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  • Fred Sigle avatar

    The Rebellious Son Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 1, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,280 views

    The Rebellious will always end up in the pig pen of sin if they remain in their rebellion.

    THE REBELLIOUS SON A. An ACCUSATION brought against Jesus more than any other was: "He is a FRIEND of SINNERS!" 1. Luke 15:1-2 (READ and COMMENT) ILLUSTRATION: A lump must have SWELLED in the throat of Jesus and tears WELLED in His eyes. Before Him were people from all walks of life: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    3 Lessons From The Land Of The Lost

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 19, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
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    Believers are to be looking for the lost.

    3 Lessons from the Land of the Lost Luke 15:4-10 May 21, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A One difference between Christianity and other world religions. Christianity teaches us that we are lost persons and can not find God by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Runaway Lad And The Waiting Dad - Which Way Will You Run? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 26, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 21,784 views

    The pharisees and the teachers of the law had a warped view of God... and many today have the same problem. What did Jesus mean to teach about the Father in this parable?

    OPEN: (It is best to memorize the following illustration to allow for optimum delivery) “Feeling footloose and frisky, a featherbrained fellow forced his fond father to fork over the farthings and flew far to foreign fields and frittered his fortune, feasting fabulously with faithless friends. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Son I Want To Be

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Oct 17, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
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    The prodigal son and his elder brother had a loving father who was someone’s son. He’s the one I want to be like.

    THE SON I WANT TO BE 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    The Parable Of The Father's Heart

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 22, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
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    The heart of God is revealed in this wonderful parable, as H e reaches out to those who have gone astray.

    THE PARABLE OF THE FATHER’S HEART Luke 15:11 - 32 1. THE FATHER’S WEALTH WEALTH IN HIS FAMILY - Two Sons WEALTH IN HIS POSSESSIONS - Servants and property 11 ¶ Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Delighting In God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Nov 5, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
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    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

    A Prodigal, A Parishoner, And A Ceo Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005
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    Part I of a 3 part series, "How to spend an inheritance"

    Title: A Prodigious Inheritance, Pt.1 Text: Luke 15:11-24 FCF: God has given us a remarkable inheritance; we must choose wisely how to invest it. SO: Next week, I’ll be challenging the congregation not to rest on its laurels, but before I do that, I want to remind them of the riches they have in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Once Was Lost

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 13, 2005
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,758 views

    The three parables of Luke 15

    ABC’s Emmy Award-winning show Lost is now in its second season. It’s website sums up the show this way: “After Oceanic Air flight 815 tore apart in mid-air and crashed on a Pacific island, its survivors were forced to find inner strength they never knew they had in order to survive. But they ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Prodigal Responding

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
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    The example of prodigal responding is given to us in the Father’s example.

    Prodigal Responding Cornwall/Montreal February 19, 2005 We all know the story of ‘the Prodigal Son’. Today, I’d like you to put yourself in the position of the younger son, in this story and consider the response to the openhearted and openhearted response of your father. You know the story- you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Can't Want Your Worst Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,402 views

    Looking at things God can’t do - God Can’t want your worst.

    5 Things God Can’t Do – 2) God Can’t Want your Worst. Luke 15:15-24 Gladstone Baptist Church – 9/1/05 pm (Adapted from “Things that are impossible for God, Part 1 – It’s impossible for God to Want your Worst” by Doug Fields) Last week we started this series on 5 things God Can’t Do. Last week ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,314 views

    Before we can become the father, we must deal with our prodigal nature

    Luke 15:11-32 June 13, 2004 The Return of the Prodigal Returning to the Father Over the Last few weeks we have been looking at this story of the Prodigal Son with the emphasis that we are all called to become the father in the story. But I also recognize that unless we deal with our own ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Greg Newton avatar

    The Choices Of The Father

    Contributed by Greg Newton on Jun 19, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,906 views

    Message to the fathers need to make right choices and their choices determines the destiny of their children.

    “choices of the father” Intro: When you begin to read the scriptures about the description of the father, you understand that he has quite an order or position to fill, quite the responsibility placed upon him, to be the voice of God to our families, to be the glory of our children? Men can have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Godly Father

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 21, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,971 views

    The Godly father is observant, compassionate, demonstrative.

    The Ideal Father Luke 15:20 INTRO.: The story of the prodigal son gives us a picture of the ideal father. The Father in the story refers to God. Who could be a better father? What is the ideal father like? Verse 20 paints a vivid picture. Let’s look at it. I. The father who is like God always ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    The Older Brother Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 12, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 23,542 views

    Most of us in Church relate to the older brother if we are honest. The father loves us as much as the prodigal and invites into the party.

    Luke 15:11-32 June 20, 2004 The Older Brother We’ve been looking at the story of the Prodigal Son for many weeks now – we began by talking for 4 weeks about our call to become the Father in the story. But last week I talked about how taking up the call to become the father without dealing ...read more

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    The Compassionate Father Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 12, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,023 views

    Jesus’ picture of the compasionat father corrects many of our wrong images of God

    Luke 15:11-32 June 27, 2004 The Compassionate Father Verses 1-2 1Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. 2But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." Our image of God speaks directly to our ...read more

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