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  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Welcome Home

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 16, 2006
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    Jesus told three parables about lost sheep, a lost coin and a lost son. The stories highlight the truth that missing people matter to God. God places tremendous value on every individual. All heaven rejoices when one person repents and turns to God.

    “Welcome Home” Luke 15:11-27 Those of you who have had or currently have sons can closely identify with the story Jesus told about a rebellious son. The rebellious son was the teenager and the other son was obedient and probably in his twenties. In Luke chapter 15 Luke records that Jesus made ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • J. Yeargin avatar

    The Prodigal's Father

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Oct 18, 2006
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    It is true that fathers like to give rather than to receive. If they are not giving they are fixing. Anything that is broken around the house. Mothers will fix meals, patch up a skinned knee or elbow, but Dads like it most when they can fix a lawnmower

    THE PRODIGAL’S FATHER We are thankful for all of our fathers. Question: Do you know what day of the year that there are the most phone calls made???…… Mothers day. On mothers day everyone wants to call home. By contrast - What do you thinks happens on Father’s Day? The most collect Calls. Dads ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    The Prodigal's Father

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jun 7, 2007
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    The qualities found in the prodigal’s father

    Of all the fathers in the Bible, the father in our text is probably spoken of more than the others combined. We know very little of him or the names of his sons. The wife and mother is not mentioned at all. It would seem that perhaps she had passed away and the father is left alone to rear his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prodigal's Father

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Jun 16, 2007
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    This is a message that shows the loving concern that the father had for his son.

    THE PRODIGAL’S FATHER TEXT: Luke 15 Pastor W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: It is such a fertile field that we plow today. So much fruit can be given to us as we glean from this “Pearl of the Parables”. Years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    Defined By Love

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Jun 18, 2007
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    The family relationships we have should be defined by Love.

    “Defined by Love” “The family relationships we have should be defined by Love.” Luke 15:11-32 Sunday Morning Sermon – Father’s day 06.17.07 Intro: (Start with Text and title) Good morning. Mother’s day – the church is filled with people – everyone smiling, roses are passed out – kids are happy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Harvey avatar

    A Fathers Love

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jun 18, 2007
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    The love of God refelcted in teh Prodigal Son Parable.

    “A Fathers Love” June 17, 2007 Me: My father turned 80 this week. Whenever he introduces us, no matter how old we are he says, “This is my boy.” He gets so excited whenever we go and visit. That’s the way parents are. John and Charles Wesley’s mother was asked which child she loved the most. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Ollie Ollie Oxen Free

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 10, 2007
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    A message about how God seeks and saves the lost.

    Ollie Ollie Oxen Free Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." Then Jesus told them this parable: "Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    The Dad God Used As An Example

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 18, 2007
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    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
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    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

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    Coming Home

    Contributed by Donald Minshew on Jul 20, 2007
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    The Prodigal Son returns home; God’s grace is evident.

    1. Leaving home begins with wrong desires. Basic principle of life that actions come after desires. Sermon on the mount; foundational statement of Christ’s ministry. He said, “27 “You have heard that it was said, Do not commit adultery. 28 But I tell you, everyone who looks at a woman to lust ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Acting Like The Older Brother

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Nov 6, 2007
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     | 3,217 views

    Sure you would go to the Prodigal’s party. Sure after he slept around, left his wife, spent all the money, you would accept him back completely. Or would you really?

    ACTING LIKE THE BROTHER THEME: IT IS DIFFICULT TO CELEBRATE WITH THE PRODIGAL. TEXT: LUKE 15:11-32 Timothy Johns was the typically successful sales man in the community. He had great people skills and a super personality. He worked for the local insurance agency for the last 20 years. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Travis Wofford avatar

    3 R's Series

    Contributed by Travis Wofford on Nov 20, 2007
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    The 3 R’s we should have learned when we were young.

    “3 R’s” Travis Wofford 11/13/2007 Repent We must be willing to repent in order for God to move in our lives. God wants us to live a repentant life. 2 Peter 3:8-10 But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Clint Shrum avatar

    Some Things The Prodigal Never Counted On

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 6, 2007
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     | 3,605 views

    The dangers of leaving Father’s house to follow the world

    SOME THINGS THE PRODIGAL NEVER COUNTED ON Luke 15:11-24 Intro: In this text we find a young man who has left the safety of home and wandered into the unknown. A place that is unforgiving and relentless on its victims. He has fled from his father’s rule to be his own person. He has become a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bo Dunford avatar

    I Just Want To Go Home

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 15, 2007
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    The longer I live for Jesus the more homesick for heaven I get.

    LUKE 15:11-24 “I JUST WANT TO GO HOME” A) Preachers always use this text to preach to backsliders or to the lost! * I would like to take a different approach to this today and preach to those that have been saved by God’s grace! * As we look into this passage, we see a young man with many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Hedberg avatar

    In Hot Pursuit Series

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jan 15, 2007
     | 3,891 views

    God pursues a continuing love relationship with us.

    In Hot Pursuit September 24, 2006 Luke 15:1-24 Experiencing God #2 Deb and my oldest son Luke is in Kindergarten this year. So far he has made it through 2 weeks of school just fine and his parents are trying to do the same. This week Kindergartners were allowed to start riding the bus to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational