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To The Distant Country And Back

Contributed by Michael Trask on Mar 19, 2007

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The Prodigal went to "a distant country". "The Distant Country" is not a foriegn state, but rather a sinful state of mind....that leads to ruin. But there is a way back.

“There was a man who had two sons. the younger one said to his father, ‘father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. Not long after that, the younger Son got together all he had, set off for a distant country....” The “distant Country”. The young man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Lutheran

The Rebel Son And The Loving Father

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Mar 19, 2007

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Jesus’ purpose is to teach us that we have become lost in sin through our own wilful actions and that God has loved us back to Himself.

The Rebel Son and the Loving Father THE MESSAGE: Lk 15:11 “Then he said, ‘There was once a man who had two sons. 12 The younger said to his father, “Father, I want right now what’s coming to me.” 13 It wasn’t long before the younger son packed his bags and left for a distant country. There, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

A Father's Grace

Contributed by Carl Benge on Mar 19, 2007

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Forgiveness, and the Prodigal Son

“…we should celebrate and rejoice, because your brother here was dead and has come to life; he was lost and is found.” These words from Luke 15:32, are the total expression of what God has done for us. In fact, they remind me of a story... There once was a young man who while not strong in his own ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Methodist

The Prodigal's Father

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Oct 18, 2006

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It is true that fathers like to give rather than to receive. If they are not giving they are fixing. Anything that is broken around the house. Mothers will fix meals, patch up a skinned knee or elbow, but Dads like it most when they can fix a lawnmower

THE PRODIGAL’S FATHER We are thankful for all of our fathers. Question: Do you know what day of the year that there are the most phone calls made???…… Mothers day. On mothers day everyone wants to call home. By contrast - What do you thinks happens on Father’s Day? The most collect Calls. Dads ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dealing With Rebellion

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Nov 29, 2006

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Today I want to look at the difficult side of the family and what happens when rebellion hits your home.

Dealing with rebellion at home Luke 15:11-31 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 genius. No one in his day knew more about electicity than him. Henry Ford realized this when he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Brokenness

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006

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Brokenness is daily coming to God and admitting our weakness and our need for Him.

Sermon-9/23/01-Lk. 15-Brokenness KI: Brokenness is daily coming to God and admitting our weakness and our need for Him. Read Lk. 15-Prodigal son from the Message. Every time I turned around this summer hearing this story, Hume, SEMP Path of Theb Roken-Brokenness Came to understand brokenness in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: *other

The Sins Of The Prodigal's Brother

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jun 11, 2006

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The Sins of the Prodical’s Brother - The man who missed out on the Blessing

THE SINS OF THE PRODIGAL’S BROTHER Luke 15:25-32 INTRODUCTION A. THE PRODIGAL’S RETURN, THE GLAD SCENE I. The father running to meet the prodigal 2. The joy over the returning one B. THE MAN WHO MISSED OUT ON THE BLESSING I. The elder brother returns from the field 2. He refuses to enter into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

A Son Only A Father Could Love

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 16, 2006

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No matter what we’ve done, our heavenly Father will always take us back.

A Son Only a Father Could Love Text: Lk. 15:11-32 Introduction 1. Read Lk. 15:11-19 2. Illustration: Once a mother allowed her children to get a hamster with the understanding that they take care of it. So they got a hamter and named his Danny. However, after a while it was the mother who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Methodist

The Faithful Father Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 18, 2006

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Why didn’t the father go after his Prodigal Son? Why did he just sit and wait when he could have done so much more to bring his son home?

OPENING STATEMENT: Over the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at how we can create a G-rated (a G-od centered) home in the midst of an R-rated world. This week, we’re going to look at a crucial element of that effort – fathers. ILLUS: Dr. James Dobson told the story of when he was about 3 three ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Seek And Save The Lost

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 22, 2003

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Here are some guidelines for how to seek and save the lost as Jesus taught in the three parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost son.

How to Seek and Save the Lost (Luke 15:1-32) Too many Christians fail to remember that it was said of Jesus, "For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save those who are lost." (Luke 19:10) If we want to be like Jesus then we have to share the same purpose, passion and plan of the one who went ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Happens When You Come To Church Series

Contributed by Tony Mccreery on Dec 6, 2003

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The Third and final sermon in a series on church.

THE WHO, WHAT, AND WHY’S OF GOING TO CHURCH “WHAT” HAPPENS WHEN YOU COME TO CHURCH LUKE 15:11-31 Have you ever found yourself in God’s lost and found box? You see this boy found himself in the father’s lost and found box. He stepped out of his father’s protection, and ended up lost. He needed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Baptist

It's Party Time!

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Aug 22, 2003

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Our God loves to party and His parties are lavish and extravagant and they satisfy to the very core of your being. God’s parties are for all people. God’s ultimate party will start on time and only those who are ready for it get to share in the joy.

IT’S PARTY TIME Scripture: Luke 15: 11-32 1) “People are made to party” – that’s the word from Lorna Wing, the British counterpart to Martha Stewart in her book “Party Food”. • Lorna Wing is a professional party thrower and caterer who has been entertaining people of all stripes for over twenty ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: United Methodist

"The Kind Of Church I Want To Be The Pastor Of"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Sep 16, 2003

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It may have been the criticism of the elder brother that drove the prodigal son away from home, but it was the love of the Father who brought him back!

“The Kind of Church I want to be the Pastor of” Introduction: It seems the reason why the prodigal son left home might have been because of the attitude that his elder brother had towards him. What brought him home was the love of the Father. I do not want to frame my Church around the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

A Question Of Priorities Series

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Sep 16, 2003

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How would Jesus build a church? He did build a church by reaching the lost and making it a priority.

“My kids were lost and I didn’t even know it.” ... ILL #1 “My kids were lost and I didn’t even know it.” ... When I was in school in Dallas my 2 kids,6 & 9, spent the afternoon with a pastor friend of mine Garris Baggett and his wife. Janet and I were at work and didn’t even know the kids had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Lost And Found

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 16, 2003

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A sermon on the three parables of Jesus based in Luke 15.

December 06, 1996 I. Introduction: A. Experiences of those who have experienced being lost 1. An old man who got lost because of Alzheimer disease 2. A young man who got lost wandering in the forest because of mental impairment 3. A young girl lost in a crowded shopping mall B. Being lost ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Adventist

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