Sermons on Complacent And Revolted Son:

Christmas: The Fullness Of Time Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 13, 2022

The prophets, the priests and even the kings longed for the day of the coming messiah would come. However, in the fullness of time God brought forth his son.

Timing is everything. If you are planning to fly to Mars, you want to be keenly aware of the timing. It would take you about nine months to reach Mars, but you will need to have the right timing. All the planets move around, which means that there is only one open window when you can launch your ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Father's Instruction For Life

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Jun 14, 2025

Proverbs 13 gives us a Father's instruction for living to his children (son). A great message for Father's Day.

A Father’s Instruction Proverbs 13 Intro. Proverbs 13:1 “A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.” - This chapter gives us tidbits of a Father’s instruction to his children (“son”includes daughter) - It also speaks of what ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Love For You PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Explore the depth of God's love as illustrated in the story of the prodigal son, and how we can understand, experience, and apply this love in our daily lives.

Good morning, church! Today we're diving deep into one of the most powerful stories Jesus told in the Bible - the story of the prodigal son. It's a story about mistakes, forgiveness, and most importantly, about the endless, all-encompassing love of our Heavenly Father. Before we start, let me share ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Topics: God's Love, Life Change

4 Things God Can't Do PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 9, 2023

Explore and understand the depth of God's love and His unwavering commitment to us, as expressed through His sacrifice of His only Son for our salvation.

Good morning, family of God. Today, we gather here to explore the profound truth of God's love and His unwavering commitment to us. We'll be diving into one of the most popular verses in the Bible, John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Topics: Life

The Difference Christmas Makes PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 18, 2023

This sermon explores the profound love of God demonstrated through the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ, and the eternal life promised through belief in Him.

Beloved, gather near, and let us take a moment to pause from the hustle and bustle of our daily lives. Let's set aside our worldly concerns, our to-do lists, our anxieties, and our fears. Let's focus our hearts and minds on the splendid, awe-inspiring truth of God's love, a love so profound that it ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Topics: Difference, Christmas

He Is The Way Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

The sermon explores the transfiguration of Jesus, revealing His true identity as the Messiah and the Son of God, emphasizing the importance of recognizing Him as the way, the truth, and the life.

Main idea: While on earth, Jesus often instructed people to keep His true identity a secret. However, in this passage, Jesus transfigured before Peter, James, and John, allowing them to get a glimpse of who He really was. He reveals to them that He is the messiah, the savior of the world, and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Topics: Transfiguration, Divine Revelation, Messiah Identity

"Kingdom Power: Politics Or Service” Lent 5

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 12, 2024

The illustration is a fictional story about "knowing the day of our death". Jesus knew why He was going to Jerusalem. The disciples believe the "kingdom" of the Son of Man, Daniel 7 is about to be fulfilled. Jesus turns Daniel upside down. Service!

In Jesus Holy Name March 21, 2024 Text: Mark 10:43b-45 Redeemer “Kingdom Power: Politics or Service” Years ago I heard or read a fictional story about a man who wanted to make a lot of money in the stock market. But there were just too many ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:43-45, Mark 10:35-45, Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Lutheran

The Bail - Out Father Series

Contributed by Mike Gay on Feb 19, 2004

This message illustrates that many people seek a relationship with God simply to get out of some troulbe, but God wants a healthy Father/son relationship with us.

THE BAIL-OUT FATHER I SAMUEL 4:1-11 When we began this series we were talking about how the world’s dysfunctional view of fatherhood has effected our view of our heavenly Father. We have already talked about the absent father and the child support father. Today we will talk about the bail ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I Be Saved?

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 18, 2004

This is the most pertinent question being raised by a world today. While it looks to the outward, God clearly mandates that it is possible only in His Son, Jesus Christ.

“How Can I Be Saved?” Romans 10:9 A. It begins with CONFESSING Jesus Christ as LORD. (v. 9a) That if shalt confess with thy mouth the LORD Jesus Romans 3:23; 6:23; 5:6, 8, 10; Matthew 10:32-33; Luke 12:8; John 9:22; 12:42-43; Romans 14:11; Philippians 2:11; 1 John 4:2-3, 15; 5:1; 2 John 1:7 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Shows Us His Love In Prayer

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 25, 2004

EASTER 7(A) - Jesus show us his love in prayer when he prays glorify your only Son and protect your children.

JESUS REVEALS HIS LOVE IN PRAYER John 17:1-11 - May 23, 2004 - Easter 7 JOHN 17:1-11 1After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: "Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. 2For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

We Rejoice In The Reconciliation That Comes Only Through Jesus

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Mar 17, 2003

Reconciliation with God does not come through compromise but through the sacrifice of his Son and it brings the peace of eternal salvation now and forever; therefore, we rejoice.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts are the words he breathed into the Apostle Paul to write, recorded in Romans 5: Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

A Child Is Born

Contributed by Johnny Small on Dec 2, 2002

It is that time of year again that we celebrate the birth of the Son of God. If we are really celebrating Christ, why are we so stressed out this time of the year?

A Child is Born It is that time of the year again. We have just finished the last of the left over Thanksgiving turkey and have recovered from all of the early morning sales from the day after. Most of us probably have our Christmas trees up and many have lighted up the outside of our houses ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21-23, John 3:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Three Things I Know For Sure Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 13, 2003

We know how Christians ought to behave, we know it won’t always be easy, but victory is assured because the Son of God has come.

Three Things I Know for Sure I John 5:18-21 INTRO.: There is a story in the ninth chapter of John’s Gospel of a man born blind who was given sight by Jesus. He became the center of great controversy. No one wanted to believe Jesus had done this. They called the man in to question and he told ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Authority Of Christ

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

In this narrative of Jesus’ teaching and the exorcism in the synagogue in Capernaum, Mark demonstrates that Jesus is the Almighty Son of God, and, as such, that He possesses the very authority of God.

I. Christ?s authority was demonstrated In His teaching (verse 22) A. By His manner of teaching 1. Taught with authority not from tradition a. Matthew 15:9 "But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men." b. Other teachers relied on esteemed men. They taught their ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Luke Chapter 15, Three Parables Are One

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Apr 2, 2002

This is a paper on the relationships between the parable of the lost sheep, coin, and prodigal son. It looks at common theme and whether the parables should be taken as one extended parable.

Lost Sheep, Coin, and Son, Three Parables or One Parables of Jesus By: Bruce P. Landry I. What are the Three Parables? The parables in Luke Chapter 15 are really great parables to teach us the value of things that we are placed in stewardship over, and where we should place our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist