Sermons on Lost Son:

12 Steps To God's Way Of Living – Part 2

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 29, 2006

Part 2 of a 6 part series on the 12 Steps as a Spiritual Discipline

When I was a kid, and I do not remember how old I was but I was still in grade school, I ran away from home. I ‘ran away’ to a former neighbor’s home that had moved one street over from the street I lived on. I remember hiding under the bed in one the children’s rooms and having the mom and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Church Of God

Welcome Home

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Feb 8, 2005

Sin, The Consequence of, The Desire to Turn away from, and the compssion of Love

1. THE DEPARTURE • Vs 12-13 • The request to receive his inheritance was probably shocking to the boy’s father • This request was made and eluded to the fact the son wanted the material things his father had so much that he would have rather his father been dead in order to receive them • In love, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Advent 2021 - Christmas Sunday - Pointing Fingers

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 18, 2021

Is it OK to point literally or figuratively? There is a lot of pointing going on in the nativity story, the Gospels, the rest of the New Testament and in the Old Testament. What is the pointing all about? It's all about Jesus!

Christmas Sunday - Pointing Fingers Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Job 19:25-27 “I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end He will stand on the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see Him with my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-21, Daniel 9:25-26, Isaiah 7:14, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 2 Thessalonians 1:12, Matthew 2:20, Matthew 2:13, Luke 2:10, Luke 1:30-32, John 1:29, Luke 1:5-17, Acts 1:8, Isaiah 9:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

He'll Be With Us Forever Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 2, 2026

Heaven will come down and God will dwell with us forever. What can that mean to us, and what hope can we gain from that truth?

OPEN: A four-year-old boy asked his mother, “Mommy, when do I get to go to Heaven?” She responded, “Well, when you die or when Jesus comes back again.” The boy’s eyes got really big and he said, “Comes back? You mean He was here before?” (Celeste Gregg, California, Christianity.com 7/22/09) ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prodigal Father

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 19, 2012

Let's look at the heart of a father. Fathers are a gift from the heavenly Father. Here is a well known story Jesus told about a special father - special because Jesus was using Him to describe what the heavenly Father is really like.

THE PRODIGAL FATHER Luke 15:11-24 11 Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them. 13 Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Fires Of Anger Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 30, 2015

God hates it when we lose our temper. But how do we stop doing that? What does God tell us we can do to get rid of our anger?

There’s a story about an actor who was playing the part of Christ in a Passion Play.As he carried the cross up the hill a tourist began to heckle him,and make fun of him, and shouted insults at him. Finally, the actor had taken all of it he could take. He threw down his cross, walked over ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Can Grace Reach Me?

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 21, 2003

The grace of God that brings salvation, it says has appeared to all men. It’s available for everybody. Not everybody will accept it but that doesn’t change the fact that it is available to everybody.

The Bible is a very precise book and God always does things in a very precise way. If you will read the Bible from cover to cover you will find that there is not a lot of wiggle room to be found in its pages. There aren’t many gray areas that you will discover. You will not be able to say, “Yes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Winning Witness Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 11, 2018

This message discusses the 11th of twelve spiritual disciplines. Witnessing to others.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Winning Witness” Review Habitual engagement in the spiritual disciplines produces spiritual maturity. We have covered nearly all of the major healthy habits that that enable a healthy walk. Each discipline or habit serves to diminish the pull of the flesh ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, 1 Peter 3:14-15, 2 Corinthians 5:17-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Impact Of The Christmas Baby

Contributed by Paul Stokes on Dec 20, 2005

Carol Service sermon asking what impact the Christmas Baby actually has on our lives.

I wonder if you have finished your Christmas shopping yet? I’ve found it fascinating looking to see what "religious" gifts are available. What can you get for that special person which honours the fact that this is, actually, Christmas? What about a Bobble-Head Jesus, specially made to stand on ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Share The Hope"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 30, 2005

A sermon on sharing Christ with others with respect and gentleness.

“Share The Hope” 1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21 By: Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org In the Gospel Lesson for this morning that Jerry read earlier Jesus, knowing that He will soon leave this world and return to the Father, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus Is Coming Back, Soon (Part 2 In Series Of 5) Series

Contributed by Gary Holt on Apr 28, 2020

With all the trouble in the world, this sermon will remind us that Jesus is coming back SOON. The second coming ought to inspire and comfort the Christian

Jesus is coming BACK, SOON Week 2 of 5 Revelation 22:12-21 When I was a child we used to play a game called Hide and Seek: - One of us would cover our eyes and count to ten and then we would say, “Ready or not here I come.” - By the time you get to Revelation 22 and verse 12 - Jesus is pretty ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:12-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Protection Of A Mother - Mother's Day 2019

Contributed by Allan Quak on May 24, 2019

A Mother's Day message preached on Mother's Day 2019. The significant Hebrew word רחם is the focus of the message.

Message Mother’s Day 2019 The message input today is not so much around a text as it is around a significant Hebrew word. But you can’t start a great message without a story Start with Duck Story Alisha 12 yo … look at ducklings The Mother Duck saw her … and attacked. James … older brother … came ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9, Lamentations 3:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Where Are Your Shoes

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Dec 3, 2020

what shoes do you wear, how is your faith

WHERE ARE YOUR SHOES MATTHEW 7: 1-2; 13-15 1 "Judge not, lest you be judged. 2 For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with what measure you measure, it will be measured back to you ask Him! 13 "Enter in through the narrow gate; because wide is the gate, and broad is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-2, Matthew 7:13-15

Denomination: Charismatic

¿cuan Intensa Es Tu Pasion?

Contributed by Ramon Rojas on May 24, 2004

Todo joven debe reconocer el potencial que hay en si vida. Es necesario que puedas valorizar y reconocer el plan delineado por Dios para estos últimos tiempos. Sobre todo el papel que juega la juventud en medio de la iglesia. Son más que personas con emoc

Introducción: En este día nacional del joven quiero que podamos valorizar y reconocer el plan delineado por Dios para estos últimos tiempos. Sobre todo el papel que juega la juventud en medio de la iglesia. Son más que personas con emociones sin control, son personas que sacaran lo muerto de en ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 6:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

El Ejército De Dios Series

Contributed by Aaron Chavez on Jan 26, 2008

El llamado de Dios para nuestras vidas es para que seamos un solo cuerpo. Que nos convirtamos en un ejército.Es interesante ver que antes de pensar en la conquista de la tierra prometida tiene que haber un proceso de formación.Todos estos procesos son co

El Ejército de Dios (El Tiempo de los conquistadores) Introd. El llamado de Dios para nuestras vidas es para que seamos un solo cuerpo. Que nos convirtamos en un ejército. La definición de ejército es, un grupo de gente organizada para la realización de un fin. Obviamente esto requiere de un ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3-6

Denomination: Pentecostal