Sermons on Paradise Lost:

Lost And Found

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 24, 2013

Three parables carrying one message: the lost sheep; the lost coin; and the Prodigal son.

LOST AND FOUND. Luke 15. ‘Horror of horrors!’ proclaimed the scribes and Pharisees. The tax-collectors and ‘sinners’ were drawing near to hear the words of Jesus! The three parables which follow in Luke 15 show the calm response of the Master. In fact, whilst there are three parables, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Heart For The Lost

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 3, 2013

How can we develop a heart for the lost, a heart like the apostle Paul's?

How would you describe someone who has a heart for dogs? Well, we would say they love dogs. We know this because they’re constantly surrounded by dogs. They’re the one who constantly post cute pictures of dogs on facebook. Dogs are their passion, their first love. They go out of their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34, Romans 9:1-3

Denomination: *other

Compassion For The Lost

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 24, 2013

Jesus came to save sinners; our focus should be directing them to the Lord.

Compassion for the Lost September 22, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus came to save sinners; our focus should be directing them to the Lord. Focus Passage: Matthew 9:9-13 Supplemental Passage: Jesus was going through all the cities and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Saving The Lost

Contributed by Gary Smith on Nov 23, 2013

Jesus' mission on earth was to seek and to save the lost. His mission has not changed. He has commissioned the Church to carry on His work. We must not fail.

Saving the Lost TEXT: Luke 19:1-10 Luke 19:1-11 (KJV) 1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Reaching The Lost

Contributed by Reylourd Reyes on Jun 23, 2009

A lecture sermon on the Parable trilogy of the Losts.

CLC-wide Youth Leadership & Evangelism Seminar March 14-15, 2009 Wilma’s Resort Florida Blanca, Pampanga Reaching Out to the Inactive Members Prepared by: Reylourd Reyes Church Pastor- Angeles Worship Center Outline Introduction While it is true, that the Bible warns us that one of the signs of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-20

Denomination: Adventist

Lost And Found Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Oct 23, 2020

Through this parable Jesus calls the lost-but-now-found to be willing to carry the burden which comes with expending vigorous in order to bring about repentance and restoration.

Message Luke 15:1-10 “Lost and Found” My grandparents … who we called Opa and Oma … in their retirement had a Hiace camper van in which they travelled all over Australia with their Chihuahua called Snowy. Opa – well let’s just say Opa had trouble admitting he was wrong or asking for help. One day ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Lost Battle Series

Contributed by Shingirayi Gwete on Nov 21, 2020

Jehoshaphat joined himself to go to war to aid Ahab despite the word of God which was clear that they were going to lose. In this sermon we extract lessons from this story which we can apply in our lives today

In the previous sermon (it's not over until it's over), we learnt about a war which started in heaven and was fought by celestial beings. In this chapter, we shall consider another war which happened on planet earth involving humans and is recorded in 1st Kings Chapter 22. Jehoshaphat the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:12, 2 Timothy 3:12

Denomination: Adventist

Blessings Lost Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 22, 2018

As we continue our series in the Book of Genesis, here we see Esau lose his birthright to Isaac.

Blessings Lost Text: Genesis 27:1-29 By: Ken McKinley Now before we begin this morning, I want to remind you of chapter 25… it was in chapter 25 where we read about how Jacob stole Esau’s birthright. Remember? Esau was more concerned about the flesh, and fleshly desires than he was about his own ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lost And Found

Contributed by John Newton on Mar 21, 2021

A look at the three figures in one of Jesus’ most famous parables

One of my greatest delights in the church where I last served in Minnesota was to be part of a group of men who met faithfully every Wednesday morning for prayer, followed each week by coffee and conversation. Both the prayer and the conversation could be pretty free ranging at times. But I have to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Episcopal

Loved But Lost Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 28, 2021

This almost perfect moral young man appeared to be as spiritually healthy as one could possibly be, but Jesus saw something in him that called for radical surgery if he was to ever find eternal life.

This is the story of the rich young ruler who, unlike the rich old ruler, Nicodemus, did not come to Jesus by night, but came to Him publicly in the daytime. All three of the synoptic Gospels tell the story, and each add something extra to the total picture. Matthew tells us he was young. Luke ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Who Are The Lost? Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Nov 11, 2019

How does God see the lost of this world? Do we see the lost the same way or are we like the Pharisees and Scribes and shun the lost?

Our New sermon series is entitled, “The Ends of the Earth,” an obvious reference to Acts 1:8. Acts 1:8 (NKJV) But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” For the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Lost In The Shuffle

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 2, 2019

This morning we are going to follow Mary and Joseph’s dilemma and think about how we too might lose sight of Christ, how Jesus can become LOST IN THE SHUFFLE of our busy lives, especially during this Christmas Season.

TITLE: LOST IN THE SHUFFLE SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 2:41-52 I am excited this morning to begin our Advent series. I look forward to and love this time of year and bring messages leading up to the greatest announcement the world has ever heard. I hear so many preachers say they no longer do an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

The Lost And Found

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 1, 2021

Sermon for the Second Sunday in Lent, Year B

February 28, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 8:31-38 The Lost and Found Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Most public places have a lost and found. Schools, churches, grocery stores, bus stations. Somewhere ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Seeking The Lost

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 27, 2021

We are called by Jesus to join His mission to seek and save the lost. While we are unworthy, we as His ambassadors through the power of the Holy Spirit can plant seeds of righteousness in the Zacchaeus’ hearts of this world.

Seeking the Lost! Luke 19:1-10 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Story of Zacchaeus As Jesus was passing through Jericho on His way to Jerusalem, He met a man named Zacchaeus. “He was a Jew, a ruler, a tax collector, and extremely rich,” for Jericho was not only ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Lost Son

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 14, 2015

In the light of a recent mass murder in the US, this message speaks of the consoling and redeeming love of God, express in the parable of the lost son.

[Message given at an outdoor worship service in the summer of 2015 in downtown Toronto, Canada] This has been a terrible week on this continent. A 21 year old man visited a Bible Study at a historically important Black church in Charleston, South Carolina. After listening to the people talk and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational