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  • Tim Zingale avatar

    An Accepting God

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 19, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 7,634 views

    Fourth Sunday in Lent Series C Lectionary Prodigal Son

    ’’An Accepting God" Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 4th Sunday of Lent C A young man had secretly misappropriated several hundred dollars from his employer. When the shortage was discovered he was called to the office of the senior partner Immediately he knew he would be fired and would have to go to prison. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Forgiving Father

    Contributed by Jim Pye on Mar 20, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,699 views

    Lectionary : Lent 4

    25/3/01 6 p.m. Luke 15:1-3,11-32. 151Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. 2But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." 3Then Jesus told them this parable:... 11 "There was a man who had two sons. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Robert Rust avatar

    Lose Something ?

    Contributed by Robert Rust on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
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    The Prodigal Son through the eyes of the father.

    Lose Something ? Luke 15:11-32 March 25, 2001 We’ve all experienced misplacing something at one time or another. How many of you have searched endless for your keys ? Keys seem to have a strange way of finding the most unsuspecting places to hide. I heard about a man who came out of a local ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Elder Son

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 8,306 views

    Three lessons to learn from how the elder son responded to his prodigal brother’s return.

    WHEN IT COMES TO JEALOUSY, IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT IF YOUR NEIGHBOR’S GRASS IS GREENER, JUST BE THANKFUL THAT YOU ARE STILL ABOVE GROUND TO SEE IT! CELEBRATING SOMEONE ELSE’S SUCCESS OR ACHIEVEMENT CAN BE A DIFFICULT THING IN LIFE, ESPECIALLY IF ALL THAT ONE KNOWS IS HARD LABOR WITHOUT REWARD. THIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Rita Sims avatar

    The Responsible, The Rebel And The Remarkable

    Contributed by Rita Sims on Mar 25, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
     | 5,668 views

    In many ways, we have been the youngest son, the father and the eldest son as depicted in the parable of the Prodigal Son.

    Today, we celebrate the well-loved parabled called the Prodigal Son. I want us to think of it from perhaps a little different perspective. I want us to think about how each one of us, in many ways, has been the youngest son, the father, and the eldest son. Especially as we are in the season of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Forgiving Father

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 26, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 4,338 views

    The parable of the Prodigal Son

    Simeon Ford, the proprietor of the Old Grand Union Hotel in New York, once said, “You don’t need to know anything about a hotel to run one,” he said. “You just open up and the customers tell you how to run it.” Isn’t that the truth. Everyone is a critic. You would think that with Jesus Himself ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Living Between Being Lost And Being Found

    Contributed by John Roy on Apr 4, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 13,980 views

    Life is lived between being found and being lost. What does it mean to be found?

    Living Between Being Lost and Being Found Luke 15:4-32, Matthew 9:18-26, John 4:1-22, and John 8:1-11 There’s an enormous hunger for God in this world. Often people feel the hunger, but they don’t know what they are really hungry for. "I’m hungry, but I don’t know for what," we say as we ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Older Brothers Anonymous

    Contributed by Jeeva Sam on Apr 5, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
     | 5,763 views

    In what ways are we like the Older Brother in the Parable of the Two sons?

    You’ve heard of Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous, Emotions Anonymous and Overeaters Anonymous. But have you ever heard of OLDER BROTHERS ANONYMOUS? Let’s take a quick poll -- How many of you were the baby in your family? Would you stand, please? Thank you. Please be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Germain Brown on Apr 9, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 11,364 views

    Just come back to Him...

    THE PRODIGAL SON This story is based on Luke 15:11 - 32. In a far away land, where no man had ever gone before, came Mr. Christopher Columbus and discovered it after the Indians did. Many, many years later, came to live a man named Mr. Sir, and started killing chickens, fried ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Father's Love

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,367 views

    The enduring love of our Heavenly Father.

    A Father’s Love Luke 15:11-32 I. The father gave his son freedom to choose A. Even though the son’s actions were impulsive, the father did not stand in the way - The father respected his son’s independence enough to let him choose his own way - man chooses his own destiny - The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When You're Waiting For The Prodigal To Return To His Father's House

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 22, 2001
    based on 364 ratings
     | 13,447 views

    Encouragement for the parents of prodigals.

    Introduction: Listen to the following statement and consider the type of young man who would say such beautiful words: “Union with Christ imparts an inner elevation, comfort in affliction, tranquil reliance and a heart which opens itself to everything noble and great, not for the sake of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Our Purpose - Seeking The Lost Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001
    based on 254 ratings
     | 34,979 views

    Let’s understand why we seek the lost. Secondly, let’s look at how we seek the lost. Thirdly, let’s see the reward of searching.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. During the next few weeks I want to speak on subjects that we, as a congregation, need to consider again, messages that deal with our purpose, why we are a church, & why God has called us to do the things ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    The Loving, Waiting Father Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 8,892 views

    The parable of the prodigal son is equally as much a parable of the Loving, Waiting God, whom we call Father.

    Sermon for IV Lent, Year C Based on Lk. 15:1-3, 11-32 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “The Waiting, Loving Father” Today’s parable is regarded by many as the greatest parable Jesus ever told. It is a parable that fits in well with one of the favourite themes of Luke’s Gospel, namely: that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Lover Of Those Who Don't Know God Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 5, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,748 views

    7th in a series on mentoring/shepherding in the church.

    Sermon for 3/4/2001 Christians love those who are unsaved Luke 15- pg. 79-80 Introduction: A. Lynn Anderson, They Smell Like Sheep- Dr. Varner was an elder at the Highland Church when I first began ministry there. Everyone in town knew Dr. Varner. This tireless man had a busy medical practice ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ricky Burke avatar

    What To Do With A Prodigal Child Series

    Contributed by Ricky Burke on Mar 6, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
     | 8,141 views

    This is the seventh sermon in a series of messages entilted, "How to Have a Happy and Healthy Home."

    For the last two months we’ve been looking for advice from the Bible on How to Build a Happy and Healthy Home. We’ve learned that a happy and healthy home has three building blocks: (1) a sincere relationship with God, (2) a strong marriage, (3) and a solid parent/child relationship. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist