Sermons on Seeking The Lost:

Ephesus--The Church Of A Lost Love Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 26, 2016

Ephesus was a good church but it had lost its first love.

EPHESUS—THE CHURCH OF A LOST LOVE TEXT: Revelation 2:1-7 Revelation 2:1-7 KJV Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; [2] I know thy works, and thy ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

You've Lost That Loving Feeling

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 29, 2018

After the Lord pats them on the back, He makes a Transition. VS. 4 “NEVERTHELESS, I HAVE SOMEWHAT AGAINST THEE, BECAUSE THOU HAST LEFT THY FIRST LOVE.” To be a Christian means to love the Lord Jesus Christ with all that you are. Love and Servanthood.

TITLE: YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVING FEELING SCRIPTURE: REVELATION 2:1-4 I lift as a thought this morning -- "YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVING' FEELING'" - This was the title of a song written by Phil Spector – Barry Mann – Cynthia Weil. It was first recorded by THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS in 1964, and was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Have We Lost The Fear Of God? Series

Contributed by John Bright on Oct 17, 2022

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

"Have We Lost the Fear of God?" Luke 12:1-12 A sermon for 7/31/22 – Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Pastor John Bright Luke 12 “4 And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. 5 But I will show you whom you should ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-12, Acts 5:3-4, Hebrews 12:5-11, Proverbs 1:7, Revelation 20:11-15, 1 Corinthians 5:1-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Revivals Of A Meal, A Commander And A Lost Axe Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 31, 2021

Is God concerned with even reviving physical things in our lives?

Is God concerned with even reviving physical things in our lives? 1) Revival of a Bad Meal Does God care enough that His faithful servants eat well, to revive an unacceptable meal? A convention of the prophets met with Elisha. Stew was requested for their meal. Was it wise to collect unknown ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Restores Lost Opportunities Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 20, 2025

God is able to recover wasted years and bring back missed opportunities in a greater and more glorious measure.

THE GOD WHO RESTORES LOST OPPORTUNITIES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joel 2:25-26 Key Verse: “And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.” (Joel 2:25) Supporting Texts: Job ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:25-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Resurrecting And Restoring Your Lost Gifts

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

Many believers have heard the call of God, have sensed His grace on the unique giftings and talents in their lives.

INTRODUCTION: The church's potency and influence is contingent on the saints of God operating in the full potential of the giftings and talents God has endowed them with. By the same token, the church will remain weak and ineffective if God's people are discouraged, unintentional and poor ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Will Restore Your Lost Seasons Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025

The Shunammite woman’s story is a testimony that obedience secures preservation and restoration. Even when we experience temporary loss for following God, He ensures nothing is ultimately lost.

GOD WILL RESTORE YOUR LOST SEASONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 8:1-6 Supporting Texts: Joel 2:25-27; Psalm 126:1-6; Isaiah 61:7; Job 42:10; Zechariah 9:12 INTRODUCTION: This remarkable passage revisits the Shunammite woman—an earlier beneficiary of Elisha’s ministry whose dead son ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 8:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God’s Blessings Can Be Lost

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Sep 12, 2024

As we go through our Christian, let us guard against our loss of love for Jesus. In our walk we sometimes feel that we got it and there is nothing more to do for the Lord.

Good morning my fellow believers in Christ Jesus. Today we are going to examine a passage in the book of Revelation that speaks of a church that was admonished by Jesus, letting them know that they have become lazy in their love for the Lord. They have gotten to the point where they feel that they ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7, Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Little Man Treed

Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Sep 1, 2004

The Bible says Jesus came to seek and to save that which is lost. This was one He had to seek in a strange place. He was up a tree. The wording seek and save are descriptive of the nature of our Lord.

A Little Man Treed (Lk. 19:1-10) Intro. The Bible says Jesus came to seek and to save that which is lost. This was one He had to seek in a strange place. He was up a tree. The wording seek and save are descriptive of the nature of our Lord. He was both man and He was God. Human and divine, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing The Unseen Christ Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002

We need to practice God’s Presence.

SEEING THE UNSEEN CHRIST Psalm 105:4 S: Presence of God Th: Seeing the Unseen Christ: How His Presence Transforms Life Pr: WE NEED TO PRACTICE GOD’S PRESENCE. KW: Questions TS: We will answer in our study of Scripture three questions about practicing God’s Presence. The _____ question we will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:4

Denomination: Baptist

Cursed With A Curse After Robbing God

Contributed by David Nsiah on Sep 3, 2005

Many Christians are cursed with a curse since we refuse to pay our tithes!

Malachi 3:8-10 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, wherein how have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, prove me now ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

His Former Presence

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 9, 2002

This sermon deals with the reality of God’s Presence having been allowed to be shoved out of the workings of the church and not very much is said about it.

Scripture: Songs of Solomon Title: “His Former Presence” Introduction: One of the saddest things I can think of is to have the “Presence of the Lord” to depart from someone. To have once had the vibrant “Presence of the Lord” at work in your life and then for it to be gone.  It was common ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Asleep At The Pew

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Aug 30, 2005

What could be worse that being asleep at the wheel? How about being asleep at the pew?

ASLEEP AT THE PEW? Eph 5:14 14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. I used to sleep walk at the old North Side Assy of God Church when I was a child. My mother would place a blanket on the floor ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seven Kind Of People God Cannot Save

Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Nov 1, 2001

Describes how pride can cause one to lose sight of salvation

SEVEN KIND OF PEOPLE THAT GOD CANNOT SAVE LUKE 18:9-12 It is the will of God that all men become saved. 2 Pet 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Reality Or Fighting God's Truth? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 12, 2004

We are better off taking our position as lost and helpless sinners before God than we are fighting Him with our objections and rationalizations.

Facing Reality or Fighting God’s Truth? (Romans 3:1-20) 1. LONDON (Reuters) - A leading British brain surgeon has been suspended from work following a dispute over a bowl of soup. Dr Terence Hope was sent home from the Queen’s Medical Center in Nottingham, where newspapers say there is a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible