Sermons on State Of The Lost:

The Christmas Story Pt 4. Our Love For The Lost

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 21, 2018

This is a Christmas message on why God chose to send the angels to the shepherds rather than to anyone else. God wanted the message to include everyone including the lost. Since God has a great love for those who are lost we as believers should have that same type of love.

The Christmas Story 12/23/2018 Matthew 1:18-25 Luke 2:1-7 We are in the last part of our series “The Christmas Story.” We have looked at God’s Love For Us, Our Love For Each Other, Our Love For Christ, and we conclude with our Our Love For The Lost. It’s Christmas time, and that means that it’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Part 4 - Ephesus: The Church That Lost Its Love Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Apr 23, 2020

n Revelation 2, Jesus has a message to the church at Ephesus. He commends what the do right but then admonishes them that they have lost their first love. They must remember, repent, and return to their first love. And so must we as Christ followers.

This message was recorded on May 10, 2020, in Winchester, Virginia, and is part of the sermon series, Overcomers. _____ Pastor Brad Reaves Grace Community Church Discover: http://www.gracecommunity.com Watch: https://youtu.be/MH0Q_rhT4eE I want you to picture with me an older couple ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7, John 3:20, Acts 19:17, Galatians 6:9, Hebrews 12:1, 1 John 5:4-5, Matthew 5:29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Found In Jesus; Or The Sheila What Lost A Silver Coin! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on May 5, 2012

The parable of the lost coin, what does it mean and what part do we have on behalf of God finding lost sinners so that they too can become citizens of heaven and found in Jesus? Read on!

Found in Jesus; or The Sheila what lost a silver coin! This week being Red Shield appeal week is an interesting one, it’s always interesting to see the generosity of the public as they respond to The Salvation Army as an organisation. This year some of the response has been about assistance ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Parable Of The Lost Sons Luke 15:11-32

Contributed by Damon S Adams on Mar 16, 2016

This message is a exposition of the Parable of the Prodigal. The message demonstrates how rich the parable is and how the Middle Eastern context adds to our understanding of the meaning and application of the three main characters of the parable.

The Parable of the Lost Sons Luke 15: 11-32 Introduction – Going to Cyprus for an extended stay of 3 months when I was 3yrs old back in 1963, I experienced village life that plunged me into a context that in some ways probably resembled something of the village setting of the parable of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go! And Proclaim The Seeker Of The Lost - Luke 19:10 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 27, 2025

Luke 19:10 is one of the most beautiful and powerful summaries of Jesus’ mission. It captures the heartbeat of the Gospel and the burning passion of Heaven itself: The Son of Man, Jesus Christ, came to seek and to save those who are lost.

Go! And Proclaim the Seeker of the Lost Luke 19:10 (NLT): "For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost." Introduction Today, we continue our “Go! And…” series with a vital call: Go! And Proclaim the Seeker of the Lost. Luke 19:10 is one of the most beautiful and powerful ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10, John 10:11, 1 Timothy 1:15, Romans 5:8, 2 Peter 3:9, Luke 15:4, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

When All Seems Lost: Finding Strength In Faith SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

A sermon exploring how to find strength and renewal in our faith when we feel completely drained.

Life can often leave us feeling drained and exhausted. We may find ourselves running on empty, lacking joy, love, and peace. In these moments, we can turn to the story of Jesus turning water into wine at a wedding in Cana as a source of inspiration and guidance. This sermon will explore what we can ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-10

Topics: Faith, Strength

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

Defending The Faith

Contributed by Richard White on Nov 8, 2008

We are called to WAR, we are called to defend our Faith. How will we fight?

Defending God’s Honor Being a Defender of the Faith Intro: Welcome Back Kotter scene. We always take exception when someone we love is insulted, even if it is done in ignorance. Paul is in Athens, he was waiting for Silas and Timothy to catch up. Everyone heard of Athens, it would be the Las ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Five Things God Does Not Know

Contributed by Brandon Park on Jan 31, 2010

An evangelistic message preached on Easter Sunday 2009. The "Five Things God Does Not Know" is a play-on-words designed to get a person to think about the true message of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

5 Things God Does Not Know Easter Message 2009 INTRO: • Easter is all about changed lives. • STATEMENT: The empty tomb is God’s receipt that the payment for your sins has been made in full! • The cross of our Lord Jesus Christ may be the FOCUS of Christianity; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1

Denomination: Baptist

Humility And Unity - Part 1 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Jan 26, 2018

Do we want to be more effective in bringing the sinful, the sick, the shackled and the sad to Jesus’ feet? We'll look at the qualities of four men who took their sick friend from a place of sickness, sadness, being shackled and sinful, to Christ's feet.

HUMILITY AND UNITY BRINGING A SICK WORLD TO CHRIST - Part 1 of 2 Mark 2:1-12 A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. 2 So many gathered that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. 3 Some men came, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12, Luke 5:18-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Here Comes The Judge

Contributed by David Ward on Oct 18, 2018

A big idea expository message from Micah 1

INTRODUCTION: In the movie “Invasion of the Body Snatchers,” Kevin McCarthy's character yells to passersby: “They’re coming! They’re here already! You’re next!” The effect is unsettling and disturbing, yet the other characters in the film go on about their business more or less as if nothing had ...read more

Scripture: Micah 1:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heaven's Call

Contributed by Domingo Reyes on Aug 8, 2009

Heaven is calling all to make it their home. Will You Respond?

Heaven’s Call – Matt 22:2-14 This coming Tuesday a historic event takes place in America, President Elect Barack Obama takes his place in History as the 44th President of the United States of America. There has been an energy that his campaign has created around the whole world and this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:2-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

From Curse To Cure

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Apr 9, 2007

We need the cure of Jesus because of the curse of Adam

There was a black slave named Jack who chopped wood every day for his master. It was a hard task. His hands would bleed. His entire body would also be painful. Ever since he was a child, he did just that. One very exhausting day, he thought of his dire situation. Whose fault was it that he ended ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Church That Sets The Captives Free

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Peter Ramos on Feb 5, 2011

A New Testament model of the mssion of the church.

Theme: A Model of Worship for a Church That Sets the Captives Text: Acts 3:1-10 1One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church