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  • Nickolas Kooi avatar

    Overwhelming Grace: The Prodigal Son, The Unjust Steward, And You!

    Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Sep 19, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,144 views

    This sermon examines the relationship between the prodigal son, unjust steward, and the hearer. It draws upon the parallels among all three to make a Gospel application. I am indebted to Dr. David Schmidt's observations on this text found on 1517.org for the idea.

    A few weeks ago, I bought the movie Dunkirk on sale, which is about the evacuation of over 300,000 British troops after the Fall of France in World War II. I tried to watch this movie at night as I was going to bed. Between falling asleep, helping with Mia, or checking my phone, the movie took ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Love And Joy Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 1, 2016
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    In Jesus Parable of the Loving Father we see 1. The love of forgiveness and 2. The Joy that Forgiveness brings to everyone. Forgiveness starts with a heart of holy love and ends with rejoicing and celebration!

    Scripture: Luke 15:11-32; Psalms 32; Joshua 5:9-12 Theme: Forgiveness Proposition: In Jesus' Parable of the Loving Father we see 1. The love of forgiveness and 2. The joy of forgiveness INTRO: I had the privilege of growing up in the hills of Eastern Kentucky in a little town called ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Happy God, Happy Follower Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Mar 2, 2016
     | 8,799 views

    To be like God is to be happy.

    Many years ago I was teaching an adult Sunday school class. Though I don’t recall the text or lesson, I remember a person and the statement she made. This woman was the mother of two teenage daughters, and her husband occasionally attended church. She said she wished you could be saved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Scandalous Grace"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 4, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,330 views

    Where do you "fit in" to the parable of the Prodigal Son"?

    "Scandalous Grace" Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 What are we to make of this parable? I think that this parable is the parable that most shows what God is trying to reveal to us in sending Jesus into the world. In the story Jesus tells, the younger son goes off with his inheritance and blows the whole ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Prodigality, Love And Grace Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 5, 2016
     | 5,812 views

    A few details of this beautiful parable that we may miss or take for granted because we think the story is so familiar.

    The so-called parable of the prodigal son is one of the—if not the—most beautiful stories in the whole Bible. God, it is pointed out, is like the father in the story. The beauty and power of this story is made very clear in the description and actions of the father. One of the dangers ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    The Prodigal God

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 6, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,060 views

    We don’t want to take God’s forgiveness for granted. Rather, we should be blown away by God’s grace, overwhelmed with a sense of gratitude that permeates all that we are, all that we do. And we should give this grace freely to others in forgiveness.

    Luke 15:11-32 The Prodigal God When people make mistakes, they should be punished for them! After all, they’ve brought it on themselves! And if we don’t look out after ourselves, who will? It’s a cutthroat world out there. Every person for themselves. And truth be told, it feels ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Two Sons: The Sequel.

    Contributed by Wendy Gravolin on Mar 7, 2016
     | 4,203 views

    A narrative exploration of the Prodigal Son and his brother, with different versions of what might have happened the next day. it explores how prodigals returned to fellowship in the ministry of Jesus and find hope for big brothers in Saul of Tarsus.

    The Two sons: The sequel Luke 15:11-32/ and 2 Corinthians 5:16-21. Who watches the Oscars? Me neither but, today I thought I would take some direction from Hollywood! Directors it seems love to produce a sequel. Sometimes it seems when new ideas are drying up they even resort to making ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    I've Got You Covered

    Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 14, 2016
     | 9,865 views

    God has our sins covered, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

    Sermon title,,, I've got you covered One of my favorite Christian songs, is done by a group, Phillips, Craig, and Dean. Here are the lyrics.... A scene so familiar at the old five and dime The little boy waited his turn in line And with eyes so intent he proudly displayed The candy he'd buy with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are We Worth?

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 14, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,996 views

    Sermonette. The prodigal son, this story is a descriptive an understanding of what we are worth to our Heavenly Father.

    Luke 15:11-32 This is a multifaceted parable this is but one descriptive of its meaning. How much are we worth? A lot of our understanding of worth will depend on how we see ourselves, how we were treated as children, and what others have said about our worth. Jesus tells a story what to many of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Parable Of The Lost Sons Luke 15:11-32

    Contributed by Damon S Adams on Mar 16, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,527 views

    This message is a exposition of the Parable of the Prodigal. The message demonstrates how rich the parable is and how the Middle Eastern context adds to our understanding of the meaning and application of the three main characters of the parable.

    The Parable of the Lost Sons Luke 15: 11-32 Introduction – Going to Cyprus for an extended stay of 3 months when I was 3yrs old back in 1963, I experienced village life that plunged me into a context that in some ways probably resembled something of the village setting of the parable of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Roth avatar

    The Not So Prodigal Son

    Contributed by David Roth on Mar 19, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,043 views

    Lent 4 (c) God's grace delivers us not only from the outwards sins of immorality, but from the inward sins of the heart.

    Luke 15:11-32 “The Not so Prodigal Son” J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “The Not so Prodigal Son” Today we hear Jesus telling a parable. He is at a big banquet at ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Stackhouse avatar

    Ask Not Don't Gripe

    Contributed by John Stackhouse on Apr 13, 2016
     | 3,881 views

    stressing the importance of asking God for everything.

    A small Oklahoma town had two churches and one distillery. Members of both churches complained that the distillery was giving the community a bad image. And to make matters worse, the owner of the distillery was an out-spoken atheist. He didn’t believe in God one bit. The church people tried ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    This Is Our Story Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 11, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,174 views

    This is Our Story Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – November 9, 2019

    This is Our Story Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – November 9, 2019 Series #46 / Luke 15:11-32 Intro As we continue in our extended season of Encountering Jesus through the Gospel of Luke…we are challenged to face that we haven’t understood the actual story ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Robert Butler avatar

    Spring Training #2 - : Arrogant, Prideful, Overpaid Has Been Makes Good. Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 25, 2019
     | 2,442 views

    Real life Experiences lead to deep faith when we surrender.

    Last week we began a new message series entitled, “Spring Training.” We learned that spring training for baseball has a long history going back to the early 1870’s. We also learned that since the beginning, spring training has always been about spending time on the basics of the game: hitting, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Walter Thomas avatar

    The Embarassing Stepchild--Messianic Judaism

    Contributed by Walter Thomas on Nov 26, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,929 views

    Although Messianic Judaism is how it all began with the Jewish Messiah and Jewish Apostles, it has been treated as an unwanted stepchild by Judaism and much of the Church

    THE STEPCHILD Some Provocative Food for Thought. There is a much-needed conversation… so let’s talk. Traditional Judaism and traditional Christianity have often treated Messianic Judaism as an embarrassing and problem stepchild. It is an ecclesial anathema. They don’t know what to do with ...read more

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    Denomination: Other