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  • W. Alderman avatar

    He Left As A Rebel

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 19, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,206 views

    This shows how devastating it can be when you choose to leave your parent’s authority.

    “HE LEFT AS A REBEL” Text: Luke 15:11-24. Pastor W. Max Alderman Introduction: The prodigal son was a rebel. It may not be that obvious as the story begins, but it still is so. Much could be said as to why he wanted to leave home. The younger son wanted to leave home ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    El Verdadero Amor De Un Padre

    Contributed by Richard Perez on Feb 24, 2006
    based on 104 ratings
     | 17,470 views

    Dia de los Padres

    11 También dijo: Un hombre tenía dos hijos;12 y el menor de ellos dijo a su padre: Padre, dame la parte de los bienes que me corresponde; y les repartió los bienes.13 No muchos días después, juntándolo todo el hijo menor, se fue lejos a una provincia apartada; y allí desperdició sus bienes viviendo ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dancing, Wine And The Bible (Part 3, Legalism The Spirit Of Witchcraft) Series

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 6, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,434 views

    Dance and wine was and is a natural part of celebration in the jewish culture and Jesus was very comfortable with it.

    Exposing the truth of legalism (part 3) Rev.Jose Gomez Sr. le•gal•ism 1 : strict, literal, or excessive conformity to the law or to a religious or moral code that restricts free choice> le•gal•ist one that views things from a legal standpoint; especially : one that places primary ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Desperate Men

    Contributed by John Tung on Jun 6, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,679 views

    The story of the Prodigal Son is the story of three desperate men.

    DESPERATE MEN Luke 15:11-31 John Tung, 6-5-05 I. Introduction A few weeks ago, for Mother’s Day, I gave a message called “Desperate Mothers.” And in that message we looked at three women in the Bible who were desperate mothers due to different reasons. In the case of Eve she was desperate ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Failing Forward Series

    Contributed by Bryan Moore on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,460 views

    As part of the Series, Strengthening Our Families, this sermon was aimed at graduates and youth on how to handle our failures and to embrace God’s unconditional love for us.

    FAILING FORWARD Luke 15: 11-24 Rev. Bryan Moore Fordtown Baptist Church Kingsport, Tennessee May 15, 2005 Graduates Sunday INTRODUCTION A.) The title for this morning’s sermon, Failing Forward, comes from a book written by former preacher and leadership expert, John Maxwell. The full title of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    1st Things 1st: "God Is A Loving Father" Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Jun 16, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,684 views

    To invite a more personal relationship with our Creator God by seeing Him also as a loving Father who loves each of his children without end.

    Reading: Deuteronomy 32:1-6 I suppose that I’m like a lot of us… I’ve always wanted to please my father, but many times I have felt like I just never could. …that I never could quite live up to his expectations. • My Dad has always loved baseball. Some of the only toys he had as a kid growing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Sort Of Father Should I Be?

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,151 views

    Father’s Day Sermon

    WHAT KIND OF FATHER SHOULD I BE? Luke 15:11-32 TEXT: 11 Then He said: “A certain man had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them his livelihood. 13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Loving Father

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,648 views

    A Father’s Day message from the parable of the prodigal son.

    SPECIAL DAY: FATHER’S DAY TEXT: LUKE 15:11-32 TITLE: “THE LOVING FATHER” INTRODUCTION: A. I like this little prayer for dads: Mender of toys, leader of boys, Changer of fuses, kisser of bruises, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is Your God Too Small?

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,610 views

    Is our God too small? Do we labor under misconceptions about what he is really like? Isn’t it time that we seek to be more like God and give up trying to make him more like us?

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas March 25, 2001 IS YOUR GOD TOO SMALL? Isaac Butterworth Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 (NRSV) 1/ Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2/ And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Coming To Grips With Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 6, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,508 views

    If God is willing to forgive and forget, then we must do the same for ourselves.

    COMING TO GRIPS WITH FORGIVENESS Text: Lk. 15:11-24 Introduction A. Read Lk. 15:11-24 B. Over the past several weeks, I have been preaching to you about the subject of forgiveness. In this series we have talked about… 1. Our need to be forgiven by God 2. Our need to forgive others C. However ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Fresh Start

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 8,152 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent

    4th Sunday in Lent Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32 A Fresh Start   "Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them." So he told them this parable:" Luke 15:1-3, RSV. "And he said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Vernon Murray avatar

    Lost Found Restored

    Contributed by Vernon Murray on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 138 ratings
     | 14,915 views

    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "God Doesn't Play By Our Rules"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 19, 2004
    based on 198 ratings
     | 53,974 views

    The Church should be the place of celebration.

    Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 “God Doesn’t Play by Our Rules” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org During a conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated, what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Is God Like? The Prodigal

    Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Mar 23, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,862 views

    The Parable of the Prodigal is not really about the younger son; Jesus told it to illustrate what God is like, not what sinners are like.

    Fourth Sunday in Lent — March 21, 2004 Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 What Is God Like? The Prodigal R________ (Rejected) R________ (Running) R________ (Restoring) W ________ (Waiting) prod·i·gal adj 1. recklessly extravagant, spendthrift 2. giving ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Loving And Forgiving Father

    Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 27, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 13,527 views

    “The father said to his servants, ‘bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was

    Theme: The loving and forgiving Father Text: Josh. 5:1-9; 2 Cor. 5:17-21; Lk. 15:11-32 Many people today think that the most important thing in life is to believe in God. This has led to the situation where many people claim they believe in God but have no idea what kind of God they believe in. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed