Sermons on Mans Lost Destiny:

Go: Evangelize Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jun 3, 2015

The Great Commission

Go: iEvangelize Once, there was a couple who attended church services for most of their lives. They were getting older, as both had retired, had kids who had left and gone on to other things and they were simply living their lives out. One particular day, at church, the pastor discussed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Put Yourself In Their Place

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 12, 2011

This message is a message on compassion and evangelism. When we put ourselves in the place of others, we discover true love is telling them the good news.

Put Yourself In Their Place 9/4/2011 Psalm 8:1 Matthew 9:35-38 How many of you know that God has equipped you with what you need to make a difference in the lives of others. You are going to be surprised at how many people have looked up to you and admired you for who you were when you get to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Desire To Reproduce Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012

Evangelism, discipleship, winning the lost

A DESIRE TO REPRODUCE John 15:1-9 June 6, 2010 Introduction: I have a really difficult question I want to ask you this morning. And it’s not one of those rhetorical ones, but one I would really like you to consider deeply. Here it is… “Can you become a Christian and have no ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Outreach: Seeing Others Through The Lens Of Jesus.” Series

Contributed by George Mclaughlin Jr. on Oct 25, 2009

The biblical teaching of union with Christ makes a huge impact, not only on how we see the ministry of evangelism, but also how we should regard both our fellow believer and those who have not yet been born into the family of God.

Outline for CBF October 25, 2009 Text: 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 Title: "Outreach: Seeing others through the Lens of Jesus." Intro. Review 1st week we dealt with "going" 2nd week we dealt with "to whom" do we go and "who can go." This week I want to deal with an important part of outreach: how we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:12-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Grace Meets Us Where We Are, But Does Not Leave Us There."

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 3, 2016

Grace is there when we want it all, leave it all, and waste it all.

Luke 15:11-24 “Grace meets us where we are, but does not leave us there” I do not understand the mystery of grace -- only that it meets us where we are, but does not leave us where it found us.--Anne Lamott, 1. The Prodigal Son was like the following • I want it all mentality ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Methodist

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

Crescendo (August 18, 2019).

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

Jesus shared with his audience then and his congregation today that life is not always a rose garden. Life is not a dress rehearsal. Some who are open to the gospel are often rejected by those who oppose it and sometimes they are family members.

CRESCENDO Text: Luke 12:49 - 56 Have you ever had something happen that made your Adrenalin glands kick in instant overdrive when you were almost asleep? It said that Beethoven would sometimes shock his audiences with a shift from soft music to abrupt harsh noise. Imagine sitting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56

Denomination: United Methodist

Hidden Gold

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Feb 19, 2022

This sermon follows a short skit describing the reality TV show, American Pickers. They scanned junk and found value in it. Jesus did the same when he found Matthew, the hated tax collector.

Jesus was a picker. He travelled the back roads of Israel looking for rusty gold. He saw amazing things buried in people's hearts. What most people saw as junk, he saw as disciples who could change the world. Each person had a history all his or her own. There was no such thing as a nobody ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-31, Matthew 9:9-13, Mark 2:13-17

Could This Be The Biggest Myth In Evangelism Today? Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 17, 2022

This myth has effectively crippled much evangelism in the West in our time because we actually believe it and operate as if it were true. And it is not.

What myth? Anyone in church leadership in the West knows that to a great extent, the growth of active Christians in a Christian community (of whatever sort—big church, little church, home church, store front church and so on) has diminished and flattened out. The reason is that we in the Western ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4, Matthew 19:12-13, Jeremiah 16:16

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

Where Is The Grace PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Even in times of loss, we can find hope, comfort, and redemption in God's grace and mercy, which He freely gives not because of our deeds, but because of His love for us.

Good morning, family. Today, we're going to dive deep into God's word and explore a topic that we've all experienced at some point: loss. But this isn't a message of despair, oh no, it's a message of hope, redemption, and the comforting presence of our God in our darkest hours. We'll be drawing ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:18, Ephesians 2:8-9

Topics: God's Grace, Lost Sheep

Have You Seen God Series

Contributed by Robert Braden on Apr 6, 2024

To understand our relationship with God and Jesus, we need to also understand who the Devil is and how he works,

People question every day about what God is doing Some even say that God is no longer alive for lack of words But let me tell you this one thing that I am sure of and that Not only is God alive he is also real but so is the Devil. So to understand the importance of this day we have to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Celebrate Repentance (Luke 15)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 22, 2025

Do we celebrate repentance or make the prodigal son feel unwelcome? Let's look at Luke 15.

Does heaven rejoice over repentant sinners? Do we welcome such people or make them feel unwelcome? Let’s look at Luke 15. What did Jesus teach the Pharisees and experts in old covenant law about sinners? All the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around Jesus to listen to him. The ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Man, & Who Am I?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 11, 2001

Before it’s too late, it is important to find an answer to David’s question, "What is man that God is so concerned about us?" What are we, & where are we going?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. Some years ago, Time Magazine featured a story about Peter Sellers, a well-known English actor. The article was about him appearing on the Muppet Show & being interviewed by Kermit The Frog. His interview began with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9, Colossians 2:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Disciples Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 12, 2014

The way we make disciples is by showing them how to look like Jesus.

Making Disciples Text: John 1:35-42 Introduction 1. Illustration: A story is told – by Fredrick Beuchner I believe – called "The Happy Hypocrite." It is a story about a man who was born with an awful facial deformity. He grew up alone and lonely. When reaching adulthood, he decided to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

Denomination: Methodist