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  • Chris Jordan avatar

    Welcome Home

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Oct 11, 2013
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    God is an extravagantly loving Father who longs to welcome his children home with a joyful celebration.

    WELCOME HOME! INTRO TO TOPIC: Discuss Miley Cyrus & Billy Ray’s response to his prodigal daughter. Billy Ray’s song: “That's what daddy's do, they shield you from the rain, Shelter in the storm, there to ease your pain, Wherever you may roam, what you're going through, Know I'm ...read more

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    Crises Of Being A Father

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013
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    This sermon says that we should honor the father because of the many crises they need to overcome.

    CRISES OF BEING A FATHER Luke 15:11–32 (NIV) ILLUSTRATION Bill Cosby once observed, "If the new American father feels bewildered and even defeated, let him take comfort from the fact that whatever he does in any fathering situation has a fifty percent chance of being right." The reason I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Searching For The Lost: An Exposition Of Luke 15

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 18, 2019
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    What is God's attitude toward repentant sinners?

    Searching for the Lost: An Exposition of Luke 15 There are three well known parables in Luke 15, the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son. Parables are illustrations which use a story to shed light on spiritual truth. Jesus wasn’t the only one who taught in parables in his day, but he was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "two Lost Sons"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 25, 2019
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    A sermon focusing on the elder son in the prodigal son parable.

    “Two Lost Sons” Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 This is probably one of the best known parables of Jesus in the Bible. I’d say it is right up there with “The Parable of the Good Samaritan.” It is usually referred to as “The Parable of the Prodigal Son.” According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Lost?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 29, 2019
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    The difference between getting lost and staying lost.

    Lost? Luke 15: 1 - 10 Intro: Raise your hand if you will admit that you have been lost while driving your car. My observation is that men and women react differently to being lost: Man – drives and drives w/o stopping to ask directions. Woman – stops at the first gas station or even stop ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    From Lost And Anxious To Found And Secure!

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 29, 2019
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    Being lost creates a strong sense of anxiety and often fear.

    Weekend Message/Devotion March 31, 2019 Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 Finding a Way Home! Most of us are very familiar with today’s gospel reading which is inclusive of the parable of The Prodigal Son. One commentary that I read entitles the reading: “Lost and Found”. Because the prodigal son is such a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thieves And Robbers In The Temple Series

    Contributed by Delwyn Campbell on Mar 30, 2019
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    One of the most beautiful stories of the Scriptures is that of the prodigal son, the younger son who left home, got into deep difficulty, wasted his life in riotous living, and ended up in the pigpen.

    Illustrations for Biblical Preaching Prodigal Son One of the most beautiful stories of the Scriptures is that of the prodigal son, the younger son who left home, got into deep difficulty, wasted his life in riotous living, and ended up in the pigpen. Dr. J. Vernon McGee once asked, “Do you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The God Of The Mismatched Shoes Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 30, 2019
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    Quick! The Father is running down the path to throw a cloak on you to embrace you! Run forward and accept it!

    A sermon on the sacrament of confession. ................ This sermon was preached at St Philip the Apostle Tottenham where I was a lenten guest preacher, 31March 2019. ............... One weekday morning I was in church and the doors were open. Someone - a stranger I had never met before - ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Plan Of The Parent Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 31, 2019
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    The plan of the Father is much better. He wants all humans to be His children, to be one with His Firstborn, Jesus Christ, worshiping in spirit and truth, in the Holy Spirit of Truth.

    Fourth Sunday of Advent 2019 The Plan of the Parent I have to admit that even though I have been writing and donating and praying for the conversion of all involved in the abortion industry ever since that black birthday in 1973 when this unspeakable act was made legal by the Supreme Court, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Measure Of A Father's Love

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 1, 2019
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    The parable of the prodigal son demonstrates the nature of grace

    March 31, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church - Pastor Mary Erickson 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 The Measure of a Father’s Love Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. There a lot of people who have taken advantage of DNA ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Extravagant Love

    Contributed by Ryan Ferwerda on Apr 5, 2019
     | 4,476 views

    There are some stories that are so wonderful they leave us feeling blessed just by hearing them. The story of God's extravagant love is one such story.

    There are certain stories that at the moment you read them or hear them they have the ability to really tug on the strings of the heart. They are so moving, so beautiful that you can’t help but feel blessed just by the mere fact of having heard or read them. This is exactly the way I felt when I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Parable Of The Lost Sons Luke 15:11-32

    Contributed by Damon S Adams on Mar 16, 2016
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    This message is a exposition of the Parable of the Prodigal. The message demonstrates how rich the parable is and how the Middle Eastern context adds to our understanding of the meaning and application of the three main characters of the parable.

    The Parable of the Lost Sons Luke 15: 11-32 Introduction – Going to Cyprus for an extended stay of 3 months when I was 3yrs old back in 1963, I experienced village life that plunged me into a context that in some ways probably resembled something of the village setting of the parable of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Not So Prodigal Son

    Contributed by David Roth on Mar 19, 2016
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     | 6,848 views

    Lent 4 (c) God's grace delivers us not only from the outwards sins of immorality, but from the inward sins of the heart.

    Luke 15:11-32 “The Not so Prodigal Son” J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “The Not so Prodigal Son” Today we hear Jesus telling a parable. He is at a big banquet at ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    If I Knew Then What I Know Now

    Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 19, 2016
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    If the Prodigal Son could sit down and talk with you today, I'm sure it would start with the declaration "If I Knew Then What I Know Now"...

    NTRO: 1. Sometimes I look at my kids and say “You just don’t know how good you’ve got it. a. ILL. Wouldn’t it be great to step back to a time where… Decisions were made by going "eeny-meeny-miney-mo." Being old, referred to anyone over 20. Having a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Are You Ready To Go Home?

    Contributed by Joel Sumagaysay on Mar 22, 2016
     | 11,756 views

    This is the message of repentance and restoration. God is ready to forgive us and restores the broken fellowship.

    Are you ready to go home? Luke 15:11-25 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 estate.’ So he divided his property between them. 13 “Not long after that, the younger son got together ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist