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  • Michael Trask avatar

    To The Distant Country And Back

    Contributed by Michael Trask on Mar 19, 2007
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    The Prodigal went to "a distant country". "The Distant Country" is not a foriegn state, but rather a sinful state of mind....that leads to ruin. But there is a way back.

    “There was a man who had two sons. the younger one said to his father, ‘father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. Not long after that, the younger Son got together all he had, set off for a distant country....” The “distant Country”. The young man ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • RAY MCKENDRY avatar

    The Rebel Son And The Loving Father

    Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Mar 19, 2007
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    Jesus’ purpose is to teach us that we have become lost in sin through our own wilful actions and that God has loved us back to Himself.

    The Rebel Son and the Loving Father THE MESSAGE: Lk 15:11 “Then he said, ‘There was once a man who had two sons. 12 The younger said to his father, “Father, I want right now what’s coming to me.” 13 It wasn’t long before the younger son packed his bags and left for a distant country. There, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Benge avatar

    A Father's Grace

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Mar 19, 2007
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    Forgiveness, and the Prodigal Son

    “…we should celebrate and rejoice, because your brother here was dead and has come to life; he was lost and is found.” These words from Luke 15:32, are the total expression of what God has done for us. In fact, they remind me of a story... There once was a young man who while not strong in his own ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Two Points Of View

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2007
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    Two brothers in the family had entirely different viewpoints on the way a situation was handled. The difference led them in two different directions. How they resolved the problem in the end may be representative of today’s situations.

    March, 2007 “Two Points of View” Luke 15:11-31 INTRODUCTION: Today our scripture is a well-known parable that generally focuses on the younger son who is labeled “the prodigal son” but he is only part of the story. We start with his journey, but it extends to the whole family. According to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    God’s Lost And Found Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 23, 2007
    based on 137 ratings
     | 25,903 views

    3 stories, 1 parable, many great truths! The Lost SHEEP, the Lost SILVER, the Lost SON, and the Lost SIBLING. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Parables: God’s Lost and Found Luke 15 [Get formatted text, audio/video, and great PowerPoint now by pasting this link into your browser.] http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LostAndFound.html The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem with one of the main ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    The Parable Of The Two Sons Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Mar 29, 2007
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    God’s love for the wayward and lost and his desire for all of his children to return to him and live as children of God.

    Have you ever lost anything valuable to you before? Perhaps you have lost your keys, wallet or purse, or something even more valuable? [Prompt the congregation for items they have lost]. If you have lost something of value you know the feeling of panic. You know how desperately you search for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Austin Mansfield avatar

    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Apr 1, 2007
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    When we hear this passage, we usually picture ourselves as the son who transgressed our loving Father through our sinful lives. Whatever our own particular sins may be, we relate to, we long for, we even expect, a loving God who’ll throw his arms out wide

    Additional Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) (The Slave – Captured) A 16-year-old boy was captured by ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Robert Hoos avatar

    The Older Brother

    Contributed by Robert Hoos on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,798 views

    This sermon is all about welcoming lost people home with joy and gladness. The trick to it is to wear an old pair of jeans and a t-shirt underneath your suit, and as you read the parable of the Lost Son, strip off articles slowly without even acknowledgin

    The Older Son Luke 15:1-32 Welcoming the lost as found with great joy Chapel Service of Plainfield Christian Church Rob Hoos Introduction: Good evening, how are all of you doing tonight? Good, good. Tonight, I have come to set right a common misconception that exists among the church at large. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    A Father's Relationship With His Sons

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 29, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,774 views

    Father’s Day Sermon. The parable of the Prodigal Son gives us insight to the kind of relationship the father had with his sons that every Dad should aspire to cultivate with their children.

    A FATHER’S RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS SONS A. Jesus introduced God as a Father of love, compassion, forgiveness; a Father we can approach with our FEARS, PROBLEMS, SINS, and STRUGGLES, and He will always be there to HELP us. COMMENT: The concern of most fathers is, “How do I as a father present God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    A Godly Father

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jun 10, 2007
    based on 46 ratings
     | 11,116 views

    A Father’s Day message using the parable of the lost son in Luke 15. Audio will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

    Fathers are very special people. I personally think we are special partly because we are men. Of course, only men will agree with that. Here are a few examples of why I say that. If you are a man, ... You’ll never waste time asking for directions ... You can finish all phone calls in less ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    The Boy Who Stayed At The House.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 16, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,308 views

    Self-righteousness is as bad as unrighteousness

    The boy who stayed at the house. Luke 15: 25 -- 32. 01/18/04 Luke 15 is one of my favorite chapters in the Bible. In this chapter we find a number of things that were lost and found. It starts off with the lost sheep and how the Shepherd left the 99 to find the one lost. The next was the lost ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Archer avatar

    Looking For What's Lost, Pt. Ii Series

    Contributed by Timothy Archer on Feb 10, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,153 views

    In the story of the Prodigal Son we learn lessons for the prodigals and for the "faithful sons."

    Looking for What’s Lost, Part II Luke 15:11-32 Continuing our study of Luke, we find ourselves in Chapter 15. I want to invite you to be turning there. We previously looked at the first part of this chapter. Jesus was being criticized by some of the Jewish leaders because he was eating and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Timothy Archer avatar

    Buscando Lo Perdido, Segunda Parte Series

    Contributed by Timothy Archer on Feb 10, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,827 views

    Por ver la historia del Hijo Pródigo, podemos aprender lecciones para los pródigos y para los hijos fieles.

    Buscando Lo Perdido, Segunda Parte Lucas 15.11-32 Seguimos con nuestro estudio de Lucas, estando ahora en el capítulo 15. Quiero invitarles a buscar ese pasaje. Antes nosotros estudiamos la primera parte de este capítulo. Jesús fue criticado por los líderes de los judíos porque comía y bebía con ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robert McCracken avatar

    God's Lost And Found

    Contributed by Robert Mccracken on Mar 11, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,045 views

    Today’s scripture lesson comes from the Gospel of Luke. We will be looking at the story of The Lost Son. This is one of many stories that Jesus told on his way to Jerusalem. Jesus used these short stories to teach the people of the day import lessons a

    God’s Lost and Found Today’s scripture lesson comes from the Gospel of Luke. We will be looking at the story of The Lost Son. This is one of many stories that Jesus told on his way to Jerusalem. Jesus used these short stories to teach the people of the day import lessons about Christian life, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joel Vicente avatar

    319 - Parallels Of The "Lost” Parables

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Mar 12, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,979 views

    What lesson was Jesus teaching with these three “lost” parables? Jesus was teaching that the purpose he welcomes “sinners” is because they are lost & we the “church” can learn from these steps: Sinners are lost, but we must seek them (evangelize), find

    Sermon Study #319 - PARALLELS OF THE “LOST” PARABLES Then last months of the Christ started with the raising of Lazarus and ended with the anointing at Bethany. Within these months, Christ told many parables and conducted many miracles. In these last months, Christ told three most popular ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist