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  • Paul Humphrey avatar

    Coming Home: The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Mar 17, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
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    The Parable of the Prodigal Son is a two pronged message.

    Fourth Sunday in Lent 2007 Dr. Paul G. Humphrey Luke 15:1-32 For Audio Version go to: http://www.forministry.com/USTNUMETCVFUMC/Sermon.dsp?sermonsite_action=view_sermon&sermonsite_sermonid=16562 This morning we are looking at the parable of the Prodigal Son. The first thing that I want you to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 18, 2007
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    Jesus told the story to reveal God’s love to saints and sinners alike

    NR 17-03-07 ES Lk 15:1-3 and 11-32 If we really want to understand the Parable of the Prodigal Son, we need to look at the context of the story. Why did Jesus tell the story? And we find the answer to that question in the opening verses of Luke 15. Let me read them to you: Tax collectors and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Forgiveness - Take A Deep Breath And Enjoy Clean Air Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 19, 2007
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    If you have ever been in the position of the father in the story, you know the heartbreak, the sleepless nights, the wondering, and the self-reproach. "Where did I fail?" It is agony to await the outcome.

    Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, "This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them." So he told them this parable: "There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    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

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    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

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    God’s Lost And Found Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 23, 2007
    based on 137 ratings
     | 25,952 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

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    The Parable Of The Two Sons Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Mar 29, 2007
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     | 4,249 views

    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

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    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Apr 1, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,917 views

    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

  • Dan Campbell avatar

    Dealing With Rebellion

    Contributed by Dan Campbell on Nov 29, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,476 views

    Today I want to look at the difficult side of the family and what happens when rebellion hits your home.

    Dealing with rebellion at home Luke 15:11-31 Charlie Steinmetz was a crippled dwarf, but what he lacked physically he made up mentally. When it came to the subject of electricity, Steinmetz was a genius. No one in his day knew more about electicity than him. Henry Ford realized this when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dan Brown avatar

    Brokenness

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,507 views

    Brokenness is daily coming to God and admitting our weakness and our need for Him.

    Sermon-9/23/01-Lk. 15-Brokenness KI: Brokenness is daily coming to God and admitting our weakness and our need for Him. Read Lk. 15-Prodigal son from the Message. Every time I turned around this summer hearing this story, Hume, SEMP Path of Theb Roken-Brokenness Came to understand brokenness in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    The Lost Son Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011
     | 5,525 views

    The Prodigal Father's love for His lost son

    37. Who is Jesus? May 22th, 2011 The Lost Son Our journey through Luke brings us to one of the best known stories in all of scripture, maybe even the best known story ever told; the story of the prodigal son. This is the longest parable that Jesus tells and probably the best short story ever ...read more

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    The Lost Son Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,879 views

    The Prodigal Father's love for His lost son

    37. Who is Jesus? May 22th, 2011 The Lost Son Our journey through Luke brings us to one of the best known stories in all of scripture, maybe even the best known story ever told; the story of the prodigal son. This is the longest parable that Jesus tells and probably the best short story ever ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Father Loved Both His Sons

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,227 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent, Series C

    4th Sunday in Lent, March 14, 2010, “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Gracious and loving God, in your infinite mercy you sent your only Son into our midst, that we might know your will and grace for our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran