Sermons on Lukas 15:16:

What Jesus Said About How God Feels About You Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Sep 30, 2022

Have you ever wondered about how God feels about you? There can be no more important thoughts that we have than the ones we have about God and how he feels about us.

Have you ever wondered about how God feels about you? If you’re here this morning, I’ll bet you have. And it’s a terribly important subject. Once you understand God exists, and who He is—that He’s your Creator and the sustainer of your life and will, therefore, likely have some considerable say ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32, Isaiah 53:6, Romans 3:23, James 2:10, Romans 6:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Bible Church

Alive Again

Contributed by Dale Carter Sr. on Oct 21, 2022

I have a right to choose. But am I qualified

………there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. 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 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, Luke 15:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Miserable Son And The Maddened Sibling

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 24, 2022

Was the miserable son wasteful? Why did the father not punish the young son, if he deserved it? Was the maddened son self-centered and resentful?

Verses 11 – 19: Was the miserable son wasteful? The young son’s portion of the property was 33% (Deuteronomy 21:17). By and large, he would have gotten this at his father’s death, although fathers in some cases decided to split their property early and resign from dealing with the estates. What is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What To Remember And What To Forget

Contributed by William Tan Yh on Aug 19, 2021

Life is a journey that each of us must take, and we can only pass through this way once. Let’s learn what are the things we need to remember and the things we need to forget. In this way, we can travel more efficiently.

TITLE: WHAT TO REMEMBER AND WHAT TO FORGET Introduction: Imagine that you are going on a business cum leisure trip. During the preparation, you may have a hundred things on your mind. Now you need to prioritize what to bring and what not to bring. For example, you must remember to bring your ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4-5, Luke 15:13-16, Genesis 19:1-25, Luke 17:32-33, Philippians 3:18-21, Isaiah 1:18, Isaiah 43:18, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Philippians 3:13-14, Isaiah 40:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Father's Day 2016: The Faithful Father Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 27, 2021

The parable of the prodigal son could just as easily be called the story of the faithful Father. In it, we meet a providing father, a patient father, a passionate father, and a positive father. Happy Father's Day!

The Faithful Father Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/18/2005 Happy Father’s Day. Father’s Day is a day of neckties and new cologne, a day of hugs, long-distance phone calls, and Hallmark cards. But most of all it’s a day to honor dads! "Honor your father and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Christian Church

Zephaniah Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Sep 5, 2021

The God of the Universe dances and sings over His people

September 04, 2021 Zephaniah’s prophetic ministry took place during the reign of Josiah, the last king to bring revival (641-609) in Judah. There is quite a bit of bad news in Zephaniah – more than 2/3 of the book is filled with woes and warnings – The Day of the Lord is coming! First to ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:12-17, Isaiah 62:1-5, Revelation 21:1-7, Luke 15:1-24

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

God's Invitation Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 4, 2021

In Zech. 1:3 God extends an invitation to his people for something better! Entry to that is through the door of repentance. This message focuses on the STRUCTURE of the book with an outline and the INVITATION to a discouraged people.

Last week we began a study of the book of Zechariah. (1) We discovered the THEME of the book in Zechariah’s name. Zechariah means “Yahweh [covenant name of God] Remembers.” God remembers his covenant with his people, even when they forget it. He remembers his promises to them, even when they have ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:6-8, 1 Corinthians 10:1-5, Matthew 11:29, Luke 15:1-32, Acts 11:18, Matthew 4:17, Isaiah 49:13-16, 2 Timothy 3:15-17, Zechariah 1:1-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

From Prodigal To Pilgrim

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 10, 2022

A message that emphasizes what happened when a man repents.

From Prodigal to Pilgrim 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 together, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Father's Heart

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Jul 12, 2022

The Prodigal son was blessed to have a father whose heart was filled with love for him and knew the heart of God. He knew his son's heart and he imparted God's heart to him. Know your child's heart, show your heart and impart God's heart.

Fathers’ Day 2022 Theme: A Father’s Heart Text: Luke 15:11-32 focus on verse 24 11 “… 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 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Church Of God

Keep Hoping! Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 19, 2024

Based on Luke 15:11-24 - Encourages those w/ prodigals to not give up hope.

“KEEP HOPING” Luke 15:11-24 FBCF – 2/18/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – Life is all about relationships. They bring us great joy & happiness – b’day parties, holidays, vacations, special occasions, celebrations of accomplishments & victories. Happiest moments in our lives come in our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Just Whose Steadfast Love Does God Delight In? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 27, 2024

God has joy in that fidelity He enjoys within the Blessed Trinity of love and faithfulness.

Saturday of Second Week in Lent 2024 Our Scripture from the prophet Micah comes in the middle of a chapter that begins inauspiciously, “what misery is mine.” And it goes on to tell the tale of fruitless fields, uninhabited lands, roads populated by robbers and muggers, courts led by judges that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32, Micah 7:14-20, Matthew 10:36

Denomination: Catholic

God Takes The Nations/Idols To Court (Isaiah 41:1-29) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 18, 2024

God makes his case that He, not idols, are running the world. Mystery dude from the east, is God's servant sent to bring his people home.

In my introduction to Isaiah 40-55, I talked about how one of the challenges to teaching on this part of the Bible, is that these chapters divide up into bigger chunks of material than we can comfortably handle all at once. And honestly, I find that kind of stressful. I can feel myself getting ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:1-29, Luke 15:11-32

The Inheritance Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 12, 2022

Many people wonder what they can leave their children as an inheritance. You can give them land, money, possessions and power... but nothing compares to the inheritance that God says is one of the most important. What is that inheritance?

This sermon series is entitled “Things That Keep Us Up At Night” and we’re looking at the question: “What do I leave my children when I die?” I’m getting to the age where I’ve got to consider writing a “Last Will and Testament.” I have to decide what kind of inheritance I’m going to leave my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From The Pig Pen To The Palace

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 21, 2022

In the year 2001, they had a commercial on television where two campers were walking toward their camp site, and they saw a bear looting their camp and eating their food.

They started running toward the bear hollering, “Bad Bear! Bad Bear!” The bear raised up on its back legs, and it appeared to be around 7 or 8 feet tall. They realized that they had made a serious mistake by approaching the bear. Needless to say, both of them were frightened. One of them picked up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Managing Money God's Way: Spending Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 16, 2022

God knew money would be a big deal to us, so it’s a big deal in the Bible. In this series we'll discover biblical principles for mamanging our money in a godly way. (Expositoy, Alliterated Outline)

Managing Money God’s Way: Spending Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 9/25/16 I read a story this week about a wealthy man. As he lay on his deathbed, he spoke with his 3 best friends, a doctor, a professor, and a preacher. He said, “I’m going to prove them wrong. I’m going to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:11, Luke 15:11-18

Denomination: Christian Church