Sermons on Luke 15:30:

Extreme Love

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 17, 2017

A message from the Prodigal Son about the love of a father.

Title: Reflecting the Love of God Theme: To show the love of the Father through the parable of the prodigal son and how father’s should reflect this. Offering Scripture: Main Scriptures Luke 15:11-32 Then He said: "A certain man had two sons. (12) And the younger of them said to his father, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Church Of God

Parable Of The Perfect Father

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 18, 2017

Jesus' Parable of the Prodigal Son teaches us how to treat others: with freemdom to make mistakes, with forgiveness in second chances, and with favor out of unconditional love. God is the perfect Father, showing us all three. (Father's Day message)

Luke 15:11-32 Parable of the Perfect Father Today’s story is probably my favorite in the Bible. I’ve shared it with you before, but never in the context of Father’s Day. Since the real hero of the story is the father, I thought it might be a good story to look at today. Let’s consider some gifts ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:25, Ephesians 4:32, Psalm 68:5, Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Ask Not Don't Gripe

Contributed by John Stackhouse on Apr 13, 2016

stressing the importance of asking God for everything.

A small Oklahoma town had two churches and one distillery. Members of both churches complained that the distillery was giving the community a bad image. And to make matters worse, the owner of the distillery was an out-spoken atheist. He didn’t believe in God one bit. The church people tried ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-31

Denomination: Nazarene

Hate Your Father And Mother Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on May 7, 2016

Jesus reminds us of the true cost of discipleship by calling us to give preference to Him above all else - including the willingness to hate those who are closest to us.

Message Luke 14:25-35 “Hate Your Father and Mother” Today it is Mother’s Day. What are Mothers? They’re the soothing voice in the middle of the night when you have been woken by a scary dream. They are the welcoming embrace always ready to be given even when you have been really bad. Mothers are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of A Father's Love

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 26, 2016

The awesome love and forgiveness of a Father for his wandering son and the contrast between a repentant sinner and a self-righteous older brother.

TITLE: Parable of a Father's Love TEXT: Luke 15:11-32 INTRO: The Bible is full of wonderful stories. There are stories of Adventure, Romance, Tragedy and Triumph. Today, we look at one of the best known stories in the entire Bible. It has been called "The Parable of the Prodigal Son," but it is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of A Father's Love

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 31, 2016

The parable about two sons and their Father. God's love for the lost, straying and even the self-righteous

TITLE: Parable of a Father's Love TEXT: Luke 15:11-32 INTRO: The Bible is full of wonderful stories. There are stories of Adventure, Romance, Tragedy and Triumph. Today, we look at one of the best known stories in the entire Bible. It has been called "The Parable of the Prodigal Son," but it is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Lost & Found Department

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 13, 2016

Luke 15 could aptly be called the Lost & Found chapter of the Gospels. Looking at the similarities & contrasts of these 3 stories – the Lost Sheep, the lost Coin and the lost Son.

GOD’S LOST & FOUND DEPARTMENT Luke 15:1-32 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CAUGHT IN THE ACT 1. There are times when we start to look down on someone else, and we find that we ourselves are guilty of the same things. 2. A third-grade teacher had three boys named William in her class. Because she ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Fathers Day

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 21, 2016

We honor fathers today and by faith trust that we will be all that we can be with the strength of Christ. We not only look at the Prodigal sons return but also the faith of the waiting father.

A Father’s Day Luke 15:11-15:31 Introduction- Have you ever had broken or shattered dreams? Have you ever wanted the best for someone and they seem to be on a destructive path and not even desire your help? Have you ever been so entangled in a situation that you see no way out of that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Nazarene

Exposing The Heart Of The Father Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Aug 11, 2017

This sermon takes a look at the story of the prodigal son from the eyes of the father. Later it reminds us of the heart of our Heavenly Father as He receives and forgives those who return home to Him. It's part of the Conversational Evangelism Series.

Luke 15:11-32 INTRODUCTION ¥ The Pharisee’s were finding fault with Jesus because He received and ate with sinners. - "This man receives sinners and eats with them." - Lk 15:2 ¥ Jesus responded with three parables: His response? 1. "The Lost Sheep" - Lk 15:3-7 2. "The Lost Coin" - Lk ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:5-11, Lamentations 3:22-23, Ephesians 2:4-7, Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:3-7, Luke 15:11-32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Pig Pens, Prodigals And Party Poopers

Contributed by Phillip Holbrook on Sep 12, 2017

An expository study of the Parable of the Prodigal Son

Text: Luke 15:11-32 Introduction 1. ILLUS: I preached a revival at Second Baptist Church of Ashland, KY some years ago. I went alone and I traveled by plane. I started in Tallahassee, FL, flew to Atlanta International and then to Huntington, WV. The airport in Huntington is a frightening one. They ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian Church

Come Home

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 1, 2017

God is ready to receive you back, no matter what you’ve done.

Come Home February 26, 2017 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God is ready to receive you back, no matter what you’ve done. Focus Passage: Luke 15:11-32 Introduction: Prodigal: given to or characterized by useless consumption or expenditure I. Took ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, Luke 15:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Yourself

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Mar 20, 2017

We typically use this passage to inform the unsaved of God's love regardless of how deeply they have sunken into sin. That truth lives here in this Scripture, and it is indeed beautiful! But there is yet another truth that we will add to this first truth.

Facing Yourself Luke 15:11-32 According to a news report, a certain private school in Victoria recently was faced with a unique problem. A number of 12-year-old girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom. That was fine, but after they put an their lipstick they would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Don't Miss The Party

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 15, 2018

As I have continued to grow in this Christian journey, I have begun to discover the older son in Jesus' narrative is every bit as lost as the younger

TITLE: DON’T MISS THE PARTY SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 15:25-32 I am sure like many of you this morning, we have heard this passage of scripture taught and preached many times over the decades. I am proud to say, I have participated and enjoyed Sunday School all of my life, therefore, I am very ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Prodigal's Father Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 27, 2018

The father maintains his love equally with both sons.

One time a little boy was asked to define Father’s Day and he said, “Its just like Mother’s Day, only you don’t spend as much on the present.” Erma Bombeck in her usual humorous way wrote the following about fathers, “When I was a kid a father was like a light in the refrigerator. Everybody’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Imagine-Forgiveness

Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 15, 2018

Note: This sermon is inspired and provided by "City On A Hill" which owns the rights to the movie, "I Can Only Imagine". Much of the sermon structure is theirs, and it's been edited toward my personal preaching style as well as the personal illustrations

IMAGINE Forgiveness LUKE 15:11-24 WEEK 2 As Christian’s, forgiveness is a topic that we often talk about, but struggle living out. Jesus knew that forgiveness was not easy. -He lived his adult life in a place where a lake was the dividing line between two people groups who deeply hated each ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God