Sermons on The Lost Sheep:

Looking For That Which Is Lost

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004

Restoration.

LOOKING FOR THAT WHICH IS LOST LUKE 15: 4-7 I. INTRODUCTION ONE OF THE WORST PLACES IN THE WORLD TO BE IS OUTSIDE THE WILL OF ALMIGHTY GOD. YES MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, TO BE LOST CAN HAVE ETERNAL CONSEQUENCES THAT NO ONE CAN BE DELIVERED FROM. THE WORLD IS PERMEATED WITH SOULS WHO ARE LOST BUT ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Good Shepherd.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 29, 2022

It is perfectly clear that Jesus lay down His life voluntarily.

I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD. John 10:11-21. In John 10 Jesus effectively castigated the Pharisees for their failures as the spiritual shepherds of Israel. The image was familiar in a pastoral society, and echoed the Old Testament (e.g. Jeremiah 23:1-4). JOHN 10:11. In the fourth “I am” saying of ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Positive Distraction

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Sep 17, 2011

Are you easily distracted? Do you get a sense that distraction is a big part of our lives whether we know it or not, and whether we want it to be or not? And, what’s wrong with being distracted?

“Distracted from distraction by distraction / Filled with fancies and empty of meaning / Tumid apathy with no concentration . . .” - T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets Are you easily distracted? Do you get a sense that distraction is a big part of our lives whether we know it or not, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Lost Coins In The House

Contributed by Tyrone Garay on Dec 21, 2000

Many lost coins in the house of God, many are not being used by the Holy Spirit. and because we do not allow our lives to managed by God, our value becomes worthless. To be found in HIM

The Lost Coins in the House The Need of the Holy Spirit… Opening Text: Luke 15:1-7 15:1 Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him. Note: The Spirit of God was so strong in Christ that the sinners drew near to hear him… 2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's A Coin Toss! Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 6, 2011

God seeks us sinners in the way a woman looks for a valuable coin she has lost.

1. The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem with one of the main computers. He dialed the employees home telephone number and was greeted with a child’s whispered, "Hello?" The boss asked, "Is your Daddy home?" "Yes," whispered the small ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Offenses And Forgiveness

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 6, 2024

Are children welcome in our churches? Are they tolerated? Is any part of the service of interest to them? What would Jesus say? Can we learn anything from watching them? Let’s find out in Matthew 18.

Are children welcome in our churches? Are they tolerated? Is any part of the service of interest to them? What would Jesus say? Can we learn anything from watching them? Let’s find out in Matthew 18. At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lost Found Restored

Contributed by Vernon Murray on Mar 15, 2004

Even us Christians lose our way; when that happens, the Savior, seeks us, finds us, and restores us.

INTRODUCTION: Major Barb Sherer, a fellow Presbyterian minister and chaplain in the United States Army, was in Iraq during the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Moments before worshipers arrived for Sunday service, a fire broke out and destroyed the tent. By a miracle, no one was hurt. Later ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

Praying For Lost Friends Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 19, 2025

God designed the work of evangelism to happen through prayer. Think of prayer as a street or a boulevard. Evangelism must travel down the street called prayer.

This morning, I want to reintroduce you to something that has the potential to impact your friends and family for all of eternity. I want to see you make an impact on those closest to you through a simple campaign called Prayer, Care, Share. Many of you already have this insert. If you have this ...read more

Scripture: John 6:44, Matthew 13:19, Matthew 9:36, Acts 9:11

Denomination: Baptist

Lost Luxury's Lament

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 23, 2004

Babylon’s fall will incite lamentation on the part of her dependents. A loss of luxury produces lamentation in her constituents. What lamentations come to those who are economically dependent? A lament of the economically dependent is for a LOSS OF...

LOST LUXURY’S LAMENT—Revelation 18:9-19 Babylon’s fall will incite lamentation on the part of her dependents. Lost luxury produces lamentation in her economic dependents. What lamentations come to those who are economically dependent? 3 lamentations of the economically dependent. 1—A lament of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:9-19

Denomination: Baptist

This Man Receives Sinners

Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Apr 28, 2002

The self-righteous religious rulers of Jesus’ day didn’t want much to do with sinners - but that was precisely the point of Jesus coming to earth! They wouldn’t receive sinners, but Jesus would ~ and He did! Will you?

The custom of the family visiting around the dinner table = Perhaps a lost art + Some = My family = Enjoyed visiting during meals = But also after, living room + And then we would play cards and that’s when the real visiting began + Some = My wife’s family = Loved to linger at the table after the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Reaching The Lost With Compassion Series

Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 24, 2006

This is the fourth sermon in a 5 part sermon series on the mission of our church.

INTRODUCTION: Mission Statement: The Redeeming River Church is a family of believers committed to preaching the cross with conviction, reaching the lost with compassion, and equipping the saints with the Word! Three results of not understanding the Mission. 1. Plateaued Growth - growth seems to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Knowing The Heart Of God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 16, 2006

Know the heart of God for the lost. Looking at the life of Jesus, we come to understand what is needed to reach the lost - compassion.

Sometime in July, we were looking at this passage during our prayer meeting: • Somehow I was drawn to one particular word, in verse 7. • Jesus says, “I tell you that in the same way, there will be MORE rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over 99 righteous persons who do not need to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Search

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 18, 2019

Though every situation is different, God wants the lost to be found; your burden is not yours alone. This message is to encourage those of us burdened for lost or straying family and dear friends.

The Search (Luke 15:1-10; Psalm 139:7-12) 1. C Ryle writes this: We may use all means, by but we cannot command success. We may teach, but we cannot convert. We may show those around us the bread and water of life, but we cannot make them eat and drink it. We may point out the way to eternal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10, Psalm 139:7-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Should I Give When I Have Bills To Pay (Stewardship)

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2020

This message looks at the reasons believers give poorly and why they give at all.

Why Should I Give When I’ve Got Bills To Pay Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 Luke 15:1-10 I can remember when I got my first lawnmower. I was about 12 years old. My mother wanted me to be able to learn how to earn money and to work for myself. I’m not sure how she managed to scrape the money together to buy ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6, Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed