Sermons on Lucas 15:18:

What Does Dad Want For Fathers Day?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jun 25, 2003

What does dad want for fathers day?, stuff like that power remote control, well maybe, what dad’s really want is to know the kids are safe.. heavenly fathers included.

Let’s start with a little trivia this morning, What day of the year are the most phone calls made???…… Mothers day. It seems that on mothers day everyone wants to call home. What do you thinks happens on fathers day? Any one want to make a Guess? The most collect Calls. Personally ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Congregational

Am I A Prodigal Son?

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 6, 2003

Any Christian who strayed away from the Lord is considered a "prodigal son". Are you one of them?

Luke 15:11-25 Topic: Am I a prodigal son? Usually when we think of the Prodigal Son story, we usually think of a young man leaving home because he wanted to be grown and wanted to be able to do his own thing without asking for his parents permission. When we think of the Prodigal Son ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-25

Denomination: Baptist

Abba

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 15, 2003

He is our Father and Father means provider. This message takes a look at Romans 8:15 and the story of the Prodigal Son.

ABBA! By: Ron Crandall Rom 8:15 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. (KJV) AB (father), an element in the composition of many proper names, of which Abba is a Chaldaic form, having the sense of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, Romans 8:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Father's Love

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 15, 2003

A Look at the story of the Prodigal Son through the eys of the Father

A Father’s Love: The Story of the Prodigal Son Many of us still remember our fathers even if they are no longer among us. We remember the look he gave us when he would discipline us knowing the pain it caused him, as he would carry out whatever punishment would be coming. I often remember the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Mennonite

What The Prodigal Had Left

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Jan 17, 2003

We never get so far from God that we cannot come home. A message of grace and restoration.

What The Prodigal Had Left Luke 15:11-24 Introduction In these fourteen verses we find one of the greatest short stories ever written. We have the story about a rebellious, wasteful son and a father who loved him. But this is more than just a story about an earthly father and son, it has a deeper ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jan 27, 2003

This is a story of a son’s repentance and a father’s great love and forgiveness. I hope that in hearing this familiar scripture that your hearts will, once again, be filled with the type of joy and happiness that only God can provide.

This morning God has laid it on my heart to deliver a message from the gospel according to Luke. This is a parable that you have likely heard many times before, and surely will again. It is a story of a son’s repentance and a father’s great love and forgiveness. I hope that in hearing this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Waving Bedsheets In Glory

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003

The complete and total forgiveness of God at the return of a prodigal

"Waving Bedsheets in Glory" Luke 15:11-24 Not very many times in my short ministry that I’ve struggled with knowing what the will of my Master is for a message to preach from the pulpit. At times I may have desired to preach a different message than what Christ has led me to, but this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

La Influencia De Un Padre

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 25, 2002

No es la madre sino el Padre quien debe ser la influencia en la vida de la familia.

LA INFLUENCIA DE UN PADRE (Lucas 15:17-20) INTRO: Interesante : no fue la madre que influyo en este joven. No fueron los recuerdos de la comida sabrosa, la ropa mejor planchada o los cariños mejores dados. El Padre, el papa, papi, dad, daddy, etc. fue de quien se acordó. I. UN PADRE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:17-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christ Receiveth Sinners

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 26, 2002

We owe the promise of eternal life to the fact that Christ receiveth sinners.

CHRIST RECEIVETH SINNERS Luke 15:1-2 INTRO. (Describe the hypocrisy of the Pharisees.) They wished to monopolize religion for their own set group. They were the most religious people of their day, devoted keepers of the Mosaic Law and yet they were the worst of the enemies of Jesus. Instead ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Celebrate Good Times

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Oct 2, 2002

Clearly, there are times in life that call for a celebration!

I. The Prodigal’s Party A. Text: Luke 15:10-32 B. Clearly, there are times in life that call for a celebration! C. In this particular parable, we are going to consider that it was the Father’s idea to celebrate! D. Verse 10 actually goes with the previous parable Jesus told. However, I read it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:10-32

The Walk That Makes All The Difference

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 14, 2002

Discovering our God given Identity

Finding Out Who We Are Luke 15:11-20 , 21, 22-24 September 26, 2002 I. I want to talk about something this week that applies to everybody, and I know that’s hard to do but this is a sure fire thing. A. I heard someone else talking about something similar last week and I stole some of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Coming Home To God's Grace Series

Contributed by Michael Murdock on Oct 28, 2002

On Grace, based on session #2 of Fully Devoted; pursuing spiritual transformation by Willow Creek and Zondervan

“Coming Home to God’s Grace” Luke 15:11-32 Introduction: Have you ever had one of those days were your kids are driving you beyond sanity. My daughter Megan is a very strong willed child. She is also very intelligent, and what is worse is the fact that she knows it. She is always pushing the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Parables Of The Father's Love Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 10, 2002

Jesus tells three parables illustrating what it means to be lost, heaven¡¦s joy when the lost are found and how the loving Father looks to save people.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 41 ¡§Parables of the Father¡¦s Love¡¨ Luke 15:1-32 As we open our study of Chapter fifteen, the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling again. ¡§Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Coming Home

Contributed by Richie Oswald on Dec 16, 2002

It is never too late to come home to the Lord.

Luke 15: 11-32: "And 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 falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13) And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

How To Childproof Your Kids Against Rebellion Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 26, 2002

Looking at the difficult side of the family: When kids rebel.

Charlie Steinmetz was a crippled dwarf, but what he lacked physically he made up mentally. When it came to the subject of electricity, Steinmetz was a wizard. No one in his day knew more about it than he. Henry Ford realized this when he hired the man to help in the building of those massive ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Pentecostal