Sermons on Lucas 15:19:

The Loving Father

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 17, 2005

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

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Two Sons..."By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Jul 6, 2005

A wise old man once said, "A lot of good luck is undeserved but then so is a lot bad luck..." The younger of the "two sons" wished he hadn’t had his run of bad luck. Let’s examine the Portrait Of A Prodigal together!

Introduction No other picture in the Word of God speaks louder than the example Jesus’ gives us about the love and mercy of God as seen in the Portrait of a Prodigal. We all have had our own share of rebellion. Yet, God in His infinite wisdom and love waits for us all to return. Nowhere is this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons In Love Series

Contributed by Greg Griffin on Jul 6, 2005

The loving father in the parable of the Lost Son gives us some great lessons in love.

Family Valued Lessons in Love June 19, 2005 “Bad dad.” That’s what my six-year-old son Ben calls me when I say or do something to discipline him. I know, those of you who have older kids are thinking, “It’s only begun.” Being a parent isn’t easy, and to be truthful, everybody’s dad is flawed in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Son On The Run

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005

The parable of the prodigal son

A Son On The Run Luke 15:11-32 July 4, 2004 Luke 15:11-12 (NLT) To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: "A man had two sons. [12] The younger son told his father, ’I want my share of your estate now, instead of waiting until you die.’ So his father agreed to divide his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Can't Want Your Worst Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

Looking at things God can’t do - God Can’t want your worst.

5 Things God Can’t Do – 2) God Can’t Want your Worst. Luke 15:15-24 Gladstone Baptist Church – 9/1/05 pm (Adapted from “Things that are impossible for God, Part 1 – It’s impossible for God to Want your Worst” by Doug Fields) Last week we started this series on 5 things God Can’t Do. Last week ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Prodigal Son's Repentance Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Nov 28, 2005

God always calls people back to Him.

THE PRODIGAL SON’S REPENTANCE Luke 15:11-24 Intro. A. This morning, let’s study the biblical illustration of repentance and find out what are involved in a true repentance. Take note: this story basically presents a very fundamental truth –“Apart from God, we can do nothing.” B. The story is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Moment Of Holy Attraction Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 10, 2010

THIS MESSAE IS ABOUT THOSE SPECIAL MOMENTS IN OUR LIVES WHICH WE RECOGNIZE ARE FROM GOD AND DRAW US APART FROM THE CONCERNS OF THE WORLD AND CLOSER TO HIM

THE GOD MOMENT OF HOLY ATTRACTION LUKE 15:11-32 INTRODUCTION: I’VE BEEN TRYING OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS TO INTRODUCE YOU TO AN UNDERSTANDING OF SOME OF THE MANY WAYS THAT GOD HAS BEEN RADICALLY EFFECTING YOUR LIVES. THEY ARE CALLED GOD MOMENTS. THESE ARE MOMENTS WHEN GOD INTERVENES IN YOUR ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Home Sweet Home

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

This morning I want to look at the story of a young man who discovered the truth of the familiar quote, "There's no place like home." It's the familiar story of the prodigal son...but maybe from a different angle than you've heard it before.

HOME SWEET HOME LUKE 15:11 24 There is an old song that is still popular that says, "There's no place like home for the holidays..." With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner our thoughts often turn toward home. For me, there are so many great memories of the times my family had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Expect Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 27, 2010

We can expect forgiveness from God: unexpected, undeserved, unearned, and unlimited.

Expect Forgiveness Faith Expectations Part 2 05/04/08 PM Reading: Luke 15:11-24 Text: Luke 15:11-32 [This lesson and this series are drawn from the writings of Tom Allen in his book “What to expect now that you believe.”] Faith Expectations This lesson is another in the series I call Faith ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Model Father

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 28, 2010

This parable teaches us to seek a close relationship with our children. We need train our children by instruction and example in the way they should go.

A Model Father 06/15/08 AM Text: Luke 15:11-24 Introduction ILL: It’s the third Sunday in June, and I’d like to say happy Father’s Day to all the dads here today. Father’s day owes its existence primarily to the persistence of one Sonora Smart Dodd. Sonora got the idea for Father’s day in 1909 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Reconciled To God

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 7, 2010

The father only seems like a chump, taking back the wastrel son. But I am not the elder son, I am the prodigal, needing forgiveness.

4th Sunday of Lent 2010 So we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We beseech you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. If God had to join the rest of us in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Catholic

"Looking Up At Hell"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 9, 2010

In Luke Chapter 15 Jesus paints us a vivid picture of the Love of God through the story of the Prodigal Son. How can we celebrate God’s party of love in such a way as to welcome not only the younger brothers who have come back from the dead, but also the

Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 “Looking Up at Hell” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN “There was a man who had two sons.” One—the youngest—comes to his father and demands his share of the inheritance. That may sound odd to our ears, but it’s not completely ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: United Methodist

The Good And Beautiful God: God Is Love Series

Contributed by Scott Walker on Sep 12, 2011

God's love cannot be manipulated by our actions. God chooses to love us even though we do nothing to deserve or earn His love.

“The Good & Beautiful God: God Is Love” Luke 15 February 13th, 2011 "‘My son,' the father said, 'you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.  But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Nazarene

When The Kids Come Hom

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 19, 2011

God is elated when his children come home.

Title: When the Kids Come Home Text: Luke 15:11-32 Thesis: God is elated when his children come home. Introduction Parents are capable of “guilting” their adult children. Sometimes parents are blunt about it and other times it is more subtle, like slipping a shiv between your ribs. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lost Things Of Luke 15

Contributed by Robert Glass on Sep 20, 2011

Examining the Lost things of Luke 15

The Lost Things of Luke 15 In Luke 15, TWO distinct things happened. The publicans and sinners came to HEAR Christ and the scribes and Pharisees came to condemn Christ. The Lost Sheep Christ tells them a story, or parable, about a lost ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ