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  • Monty Newton avatar

    When The Kids Come Hom

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 19, 2011
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    God is elated when his children come home.

    Title: When the Kids Come Home Text: Luke 15:11-32 Thesis: God is elated when his children come home. Introduction Parents are capable of “guilting” their adult children. Sometimes parents are blunt about it and other times it is more subtle, like slipping a shiv between your ribs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Look To The Crucified One And Receive Our Healing

    Contributed by William Tan Yh on Sep 10, 2020
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    Sometimes we are tempted to think that life is so unfair. Where is God when we are suffering? We attempt to look at questions such as: Why does Jesus has to suffer and die? & What does the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ has to do with me?

    Part 1 : Facts About the Crucifixion Crucifixion probably started first with the Persians but perfected by the Romans to inflict the maximum pain to the victim. Crucifixion was also the most disgraceful form of execution and cruel that Roman citizen will not be executed by crucifixion. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Hitting Rock Bottom: The Younger Brother

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 19, 2010
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    The prodigal succumbed to temptations all of us face: money, sex and power. He survived because he stopped denying his reality and received the grace of the father.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC June 26, 1988 It is frequently said about alcoholics that they have to hit rock bottom before they can be helped. The usual understanding is that because of the nature of the disease, the behavior called alcoholism, the person who suffers as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Zacchaeus, Come Down!

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 25, 2014
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    This is more than a cute little Vacation Bible Schools story.

    Zacchaeus, Come Down! Luke 19:1-10 Introduction Many of us can remember the Vacation Bible School song about Zacchaeus. “Zacchaeus was a wee little man, a wee little man was he.” We remember that the song tells us that he climbed up into a sycamore tree “for the Lord he wanted to see”. We also ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    If I Knew Then What I Know Now

    Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 19, 2016
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    If the Prodigal Son could sit down and talk with you today, I'm sure it would start with the declaration "If I Knew Then What I Know Now"...

    NTRO: 1. Sometimes I look at my kids and say “You just don’t know how good you’ve got it. a. ILL. Wouldn’t it be great to step back to a time where… Decisions were made by going "eeny-meeny-miney-mo." Being old, referred to anyone over 20. Having a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    There Is A Famine In The Land

    Contributed by James May on Apr 24, 2005
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    There is a famine in the land of the true and holy righteousness of God our Father. It’s all because God has too many Prodigal Sons in the pigpen of sin.

    THERE IS A FAMINE IN THE LAND By Pastor Jim May Luke 15:11-24, "And he said, a certain man had two sons: And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. And not many days after the younger son gathered all ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Parables Of Lost Sheep, Coin, Son Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 22, 2017
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    The background for this parable is that multitudes of publicans and sinners came to hear the Lord Jesus. The Pharisees and scribes began to murmur, to criticize Him because of this. They were shocked that He would welcome them and even eat with them.

    Jerusalem Lesson: Parables of Lost Sheep, Coin, Son (1 Peter 2:25) Luke 15:1-32 This chapter has probably got the best-loved parable that our Lord told; we call it the parable of the Prodigal Son. The background for this parable is that multitudes of publicans and sinners came to hear the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Celebrate Summer?

    Contributed by Graham Taylor on Jun 15, 2015
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    Why we celebrate Summer even if it has winter days is because we have a God of unmatched shoes

    The word ‘summer’ has many connotations. But you know, most of them come from those golden days of our childhood. We remember beaches, ice-cream and sunshine. We remember tramping across heather-clad hills, boating on calm lakes and sunshine. We remember the stays in picturesque ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Parable Of The Lost Son - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 21, 2015
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    The parable of the lost younger son in Luke 15:11-16 teaches us about the consequences of sin.

    Scripture We are studying chapter 15 in The Gospel of Luke. It is a marvelous chapter as Jesus explained the good news of salvation in the parable of the lost sheep, lost coin, and lost son. William Barclay says, “There is no chapter of the New Testament so well known and so dearly loved as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Rethinking Love

    Contributed by Dave Workman on Apr 26, 2011
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     | 7,491 views

    Jesus love is raging, it’s extravagant, it’s illogical, it’s over-the-top, it’s revolutionary, it pushes the boundaries of how we define love.

    A while back there was a news story on the BBC about a teenage girl in England who had her boyfriend’s nickname tattooed in Chinese on her stomach, symbolic of her “undying love” for him. A tattoo on your stomach?—that’s got to hurt. A little later—and who would ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    The Road Back Home Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 3, 2025
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    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Father Loved Both His Sons

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 11, 2010
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    A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent, Series C

    4th Sunday in Lent, March 14, 2010, “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Gracious and loving God, in your infinite mercy you sent your only Son into our midst, that we might know your will and grace for our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • James May avatar

    Surrounded By Pigs, But Can't Eat Ham

    Contributed by James May on Jun 4, 2006
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    The Prodigal Son was hungry but he couldn’t even eat the filth of the world. His only hope was to go home. Jesus is waiting for you to come home.

    SURROUNDED BY PIGS, BUT CAN’T EAT HAM Pastor Jim May Jesus gave us many parables during His earthly ministry. All of those parables teach some very important lessons that every one of us should learn and heed. This morning I want to speak to you about one of those parables. It’s the very ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Time To Go Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Oct 21, 2020
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    Working through the book of Exodus using consecutive expository preaching. Exodus 12:31-38. Teaching Sheet for the bulletin included at end of text.

    Sermon Series “Exodus” 12:31-38 “Time to Go” Pastor John Bright Exodus 12 “31 Then he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, “Rise, go out from among my people, both you and the children of Israel. And go, serve the Lord as you have said. 32 Also take your flocks and your herds, as you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Mercy At Work PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
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    Explore the depth of God's mercy and grace, as illustrated in the story of the Prodigal Son, emphasizing the gifts of salvation, freedom, and authority that God offers to us.

    Good morning, Church family! Today, we are turning to the book of Luke, diving into a story that beautifully illustrates God's mercy, our salvation, and the freedom and authority we have in Christ. This is the story of the Prodigal Son, a story that's not just about a wayward boy but about a loving ...read more

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