Sermons on Prodigal Brother:

I Wanna Go Home

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 31, 2010

In Luke 15, we find a young man who could have easily written the words to the song "I wanna go home." His story provides encouragement for anyone who is homesick for the life that they once enjoyed as a child of God.

I Wanna Go Home Luke15:11-19 Many of you are familiar the lyrics to the song “Detroit City”. The First line goes “I wanna go home. I wanna go home, oh how I wanna go home.” In Luke 15, Christ tells the story of a young man who could have easily written ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

When God "Prays"...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 7, 2012

To accept our contrite brethren into our Church-fold once they genuinely repent of their sins...

When God ‘prays’… Needless to say, this kind of title is bound to raise eye-brows & any media mogul with a nose for sensationalism is bound to capitalize on News as SENSATIONAL as the Creator Himself praying. Keeping the core content of my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:28

Denomination: *other

Ninth Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 14, 2025

Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

Psalm 95:1-11, Numbers 10:35-36, Numbers 11:1-3, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Luke 16:1-9, Luke 15:11-32. A). SINGING PRAISE, AND LISTENING TO THE WORD. Psalm 95. In days gone by not everybody who gathered in our churches could read, so it was useful to learn things by rote. So when the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11, Numbers 10:35-36, Numbers 11:1-3, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Luke 16:1-9, Luke 15:11-32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Labourers In The Vineyard

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 30, 2014

An illustration of God's new order of things.

THE LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD. Matthew 20:1-16. This parable is part of Jesus’ response to Peter’s question: ‘Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?’ (cf. Matthew 19:27). This challenging part of the reply is framed with a formula concerning the ‘first’ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Message To The Hard-Hearted

Contributed by Jyoti Banerjee on Nov 27, 2006

The parable of the lost son demonstrates the impact of hard-heartedness on relationships, families and communities.

Twenty years ago, I visited the city of Calcutta on work. I was looking forward to the visit because it was the city my father grew up in, and being a typical Bengali, he was very proud of his city. But I was also looking forward to the trip because there was a little old lady in Calcutta that I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Anglican

The Missing Climax Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012

Relationship, the law, bitterness

THE MISSING CLIMAX Luke 15: 25-32 (p 740) Aug. 7, 2011 INTRODUCTION: I bought a murder mystery book last year to take with me on a trip...It was a Sue Grafton book called "P" is for Peril. I bought it used at a bookstore...I like Sue Grafton..She's written these mysteries from every ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Part 3 - Deep Grace Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 23, 2019

The incredible story of Jonah and the depth of God's grace

Grace Community Church, Winchester VA www.gracecommunity.com Watch this message at: https://youtu.be/pXQsyXd0fAw God’s grace can come in ways we least expect and take on forms that appear imposing, like a whale swallowing you up. Grace is often comforting but bringing you to a place of comfort may ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

God Of Mercy Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

God is a God of mercy

GOD OF MERCY I once saw a sign outside a convent that read ‘Trespassers will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.’ Underneath it was signed Sisters of Mercy. There seemed to be an anomaly there to me. Prosecution to the full extent of the law and mercy? Did you ever get caught doing ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

How To Childproof Your Kids Against Rebellion Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 26, 2002

Looking at the difficult side of the family: When kids rebel.

Charlie Steinmetz was a crippled dwarf, but what he lacked physically he made up mentally. When it came to the subject of electricity, Steinmetz was a wizard. No one in his day knew more about it than he. Henry Ford realized this when he hired the man to help in the building of those massive ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Portrait Of A Godly Father

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 18, 2022

When we consider Jesus’ audience, there is a much deeper truth. Jesus shows the sinners, publicans, scribes and the pharisees what God is really like and he paints a picture of a Godly Father.

Sermon: The Portrait of a Godly Father Text: Luke 15: 1-24 1 Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. 2 This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such sinful people—even eating with them! 3 So Jesus told them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-24

Denomination: Methodist

The Cross Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 2, 2007

Sin is universal! When Jesus said, Father, forgive them... just what was He asking the Father to do...and is there any connection with us in the 21st century?

Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing. Luke 23:34 (NIV) Jesus answered him, I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise. Luke 23:43 (NIV) Menelik was the king of Ethiopia from 1899 to 1913. He heard about a new device that could be used ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-49

Denomination: United Methodist

Rejoice Jerusalem

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 13, 2010

To receive the full power of the Scriptures, we need to celebrate with the "little texts" of the Mass.

Lent 4th Sunday 2010 “The Other Scriptures” “Rejoice, Jerusalem, and assemble together, all you who love her. Rejoice with great joy, all you who were mournful: that you may exult and be satisfied by the sweet milk of your consolation.” The words of the Introit of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:10-11

Denomination: Catholic

Not Everyone Who Says "Lord, Lord" Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 12, 2014

Who then can enter into the Kingdom?

Not Everyone Who Says, "Lord, Lord" Matthew 7:21-23 Introduction One of the favorite gospel songs sung in the rural Tennessee churches where I have pastored for many years is “When We All Get to Heaven”. But is everyone who sings this song going to heaven? Is everyone who has at one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Life Of Abraham, Part 3: Lot Is Not The Heir. Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 6, 2014

Lot makes the wrong choice and sells out his inheritance for the promised riches of this world

The Life of Abraham, Part 3: Lot is not the Heir. Genesis 13:1-18 Introduction In the last lesson, we left Abram heading back to the desert, having been expelled from Egypt with all he possessed. And we can see from the beginning of the text today that Abram managed to spoil the Egyptians in much ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Garments Of A Believer Series

Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 14, 2008

You are protected with the Various garments, until Devil strips those away from you, he can not harm you.

Garments – Luke 10:30 A certain man was going from Jerusalem down to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him of his clothes and belongings and beat him and went their way, [ unconcernedly] leaving him half dead, as it happened. Devil cannot touch you until he strip you from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-35

Denomination: Church Of God