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  • Joe Tilton avatar

    Tale Of Two Sons Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Sep 18, 2013
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     | 4,776 views

    The story begins with, "A man had two sons." However, we call it the Prodigal Son. What about the other brother. This family dynamic is not foreign to behavior today.

    Sermon, The Layman’s View September 22, 2013 Tale of Two Sons An Educational Psychologist was on a flight to Florida and was happy to have the time to prepare notes for one of the parent-education seminars she was leading. The elderly woman sitting next to her explained that she was ...read more

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    Building Relationships

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 29, 2013
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    In our Scriptures today, we see two encounters, which lead to making disciples. This encounter and Jesus’ ministry to such folks teaches us that lost people matter to God. All of us are surrounded by people far from God

    Building Relationships Luke 15:1-10 and Acts 8:26-40 In our Scriptures today, we see two encounters, which lead to making disciples. The first is when Jesus has a group of tax collectors and sinners who have gathered to hear him talk. Tax collectors were some of the most hated people in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Holy Heroes: Thor Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 10, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,073 views

    This fun sermon series uses comic-book heroes as modern-day parables, uncovering hidden spiritual messages in the stories of superheroes like Superman, Batman, and Spider-man. Most of these sermons are expository, alliterated and have PowerPoint!

    Holy Heroes: Thor Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/6/2013 If you’re just joining us, last Sunday I explained that Blooming Grove is going to be entering a float in this year’s Halloween Parade in Carlinville. The theme for the parade is Superhero Celebration ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Welcome Home

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Oct 11, 2013
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     | 4,573 views

    God is an extravagantly loving Father who longs to welcome his children home with a joyful celebration.

    WELCOME HOME! INTRO TO TOPIC: Discuss Miley Cyrus & Billy Ray’s response to his prodigal daughter. Billy Ray’s song: “That's what daddy's do, they shield you from the rain, Shelter in the storm, there to ease your pain, Wherever you may roam, what you're going through, Know ...read more

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    Crises Of Being A Father

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013
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    This sermon says that we should honor the father because of the many crises they need to overcome.

    CRISES OF BEING A FATHER Luke 15:11–32 (NIV) ILLUSTRATION Bill Cosby once observed, "If the new American father feels bewildered and even defeated, let him take comfort from the fact that whatever he does in any fathering situation has a fifty percent chance of being right." The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus, Not Much Of A Businessman Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 2, 2013
     | 2,405 views

    The most important thing is to save the sheep.

    Thursday of the 31st Week in Course Lumen Fidei Jesus would have made a very poor businessman. Business owners must think in terms of profit and loss. It is true that they have to treat their employees and customers humanely, or they’ll lose both. That’s a matter of good ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Danger Of Staying On The Outside Series

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 25, 2013
     | 7,598 views

    The danger of staying on the outside is actually extremely dangerous because it really is staying outside of the will of God. And anytime you are outside the will of God you are in a very dangerous place and position.

    Introduction Chapter 15 is one of the most important chapters in the entire Bible; it includes several powerful parables, which deals with the lost—to include the parable of the Lost Sheep: which represents the lost sinner out in the world, the parable of the Lost Coin, which represents ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    And Let The Party Begin Series

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 23, 2013
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    The prodigal returned to God: he sought reconciliation with his Father. He no longer simply thought it over; he was now repenting and going to the Father

    20 “So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 21, 2013
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    God is ready and waiting for His wayward children to return to Him.

    The Prodigal Son May 19, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God is ready and waiting for His wayward children to return to Him. Focus Passage: Luke 15:11-32 Supplemental Passage: See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Good Father Must Be

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 16, 2013
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    What a father must be to God and family.

    A GOOD FATHER MUST Luke 15:17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Unknow Father"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 14, 2013
     | 5,526 views

    Fathers Day message taken from the prodigal son story

    “The Good Father” June 16, 2013 Luke 15:11-32 11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. 13 “Not long after that, the younger ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Worst Of Them All Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Sep 11, 2013
     | 3,087 views

    What would you do if your pastor had lunch with an IRS agent who you knew abused you? Or, what if that same IRS agent became a dynamic pastor? Would you listen or turn away? Can you set judgement aside? Want-a-be Pharisees in your church?

    September 15, 2013 The Worst of them All There was a man who computed his taxes for the year and found he owed $3407. He packaged up his payment and included this letter: Dear IRS: Enclosed is my Tax Return and payment. Please take note of the attached article from the USA Today ...read more

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    The Love Of A Father

    Contributed by Landon Winstead on Dec 31, 2013
     | 9,633 views

    The love of the father in the story of the Prodigal Son reminds us of God's extravagant love for us

    “The Love of a Father” Luke 15:11-32 The Prodigal Son is possibly the most familiar story in all of Scripture. It at least ranks in the top five. Why is that? Could it be because it is such good news for us? The story is told from all different perspectives but I want to concentrate ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    The Sheer Goodness Of God

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 10, 2014
     | 2,619 views

    While this parable has application to an unsaved person who turns towards God it also has great application to a Christian who has not been walking with God as they once were, but turns back towards God.

    The sheer goodness of God Luke 15:11-24 The Parable of the Prodigal Son While this parable has application to an unsaved person who turns towards God it also has great application to a Christian who has not been walking with God as they once were, but turns back towards God. The most ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Can Always Go Home (Luke 15:11-24)

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 22, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,888 views

    A sermon on the Prodigal Son, and how we can always go home to Jesus when we stray from the faith.

    You Can Always Go Home (Luke 15:11-24) Ernest Hemingway wrote a story about a father and his teenage son. In the story, the relationship had become somewhat strained, and the teenage son ran away from home. His father began a journey in search of that rebellious son. Finally, in Madrid, ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church