jesus made of point of hanging out with people on the wrong side of religion and that upset the religious people. Jesus is telling stories ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:15-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

"For The Son Of Man Is Come To Seek And To Save That Which Was Lost"

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 28, 2011

If we plant God's word into the hearts of our children and grandchildren, place the real Christmas story into their hearts at a young age it will take root and never leave them

Around 7 years ago I began to tell my Grandson Ryan, then 5 years old about how when I was his age we always had a cedar for a Christmas tree and how to this day the smell of a cedar tree reminded me of Christmas growing up as a child at home. So, we decided to go Christmas tree hunting and find ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Some Things We've Lost We Need To Regain

Contributed by James Roberts on Apr 5, 2010

A New Year's sermon or a new beginning sermon.

SOME THINGS WE'VE LOST WE NEED TO REGAIN IN THE NEW YEAR 2 John 8 & Luke 15:1-10 INTRODUCTION: Our Scriptures say that we need to be alert lest we lose that which we have gained in our efforts and work for the Lord. It also tells us what we should do if we have lost something. Look for it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Lost At Sea (How Jesus Keeps Us From Falling)

Contributed by Coz Von on May 12, 2014

Look, God's love is so great, great enough to keep us from falling

35 On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” When disaster strike and everything begins to get dark Jesus invites us to journey with Him, He says; I will take you to the other side and I will be with you all the way. 36 Now when they ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dare To Dream God's Dream For Lost People

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Sep 26, 2019

This sermon is a narrative and moves toward the call to share the good news.What kind of people make you uncomfortable? What kind of people do you avoid? This may give us a clue about how we hinder our dreaming.

“Dare To Dream God’s Dream For Lost People” Subject: Why we need to confront our ungodly prejudices that cause us to ignore certain people and write them off. Complement: in order to embrace more people and tell them about Jesus ! Preaching Idea: I need to see with God’s eyes in order to dream ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Friday - Jesus Wasn’t Lost For Words

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 28, 2016

A Good Friday sermon, looking at the last 7 words of Jesus on the cross.

Good Friday - March 25, 2016 - Jesus Wasn’t Lost for Words - Scripture: Various Gospel Accounts What do you do when you’re lost for words? This is Coventry Cathedral in Coventry, England. These are photographs before World War 2. Nice, big church. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lost Oil - Refilling What's Been Depleted Series

Contributed by Barry Tallis on May 3, 2025

This sermon addresses spiritual depletion and teaches believers how to be refilled with the Holy Spirit through surrender rather than striving, emphasizing the power that comes when divine presence is prioritized over performance.

INTRODUCTION Church! Last week we talked about the broken altar - that place of worship and surrender that many of us have neglected. Today, we're diving into something equally critical - THE LOST OIL! In Scripture, oil represents the Holy Spirit, the anointing, the presence of God. And let ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6, Psalm 46:10

Don’t Be A Lost Sheep (Bible Study) – Judgement Day Series

Contributed by Christi Campione on Sep 11, 2025

Judgement Day, what’s expected of us, take communion, and talk about how the study changed you.

Download Sermon PDF for easy reading and printing: https://myprayernotebook4life.wordpress.com/sermon-pdfs/ Password: SermonCentral (This study is a little shorter to leave time for discussion and communion. The week before, ask someone to bake or buy a celebration loaf of bread {sweet and tasty ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:5-7, Acts 9:4, James 2:14-18, Matthew 25:1-46, Revelation 20:7-8  (view more)  (view less)

Joe's Dream Continues

Contributed by Joe Harding on Jan 31, 2003

Jesus calls us to love Him, one another and the Lost.

JOE’S DREAM CONTINUES GENESIS 37: 2-11/ EPHESIANS 4: 1-16 DECEMBER 29, 2002 INTRODUCTION: Members of the Church Three pastors were having lunch together at a church dinner. The first pastor said: "Ya know...since summer started, I’ve been having trouble with mice in the basement of my church." ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-11, Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Focusing On Christ's Sentence Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Mar 27, 2003

Looks at the sentence Christ recieved and how truth was lost and forgotten

Focusing on Christ Sentence John 18:28-40 Introduction A. Sporting events are great B. To be there and to hear the crowed totally get it to it C. Maybe someone from the home team made a great dunk and the next thing you know you have 30,000 people screaming with Joy D. Maybe the ref makes a ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

3 Questions That Need Answered

Contributed by Steven Cook on Dec 29, 2002

This sermon is geared at presenting a clear, concise presentation of the Gospel to the lost.

“3 Important Questions” John 3:1-3; 14-18 I. Introduction A. Read John 3:1-3; 14-18 B. Notice vs. 17 – “3 World’s of John 3:17”: (also found in John 1-2; and 1 John Ch. 1) 1. World that WAS 2. World that IS 3. World that is TO COME C. The problem today is same as then – MOST love the wrong ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Loss Of The Promise

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jul 18, 2003

A sermon on how to restore the lost promise of God in your life.

THE LOSS OF THE PROMISE 2 Kings 6:1-7 And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See now, the place where we dwell with you is too small for us.2 “Please, let us go to the Jordan, and let every man take a beam from there, and let us make there a place where we may dwell.” So he answered, “Go.”3 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Read The Bible

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 25, 2002

We are lost, needing direction, need a map? Read the Bible

WHY READ THE BIBLE? 2 Tim. 3:14-17 Illustration: It’s Christmas Eve. The kids are all asleep, you are sitting by the tree, trying to assemble that bike. Box says “so simple a 10 year old can put it together”. An hour later you mutter something like “they forgot to include the 10 year old ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Seeking Savior

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Oct 1, 2002

As Christ is seeking lost people to save, we should too.

Life is full of surprises. From meaningless good fortune of opening a winning bottle of Sprite, to grandiose life-changing circumstances like winning the Publisher’s Clearing House. As Solomon in his wisdom observed, “that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:20, Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God