Sermons about Parable Of Two Sons

The Compassionate Father Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 12, 2004

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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

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: *other

Forgiveness - Take A Deep Breath And Enjoy Clean Air Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 19, 2007

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If you have ever been in the position of the father in the story, you know the heartbreak, the sleepless nights, the wondering, and the self-reproach. "Where did I fail?" It is agony to await the outcome.

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, "This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them." So he told them this parable: "There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: United Methodist

A Prodigal, A Parishoner, And A Ceo Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005

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Part I of a 3 part series, "How to spend an inheritance"

Title: A Prodigious Inheritance, Pt.1 Text: Luke 15:11-24 FCF: God has given us a remarkable inheritance; we must choose wisely how to invest it. SO: Next week, I’ll be challenging the congregation not to rest on its laurels, but before I do that, I want to remind them of the riches they have in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

What Is God Really Like? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 4, 2003

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Like the father in the parable of the Prodigal Son, God regrets your rebellion but loves you so much he will let you walk out of fellowship with him. But He is also a God who runs to you when you return and restores you when you repent.

What is God Really Like? Luke 15:11-24 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION What is God really like? Some people think the most important question of life is “Do you believe in God?” But a more important question is “What kind of God do you believe in?” There is something worse than being an atheist - ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

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

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 13, 2004

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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

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Joy Or Happiness? "Lost In Translation"

Contributed by Dj Castilleja on Nov 30, 2007

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There is a difference between Joy and Happiness. The world would say they are the same. What does God say?

“Lost in Translation” Introduction: Many times we can approach life with a sense of defeat. I had a negative friend I used to hang out with in High School. He was always complaining about how negative things were in life. Even now I get emails from him about how the world is going down, how ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanksgiving's Empty Chair

Contributed by Mark Otero on Jan 13, 2003

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The irony of thanksgiving is sometimes those closest to the Father’s blessings can become the least thankful. The Prodigal’s brother demonstrates this reality by his words and actions.

Thanksgiving’s Empty Chair Luke 15: 25 - 32 INTRODUCE A woman was visiting some people who lived on a farm, and she noticed a pig limping in the backyard with a wooden leg. She asked the farmer, "What happened to the pig?" The farmer said, "Oh, Betsy is a wonderful pig. One night the house ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Holiness

"Scandalous Grace"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 4, 2016

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Where do you "fit in" to the parable of the Prodigal Son"?

"Scandalous Grace" Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 What are we to make of this parable? I think that this parable is the parable that most shows what God is trying to reveal to us in sending Jesus into the world. In the story Jesus tells, the younger son goes off with his inheritance and blows the whole ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: United Methodist

To The Distant Country And Back

Contributed by Michael Trask on Mar 19, 2007

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The Prodigal went to "a distant country". "The Distant Country" is not a foriegn state, but rather a sinful state of mind....that leads to ruin. But there is a way back.

“There was a man who had two sons. the younger one said to his father, ‘father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. Not long after that, the younger Son got together all he had, set off for a distant country....” The “distant Country”. The young man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Lutheran

The Responsible, The Rebel And The Remarkable

Contributed by Rita Sims on Mar 25, 2001

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In many ways, we have been the youngest son, the father and the eldest son as depicted in the parable of the Prodigal Son.

Today, we celebrate the well-loved parabled called the Prodigal Son. I want us to think of it from perhaps a little different perspective. I want us to think about how each one of us, in many ways, has been the youngest son, the father, and the eldest son. Especially as we are in the season of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: United Methodist

Lose Something ?

Contributed by Robert Rust on Mar 23, 2001

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The Prodigal Son through the eyes of the father.

Lose Something ? Luke 15:11-32 March 25, 2001 We’ve all experienced misplacing something at one time or another. How many of you have searched endless for your keys ? Keys seem to have a strange way of finding the most unsuspecting places to hide. I heard about a man who came out of a local ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Love A Wandering Child Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

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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

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Lost And Found Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 23, 2007

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3 stories, 1 parable, many great truths! The Lost SHEEP, the Lost SILVER, the Lost SON, and the Lost SIBLING. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Parables: God’s Lost and Found Luke 15 [Get formatted text, audio/video, and great PowerPoint now by pasting this link into your browser.] http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LostAndFound.html The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem with one of the main ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Older Brother Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 12, 2004

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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

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: *other

Ollie Ollie Oxen Free

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 10, 2007

based on 15 ratings

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A message about how God seeks and saves the lost.

Ollie Ollie Oxen Free Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." Then Jesus told them this parable: "Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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