Sermons on Luke 15:1-31:

Looking For That Which Is Lost

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004

Restoration.

LOOKING FOR THAT WHICH IS LOST LUKE 15: 4-7 I. INTRODUCTION ONE OF THE WORST PLACES IN THE WORLD TO BE IS OUTSIDE THE WILL OF ALMIGHTY GOD. YES MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, TO BE LOST CAN HAVE ETERNAL CONSEQUENCES THAT NO ONE CAN BE DELIVERED FROM. THE WORLD IS PERMEATED WITH SOULS WHO ARE LOST BUT ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Explaining The Tsunami Disaster In The Context Of Christianity

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jan 2, 2005

How does a Christian respond to the invariable question that is asked when natural disasters occur and hundreds of thousands are killed?

Tsunami Tragedy Can’t let the terrible tragedy of this past week go by without spending some time on it • The question I want to ask today is one that invariably comes up when disasters like the Tsunami occur and that is, “This proves there isn’t a God or else He is a harsh vindictive God only ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian Church

There's No Place Like Home

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Jan 7, 2005

BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING.

INTRODUCTION: EVERY NOW AND THEN, FOR REASONS KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, ALL OF US HAVE A NEED TO BE INDEPENDENT. JUST BECAUSE WE DO NOT SEE EYE TO EYE ON SOME THINGS, OR WE DON’T ALWAYS AGREE WITH THIS OR THAT; WE VENTURE OUT, LOOKING FOR GREENER PASTURES, ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT THE GRASS IS NOT AS GREEN ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Ring That Means Forever

Contributed by Timothy Gardner on Jan 7, 2005

The ring is not meant to be a shackle, but a symbol of love that is meant to be forever.

There is meaning behind this ring that you are giving to your loved one. It doesn’t just represent you being married, __________ & __________, it represents that you are loved. The ring is not meant to be a shackle, but a symbol of love that is meant to be forever. In the parable of the lost son ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Model Father

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. Today is Father's day - a day on which we look at the role of fathers. Our the image of a perfect father is someone we can trust and who can tell us what is right and what is wrong. Someone who can take care of us. Someone to answer our many questions. Someone we can come ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stay In The House

Contributed by Jehnon Johnson on Oct 18, 2000

One of the most discouraging phrases you can say to a child is ìstay in the houseî.

One of the most discouraging phrases you can say to a child is ìstay in the houseî. Most children would agree that they would rather get a whipping instead of being told to ìstay in the houseî. I remember getting in trouble in school and praying that I would get whipped. For I knew that if I were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-23

How To Overcome Intentional And Unintentional Hypocrisy

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Recognize any personal or organizational Pharisaical tendency to view people through the law rather than through grace.

1. Recognize any personal or organizational Pharisaical tendency to view people through the law rather than through grace. The Pharisees' values were rooted in their traditions, laws, and culture. They found a great sense of their identity in their clique. They resented anyone who failed to live up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Time For A Change

Contributed by Michael Allen on Oct 18, 2000

My brothers and sisters in a world where men and women have left their love for God,the things of God, and the people of God.

My brothers and sisters in a world where men and women have left their love for God,the things of God, and the people of God. In a world where the love of many have waxed cold. In a world where men haave become egotistic, self centered and selfish. In a world grown socold until even our prayers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:18, John 3:1

5 Questions Part 4: Am I Relevant?

Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000

Luke 15:11-32 11 Then He said: "A certain man had two sons.

Luke 15:11-32 11 Then 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 falls to me.' So he divided to them his livelihood. 13 "And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Didn't Get A Goat?

Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 1, 2000

A perspective on the prodigal son and his brother.

You Didn’t Get a Goat? (Good Song: When God Ran) Luke 15:11-32 A group of well-intentioned people met to discuss ways and means of helping a friend who had been down on his luck recently. Knowing him to be an extremely proud person, who would not accept money, they decided to arrange a bogus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

What It Means To Be Lost

Contributed by Bud Martenn on Nov 3, 2000

Jesus gives us three vivid pictures in this chapter of what it means to be lost

Pastor Bud Martenn Bethel Memorial Baptist Church LaFayette, GA WHAT IT MEANS TO BE LOST Lk.15:1-32 Personal need for Christ To give clear distinctions between being lost and saved Key Thought: Luke.19:10 BEGINNING 1. Jesus gives us three parables in this chapter to show us what it is like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Prodigal Son And His Home

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 4, 2000

The Prodigal Son is a classic story of God’s love in a parable of a hippie, Sick of Home, who went out into the world but finding disillusionment was Homesick, and coming to his senses, came Home.

THE PRODIGAL SON AND HIS HOME The parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) is one of the classic stories of Jesus in sketching out bit by bit his message of the kingdom of heaven or, in other words, eternal life. The parable teaches us a lot about ourselves. It’s a parable that says we’ve ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Ninety And Nine

Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Nov 10, 2000

Ministry to the Church

Life has taught us to look for the superstars. When we go to the movies, we look for the stars: Denzel Washingtons, the Tom Hanks, the Haley Berrys, the Danny Glovers, and the Samuel Jacksons. We do not look for the lighting director of the movie Forest Gump or the costume director of the movie ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Older Brother

Contributed by Edgar Mayer on Nov 10, 2000

A sermon on Luke 15:11-32.

The Older Brother "Once a man had two sons. The younger son said to his father: 'Give me my share of the property.' So the father divided his property between his two sons." That's the dramatic beginning of a story that Jesus told. Who doesn't like to hear the end of it? Jesus had a knack for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Tell Me That Story

Contributed by Paul Etterling on Jun 1, 2001

A sermon on salvation using the illustrative parable of the lost sheep.

Introduction Last weekend as I sat in the hospital room with my wife, our nephew Trenton, found a can of shaving cream sitting on the table. He picked up the can, brought it over to me and began to ask questions about it. So, I began to explain to him that when he got older like Uncle Paul and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:11-14, Luke 15:3-7

Denomination: Baptist