Sermons on Loving Lost: showing 1-15 of 172,572

Love Lost

Contributed by Gerald Albers on Jun 5, 2007

Most of you are pretty happy with what is going on around here, or you wouldn’t be here. But we need to stop at this point and ask a very important question. Does that really matter?

LOVED LOST I would invite you to turn in your Bibles to the book of Revelation chapter 2, if you haven’t done so already. Keep them open during the sermon to this chapter as we wrestle this morning with the first seven verses of that chapter. In verse five, the author has ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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

God Loves Lost People Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 14, 2010

Jesus reminds us that God loves lost people so we should too

God Loves Lost People If you’ve been around Cornerstone long enough you have probably heard our mission statement or perhaps you’ve read it on our website. Late in the last century when Angela and I were dreaming about what this church would look like we were told that an important ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Does God Love Lost People? Series

Contributed by William Fix on Jan 1, 2002

When we encounter people on the street that obviously live there are we turned off by them? Are we turned off socially? Is our compassion turned off? Do we love these people? Or more importantly, does God love them?

Does God Really Love These Things? Part 2 Does God Love Lost People? Sr. Pastor Taylor Free Methodist Church Let’s begin by answering the question, “Does God love lost people?” For God so loved the world that he gave one and only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-24

Denomination: Methodist

Lost Love Series

Contributed by Paul Etterling on Jul 9, 2001

An exploration of the church in Ephesus according to the words of the Lord in the book of the Revelation.

1 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 labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Loved But Lost Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 28, 2021

This almost perfect moral young man appeared to be as spiritually healthy as one could possibly be, but Jesus saw something in him that called for radical surgery if he was to ever find eternal life.

This is the story of the rich young ruler who, unlike the rich old ruler, Nicodemus, did not come to Jesus by night, but came to Him publicly in the daytime. All three of the synoptic Gospels tell the story, and each add something extra to the total picture. Matthew tells us he was young. Luke ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

The Father Heart Of God

Contributed by Joel Smith on Jun 24, 2008

If your heart beats like the Father’s, you’ll love lost people too.

A several summers ago Laura and I witnessed every parent’s nightmare. As we soaked up the sun at Myrtle Beach, enjoying our annual vacation, watching Drake and Anna Gray, who were then still young enough to enjoy just playing in the sand, we noticed a man acting rather strangely. A barely ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Lost Sheep And Lost Coin

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 21, 2021

This parable is special, because it tells us a great deal about God the Father’s great love for mankind.

Now we mortals love certain people, but if there are things in their life that we do not like, we generally brush them aside. We all can be thankful indeed that God the Father loves everyone, He even loves the most ungodly sinner on the face of the earth. He does not love their evil deeds, but He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Lostness Of The Lost Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 4, 2023

The New Testament clearly teaches that God so loved a lost and needy world that He gave His Son to die on the cross so that the world might be saved.

The Lostness of the Lost Opening Prayer: Father God, we pray today that you will open our eyes and help us to see more completely the evidence of your grace to us. Help us to recognize that every day is a gift from you. Help us to accept this time of worship as a divine appointment. Give us the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7, John 3:16, Luke 19:10, Romans 10:1, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Acts 26:18, John 10:28, 2 Peter 1:4, 1 John 3:1-2, Matthew 28:20, John 14:16-18, Isaiah 53:6, Isaiah 55:6-7, Psalm 23:3, 1 Thessalonians 4:13, John 14:1-6, 2 Peter 3:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Loving, The Lacking, And The Lost

Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 19, 2002

This is a Father’s Day sermon that illustrates the role of a father in the family.

I. Introduction A. Being a father is an important responsibility. B. I feel a little inadequate today to talk about fathers, but I have had a father for 22 years, and I have the authority of God’s word. C. Fathers have a special talent. I think that a father can fix anything. D. I believe ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:6-13, Joshua 24:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

They Lost Their First Love

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 24, 2001

This is a passage of scripture that really bothers me, & yet it has a tremendous message. It is part of one of the 7 letters to the churches in the Book of Revelation. (Powerpoints available - #210)

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Powerpoints used with this message are available at no cost. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com and request #210.) I'm going to read a passage of scripture that bothers me, & yet it has a tremendous message. It is part of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5, Psalm 51:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Love For The Living And The Lost Series

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Dec 5, 2007

Series in Romans

Text- Romans 1:8-17 Title- A Love for the Living and the Lost (Turning Inside Out) Romans 1:8-17 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world. 9 For God, whom I serve in my spirit in the preaching of the gospel of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Compassion And Love For The Lost

Contributed by John Gail on Aug 23, 2018

God cares about what happens to you.

Compassion For The Lost Jesus gave us an example of what to do with sheep without a shepherd. Mark 6:34 “And when He went ashore, He saw a great multitude, and He felt compassion for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and He began to teach them many things”. I heard it said the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:34

Denomination: Baptist

Loving The Lost With Abandon Series

Contributed by Dan Raymond on Dec 9, 2015

3rd Sermon on the astounding mathematics of grace. This one is on the parable of the lost sheep. I also have graphics available.

(Count out 99 people and have them stand up. Then pick out 1 and ask this question) Which group is most important? Which group is the most valuable? In the economics of the world, it’s the ninety-nine. Insurance professionals will get out their actuarial tables and tell you that you have a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Christian Church

The Lost, The Loving, And The Livid

Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 19, 2015

This is a sermon based on the parable of the lost son and how it reflects on todays church.

Let me begin today with a story about a youngster. His mom died during his birth so his father was the family he had. He and his father were very close. But as the youngster grew older, he became a bit rebellious. He began disobeying his dad. One day he traveled to far from his father’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Foursquare