Sermons on Parable Lost Son:

Son Of Man, Can These Bones Live?

Contributed by Eric Wright on Feb 21, 2022

When death occurs, the medical examiner performs what we call an autopsy.

This is where the M.E. does a series of test to determine the cause of death. In this process, information is gathered about the moments before death but also certain attributes of a person’s life. This assessment demonstrates if there is any damages to the body and it’s organs and also the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Know Him

Contributed by Kevin Williams on Jan 24, 2004

Many people know of God, but they do not know Him. Knowing God requires that we live our life to please him.

In Texas, a mother lures her three children one by one out of the comfort of their beds and the warmth of their home and stoned them to death. And then when asked why she did it, she said God told her to. A man in California is accused of murdering his pregnant wife and throwing her and the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Real Revival Or Revival, God's Way

Contributed by Kelly Dodson on Apr 15, 2002

IN THESE LAST DAYS,IT’S GOING TO TAKE MORE THAN A PREACHER AND A SERMON, TO HAVE A "REAL REVIVAL". WE MUST HAVE A ANNOINTED VESSEL OF GOD, WITH AN ANNOINTED WORD FROM GOD.

TITLE-<REAL REVIVAL> or <REVIVAL>, "GOD’S WAY" SCRIPTURE READING: PSALM CHAP. 85 V.1-6 Psalm 85:1 <To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.> LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob. Psalm 85:2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-6, 2 Chronicles 7:12-14

Denomination: Church Of God

"Desperate For God"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 27, 2006

Aren’t we all a bit desperate for God?

Luke 19:1-10 “Desperate For God” Zacchaeus was a wee little man, and a wee little man was he. He climbed up in a sycamore tree, for the Lord he wanted to see. And as the Master passed that way, He looked up in the tree. And He said, “Zacchaeus, you come down. For I’m going to your house ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

"The One Who Knows Us Best"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 15, 2015

A sermon about God's love and desire for relationship with us.

Psalm 139:1-18 “The One Who Knows Us Best” Johnny was a lost child. He didn't like himself. In order to find identity and self-worth, he ran with any crowd that would have him. The crowd that took him under their wing were even more lost than Johnny. They found promise in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Hungry For The Highway Series

Contributed by Michael Schwer on Mar 19, 2002

God has made a way through our wilderness of sin, Weakness of humanity and Wickedness of the World. A way through the worlds "facade" of what it calls life.

Hungry for the highway Isaiah 35 Introduction [Hook] In the Movie "the Truman show" Truman doesn’t realize the truth that his great hometown life is a façade-orchestrated and created by an evil producer who wants to hold him captive to increase the shows ratings. The movie is a parody of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Need Revival

Contributed by Niles Lloyd on Feb 14, 2003

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CLOSER TO THE LORD THAN YOU ARE TODAY? HAVE YOU EVER BEEN MORE EXCITED ABOUT JESUS THAN YOU ARE TODAY? IF SO YOU ARE IN NEED OF PERSONAL REVIVAL.

TITLE: DO I NEED A REVIVAL? 5/5/02 TEXT: 2 SAMUEL 11:1 - 4 INTRO: LAST YEAR I PREACHED A MESSAGE SOMETHING SIMILAR TO THIS OUT OF THE BOOK OF LUKE CHAPTER 15 CONCERNING THE PRODIGAL SON: AND IN THAT MESSAGE I GAVE SOME 8 THINGS TO USE AS AN INDICATOR FOR WHETHER OR NOT YOU NEED A ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Will You Pray?

Contributed by Gary Macdonald on Nov 1, 2001

Why do people murder others? This sermon outlines what brings young people to kill others.

Will You Pray? by Gary MacDonald Introduction Many people from parents to the so-called experts have tried to understand what motivated the two young boys, Jon Venables and Robert Thompson to go on to plan to kidnap a young baby, then fail but later on that fateful day, spot another young baby ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heal Our Land

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jun 29, 2006

Our nation is on moral decline. God will continue to bless America and bring healing to our land only if we continue to seek Him.

HEAL OUR LAND ILLUSTRATION: French writer Alexis de Tocqueville, after visiting America in 1831, said, “I sought for the greatness of the United States in her commodious harbors, her ample rivers, her fertile fields, and boundless forests—and it was not there. I sought for it in her rich mines, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Man?

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 8, 2001

We must understand who we are as fallen man to understand our need and dependency on God. "What is Man" borrows several quotes from the Chineese martyr Dr. Yu.

What is Man? 9-9-01 Psalm 8, Genesis 2:7, 3:1-6 The Psalmist David while considering the wonder of the night sky and its myriad’s of stars asked, “What is man that you are mindful or him or the son of man that you should visit him?” The NIV translates that last part “care for him.” Today more ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7, Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do You Think?

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 26, 2008

A sermon for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost, proper 21, series A. The Parable of the Two Sons

20the Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 21] September 28, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, You sent your Son, Jesus the Christ, into our world to reveal your will for our lives and to redeem ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Holy Communion: A “humble Pie” Not “black Tie” Event Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 2, 2010

How does one prepare for Holy Communion? With a humble faith. The parable of the Prodigal Son will illustrate such a faith.

The Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) held the grand opening of its hip new $88 million building in January. Were you invited to this black tie event? Neither was I. Then again I didn’t give a million dollars for the construction of the Gallery nor am I a friend of the mayor. Gallery openings are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24, Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Empthiness Of Good Feeling

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 29, 2004

Just feeling good is not what is all about

"People are just about as happy as they’re willing to be." -- Abraham Lincoln "Don’t mistake pleasures for happiness. They’re a different breed of dog." -- Josh Billings "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." -- Eleanor Roosevelt "The problem with the rat race is that even ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:17-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

Divided Loyalties Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Nov 5, 2007

There is a ’kairos’ moment when we must plough up sinful hearts and seek the Lord God - as Hosea challenged the people to do.

Hosea 10.1-15 Divided Loyalties If you were to ask Taylor “What does Daddy hate most?” she would, I hope, tell you that I hate lies. The old saying “You can watch a thief but not a liar” is so true. At what point do you believe someone after they have lied to you? When do you start to trust ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:1-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Rebel Returns Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 30, 2021

We want to look at the story Jesus told about a youth who learned the hard way. It is often called the parable of the Prodigal Son, but it could just as rightly be called the parable of the Faithful Father.

The main social event of the year in many Sunday Schools is the summer picnic. William Porkess was in an English Sunday School that was granted permission by an Earl to have a picnic on his large estate. How excited they all were as they were being carried to the estate by horse and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32