Sermons on Spiritually Lost:

God's Resolution

Contributed by Darren Ethier on Apr 11, 2001

As you enter into a new year you’re probably thinking of some resolutions you’d like to make. Along with that are probably the thoughts of all the resolutions you’ve broken. This message challenges us to think about what God’s resolution is for us!

GOD’S RESOLUTION Ephesians 1:3-10; Genesis 17:7-8; Exodus 6:7 READ AT BEGINNING OF SERVICE: Ephesians 1:3-10 (NIV) 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-10, Genesis 17:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

“who Can You Bring To Jesus?” Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

MY316 is a 5 week Small group study put out by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma that we did at our church. It's a study that focuses on evangelism. I preached 5 sermons that went along with each weeks study.

My316 “Who can you bring to Jesus?” Luke 5:17-26 There was a Christian who prayed a certain prayer every morning: "Lord, if you want me to witness to someone today, please give me a sign to show me who it is." One day he found himself on a nearly empty bus when a big, burly man sat ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of A Choice

Contributed by Larry Goodwin on Feb 2, 2001

Your decisions affect your destiny

I want to begin today by telling you that we live in a very sensual society. On a daily basis people make decisions thinking only of what will gratify their physical appetites. So many of the choices that are made never look beyond the here and now. We have raised a generation that has adopted the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:10-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Somebody's Trying To Tell You Something

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Feb 2, 2001

An evangelistic sermon based on Peter’s Sermon on the day of Pentecost

Introduction If you get your ten year pin and your boss gives you a resume writing kit, you know somebody’s trying to tell you something. If the love of your life gives you a ticket to Paris for your birthday, and it’s one way, you know somebody’s trying to tell you something. If you ask your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

A "Two-Sided"Story:living Between Two Mountains Series

Contributed by Luciano Lombardi on Mar 2, 2001

Objective: The two sides of the story of our life rise up to remind us that life is always best when lived with God rather than without God.

“A Two-Sided Story” Subject: Relationship with God Theme: The Two sides to our relationship with God Text: Joshua 23:14-16 Time: Sunday Evening March 4, 2001 Question: What are the results of the choices we make? Introduction: In the story “A River Runs Through It” - two sons of a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tempted

Contributed by James Jerpseth on Mar 3, 2001

Having grown up in hte desert, I know how harsh the place is and how tempting the options presented by hte devil really are. On the surface the temptations seem harmless and perhaps even good in the right hands but they all take our attention off God.

I grew up going to the desert, and thought that I knew what the desert lands are all about. I’ve been camping many times in the Anza Berrego wilderness and understand that the desert is a harsh and foreboding place. I know to stay on the trails, look for snakes and take lots of extra water. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Knowing Your Saved

Contributed by Danny Williams on Dec 2, 2000

Knowing you are a christian

“Knowing that Your Saved” Text: I John 5:6-13 Read 1 John 5:13 Three Assurances of the Salvation. 1. The witness of the scripture. I john 5:13 says that you may know Question? How do I know I’m saved? Because of what this word says… 2. Witness of the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit witness in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:6-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Biggest Gambling Racket

Contributed by David Carter on Dec 7, 2000

Gambling with your soul

THE BIGGEST GAMBLING RACKET IN THE WORLD Text: Acts 24: 24,25 Introduction: Gambling is one of the biggest operations in the world. More than all money spent on Cars, Medicine, Education, and Churches! --- The word Gamble means: To play games of chance for money or other valuable stakes - To take ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tell Us Pleasant Things

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 30, 2000

The rebellious want to believe a lie, escape responsibility and avoid God, but the people of God are called to model truth and love.

Very often, on my day off, I enjoy going to the state forest near Loudonville and hiking through the woods. I put something to eat and drink in my pack and head out. I am energized by being alone where there are no phones or other means of communication — except the best communication one can ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:8-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Attitude Of Ingratitude

Contributed by William White Jr on Jan 12, 2001

It is the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost.

THE ATTITUDES OF INGRATITUDE AND GRATITUDE THE ATTITUDES OF INGRATITUDE AND GRATITUDE Introduction Come with me and I will quickly tell you a story. Two friends sat at a Waffle House kindly and quietly eating their meals. Fifteen minutes into eating the meal, one friend noticed a dirty, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14, Deuteronomy 10:12-22

Denomination: Holiness

Man's Pollution

Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Jan 19, 2001

Man has polluted the light from the sun and the Son.

Sunlight is white - shines through water in sky - makes sky blue. It is the light of the sun that makes life possible on the earth - that is interaction with H2O. Ozone - Direct sunlight would kill us. The same is true of God and His son. When the children of Israel came out of Egypt they could ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:17-23, John 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's All In Who You Know Series

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Nov 13, 2000

Salvation comes through knowing Jesus Christ

IT'S ALL IN WHO YOU KNOW © 3-2000 by Mark Beaird Text: Philippians 3:3-9 One of the great inequities of life is that many people seem to get ahead in life, not based on what they can do or even by hard work, but rather based on whom they know. We see this on our jobs at times; the person who ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Knowing God

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

There is a great difference between knowing God and knowing about God.

Knowing God John 14:7-11 Thought: Many people know alot about God and about scripture, but they fail to ever truly know God. I. There is a difference between book knowledge and relational knowledge A. The Pharisees were well versed in the Word, but were not close to the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Everyone’s Not Going To Heaven

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 26, 2001

THIS IS A THEOLOGICAL APPROACH TO A FACTUAL PROBLEM. EVERYONE THAT SAYS LORD, LORD SHALL NOT ENTER THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. THIS COMBATS THE MYTH THAT EVERY PROFESSING CHRISTIAN SHALL MAKE THE MARK.

EVERYONE’S NOT COMING HOME MATTHEW 7: 21 - 22 21) NOT EVERYONE WHO SAYS TO ME, LORD, LORD, SHALL ENTER THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, BUT HE WHO DOES THE WILL OF MY FATHER IN HEAVEN. 22) MANY WILL SAY TO ME IN THAT DAY, LORD, LORD, HAVE WE NOT PROPHESIED IN YOUR NAME, CAST OUT DEMONS IN ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Desperado

Contributed by Tj Tipton on Mar 29, 2001

Getting desperate for a fresh touch of God

Desperate For God According to the American Heritage Dictionary: Desperate is having lost all hope; despairing; critical The Problem with most Christians is they have not become desperate for God. In other words we have put our hope in things besides Him. We are not desperate any more ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:22, Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Pentecostal