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  • Charles Mallory avatar

    The Elder Son

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 8,243 views

    Three lessons to learn from how the elder son responded to his prodigal brother’s return.

    WHEN IT COMES TO JEALOUSY, IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT IF YOUR NEIGHBOR’S GRASS IS GREENER, JUST BE THANKFUL THAT YOU ARE STILL ABOVE GROUND TO SEE IT! CELEBRATING SOMEONE ELSE’S SUCCESS OR ACHIEVEMENT CAN BE A DIFFICULT THING IN LIFE, ESPECIALLY IF ALL THAT ONE KNOWS IS HARD LABOR WITHOUT REWARD. THIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Rita Sims avatar

    The Responsible, The Rebel And The Remarkable

    Contributed by Rita Sims on Mar 25, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
     | 5,622 views

    In many ways, we have been the youngest son, the father and the eldest son as depicted in the parable of the Prodigal Son.

    Today, we celebrate the well-loved parabled called the Prodigal Son. I want us to think of it from perhaps a little different perspective. I want us to think about how each one of us, in many ways, has been the youngest son, the father, and the eldest son. Especially as we are in the season of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Forgiving Father

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 26, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 4,269 views

    The parable of the Prodigal Son

    Simeon Ford, the proprietor of the Old Grand Union Hotel in New York, once said, “You don’t need to know anything about a hotel to run one,” he said. “You just open up and the customers tell you how to run it.” Isn’t that the truth. Everyone is a critic. You would think that with Jesus Himself ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Leslie Trombly avatar

    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Leslie Trombly on May 15, 2001
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,327 views

    The Prodigal Son and how one lost soul is so important to The Lord

    BIBLICAL REFERENCE: LUKE 15: 11-32;1-10 I would like to teach you the meaning of the parable of the "Prodigal Son". It is found in Luke 15. In this parable it shows you the Great Love that God has for all His children...and yes..even the ones who are Lost! In the story of the Prodigal Son we see ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Malone avatar

    About Our Father

    Contributed by Steve Malone on May 15, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 10,914 views

    This father’s day what do say we talk about our heavenly father...

    "ABOUT OUR FATHER" TEXT: LUKE 15 TODAY IS FATHER’S DAY, HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO ALL THE DADS OUT THERE. LET’S BE HONEST THOUGH FATHER’S DAY IS JUST NOT AS BIG AS MOTHER’S DAY. THAT’S NOT SOUR GRAPES, THAT’S THE TRUTH. ON MOTHER’S DAY THERE IS A HIGHER ATTENDANCE AT CHURCH, MOTHER’S HAVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Covell avatar

    The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin, & The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by John Covell on Oct 17, 2001
    based on 177 ratings
     | 26,717 views

    Some of you are searching for something, but you don’t know what it is you’re looking for.

    How many of you chronically lose or misplace things? You never notice it something is lost until you need it and it’s always in the last place you look. Believe or not, God knows what all of this—maybe some of it—feels like. God is searching for something—but not because he can’t remember where he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    The Sins Of The Prodigal's Brother

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jun 11, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,349 views

    The Sins of the Prodical’s Brother - The man who missed out on the Blessing

    THE SINS OF THE PRODIGAL’S BROTHER Luke 15:25-32 INTRODUCTION A. THE PRODIGAL’S RETURN, THE GLAD SCENE I. The father running to meet the prodigal 2. The joy over the returning one B. THE MAN WHO MISSED OUT ON THE BLESSING I. The elder brother returns from the field 2. He refuses to enter into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Son Only A Father Could Love

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 16, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,399 views

    No matter what we’ve done, our heavenly Father will always take us back.

    A Son Only a Father Could Love Text: Lk. 15:11-32 Introduction 1. Read Lk. 15:11-19 2. Illustration: Once a mother allowed her children to get a hamster with the understanding that they take care of it. So they got a hamter and named his Danny. However, after a while it was the mother who ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Faithful Father Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 18, 2006
    based on 144 ratings
     | 32,994 views

    Why didn’t the father go after his Prodigal Son? Why did he just sit and wait when he could have done so much more to bring his son home?

    OPENING STATEMENT: Over the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at how we can create a G-rated (a G-od centered) home in the midst of an R-rated world. This week, we’re going to look at a crucial element of that effort – fathers. ILLUS: Dr. James Dobson told the story of when he was about 3 three ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Complaining Brother Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 1, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 17,602 views

    The self-righteous are quick to point out the sins and faults of others, but overlook their own.

    THE COMPLAINING BROTHER A. Luke 15:25-32 (READ) 1. Can you imagine how difficult it must have been for the YOUNGER SON to come HOME! ILLUSTRATION: Picture what that first FAMILY MEAL was like back home. The Father sits at the head of the TABLE and the brother sits across from the Prodigal. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steaven Snow avatar

    Come Home

    Contributed by Steaven Snow on Feb 9, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,714 views

    The Goodness, Longsuffering and Mercy of God as revealed in the story of the Prodigal Son

    Come Home. . . Text: Luke 15:11-32 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johann Neethling avatar

    Delighting In God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Nov 5, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 17,009 views

    Sermon 1 in a 4-part series on Stewardship. Believers are those who choose a "heavenly" over a "worldly" perspective. It imapcts their attitude, amplitude, and gratitude.

    “We Are Now God’s Stewards” DELIGHTING IN GOD’S GRACE Psalm 23 and Luke 15: 11-32 1. (Show the following image on Overhead Projector) http://www.sierranv.net/~dscheibl/optical.html 2. As you look at that picture, what is it that you see? One minute you see a haggard old woman and another, a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    The Evil Hoard Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,014 views

    Part II of a series based on the question, "How to spend an inheirtance" This sermon encourages us not to hold on to the love of the Father but to spend it freely.

    Title: A Chocolate Piano and an Older Brother Text: Luke 15:25 - 32 FCF: In Christ, we have more than enough blessing – we need not sit on it! SO: I want people to realize that hoarding an inheritance can be just as bad as squandering it Intro: Last week, you’ll remember we talked about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Otero avatar

    Thanksgiving's Empty Chair

    Contributed by Mark Otero on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 647 ratings
     | 21,469 views

    The irony of thanksgiving is sometimes those closest to the Father’s blessings can become the least thankful. The Prodigal’s brother demonstrates this reality by his words and actions.

    Thanksgiving’s Empty Chair Luke 15: 25 - 32 INTRODUCE A woman was visiting some people who lived on a farm, and she noticed a pig limping in the backyard with a wooden leg. She asked the farmer, "What happened to the pig?" The farmer said, "Oh, Betsy is a wonderful pig. One night the house ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ronald Crandall avatar

    Abba

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 15, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,263 views

    He is our Father and Father means provider. This message takes a look at Romans 8:15 and the story of the Prodigal Son.

    ABBA! By: Ron Crandall Rom 8:15 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. (KJV) AB (father), an element in the composition of many proper names, of which Abba is a Chaldaic form, having the sense of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal