Sermons on Luke 15:22-30:

The Not So Prodigal Son

Contributed by David Roth on Mar 19, 2016

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

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Lutheran

If I Knew Then What I Know Now

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 19, 2016

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

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Ready To Go Home?

Contributed by Joel Sumagaysay on Mar 22, 2016

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

Scripture: Luke 15:11-25

Denomination: Baptist

Ask Not Don't Gripe

Contributed by John Stackhouse on Apr 13, 2016

stressing the importance of asking God for everything.

A small Oklahoma town had two churches and one distillery. Members of both churches complained that the distillery was giving the community a bad image. And to make matters worse, the owner of the distillery was an out-spoken atheist. He didn’t believe in God one bit. The church people tried ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-31

Denomination: Nazarene

Hate Your Father And Mother Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on May 7, 2016

Jesus reminds us of the true cost of discipleship by calling us to give preference to Him above all else - including the willingness to hate those who are closest to us.

Message Luke 14:25-35 “Hate Your Father and Mother” Today it is Mother’s Day. What are Mothers? They’re the soothing voice in the middle of the night when you have been woken by a scary dream. They are the welcoming embrace always ready to be given even when you have been really bad. Mothers are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of A Father's Love

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 26, 2016

The awesome love and forgiveness of a Father for his wandering son and the contrast between a repentant sinner and a self-righteous older brother.

TITLE: Parable of a Father's Love TEXT: Luke 15:11-32 INTRO: The Bible is full of wonderful stories. There are stories of Adventure, Romance, Tragedy and Triumph. Today, we look at one of the best known stories in the entire Bible. It has been called "The Parable of the Prodigal Son," but it is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of A Father's Love

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 31, 2016

The parable about two sons and their Father. God's love for the lost, straying and even the self-righteous

TITLE: Parable of a Father's Love TEXT: Luke 15:11-32 INTRO: The Bible is full of wonderful stories. There are stories of Adventure, Romance, Tragedy and Triumph. Today, we look at one of the best known stories in the entire Bible. It has been called "The Parable of the Prodigal Son," but it is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

In Relationship With God The Father

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 10, 2014

Our relationship with God...involves having a relationship with all persons of God...God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In this relationship we begin exploring what it means to have a relationship with God the Father

When you say the words from the Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father almighty… What goes through your mind? What image of God comes to mind? God the Father almighty is a very powerful image. Those few short words say a lot about God. They highlight 2 important aspects about God First ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6, Luke 15:11-32, Nehemiah 9:6

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Mercy For The Lost - The True Story Of A Man Lost At Sea

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 11, 2014

Joe was alone in the Pacific ocean, ten miles from shore, without a life jacket, and worst of all, no one knew that he was overboard.

I’ve known Joe for twelve years. Joe and his brother Dan own an appliance repair business and have kept our home appliance working for many years. It was unusual for Joe to attend prayer meeting, so I commented to Dan how nice it was to see Joe out on a Wednesday night. "I guess you heard ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Who Runs

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 6, 2014

A perspective on Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32. The loving father does he wait for a lengthy and rehearsed apology from his returning son. He sees him coming in the distance and with joy runs out to greet him. In this way he brings honour again to his son.

Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32 The God Who Runs God loves to have a party. He has been known to host the best and biggest celebrations in heaven whenever a sinner turns around from following their own desires and decides to come home to God. Everyone is invited to celebrate. Our parable today is not so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Come Home

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 1, 2017

God is ready to receive you back, no matter what you’ve done.

Come Home February 26, 2017 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God is ready to receive you back, no matter what you’ve done. Focus Passage: Luke 15:11-32 Introduction: Prodigal: given to or characterized by useless consumption or expenditure I. Took ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, Luke 15:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Yourself

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Mar 20, 2017

We typically use this passage to inform the unsaved of God's love regardless of how deeply they have sunken into sin. That truth lives here in this Scripture, and it is indeed beautiful! But there is yet another truth that we will add to this first truth.

Facing Yourself Luke 15:11-32 According to a news report, a certain private school in Victoria recently was faced with a unique problem. A number of 12-year-old girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom. That was fine, but after they put an their lipstick they would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Tale Of Two Sons Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Sep 18, 2013

The story begins with, "A man had two sons." However, we call it the Prodigal Son. What about the other brother. This family dynamic is not foreign to behavior today.

Sermon, The Layman’s View September 22, 2013 Tale of Two Sons An Educational Psychologist was on a flight to Florida and was happy to have the time to prepare notes for one of the parent-education seminars she was leading. The elderly woman sitting next to her explained that she was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: *other

Welcome Home

Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 11, 2013

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

Scripture: Luke 15:1-24

Denomination: *other

Crises Of Being A Father

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013

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

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist