Sermons on Lukas 15:15:

Restoring The Blessing Of Life Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 8, 2010

The Blessing we are referring to is not that of some outward sign of health and wealth that we need to claim, but the blessing of God as Father.

Today we’re beginning a new series. We’ve entitled this series “Living in the Blessing.” The Blessing we are referring to is not that of some outward sign of health and wealth that we need to claim…. but rather something more foundational to life. It is the blessing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hitting Rock Bottom: The Younger Brother

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 19, 2010

The prodigal succumbed to temptations all of us face: money, sex and power. He survived because he stopped denying his reality and received the grace of the father.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC June 26, 1988 It is frequently said about alcoholics that they have to hit rock bottom before they can be helped. The usual understanding is that because of the nature of the disease, the behavior called alcoholism, the person who suffers as a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Laying Claim To The Family Fortune Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 22, 2010

You have an inheritance that is waiting for you to claim right now - not just for eternity but for this life.

October 24, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Luke 15:11-31 Subject: Your Inheritance Title: Laying Claim to the Family Fortune Does anyone here today have a copy of your family tree? How far back can you go? Is it something that is important to you? One thing that I have noticed in the nine years ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Lost Son Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011

The Prodigal Father's love for His lost son

37. Who is Jesus? May 22th, 2011 The Lost Son Our journey through Luke brings us to one of the best known stories in all of scripture, maybe even the best known story ever told; the story of the prodigal son. This is the longest parable that Jesus tells and probably the best short story ever ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: *other

The Lost Son Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011

The Prodigal Father's love for His lost son

37. Who is Jesus? May 22th, 2011 The Lost Son Our journey through Luke brings us to one of the best known stories in all of scripture, maybe even the best known story ever told; the story of the prodigal son. This is the longest parable that Jesus tells and probably the best short story ever ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: *other

What About It, Daddy?

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jun 18, 2011

The dad of the prodigal has a good deal to teach us about right attitudes and right actions when it comes to dealing with problem children.

What about it, Daddy? The Father of the Prodigal Lk. 15:11-24 I. He was the Provider of the Family --Master of the home 1 Tim. 5:8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. Dad should provide basic ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Father, "Knows Best"!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 27, 2011

He had places to go, people to see, things to do, it was going to be the social event of the year. He was finally going to be free at last to do as he pleased 24/7. No one was going to tell him what to do any longer, he had had enough,

Father Knows Best! Today we celebrate the day that comes but once a year, while many things are only celebrated once a year, only this day honors fathers. Idnt odd though, statistics show that, most fathers get stuck grilling out on their day of being honored, while mothers are never asked to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Grace Seen By Unconditional Love

Contributed by Bill Naugle on Jul 3, 2011

Luke 15:11-32 Jesus spoke this parable and probably was referring to our Heavenly Father. The Father is the main character in this parable. This Parable demonstrates the unconditional Love of the Father.

Luk 15:11 Then He said: "A certain man had two sons. Jesus spoke this parable and probably was referring to our Heavenly Father. The Father is the main character in this parable. This Parable demonstrates the unconditional Love of the Father. Luk 15:12 "And the younger of them said to [his] ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

A Plan To Save Face (The Face Saving Plan) Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012

THE FACE SAVING PLAN Luke 15: 13-19 (p740) July 24, 2011 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever had to go to plan "B" because plan "A" does not work out like you thought it would? Yeah?!!! Me too....In fact I'd hazard a guess that everyone in this

THE FACE SAVING PLAN Luke 15: 13-19 (p740) July 24, 2011 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever had to go to plan "B" because plan "A" does not work out like you thought it would? Yeah?!!! Me too....In fact I'd hazard a guess that everyone in this sanctuary this morning has thought they had the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:13-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Older Brother

Contributed by Matthew Stidham on Apr 25, 2008

Here’s a different look at the parable of the lost son from Luke 15. It’s a narrative sermon that focuses not as much on the lost son, but more on the rest of the story...the older brother’s reaction.

The Older Brother 2/24/2008 AM By Matt Stidham for the Whitewright Church of Christ I’d like to begin by telling you a story this morning. This story is a pretty common family story...while you’re listening to this story, some of you might be able to think of a family you know that could very ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ultimate Forgivness Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 27, 2008

God offers us ultimate forgivness.

Ultimate Forgiveness This morning we are starting a series which will last for a total of 5 weeks. It’s appropriate that we start this series on Easter, because without the resurrection, there would be no ultimate forgiveness. There would be no opportunity for you and I to receive forgiveness ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Congregational

Three Great Homes

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010

In Luke 15, Christ tells three ‘lost and found’ stories about three homes – the three great homes.

In Luke 15, Christ tells three ‘lost and found’ stories about three homes – the three great homes. The first parable (v4-7), about a lost sheep, records Jesus as the Great Shepherd of our souls, searching for the one, lonely, wandering sheep. The second parable (v8-10), about a lost coin, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Searching For You And Me

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 31, 2010

Focuses on how God searches for us whenever we are not where we are supposed to be.

God Is Looking For You and For Me Scripture: Luke 15:1-32; Matthew 6:33 Introduction Webster’s dictionary defines the word lost as “ruined; destroyed; not to be found; missing; having wandered away.” Spiritually we often think of the “lost” as those persons who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Parable Of The Good Father

Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Aug 4, 2010

Today we will look at a familiar passage of scripture commonly called the parable of the prodigal son but I feel a fitting title would be the parable of the good father. We see the selfishness of the two sons set off against the love of the good father.

Introduction Today we will be studying a fairly familar passage of scripture, familar to most of us as the parable of the prodigal son but most aptly called in my opinion the parable of the good father. Luke 15:11-12 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unconditional Love

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 22, 2014

Jesus tells the story of a young man who repents of his sin, apologizes to his father, and is joyfully accepted back into his family, despite the objections of his older brother who resents his father’s mercy.

12-7-04 Unconditional Love Luke 15:1-15:32 Jesus tells the story of a young man who repents of his sin, apologizes to his father, and is joyfully accepted back ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist