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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    True Friendship

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 28, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,347 views

    Euripides (C. 484-406 B.C.) said, “Real friendship is shown in times of trouble; prosperity is full of friends.” In Luke 5, we see a man who was fortunate to have 4 real friends, who cared deeply about him. They provide a valuable lesson to us.

    TRUE FRIENDSHIP LUKE 5:17-26 INTRODUCTION: Euripides (C. 484-406 B.C.) said, “Real friendship is shown in times of trouble; prosperity is full of friends.” In Luke 5, we see a man who was fortunate to have four real friends, who cared deeply about him. They provide a valuable lesson to us as they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pity Party - Prodigal Son / Brother

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 28, 2004
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    It’s a sad tune because the only instrument in the band is your own drum which you are beating on incessantly - Very "Phunny" opening poem, then the CURSE, CAUSE, AND CURE of Self Pity. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Pity Party Luke 15:25-32 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PityParty.html It’s a sad tune because the only instrument in the band is your own drum which you are beating on incessantly. It’s not fun to listen to and no one taps their foot. But you are certain it makes you feel better to beat it out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Love A Wandering Child Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,765 views

    Father’s Day service looking at Jesus our Father King (6th in Worship the King series). It’s the Prodigal Son story, but more like the Faithful Father aspect.

    Luke 15:11-32 – How to Love a Wandering Child Apparently, some kids had talked Mom into getting a hamster. They promised to take care of their pet, whom they named “Danny.” Within two months, though, Mom was taking care of Danny. One day Mom decided enough was enough; Danny would be given ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 10, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
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    A Narrative approach to preaching the Prodigal son. Inductively preached to be about the change in attitude.

    THE PRODIGAL SON TEXT: LUKE 15:11-32 INTRODUCTION Mary was a well known girl in her high school. She was one of the prettiest girls and one of the most talented. She was involved in everything, from church to drama to basketball. She was captain of the J.V. cheerleader team and was voted ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Do When You Mess Up Bad! - Parable Of The Prodigal Son Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 66 ratings
     | 17,221 views

    Jesus uses the parable of the Prodigal Son to teach us some important things about God the Father.

    “The Stories that Jesus Told” Sermon # 1 “What To Do When We Mess up Bad” or The Parable of the Loving Father Luke 15:11-32 It has always troubled me that you as a congregation seem to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There Were Two Brothers

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
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    As we approach this third parable, the Lord seeks to contrast the lost with those who are not. Our tendency is to focus on the younger son in the parable, and to completely miss the elder son. Today, I hope to be the exception to that tendency.

    There Were Two Brothers Luke 15:11-32 INTRODUCTION: This parable is the third of a trilogy of parables. The first parable in the group was that of the shepherd and the lost sheep. This parable told of the shepherd leaving the 99 sheep and searching for the one lost sheep. The truth communicated ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Waiting Father Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 18, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 11,144 views

    We may relate to each of the characters in the story of the prodigal, but we are called to become the father.

    Luke 15:11-32 May 14, 2004 The Waiting Father – Becoming the Father How many people have read the book “The Return of The Prodigal Son” by Henri Nouwen? This is one of my “must read” books for Christians – I even recommend it for non-Christians. If you haven’t read them yet, this summer, ...read more

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    The Call To Become The Father

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 26, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,613 views

    Our Call to become the father in the story involves grief, forgiveness & generosity

    Luke 15:11-32 May 23, 2004 The Call to Become the Father “The Return of The Prodigal Son” by Henri Nouwen. This is one of my “must read” books for Christians – I even recommend it for non-Christians. If you haven’t read it yet, read it this summer. We’ll have a little book discussion on ...read more

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    The Spirit Of The Father

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 3, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,280 views

    The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of the Father, and the heart of the Father is for the lost.

    Acts 2 & Luke 15 Pentecost Sunday 2004 The Spirit of The Father The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of the Father, and the heart of the Father is for the lost. Pentecost Story: Acts 2:1-41 The emphasis in church on the Spirit is often on His comfort, his gifts, his fruit. The Pentecost story ...read more

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    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,320 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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  • Greg Newton avatar

    The Choices Of The Father

    Contributed by Greg Newton on Jun 19, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,907 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
     | 3,973 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

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    The Older Brother Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 12, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 23,548 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
     | 9,030 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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    Desperate Men

    Contributed by John Tung on Jun 6, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,510 views

    The story of the Prodigal Son is the story of three desperate men.

    DESPERATE MEN Luke 15:11-31 John Tung, 6-5-05 I. Introduction A few weeks ago, for Mother’s Day, I gave a message called “Desperate Mothers.” And in that message we looked at three women in the Bible who were desperate mothers due to different reasons. In the case of Eve she was desperate ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational