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  • Matthew Stidham avatar

    The Older Brother

    Contributed by Matthew Stidham on Apr 25, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,992 views

    Here’s a different look at the parable of the lost son from Luke 15. It’s a narrative sermon that focuses not as much on the lost son, but more on the rest of the story...the older brother’s reaction.

    The Older Brother 2/24/2008 AM By Matt Stidham for the Whitewright Church of Christ I’d like to begin by telling you a story this morning. This story is a pretty common family story...while you’re listening to this story, some of you might be able to think of a family you know that could very ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Fathers Day 2008 Provider Protector Priest

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,314 views

    Jesus calls men to a spiritual leadership in the home and through this parable we learn how to develop a God like attitude, affection and acceptance of ourselves and our role as fathers to our children.

    Fathers Day 2008 Provider Protector Priest Luke 15:11-32 1 Peter 2:9-11 There are many scriptures that demonstrate the characteristics of a good Father. Deciding which ones to speak on is not easy. Life has taught me much so far and this through my walk with Jesus Christ. Today is Fathers day ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Joel Smith avatar

    The Father Heart Of God

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Jun 24, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 31,382 views

    If your heart beats like the Father’s, you’ll love lost people too.

    A several summers ago Laura and I witnessed every parent’s nightmare. As we soaked up the sun at Myrtle Beach, enjoying our annual vacation, watching Drake and Anna Gray, who were then still young enough to enjoy just playing in the sand, we noticed a man acting rather strangely. A barely ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    What Does Dad Want?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 5, 2008
     | 4,149 views

    Fathers’s day - equal time for fathers

    What does dad want for father’s day? Luke 15:11-32 Let’s start with a little trivia this morning. What day of the year are the most phone calls made???…… Mother’s day! It seems that on mother’s day everyone wants to call home and check in. What do you think happens on father’s day? Any one ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Parable Of The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,952 views

    This talk reflects on 1. The Status of the prodigal son 2. The State of the prodigal son and 3. How the prodigal son came to his senses

    RB 13-07-8 The Parable of the Prodigal Son Lk 15:11-32 The key to understanding this story can be found in the opening verses of Luke 15. Let me read them to you: Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. This made the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Who Is The Prodigal?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,726 views

    Retrospect your own lives, whether we need change and transformation {not that mine is perfect}. For God the most important thing is the condition of our heart & soul. Are we concerned about it too? Just the way God is deeply concerned about it. We need t

    Opening Illustration: The United States Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice is a preacher’s kid. She grew up in church. But in her mid-20s, she found she had drifted from her Christian faith. Rice told this story at a Sunday school class at National Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C. in August ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken Osso avatar

    In The Wrong Shoes

    Contributed by Ken Osso on Dec 29, 2008
     | 5,952 views

    This is the second of a two-part series looking at the story of the lost son. This week’s message looks specifically at the older brother.

    In the Wrong Shoes Luke 15:25-32 I had draped two new pair of sweatpants over the side of the red, plastic shopping cart as I approached a display of items at the end of a row in Target this week. There was a younger couple standing there already, and I can only assume they were registering for ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ian Lyall avatar

    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 13, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,948 views

    From understanding gained from the Middle East, we see even more amazingly the measure and wonder of God’s grace

    Dr Bailey lived and worked for more than two decades among isolated peasant communities in the Middle East. He stayed in villages which until 10 or 20 years ago had never seen a motor vehicle; where time and tradition have stood still for centuries, even millennia. As he learned of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Shad Comeaux avatar

    I'm Off Track, And I Need To Get Back

    Contributed by Shad Comeaux on May 28, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 25,839 views

    What to do when we find that we have strayed from God.

    I remember one night I was returning to college, one of the best schools in the country, The Texas A&M University. What, sermon introductions should get your attention right? •I was returning to school and it was late. I was driving alone and I had the music playing, but I began to get sleepy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Father's Heart

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 23, 2009
     | 10,343 views

    The loving Father extends love, forgiveness and grace. Those who have erred, failed and fallen, needs our love and help.

    I wish all fathers a blessed Father’s Day. God bless you. • Since it is Father’s Day, I like to look at a parable Jesus shared regarding a loving father – Luke 15:11-32. • Jesus uses this parable to describe the love of God, our heavenly Father. Jesus tells us 3 parables in a row in this chapter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    The Dad God Used As An Example

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,019 views

    describes the qualities of a godly Dad, expanded outline.

    THE DAD GOD USED AS AN EXAMPLE It’s good to be a man, isn’t it, men? 12 top reasons it’s good to be a man. 1: Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. 2: A 5-day holiday requires only one suitcase. 3: When clicking through the channels, you don’t have to stall at every shot of somebody ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    Lost In Translation

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Jul 19, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,170 views

    Based on Kenneth Bailey’s interpretation this sermon puts a different spin on the parable of the lost sheep - coin - Son

    LOST IN TRANSLATION Daniel Boone was a man, he was a big man. Eye of an eagle and tall as a mountain was he. Yes, Daniel Boone was a big man. Daniel Boone explored the great wilderness of Tennessee and Kentucky. It was Boone who marked the Wilderness Road that brought settlers into the new land. ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Hal Seed avatar

    The Prodigal Father Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 34,645 views

    Sermon’s purpose is to move people to love God by showing the amazing love of the Prodigal Father.

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Aaron Beard avatar

    Parenting The Prodigal

    Contributed by Aaron Beard on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,365 views

    Practical instructions for parents of children who are choosing the world over Christ. This a look at lessons learned from father of the prodigal son.

    PARENTING THE PRODIGAL INTRODUCTION: A. One of the greatest challenges placed before anyone is the challenge of raising children so that they will become faithful Christians themselves! 1. It is a sobering and even scary task before a parent – They are molding hearts and shaping ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Find The Way - Our Purpose Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,243 views

    2 of 3 messages on the mission, vision, and core values of Meridian Christian Church. This message explores the importance of seeking the lost.

    Find the Way: Our Purpose The Tourist Lost Next Door A young Filipino, traveling in Chicago, registered at the Hotel Sherman. Taking a walk, he became lost. He was ignorant of the name, location, and appearance of the hotel, and so was unable to find it again. Consequently, he selected another ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ