Sermons on Pigs:

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

No Condemnation Rom. 8

Contributed by Tom Mc Vicar on Sep 24, 2005

encouragement to those receiving discouragement and criticism

----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas McVicar To: elainemcvicar7@hotmail.com Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 2:37 PM Subject: No Condemnation - Rom. 8 v 1 Romans 8 v 1. There is therefore now no condemnation to those that are in Christ Jesus. CONDEMNATION There is a practice ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-39

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Learn A Lot From Ants

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jan 6, 2004

This sermons speaks of the lessons that may be learned from ants !

You Can Learn A Lot From An Ant Prov. 6:6-9, Prov. 30:25 Proverbs 6:6-9 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. Pro. 30:25 The ants are a people not strong, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-9, Proverbs 30:25

Denomination: Baptist

Healing Of The Demon Possessed Man

Contributed by Dale Miller on Jun 15, 2005

This sermon deals with the healing of the Gadarene demoniac.

6They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is across the lake from Galilee. 27When Jesus stepped ashore, he was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothes or lived in a house, but had lived in the tombs. 28When he saw Jesus, he cried out and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who's Your Daddy?

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Jun 12, 2005

This is a short and simple sermon, that can be used on Father’s day or any other, pertaining to our Heavenly Father.

Who’s your Daddy? Romans 8:12-17 According to one expert children go through 4 stages of dealing with their fathers. In stage one, they call you da-da. In stage 2 they grow and call you daddy. As they mature and reach stage 3 they call you dad. Finally in stage 4 they call you collect.... So the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: *other

Victory Over Discouragement

Contributed by Don Baggett on Mar 29, 2008

If were to tell me that you’ve never been really discouraged, I would have difficulty believing that you were being totally honest. So many of the great Bible characters, people that God used in a mighty way, became discouraged at times.

If were to tell me that you’ve never been really discouraged, I would have difficulty believing that you were being totally honest. So many of the great Bible characters, people that God used in a mighty way, became discouraged at times. Some people become discouraged and spring back rather ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

"Ghosts In The Graveyard"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 9, 2011

Jesus crosses borders to bring peace and salvation.

Mark 5:1-20 “Ghosts in the Graveyard” Here is a rather eerie story. In Chapter 4:35 we are told that it was in the late evening that Jesus and His disciples set sail across the lake to the “region of the Gerasenes.” And, on the way they had gotten caught in a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Forgiving Father

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 26, 2001

The parable of the Prodigal Son

Simeon Ford, the proprietor of the Old Grand Union Hotel in New York, once said, “You don’t need to know anything about a hotel to run one,” he said. “You just open up and the customers tell you how to run it.” Isn’t that the truth. Everyone is a critic. You would think that with Jesus Himself ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Loving The Unlovely Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

Looking at how we should treat unlovely people

Our attitude to the Unlovely – Luke 5:27-32 Gladstone Baptist Church – 19/9/04 “It was a beautiful Sunday morning and people were filling the church to its fullest capacity. As they filed in, each were given a bulletin filled with announcements, a sermon outline, etc. At the end of the line ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Citizen Of The Far Country

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 30, 2007

This message focuses on the character in the Prodigal Son that is rarely spoken of, The Citizen of the Far Country.

The Citizen of the Far Country Luke 15:14-16 KJV And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. [15] And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. [16] And he would fain have filled ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Turning Burdens Into Bridges Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 5, 2017

True healing in your relationships begin when, in reliance upon God, you recognize your own sin with a remorse that leads to full repentance.

Sometime ago, an ad appeared in a Kansas newspaper, which read: “We will oil your sewing machine and adjust the tension in your home for only $1. (Leadership, Fall 1986, p.46). Wouldn’t that be nice, getting a quick fix for the tension in our homes or in any of our relationships? As we all know, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 42:1-38

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Turning Burdens Into Bridges Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 1, 2011

True healing in our relationships begins when, in reliance upon God, we recognize our own sin with a remorse that leads to full repentance.

Sometime ago, an ad appeared in a Kansas newspaper, which read: “We will oil your sewing machine and adjust the tension in your home for only $1. (Leadership, Fall 1986, p.46). Wouldn’t that be nice, getting a quick fix for the tension in our homes or in any of our relationships? As we all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:10, Genesis 42:1-38

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Road Back Home Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 3, 2025

The prodigal son’s life choices left him in need of care; his benevolent father lovingly welcomed him home.

The Road Back Home Jeffery Anselmi / General Adult Turn / Repentance / Luke 15:11–24 The prodigal son’s life choices left him in need of care; his benevolent father lovingly welcomed him home. INTRODUCTION OPENING SLIDE • Leaving home is something of a natural process of growing up. • With that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Know Whose Child You Are

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 5, 2024

Be careful whose child you seem to be. If we want to be considered as God's children, then we had better act like it.

Alba 8-4-2024 HOW TO KNOW WHOSE CHILD YOU ARE I John 3:4-10 Have you heard this story? A young man shopping in a supermarket noticed a little old lady following him around. If he stopped, she stopped. And she just kept staring at him. She finally overtook him at the checkout, and she turned ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Focusing On God Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 23, 2004

What a powerful church; what was their secret? They had learned to make focusing on God in praise and thanksgiving a life habit -- they got the "gratitude attitude." *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

FOCUSING ON GOD (3rd in a Purpose Driven Series - "The Way the Church Ought to Be" NOTE: I am indebted to some sermoncentral.com users for some of the illustrations in this sermon. Ac 2:41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Holiness