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  • Lanny Carpenter avatar

    The Prodigal Father

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Apr 8, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,556 views

    Who is the real emphasis on in the commonly called "Parable of the Prodigal son"? It may surprise you who was the real prodigal!

    THE PRODIGAL FATHER LUKE 15:11-24 INTRO: Jesus often spoke in parables in his teachings. 1. What is a parable? a. Parable signifies "the placing of one thing beside another" with a view to comparison. b. It is the lesson that is of value; the hearer must catch the analogy if he is to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steve Malone avatar

    He Came To Seek & Save The Lost Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 14, 2005
    based on 46 ratings
     | 45,699 views

    In these very familiar stories we will be reminded of some incredible truths about who we are to God. (I Am Jesus 7)

    He Came To Seek & Save The Lost I Am Jesus – part 7 1Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man he could not, because of the crowd. 4So he ran ahead ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    There Is A Famine In The Land

    Contributed by James May on Apr 24, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,553 views

    There is a famine in the land of the true and holy righteousness of God our Father. It’s all because God has too many Prodigal Sons in the pigpen of sin.

    THERE IS A FAMINE IN THE LAND By Pastor Jim May Luke 15:11-24, "And he said, a certain man had two sons: And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. And not many days after the younger son gathered all ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Repairing A Broken Family Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 2, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 17,495 views

    5 of 6 on Putting Family First. About dealing with rebellion. Several Sermon Central contributors were used in preparation for this message.

    Repairing Your Family This is going to be a hard lesson today. Everyone wants a perfect family – but they don’t exist. There is brokenness in every family. We are going to talk about repairing your family – and that implies that your family is first broken. Broken families are the result of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ollie Ollie Oxen Free

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,194 views

    A message about how God seeks and saves the lost.

    Ollie Ollie Oxen Free Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." Then Jesus told them this parable: "Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Dunaway avatar

    Understand The Core Value Of Love Series

    Contributed by John Dunaway on Jul 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,342 views

    How the love of Christ affects those in a relationship with him.

    “Understanding our Core Values: LOVE” John 15:9-13 (New Living Translation) 9 “I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. 10 When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. 11 I have told you these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    The Dad God Used As An Example

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,039 views

    describes the qualities of a godly Dad, expanded outline.

    THE DAD GOD USED AS AN EXAMPLE It’s good to be a man, isn’t it, men? 12 top reasons it’s good to be a man. 1: Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. 2: A 5-day holiday requires only one suitcase. 3: When clicking through the channels, you don’t have to stall at every shot of somebody ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lost In Translation

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Jul 19, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,184 views

    Based on Kenneth Bailey’s interpretation this sermon puts a different spin on the parable of the lost sheep - coin - Son

    LOST IN TRANSLATION Daniel Boone was a man, he was a big man. Eye of an eagle and tall as a mountain was he. Yes, Daniel Boone was a big man. Daniel Boone explored the great wilderness of Tennessee and Kentucky. It was Boone who marked the Wilderness Road that brought settlers into the new land. ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Coming Home

    Contributed by Donald Minshew on Jul 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,898 views

    The Prodigal Son returns home; God’s grace is evident.

    1. Leaving home begins with wrong desires. Basic principle of life that actions come after desires. Sermon on the mount; foundational statement of Christ’s ministry. He said, “27 “You have heard that it was said, Do not commit adultery. 28 But I tell you, everyone who looks at a woman to lust ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Father, I Have Sinned

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jul 22, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,539 views

    “I have sinned,” cried the prodigal. For him those words did not come easily. It seems they never do. In fact as far as the biblical record is concerned, the confession “I have sinned” occurs only seven times in the English Bible. And even in these few ca

    FATHER, I HAVE SINNED Bro. Rodney A. Fry Luke 15:17-20 Introduction “I have sinned,” cried the prodigal. For him those words did not come easily. It seems they never do. In fact as far as the biblical record is concerned, the confession “I have sinned” occurs only seven times in the English ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 3: Helping Your Children Change Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 24, 2007
     | 2,774 views

    The prodigal son needed change! And as we look at his story, we can see how to help our children find the changes they need.

    Part 3: Helping Your Children Change (Series: Heavenly Help for Your Family) Luke 15:11-24 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 25, 2006 *Change is hard! Mark Twain once said, “The only person who likes change is a wet baby.” (1) And that’s about right. *Nobody likes change, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Hal Seed avatar

    The Prodigal Father Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 34,716 views

    Sermon’s purpose is to move people to love God by showing the amazing love of the Prodigal Father.

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Father's Heart

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 5, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,875 views

    Appreciate the heart of the Father. Don’t waste your life away. Treasure the resources God has given us. Love the things He loves.

    (I have taken most thoughts in this sermon from Rodney J. Buchanan’s ’The Father’s House’, July 7, 2002, Mulberry St. UMC, Mt. Vernon, OH.) Let’s take a look at this interesting story again. Looking at the three characters in this story, we can learn something about ourselves and our heavenly ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    Welcome Home

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,092 views

    The Father’s forgiveness of a failing son.

    Luke 15:11-24 Welcome Home! Intro – Melody in the Key of F I. He was an Ungrateful Worm (11-12) a. His audacity 11-12 (boldness to ask) b. His avarice 12 (greed) c. His ambition 12 (selfishness, fleshly) d. His animosity 12 (hatred of Father & others) II. He lived in Unbridled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Homecoming

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 18, 2005
    based on 97 ratings
     | 24,543 views

    The Prodigal Son, the greatest homecoming story ever written.

    Homecoming Luke 15:11-32 INTRO.: Thinking of homecomings, this is possibly the most famous homecoming story in the Bible. What a wonderful homecoming ths prodigal had when he finally came to his senses. This is a story about coming home to God. This is not the point Jesus was making. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ