SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Luke 15:31:

showing 181-195 of 635
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Clear Scripture Filters

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    Explaining The Tsunami Disaster In The Context Of Christianity

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jan 2, 2005
    based on 91 ratings
     | 2,942 views

    How does a Christian respond to the invariable question that is asked when natural disasters occur and hundreds of thousands are killed?

    Tsunami Tragedy Can’t let the terrible tragedy of this past week go by without spending some time on it • The question I want to ask today is one that invariably comes up when disasters like the Tsunami occur and that is, “This proves there isn’t a God or else He is a harsh vindictive God only ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Day God Ran Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,966 views

    Parables of Eternal Life, Part 4 of 9

    THE DAY GOD RAN (LUKE 15:11-32) The news that superstar Leslie Cheung committed suicide on April 1, 2003, in then SARS-hit Hong Kong was at first considered a cruel April’s Fool Day joke. Waiters recalled that the singer ordered an iced lemon drink, a glass of ice water, an apple and a packet of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    The Joy Of Finding What Was Lost

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,611 views

    When one person comes to faith in Jesus there is rejoicing in heaven. Who are sinners and who are the righteous are described in this message.

    “The Joy of Finding What Was Lost” Luke 15 The primary thrust of Jesus’ mission on earth was finding lost people. Jesus said: “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” (Luke 19:10) Jesus was not talking about finding people who were lost as they were traveling from one city to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Grace-Full Relationships Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 6, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,192 views

    Our relationships must be based on Grace, not shame.

    Grace-Full Relationships November 3, 2002 Luke 15:11-32 On the first week we looked at relationships where grace is not in place We talked about how when we try to control those around us for our own purposes we are living in the curse that Adam and Eve received when they sinned. (And though ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other

  • Ken Kersten avatar

    How To Be The Parent God Wants Me To Be

    Contributed by Ken Kersten on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 2,637 views

    Parenting is probably the most rewarding and yet most difficult responsibility that God has given us. The sermon explores ways that God has modeled effective parenting for us.

    How to be the parent God wants me to be. Luke 15:11-32 9/15/02 Remember the story of the little boy that went into the store and told the grocer that he needed a box of tide. What do you need a box of tide for, and the little boy said I’m gonna wash my cat. Son, he said, I think tide ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Behold The Father's Love

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,970 views

    Behold the Father’s Love 1) For the obvious sinner 2) For the oblivious sinner

    Do your parents have favourites? Do they love your older or younger sibling more than you? It feels that way some times doesn’t it? Especially when your parents let your older sibling do more things than you, or let the younger ones get away with things they never let you get away with. How about ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Monty Mora avatar

    The Collision Of Life And Truth

    Contributed by Monty Mora on Dec 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,839 views

    The Parable of the Prodigal Son brings people to place where, “Their life and His truth collide”.

    Title: The Collision of Life and Truth Text: Luke 15:1-31 Theme: The Parable of the Prodigal Son Introduction A Parable is a short story that conveys a moral truth in a person’s life. Every parable (1) sketches a setting, (2) describes an action & (3) shows a result. Most parables contain ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • David McBeath avatar

    Exile And Return (Jesus Wants To Save America) Series

    Contributed by David Mcbeath on Dec 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,176 views

    Christinaity is no longer the valued, prestigious, privileged, powerful, influential institution it used to be in our country. Could it be the church in the U.S. is no different than Judaism and the religious people of Jesus' day? Do we want the benefits

    Series: Lost Message: Exile and Return (Jesus Wants to Save America; Jesus Wants to Save the Church; or Jesus Wants to Save “Christians”) Text: Luke 15; Romans 4:1-8; Genesis 27-35 Date: August 28, 2011 Pastor: David McBeath As Jason’s song suggests—God’s Love is all ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • David McBeath avatar

    Who's Missing Series

    Contributed by David Mcbeath on Dec 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,382 views

    Doesn't it matter what sinners do? Don't they have to pay for their wrongs especially when its been against us? How do we feel when we find out it doesn't cost a sinner anything to come back? Isn't this a free ride and against everything what those who ha

    Series: Lost Message: Who’s Missing? Texts: Luke 15:25-32 Date: August 14 Pastor: Dave McBeath OFFERING/VIDEO As the ushers come forward we are going to continue our time of worship with an offering. This is an opportunity for those of us who are Christ followers to show God our ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • David McBeath avatar

    The Other Son Series

    Contributed by David Mcbeath on Dec 12, 2011
     | 15,977 views

    Continuation of the prodigal son and the firstborn's reaction to the father's celebration. The father is disrespected because the older son refuses to attend. The father goes out to find the lost son for the second time. Jesus is redefining who is lost in

    Series: Lost Message: The Older Son Texts: Luke 15:11-24 Date: August 7 Pastor: Dave McBeath This morning we continue our LOST series as we look a third time at what is commonly known as the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Now it is strange we call this parable the Prodigal Son and focus on the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    I Did It My Way; Look Where It Got Me Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,717 views

    The prodigal son rpoves to be a useful story for the way in which God searches for lost mankind.

    The story is told of a man named Yussif, the Terrible Turk. Yussif was a 350-pound wrestling champion in Europe a couple of generations ago. After he won the European championship, he sailed to America to wrestle our champ, whose name was Strangler Lewis -- a little guy by comparison who ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Susan Blader avatar

    Let Jesus Find You

    Contributed by Susan Blader on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,321 views

    Jesus not only eats with sinners, He runs down the road and drags them in for the meal; they need only accept that they have been found.

    Let Jesus Find You A Sermon on Luke 15 You may have heard of Thomas Kinkade. He is often called the “Painter of Light.” You’ll recognize his paintings by their quaint cottages, horse drawn carriages, or cobblestone bridges, but above all, their fantastic use of color and light. And if you ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Day God Ran Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,009 views

    Parables for Seekers, Pt. 5

    THE DAY GOD RAN (LUKE 15:11-32) The news that superstar Leslie Cheung committed suicide on April 1, 2003, in then SARS-hit Hong Kong was at first considered a cruel April’s Fool Day joke. Waiters recalled that the singer ordered an iced lemon drink, a glass of ice water, an apple and a packet of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joseph Neil Adams avatar

    The Older Brother

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,760 views

    A message that takes a look at the prodigal son parable from the perspective of the other son.

    (This message was preached at a United Service with Anglican’s & URC from our town - including my old College Principal!) Luke 15 : 11 - 32 Religious people criticized Jesus because he ate with sinners & so He told this story. A story so familiar to us who have been attending churches – yes? ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • DAN SANTIAGO avatar

    Honoring Our Fathers

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,550 views

    Earthly father should follow the example of our heavenly Father.

    HONORING OUR FATHERS LUKE 15:11-32 ILLUSTRATION THE IDEA FOR CREATING A DAY for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father’s Day while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Having been ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist