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  • Jim Kane avatar

    Welcome At Home ?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008
     | 2,442 views

    The Sixth Sermon in the 2008 Sermon Series God is.

    (The sermon began with the Reader’s Theater piece ‘Open Arms’ published by Carson-Dellosa Christian Publishing.) (Slide 1) What is the most valuable thing in your life right now? Is it is a family heirloom? Is it a treasured memory? Is it your children or your spouse? Is it something that some ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Gerald Albers avatar

    Missing The Party

    Contributed by Gerald Albers on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,337 views

    I would like us to study the parable of the prodigal son considering our own relationship with God, centering our lives on Jesus, and having intimacy with the Father. Oftentimes, our anger and refusal to "join the party," as it were, causes us to miss muc

    MISSING THE PARTY Luke 15:25-32 ________________________________________ On New Year’s Day 1963, USC played Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl. The Wisconsin quarterback, Ron VanderKelen, was one of the all-time great college quarterbacks. I was fourteen years old at the time, and our family was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    A Parable Of Two Sons

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,711 views

    In this parable Jesus is comparing the younger son to the tax collectors and sinners who came to Jesus. The elder son represented the Pharisees and religious rulers who continually found fault with the teachings of Jesus.

    A Parable of Two Sons Luke 15:1-2, 11-32 “Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. This made the Pharisaical teachers of religious law complain that Jesus was associating with such despicable people – even eating with them.” Luke 15:1-2 The Pharisees and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "Dancing Lessons"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Oct 14, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,627 views

    Seven things that would have caused the older brother enter into the dance, if he had only known:

    Title of the message: “Dancing Lessons” Introduction: What the eldest son did not know. There are seven things that the eldest brother did not know. If he had known them, instead of being outside of the house criticizing, he would have been inside the house rejoicing and dancing. 1. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Harvison avatar

    Four Fathers-Four Stages

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,365 views

    This is about the Prodigal Son, with a Memorial Day twist

    The Parable of the Prodigal Son has been touted as possibly the greatest short story of all time It can be looked at as Episode III in a trilogy of parables Episode I is the Lost Sheep It could be called A New Hope for the lost sheep is found and comes home With a new hope of continuing on Episode ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Will The Prodigals Ever Come Home? Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 3, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,247 views

    We pray the prodigal meets the father and not an older brother when they come home

    Luke 15.11-32 Will the Prodigals ever come Home? I want you to listen to the title of this sermon: Will the Prodigals ever come home? You know the simple answer, and the most honest answer, to that question this morning is: I don’t know! I genuinely do not know if your ‘prodigal’ will come ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Rick Finitzer avatar

    What's So Amazing About Grace?

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,499 views

    Never think you are beyond the reaches of the love of God for you.

    Cornerstone Church 02/18/2007 WHAT’S SO AMAZING ABOUT GRACE? The Prodigal Son: Luke 15:11-31 Jesus has been drawing a crowd with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    The Prodigal Son Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 15, 2008
    based on 40 ratings
     | 52,797 views

    Sermon on the prodigal son. Good for Father’s Day.

    Tell Me a Story The Prodigal Son Slide Happy Father’s Day to all the Dad’s here this morning. To all of you wives and kids, honor your husbands and Dad’s today for the difficult job they have been given. They may not be perfect but give them the honor they are due for the role they have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Heart Of A Father

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,629 views

    Although the main focus of the Prodigal Son parable is the ungracious brother, the assumptions made about the Prodigal’s father are enlightening.

    The Heart of a Father (Luke 15:11-32) 1. Father’s Day -- what can we say? 2. Sermon Central took a poll, and this would be mostly of pastors. The question and results are as follows: What do you expect for Father’s Day? A big deal 3% Simple card/gift 42% Nothing 35% Surprise ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Dad's Faith

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,433 views

    A responsible earthly father exhibits the characteristics and traits of fatherhood as set forth in the Word of the Heavenly Father.

    Text: “Honor your father and mother, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives” (Exodus 20:12). There are only two people I know about who did not have an earthly father and mother. Those people were Adam and Eve. Each one of us was brought into this world through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Fathers Day 2008 Provider Protector Priest

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,276 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
     | 31,325 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

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Expect Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 27, 2010
     | 3,814 views

    We can expect forgiveness from God: unexpected, undeserved, unearned, and unlimited.

    Expect Forgiveness Faith Expectations Part 2 05/04/08 PM Reading: Luke 15:11-24 Text: Luke 15:11-32 [This lesson and this series are drawn from the writings of Tom Allen in his book “What to expect now that you believe.”] Faith Expectations This lesson is another in the series I call Faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Be Reconciled To God

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,721 views

    The father only seems like a chump, taking back the wastrel son. But I am not the elder son, I am the prodigal, needing forgiveness.

    4th Sunday of Lent 2010 So we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We beseech you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. If God had to join the rest of us in ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Looking Up At Hell"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 9, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,913 views

    In Luke Chapter 15 Jesus paints us a vivid picture of the Love of God through the story of the Prodigal Son. How can we celebrate God’s party of love in such a way as to welcome not only the younger brothers who have come back from the dead, but also the

    Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 “Looking Up at Hell” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN “There was a man who had two sons.” One—the youngest—comes to his father and demands his share of the inheritance. That may sound odd to our ears, but it’s not completely ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist