Sermons on Lostness:

Lost But Not Forgotten Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 13, 2025

This is the 1st Sermon from the Book of Ruth Series, "Faithfulness In A Fallen Land".

Series: Faithfulness In A Fallen Land [#1] LOST BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Ruth 1:1-22 Introduction: In a World full of trouble and uncertainty, the story of Ruth shows us how strong faith and God's care can be, even in difficult times. As we start our series on "Faithfulness In A Fallen ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Loyalty Lost?

Contributed by David Zachrich on Aug 18, 2024

Loyalty, by definition, means unswerving in allegiance: such as faithful allegiance to your country, to your spouse and family, to your school, to your church, to your work.

Friends in Christ, Loyalty, by definition, means unswerving in allegiance: such as faithful allegiance to your country, to your spouse and family, to your school, to your church, to your work. Loyalty is not this: In heaven they faced God, who wanted to know what they believed in. The German ...read more

Scripture: John 6:56-69

Denomination: Lutheran

Lost People Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 24, 2025

Realize your value to God and repent.

Several years ago, 44-year-old Gary Matthews petitioned the court in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania to have his name legally changed to “Boomer the Dog.” In his petition, Mr. Matthews stated, “I've been known as Boomer the Dog by friends in the community for more than 20 years. I want to bring ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32, Luke 19:10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Engaging The Lost Series

Contributed by James Chandler on Sep 24, 2024

For what advantage is it to a person if they gain the whole world, Yet lose their soul? Luke 9:25

Christianity is Just a Crutch "Life is fine the way it is. I have no need of anything. I can stand on my own two feet. I don't need Jesus Christ." For what advantage is it to a person if they gain the whole world, yet lose their soul? Luke 9:25 Health, family, material ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:25, Matthew 23:13, Romans 3:23, Ephesians 2:8-9, 2 Corinthians 5:2, Matthew 11:28, Genesis 6:5, Revelation 21:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bridge To The Lost

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Oct 14, 2024

This message is to on the theme of evangelism / outreach. It speaks of leading the lost to "The Bridge" - Jesus Christ. It can also be used as a gospel message with a little adaption

In Eph. 2 Paul speaks of people's hopeless condition of living without a relationship with God. Before Jesus, Gentiles were in a desperate place. They had no hope because they were without God. But once Christ died on the cross for the whole world – ALL people could have a relationship with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18, 2 Corinthians 5:18-20, John 14:5-6

Lost And Found Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 18, 2026

This is the 56th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#56] LOST AND FOUND Luke 15:1-10 Introduction: This has been a difficult week. My Aunt Peggy passed away on Tuesday. Because of some Church battles where she attended for over 40 years, she said to just not have a service. I told the family that my brother and I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Lost Sheep.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 30, 2026

“For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost” (Matthew 18:11, cf. Luke 19:10).

THE LOST SHEEP. Matthew 18:12-14. Here we are introduced to the caring shepherd who left his ninety-nine other sheep in order to seek the one that was lost, until he had found it (MATTHEW 18:12-13). This is an image which is familiar from both the Old Testament and the New (Ezekiel 34:11; John ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lost And Found PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2025

Jesus sees, calls, and transforms the overlooked and broken, offering grace and belonging to all who respond to His invitation, no matter their past.

Friends, picture it with me: a crowded street in Jericho, hot dust swirling, elbows and shoulders jostling for a glimpse of a traveling Teacher. At the edge of that scene is a man who feels small in more ways than one. He has money that can buy him furniture but not friends, status that sparks ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Topics: Jesus' Love, Undesirables

Seeking The Lost PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 29, 2025

Jesus seeks us where we are, calls us by name, and transforms our lives with grace that leads to joyful repentance and welcome.

I wonder how many of us walked in today feeling small. Small under the weight of worries, small beside someone else’s success, small in the shadow of our own failures. We learn early how to tuck ourselves away—behind busyness, behind bravado, behind careful smiles. We wear “I’m fine” like it’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Topics: God's Pursuit, Our Response

Reaching The Lost Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon explores Jesus's teachings on the value of every individual in the kingdom of God, emphasizing the joy in heaven over a sinner's repentance, and encourages believers to view and treat all lives as precious.

As we get started today I want you to think about the last time you lost something really valuable. What was it? How did it make you feel? And what did you do to find it again? What was your response when you finally found it again? In today’s passage Jesus also talks about things that have gotten ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Topics: Lost And Found, Kingdom Of God, Repentance

The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin, & The Prodigal Son

Contributed by John Covell on Oct 17, 2001

Some of you are searching for something, but you don’t know what it is you’re looking for.

How many of you chronically lose or misplace things? You never notice it something is lost until you need it and it’s always in the last place you look. Believe or not, God knows what all of this—maybe some of it—feels like. God is searching for something—but not because he can’t remember where he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seekers And Lost Things Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Oct 27, 2025

In the parables of the lost sheep and lost coin, Jesus helps us to understand how God views lost people.

70s a new kind of church started - seeker sensitive or attractional Model that changed things in order to entertain or entice people into a relationship with God Has produced some good fruit and brought many people to faith But I one of the things that we see in our text is that it’s not the lost ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Lost And Found #3 Series

Contributed by Brian B on Nov 4, 2004

This is #3 of 3 in the parables of the lost coin and the lost sheep this sermon tells of the celebration that takes place when the lost is found!

Segment 3 Please take a moment to place your vote. If you have an idea for an improvement, I am very teachable. My e-Mail is pastorbrian@greenrivernazarene.com Daniel Boone explored the great wilderness of Tennessee and Kentucky. It was Boone who marked the Wilderness Road that brought settlers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:3-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lost & Pretending

Contributed by Captain Emily Vincent on Jul 11, 2023

Jesus tells the parables about the lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost son, but how can this relate to us today in our modern world? And how can we as Christians be pretending? Will God be able to tell who we really are behind the person we have created ourselves out to be?

Guys…I want to be really honest with you this morning… I love that we get to do some amazing things, but honestly. I’ve been running around like a chicken with my head cut off…running from one meeting to another, making sure everything on my multiple lists get done, and I’m just plain tired…I can’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7, Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Salvation Army

Lost Sheep And Coins Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Feb 16, 2009

THE SET UP FOR UNDERSTANDING GOD’S HEART FOR THE LOST IS THE NATURE OF THE RESCUE.

Lost Sheep and Coins Luke 15 February 15th, 2009 INTRODUCTION Last week news reports carried the story of 150 ice fishermen that were trapped on an ice floe when it broke away for the shoreline. Members of the US Coast Guard walked across the frozen Lake Erie as they attempt to reach ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:3-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance