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  • David McBeath avatar

    Exile And Return (Jesus Wants To Save America) Series

    Contributed by David Mcbeath on Dec 12, 2011
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     | 5,139 views

    Christinaity is no longer the valued, prestigious, privileged, powerful, influential institution it used to be in our country. Could it be the church in the U.S. is no different than Judaism and the religious people of Jesus' day? Do we want the benefits

    Series: Lost Message: Exile and Return (Jesus Wants to Save America; Jesus Wants to Save the Church; or Jesus Wants to Save “Christians”) Text: Luke 15; Romans 4:1-8; Genesis 27-35 Date: August 28, 2011 Pastor: David McBeath As Jason’s song suggests—God’s Love is all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Family Life At Thessalonica Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 29, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,477 views

    Family Life at Thessalonica according to Paul

    I THESSALONIANS 512-28 Paul’s favourite way of describing the Christian church is that of a family. Just as in physical life you are born into a family so in the family of God you are born, born again, into this family. In his final exhortations to the believers at Thessalonica Paul speaks to ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Tale Of Two Sons Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Sep 18, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,828 views

    The story begins with, "A man had two sons." However, we call it the Prodigal Son. What about the other brother. This family dynamic is not foreign to behavior today.

    Sermon, The Layman’s View September 22, 2013 Tale of Two Sons An Educational Psychologist was on a flight to Florida and was happy to have the time to prepare notes for one of the parent-education seminars she was leading. The elderly woman sitting next to her explained that she was ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Two Lost Sons Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014
     | 7,801 views

    In this lesson we learn what it means to be lost through the eyes of the younger son

    Two Lost Sons Luke 15:11-32 Do you know what the worst feeling is? It’s not the Saints losing twice in Seattle ending their playoff run. The worst feel is being lost. When I was six, my parents took me to a carnival. It was a kid’s dream: games, rides, cotton candy, hotdogs, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Covell avatar

    The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin, & The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by John Covell on Oct 17, 2001
    based on 177 ratings
     | 26,663 views

    Some of you are searching for something, but you don’t know what it is you’re looking for.

    How many of you chronically lose or misplace things? You never notice it something is lost until you need it and it’s always in the last place you look. Believe or not, God knows what all of this—maybe some of it—feels like. God is searching for something—but not because he can’t remember where he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Jonathan Vorce avatar

    When The Prodigal's Come Home

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 17, 2024
     | 672 views

    This message focusses on how we, as God's church and professing Christians, can receive "prodigals"—those who have strayed—with love, acceptance, and forgiveness

    Key Scripture: Luke 15:11-32 Introduction • Briefly introduce the parable of the Prodigal Son, describing how the younger son's decision to leave led to loss but ultimately resulted in reconciliation. • Explain the focus of today's message: how we, as a church and as individuals, can ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Parenting-Opportunities To Bless Your Family

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 16, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,930 views

    Regardless of your family situation you have hope. You can experience God’s blessing in your family.

    Parenting - Opportunities to Bless Your Family Colossians 3:18-21 Proverbs 22:6 After raising four children and now have fourteen grandchildren I can give you three words for successful parenting, “It is Tough.” For single people two words, “Get Ready.” No one with children says parenting is ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Richard Futrell avatar

    The Parable Of The Forgiving Father

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010
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     | 4,626 views

    So what do we learn from this parable? We learn who the Father is, and what His nature is.

    Intro Today, Jesus tells us a parable, a story. You probably know the Parable of the Prodigal Son. And the point of the parable is simple: When the lost are found, you rejoice. Instead of being a spoilsport, looking down on someone else, you rejoice when a sinner repents, and you join the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Redemptive Relationships: The Family Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 14, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,895 views

    The family is a place where we learn about: 1. Healing. 2. Worth. 3. Service.

    Diane Kesecker tells a story about an event that took place around the dinner table in their home one evening: “We were trying to stretch our budget while my husband, Kent, and I were in Bible school. One night, Kent was in charge of dinner and served ‘shepherd’s pie’ — much to the dismay of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Claude Alexander avatar

    The Prodigal Son - The Son Who Remained Home Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jun 25, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,051 views

    Who was the Prodigal son - the one who went away or the one who stayed at home?

    The Prodigal son - the son who remained home. Luke 15: 11-32 Lev. 7:12; 22:29-30 A parable is a comparison of two objects for the purpose of teaching. Although Jesus did not invent speaking in parables, it is significant that He is the only one who used them in the New Testament. At one time in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    A Tale Of Two Sons--The Prodigal Sons

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 9, 2021
     | 4,241 views

    We may travel different routes to control our future but both paths end with us needing God in our lives. The Parable of the two sons and a loving father.

    A Tale Of Two Sons 11/7/2021 Psalm 14:1-7 Luke 15:1-32 Suppose for a moment that you could write all the rules for your own life. Nobody could tell you what to do. You were in complete control without having to be concerned with what God thinks. Do you think your life would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Pitfalls Of Parenting 1 Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 3, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,918 views

    Parenting is an awesome responsibility here are some hints to make it easier.

    “The Pitfalls of Parenting, from the bottom of the Pit” Part 1 Let’s see we are in week four now. Week one was Sex, God’s Wedding Gift, Week two was Marriage, What it is and what it ain’t. Last week was Marriage, Keeping it together, and here we are at parenting. And like in the real world ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jerry Fenter avatar

    Teach Them To Your Children

    Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 9,437 views

    (Father’s Day sermon) The role & responsibility of fathers in teaching their children about God.

    Teach Them To Your Children Deut. 11:18-21; 26-28 The role of the father in today’s family isn’t the same as it was in earlier generations. A survey conducted by Child magazine and reported in the 3/93 issue found more fathers today taking part in child-raising than those of a generation ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Don Hawks avatar

    Having The Children Of Your Dreams

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,307 views

    A father’s Day Sermon -- How to be a blessing to your children in order that they may be a blessing to you. Based on Smalley and Trent’s book--The Gift of the Blessing

    Having The Children Of Your Dreams A Fathers’ Day Lesson Pastor Don Hawks (Based on a sermon by Joel Smith on Sermon Central.com--How to Have the Children of Your Dreams) June 16, 2002 Bethany Church THE STORY IS TOLD OF A FATHER OF 5 WHO CAME HOME WITH A TOY, HE SUMMONED HIS CHILDREN AND ASKED ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Teach Your Children Well

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on May 20, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 8,948 views

    The responsibility for training up children belongs with parents.

    I’d like to begin this morning with a story about my lawn. In the two years we’ve lived in Westlake, we’ve noticed that most of the lawns look very nice. And of course, that’s the suburban ideal, isn’t it? Getting away from the city, with all of its concrete, and asphalt, and buildings stacked one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist