Sermons on Luke 15:8-32:

But My Father Gave It To Me Anyway...

Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on Jun 20, 2002

A father’s Day Sermon relating how the "prodigal son" didn’t deserve, how I as a child didn’t deserve, and how we and children of Christ don’t deserve, but he gives to us anyway.

Introduction: What can you say to someone who has always been one of the most essential parts of your world; someone who took you by the hand when you were little and helped to show the way? What do you say to someone who stood by to help you grow, providing love, strength, and support so you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Elder Son Syndrome

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jun 22, 2002

Luke 15 talks about a father and his two sons. One is a prodigal, and the other is pious. This message looks at some of the attributes of the elder son. Prayerfully, you have not succumbed to the elder son SIN-drome.

One of the great dangers for anyone who has been saved by the grace of God is that they become so familiar with being saved, that they do not rightfully keep God in the place of exaltedness in their life that He occupied at the first. Neither do they serve God in the way that they should. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Other Brother

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Jun 23, 2002

Gaurding Against Self Righteousness

I. Last week I preached about the story of the loving Father who had a prodigal son. A. His son demanded what he had coming in terms of an inheritance, and hit the road. B. He went away and lived a life that went against everything that his father had ever stood for. The NIV version of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32, Luke 18:10

Denomination: Baptist

El Amor Del Padre

Contributed by Lou Seckler on Jun 26, 2002

To get to know the Father’s love and understand that salvation is not the priviledge of a few, that God does not exclude anybody who surrenders his life to Him.

Sermón – El amor del Padre Lucas capítulo 15 Introducción En el verano de 1975, cuando mi esposa y yo hacíamos obra misionera en Oporto, Portugal, fuimos a Madrid, España, un verano donde participamos de un congreso de las iglesias de Cristo de Europa. En Madrid nos encontramos con varios amigos ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32, 2 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#1spin A Web For The Lost Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 28, 2002

Soul winning must become a high priority of all believers and all churches.

#1 Spinning a web to catch the lost By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We must develop a system to bring others to the Lord. This is part #1 of 3. This is a form that goes with the lessons: SPINNING A WEB FOR LOST SOULS. The answers are found in the lessons. I print out this handout ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32, Proverbs 11:30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Parable Of The Prodigal

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 3, 2002

an outline, useful for youth bible studies

THE SETTING OF THE TELLING Who is Jesus talking to? (vs 1,2) What was the attitude of each group? THE SON AND HIS LEAVING What was he given? (vs 12) Where did he go? (vs 13) What did he do? (vs 13,14) THE SON AND HIS SUFFERING What was his folly? (vs 14) Where were his friends? (vs ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Orthodox

The Father’s House

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 7, 2002

A look at the Father, the rebellious son, the eldest son and possible endings to the story.

Jolene Horn, in writing for Today’s Christian Woman magazine, tells about reading her daughter the story Jesus told, which we have just read together. She writes, “While putting my 4-year-old daughter to bed one evening, I read her the story of the Prodigal Son. We discussed how the young son ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Methodist

"The Rich Man & Lazarus”,

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

A parable that tells us much about the human heart

“The Rich Man & Lazarus” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts You may be thinking, “Hey—wasn’t Stewardship Sunday last week? Although I’m sure there’ve been plenty of sermons on this parable that condemned the misuse of money, that’s not what I want to focus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Luke 15:16-31

Denomination: Congregational

"The Prodigal Sons" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

Sometimes the worst thing God can do is to give us what we want. the prodigal leaves for a "far country", a place which exists first in our hearts.

"The Prodigal Sons", Luke 15:11-32 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Outline: Restlessness> vss 1- 11-12 Rebellion> vss 13-16 Repentance> vss 17-19 Reconciliation> vss 20-24 Resentment> vss 25-32 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Congregational

226 - The Unwelcomed Brother Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Jul 13, 2002

The prodigal son may have searched for his brother’s welcome. What did he find?

Sermon Study 226 – THE UNWELCOMED BROTHER The Younger Son represents the lost soul The Father represents God Luke 15:11 Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. Luke 15:12 The younger one said to his father, ’Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Can I Be His Candle? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2002

Study on a Candle for the Lord.

I PONDER : HOW IMPORTANT CAN A LITTLE LIGHT BE? The use of a candle is a good illustration for a lesson. A good text is found in Luke 15, the Lost Chapter: Luke 15: 8 Either the woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, DOES SHE NOT LIGHT A CANDLE, AND SWEEP the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-10, Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Light In The Land Of Darkness - Eulogy For The World Trade Center

Contributed by Benjamin Doolittle on Mar 29, 2002

First, there is disbelief. Driving to the hospital. Getting bits and pieces working in the Emergency Room. A snatch of words from a reporter on the radio. A quick blurb on CNN. The disbelief increases. What happened? The World Trade Center? Did

Light in the Land of Darkness - Eulogy for the World Trade Center I Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 The Rev. Dr. Benjamin R. Doolittle East Pearl Street Methodist Church September 16th - 2001 - The Sunday after the Bombing of the World Trade Center Holy, Powerful God, Our nation is at war with an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Luke Chapter 15, Three Parables Are One

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Apr 2, 2002

This is a paper on the relationships between the parable of the lost sheep, coin, and prodigal son. It looks at common theme and whether the parables should be taken as one extended parable.

Lost Sheep, Coin, and Son, Three Parables or One Parables of Jesus By: Bruce P. Landry I. What are the Three Parables? The parables in Luke Chapter 15 are really great parables to teach us the value of things that we are placed in stewardship over, and where we should place our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Losing, Searching, Finding Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Apr 8, 2002

In Luke 15, Luke gives a series of three parables in response to the criticism of the scribes and Pharisees that Jesus received unbelieving sinners and even ate with them. Evidently, His love and vulnerability attracted lost people from all classes and li

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: In Luke 15, Luke gives a series of three parables in response to the criticism of the scribes and Pharisees that Jesus received unbelieving sinners and even ate with them. Evidently, His love and vulnerability attracted lost people from all classes and lifestyles. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:3-8

The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Apr 15, 2002

The wayward son reveals a side of God’s character . . . His love.

THE PRODIGAL SON By JERRY FALWELL A. INTRODUCTION: IT’S ABOUT THE FATHER, NOT ABOUT THE SON. 1. The wayward son reveals a side of God’s character which most people don’t know, i.e., His love. 2. The Father’s love does not depend on how good you are or what you do. 3. The Father’s love for all of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-13

Denomination: Baptist