Sermons on Lucas 15:11:

9. The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin, And The Lost Son Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on May 29, 2007

Lost people matter to God - and they should matter to us as well. 1. Something valuable is missing. 2. God performs an all-out search for lost people. 3. When lost people are found its time to party!

This sermon is an adaptation of Bill Hybels’ introduction to the video curriculum “Becoming a Contagious Christian”. MAIN IDEA: Lost people matter to God - and they should matter to us as well. 1. Something valuable is missing. 2. God performs an all-out search for lost people. 3. When lost ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Father Like None Other

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 19, 2006

This sermon leads you to examine four characteristics of our Heavenly Father as seen in the story of the Prodigal Son.

Today is father’s day. There will be much said about fathers on this day. We will reflect on our fathers, what they did for us and what they mean to us. It is an important day that we should always remember. All of us have special memories that we turn to on this day. A few days ago I read about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Lost And Found

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jun 23, 2006

Parable of the Lost Coin

Have you ever lost your keys? What did you feel? Desperation? Panic? Fear? Stress? What did you do? If you’re like me, you probably tore the whole house apart. You may have stopped to think about the last place you laid them or saw them. You could interrogate the kids: “What have you done ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:8-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

Others

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Jun 26, 2006

A look at the two brothers in the Parable of the Prodigal Son to show how we often think of our own selfish desires instead of others.

Others by Dan Mahan Luke 15: 32 “We had to celebrate this happy day. For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost, and now he is found!” The text today is a familiar story. Most of us have heard many sermons about this text. Today we are going to look at it in a different ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

The Lost Son Series

Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jul 12, 2006

The first in the Lost sermon series: The Lost Son

The Lost Son Introduction: Over the next several weeks, we are going to use the theme of ABC Television Show, Lost. Some of you have not seen it because you have been here for the last year. So I’ll quickly fill you in. Lost is about a group of people whose plane crashes on a deserted island. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Gay, But Not Happy

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jul 18, 2006

An encouraging (but reforming) sermon for people who are ’gay’ but not happy.

Today, I will be using the term ‘gay’ in both its original form and its contemporary form, so let me define it both ways for you this morning. Originally, GAY meant: to be characterized by colorful and lighthearted excitement: MERRY. As in, “Have a GAY day!” In the old days, wishing your neighbor ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stay In The Father's Presence

Contributed by Charles Banks on Jul 19, 2006

This sermon analyzes the perils that can be unnecessarily experienced when we choose to stray away from the Provision of GOD to go after what we want out of life!

“Stay In The Father’s Presence!!!” Luke 15:11-24 11. 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 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Christian Church

Forgive Me For I Have Sinned

Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 31, 2006

The story of the prodigal son is presented as an example of repentance.

Forgive Me For I Have Sinned Luke 15:11-32 Introduction: At some time in the distant past, someone decided to divide a circle into 360 equal parts and call them “degrees.” Terminology related to the circle has wormed its way into our language. For instance, when we come to a street corner and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ollie Ollie Oxen Free

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 10, 2007

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

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Dad God Used As An Example

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 18, 2007

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

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Lost In Translation

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Jul 19, 2007

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

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Mennonite

Funeral Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 25, 2009

The prodigal’s return and acceptance by the Father.

As the family and friends of xxx xxxx we are gathered today in the presence of God both to remember him and also to find comfort from the word of God during this service of remembrance. The Lord Jesus said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

I'm Off Track, And I Need To Get Back

Contributed by Shad Comeaux on May 28, 2009

What to do when we find that we have strayed from God.

I remember one night I was returning to college, one of the best schools in the country, The Texas A&M University. What, sermon introductions should get your attention right? •I was returning to school and it was late. I was driving alone and I had the music playing, but I began to get sleepy. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

An Exemplary Father

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jun 13, 2009

A look at the father in the parable of the Prodigal Son as an example of Godly fatherhood.

An Exemplary Father Luke 15:11-24 FATHER’S DAY IS ALMOST UPON US and it reminded me of a story I read about a dad who really understood his role. Some years ago, in a military academy, the students mutinied, probably a reaction to the hard demands of such an environment. The students had struck ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

Lasting Love

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 19, 2009

This is the 6th sermon in 40 Days of Love as revised by me to make a Father’s Day Message. Some of the materials is in thanks to Rick Warren as we completed the 40 Days Of Love Series. HOw do we make Love Last.

Lasting Love 6/21/09 Proverbs 5:7-23 Luke 15:11-19 Today we celebrate Father’s Day. We want to pay special tribute and honor to all of you men who recognize that it is a gift, an honor, a high calling, and a worthy pursuit to be a responsible father. Thank you for all the responsible ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed