Sermons on Luke 15:1-25:

Respond To Christ’s Call To Love Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 17, 2023

Just as the church at Ephesus had its opportunity to respond to the Lord's call, so do we. We too are called to be a shining light for Christ and share the love of God with others. Let us consider the lessons we learn from the church at Ephesus and seek to renew our love for Christ.

Visionary View: Respond to Christ’s Call to love Today, as God's church, we draw nearer each day to the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. Some of you may search for signs of His imminent return and find many Biblical prophecies fulfilled already. Yet, remember Jesus' own words in Mark ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:32, Luke 12:40, Revelation 2:1-7, Matthew 28:20, John 4:38, Matthew 28:18-20, 1 John 4:1, Matthew 7:15, Luke 15:11-32, John 10:28-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Letting Go Of Your Painful Past Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

Every Christians is either a pleasure or a pain in the body of Christ, and the key factor that makes the difference is letting go of a painful past.

Neil Armstrong was the first man to set his foot on the moon, but long before that momentous event he was a dreamer. As early as age 2 he fell in love with airplanes, and for the rest of his life that was a focus for him. He made model planes as a child, and at age 14 he got a job at a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

God Is Our Friend Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

God is our Father, but that is not enough. The message is not complete until we know too that God is our Friend.

Martin Luther spent a major portion of his life looking for a God who liked him. He was devoutly religious from his childhood, but religion was more a burden than a blessing, for his God was not his friend. He knew God hated sin and demanded perfection and so he was obsessed with trying to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

The Father's Job Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

Fathers are God's agents of the law, but they are also God's agents of grace. To be the first, and not the second, is to be one testament shy of a Bible, or shy of God's full revelation. A half of a Bible is not the Bible, and half of a father is not a father.

Dick Van Dyke tells the stories of how children act toward their father when they are angry. In his book Faith, Hope and Hilarity he tells of a boy who had been spanked by his father for making too much noise. The boy climbed into his mother's lap and said, "Mama I wish you had married ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

The Prodigal's Father Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

Fathers need some encouragement. There are two things I see in the parable of the Prodigal that can be an encouragement to fathers, for these two things make it clear that fatherhood is hard, but that there is hope. The two things I see here are the intricacy and the intimacy of fatherhood

We live in the age of the marvelous machine. In Washington D. C. the traffic for a half mile around the White House is controlled by a computer system. The system is constantly telling the lights when to change to move the traffic according to the need. 450 buses have a transmitter which is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

The Philosophy Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 14, 2021

Unity in diversity. Out of the many, one. A statement on every dollar bill in existence "E pluribus unum." It's the motto on the seal of the United States itself. This is our starting point, because it's important we understand just what we're looking for in a philosophy.

Unity in diversity. Out of the many, one. A statement on every dollar bill in existence "E pluribus unum." It's the motto on the seal of the United States itself. This is our starting point, because it's important we understand just what we're looking for in a philosophy. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27, Luke 22:46, Luke 15:3-7

Denomination: Salvation Army

Be Present Among The Lost Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Oct 30, 2021

Some believers insist on keeping a safe distance from the lost, afraid of being contaminated by their behavior or being seen as guilty by association; and so they fail to share their faith with the ones who actually need their help.

It is my desire to preach on real issues that we deal with as believers, so here’s a real observation to start off with: Some believers act like once they have received God’s forgiveness and been saved from their sins by the blood of Jesus Christ that they’re somehow better than the lost. However, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Two Sons--The Prodigal Sons

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 9, 2021

We may travel different routes to control our future but both paths end with us needing God in our lives. The Parable of the two sons and a loving father.

A Tale Of Two Sons 11/7/2021 Psalm 14:1-7 Luke 15:1-32 Suppose for a moment that you could write all the rules for your own life. Nobody could tell you what to do. You were in complete control without having to be concerned with what God thinks. Do you think your life would be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1-7, Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Historia De Dos Hijos: Los Hijos Pródigos

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 9, 2021

Podemos viajar por diferentes rutas para controlar nuestro futuro, pero ambos caminos terminan con la necesidad de Dios en nuestras vidas. La parábola de los dos hijos y un padre amoroso.

Historia de dos hijos: los hijos pródigos 7/11/2021 Salmo 14: 1-7 Lucas 15: 1-32 Suponga por un momento que puede escribir todas las reglas de su propia vida. Nadie podría decirte qué hacer. Tenías el control total sin tener que preocuparte por lo que Dios piensa. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1-7, Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Isang Kuwento Ng Dalawang Anak—ang Alibughang Anak

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 9, 2021

Maaari tayong maglakbay sa iba't ibang ruta upang kontrolin ang ating kinabukasan ngunit ang parehong landas ay nagtatapos sa pangangailangan natin sa Diyos sa ating buhay. Ang Parabula ng dalawang anak at mapagmahal na ama.

Isang Kuwento Ng Dalawang Anak—Ang Alibughang Anak 11/7/2021 Awit 14:1-7 Lucas 15:1-32 Ipagpalagay sa isang sandali na maaari mong isulat ang lahat ng mga patakaran para sa iyong sariling buhay. Walang makapagsasabi sa iyo kung ano ang gagawin. Ikaw ay may ganap na kontrol nang hindi ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1-7, Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Friendship Factor

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 18, 2021

This message talks about the benefit of choosing your friends carefully. The key verse is Proverbs 13:20 - Walk with the wise and you will become wise.

Introduction – it's midnight – highway- breakdown – who to call? Text: Prov. 1:10-15 ( if sinners entice you... mugging/ drugs/ ...partying) *A message for the young... A message for choosing a friend... Culture says ? more connected than ever – lonelier than ever. ** Proverbs is a book of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:20, Proverbs 22:24, Proverbs 1:10-15, John 15:13-15, Luke 15:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Prodigal Son Series

Contributed by Kevin Brady on Nov 25, 2021

A younger son tries to run away from the father. An elder son tries to replace the father. Neither succeeds because the love of the father ultimately breaks through and touches them both.

The Prodigal Son The younger brother threw down his hoe and stormed angrily across the field toward the farmhouse. His elder brother watched for a while, shook his head and returned to his weeding. For the two brothers, never happy with each other, this was the latest incident in the ongoing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Lost And Found Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Dec 1, 2021

Lost and Found Series: Parables - Small Stories, Big Truths Brad Bailey – June 27, 2021

Lost and Found Series: Parables - Small Stories, Big Truths Brad Bailey – June 27, 2021 [Note: This message is only slightly adapted from what I had taught entitled “Our Story” when engaging this passage in a series in the Gospel of Luke. Both series called for teaching the text in its entirety ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lost Sheep And Lost Coin

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 21, 2021

This parable is special, because it tells us a great deal about God the Father’s great love for mankind.

Now we mortals love certain people, but if there are things in their life that we do not like, we generally brush them aside. We all can be thankful indeed that God the Father loves everyone, He even loves the most ungodly sinner on the face of the earth. He does not love their evil deeds, but He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

All About Angels: What Do They Look Like? What Do They See? Impressions From Gabriel's Encounter

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Dec 28, 2021

What do you see out a window? I have big windows at my house that allow me to look out on the neighborhood, the trees, the cars going by, and its wonderful. I can watch the snow falling, I can see the sun when it’s shining. A window is a way for us to see something we couldn’t see otherwise.

What do you see out a window? I have big windows at my house that allow me to look out on the neighborhood, the trees, the cars going by, and its wonderful. I can watch the snow falling, I can see the sun when it’s shining. A window is a way for us to see something we couldn’t see otherwise. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:10, Luke 15:10

Denomination: Salvation Army