Sermons on Paradise Lost:

Sermon 1 - People Matter To God Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 24, 2025

People matter to God and therefore, people should matter to us. God wants everyone who is lost to be found and that's why God gave the great commission to the followers of Jesus. We must go make disciples who make disciples.

Introduction: A. One day, an antique collector was walking through the city when he noticed a mangy cat lapping milk from a saucer in the doorway of a store and he did a double take. 1. His expertise told him that the saucer was extremely old and very valuable, so he walked casually into the store ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10, Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 1:17, Acts 1:8, 2 Corinthians 5:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don’t Be A Lost Sheep (Bible Study) – What Is A Lost Sheep? Series

Contributed by Christi Campione on Sep 11, 2025

How not to be a lost sheep and looking at the Bible as God’s Plan.

Download Sermon PDF for easy reading and printing: https://myprayernotebook4life.wordpress.com/sermon-pdfs/ Password: SermonCentral (If you are the pastor, start praying ahead of the series about assigning jobs in the church. Your congregation is called by God to work in the church. As they start ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7, Matthew 15:24, Matthew 21:28-32, 1 Kings 13:6-22, Luke 2:41-50  (view more)  (view less)

Contemporary Heaven

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 26, 2022

What does heaven look like now?

What does heaven look like now? Paradise A first glimpse of heaven was the garden. The word Paradise means a garden or park reminiscent of the garden of Eden. What did Jesus tell the thief on the cross? “Jesus replied, ‘I assure you that today you will be with me in paradise.’ ” (Luke 23:43 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:43, 2 Corinthians 12:2-4, Revelation 22:1-2, Acts 7:55-56

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Of God

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 29, 2012

The world is operating on jet speed and everybody is living, as though there is no end to this life. They run, sweat and beat themselves to amass wealth but alas many fail to understand that God is preparing us for His Kingdom!

Kingdom of God! A) Look, it’s me! Acts 1:3” During the forty days after His crucifixion he appeared to the apostles from time to time, actually alive, and proved to them in many ways that it was really he himself they were seeing. And on these occasions he talked to them about the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

What's The Difference In Hades, Paradise, Heaven And Hell? Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 9, 2012

Heaven, hell, death, hope, eternity

What is the difference between Hades, Paradise, Heaven and Hell? Rev.20: 11-21:5 July 30, 2023 INTRODUCTION: I was thinking “Wow, I’m glad I chose an easy subject to deal with this Sunday “Piece of cake…just explain scripturally the differences between Hades, Paradise, Heaven and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reaching Out To Lost People

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Feb 25, 2002

Towers collapsing or death by a terrorist is nothing new to Jesus.

Reaching out to the Lost Revival Central Christian Church February 27 2002 Jb : Introduce Mark Pippin-Testimony Prayer: Ask them to pray for me Joke(s)- I told Stan I was going to preach on suffering tonight, he said why if you preach as long as you usually do- they will experience it- ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5, Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Are Some Men Lost?

Contributed by William Young on Sep 10, 2001

A great question that travels throughout the ages, never to rest is “Why are some men lost?”

“WHY MEN ARE LOST” LUKE 15 Thesis: to come to a fuller understanding of what causes some to be lost. Introduction: 1. A great question that travels throughout the ages, never to rest is “Why are some men lost” 2. This question was just as prominent in the days the Lord walked the earth as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:3-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kingdom Lost - Kingdom Gained

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 29, 2000

Jeremiah tells the people of Israel that they are in grave danger of God’s judgement because of their infidelity but there is hope if only they would return to God in repentance and faith.

KINGDOM LOST - KINGDOM GAINED In business life there has to be a financial year-end when there’s stocktaking. That’s what Jeremiah had done for the nation of Israel - and he didn’t like the result. There was more loss than profit. The Old Testament prophets were often quite blunt in announcing ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:20

Denomination: Baptist

Has The Church Lost It's

Contributed by Donny Lanier on Oct 31, 2000

A look at some things it seems the church may have grow cold in.

1.Interest In The Things Of God ? - 1 Tim 6:11 Sunday School - Prayer Service - Bible Study 2.Intend - ( plan or purpose ) Lu.4:18 -19 Seek and to save the lost - Dicipline with the Word - Restoration - Deliverance 3.Idenity - ( a state of being something specific ) Matt.5:14 -16 4.Influence - ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ephesus: A First Love Lost

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: A healthy church is one that never leaves its first love.

Thesis: A healthy church is one that never leaves its first love. Intro.: 1. What one first century church do we know more about than any other in NT? 2. Ephesus! a. Acts 19-20--establishment of church by Paul. b. Ephesians--letter written to correct some developing problems. c. 1 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Can The Found Be Lost Again? Series

Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Dec 13, 2000

Introduction to series of messages on perseverance of the saints.

“Can the Found be Lost Again?” (Message #1 on Perseverance of Saints) Steve Hanchett, pastor Berry Road Baptist Church “And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from doing them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts so that they will not depart from ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:40

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesus: Restoring A Lost Love Series

Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 22, 2001

Falling in love with Jesus all over again.

(Note: preparation should be made to have 7 lit candles placed in a circle around the pulpit, each representing one of the churches of Asia Minor.) The city of Ephesus was a very influential city of the ancient world. Although Pergamum was the capital of the province of Asia in Roman times, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Joy Of Finding What Was Lost

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 4, 2002

When one person comes to faith in Jesus there is rejoicing in heaven. Who are sinners and who are the righteous are described in this message.

“The Joy of Finding What Was Lost” Luke 15 The primary thrust of Jesus’ mission on earth was finding lost people. Jesus said: “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” (Luke 19:10) Jesus was not talking about finding people who were lost as they were traveling from one city to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-31

Denomination: Free Methodist

The High Cost Of Being Lost

Contributed by Michael Petty on Oct 28, 2004

A sermon that challenges us to count the cost of living a life that has been given to the world and not to Jesus Christ

"The High Cost Being Lost" Luke 12:16-21 I. Introduction There is an expression that we see a lot on popular youth clothing, it appears on our trucks and it even appears in some advertising. "No Fear" or as we say in the country, "Ain’t Skeered". Now I am not exactly sure where that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Searching For One Lost Sheep

Contributed by James May on May 15, 2005

I’m so glad that the Great Shepherd watches over his sheep. We can rest assured that Jesus is doing everything possible to bring our lost loved ones into the fold. He wants none of his sheep to be lost.

Searching for One Lost Sheep By Pastor Jim May Luke 15:1-7, "Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. And he spake this parable unto them, saying, What man of you, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible