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  • Ken Little avatar

    Love Vs. Judgement Series

    Contributed by Ken Little on Jul 23, 2014
     | 6,521 views

    When we can free ourselves from judging, we can free ourselves to love.

    “Free: To Love” Well good morning everyone….As always it is good to be with you this morning…today we are beginning a three week series and honestly I’m glad it is only three weeks because I only have three suits…if it was one more week…well..the only ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Story Of A Lost Son

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Nov 23, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,433 views

    While on earth, Jesus sought out the sinner, He has called His church to go after the lost as well. The Holy Spirit draws people to the Christ and the salvation He so freely offers.

    "The Story of a Lost Son" TEXT: LUKE 15:23,24 Introduction: A. In chapter 15 we have three stories which early church Fathers considered as one parable. 1) The purpose of each is to show the natural reaction to finding that which was lost is Joy. a. God longs to reconcile sinners to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Parable Of A Father's Love

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 26, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,754 views

    The awesome love and forgiveness of a Father for his wandering son and the contrast between a repentant sinner and a self-righteous older brother.

    TITLE: Parable of a Father's Love TEXT: Luke 15:11-32 INTRO: The Bible is full of wonderful stories. There are stories of Adventure, Romance, Tragedy and Triumph. Today, we look at one of the best known stories in the entire Bible. It has been called "The Parable of the Prodigal Son," but it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Faithful Father Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 18, 2006
    based on 144 ratings
     | 32,838 views

    Why didn’t the father go after his Prodigal Son? Why did he just sit and wait when he could have done so much more to bring his son home?

    OPENING STATEMENT: Over the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at how we can create a G-rated (a G-od centered) home in the midst of an R-rated world. This week, we’re going to look at a crucial element of that effort – fathers. ILLUS: Dr. James Dobson told the story of when he was about 3 three ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thanks, Dad!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 15, 2003
    based on 391 ratings
     | 60,271 views

    Let’s talk about the positive aspects of fatherhood. And to do that, I call your attention to the familiar story of the prodigal son, & especially to the father of the prodigal son.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) (This sermon is largely my adaptation of an excellent sermon by Dennis Slaughter, former Minister of Valley View Christian Church, Dallas, TX.) TEXT: Luke 15:11-31 Well, today is Father’s Day, as you have been reminded ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "who Is The Real Prodigal: The Self-Righteousness And Self-Dependency Son"

    Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Sep 12, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,778 views

    "This story has resonated with countless hearts across generations, and it continues to do so because it speaks to the very essence of the human experience – our capacity for both rebellion and redemption, for wandering away and finding our way back."

    Introduction: Dear brothers and sisters, today we will study on a profound journey through the pages of Scripture—a journey that unveils the depth of God's forgiveness and exposes two critical aspects of human nature: the sin of self-dependency, as embodied by the younger son, and the sin of ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Elder Son Returns Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,345 views

    Part 5 in series Return of the Prodigal, this message examines the possibility, potential, and process for the return of the elder son to the father.

    The Elder Son Returns The Return of the Prodigal, prt. 5 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers March 13, 2011 Today we continue our series called Return of the Prodigal, based on Jesus’ parable in Luke 15. I want to start off with a provocative quote from Henry Nouwen. This series has ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Extravagant Love

    Contributed by Ryan Ferwerda on Apr 5, 2019
     | 4,643 views

    There are some stories that are so wonderful they leave us feeling blessed just by hearing them. The story of God's extravagant love is one such story.

    There are certain stories that at the moment you read them or hear them they have the ability to really tug on the strings of the heart. They are so moving, so beautiful that you can’t help but feel blessed just by the mere fact of having heard or read them. This is exactly the way I felt when I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jealousy And Pride Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 26, 2012
     | 7,601 views

    True faith in God is a humble heart and spirit!

    We continue our study of the Gospel of Luke. Please open your Bibles to Luke 14…. Look at v1….. Now look at v1 of Luke 15….. As Jesus Christ was ministering to thousands of people while He was here on earth, He was criticized and accused of being a bad person because He hung out with sinners. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Perry Greene avatar

    I Did It My Way; Look Where It Got Me Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,595 views

    The prodigal son rpoves to be a useful story for the way in which God searches for lost mankind.

    The story is told of a man named Yussif, the Terrible Turk. Yussif was a 350-pound wrestling champion in Europe a couple of generations ago. After he won the European championship, he sailed to America to wrestle our champ, whose name was Strangler Lewis -- a little guy by comparison who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Two Inheritances

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jan 12, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,350 views

    Some of us don’t value our Eternal Inheritance and waste what is given us on dissipation & immediate gratification. We must focus on the important relationships in our lives & feel we can delay gratification.

    Revelation 21:6 And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end (Fulfillment). I will give to the thirsty one out of the spring of the water of life as a gift. 7. The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will ...read more

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    Two Inheritances

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jan 12, 2019
     | 1,913 views

    Some of us don’t value our Eternal Inheritance and waste what is given us on dissipation & immediate gratification. We must focus on the important relationships in our lives & feel we can delay gratification.

    Revelation 21:6 And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end (Fulfillment). I will give to the thirsty one out of the spring of the water of life as a gift. 7. The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Being "re-Found"

    Contributed by Neal Gracey on Feb 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,331 views

    Are you the rebellious son, lost and far from God? Are you the self-righteous Pharisee, no longer capable of rejoicing when a sinner returns to God?

    Luke 15:11-24 'And kill the calf we have been fattening. We must celebrate with a feast, for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found.’ (Luke 15:23, 24) Is Re-found really a word? Well, technically, no. But for this devotional and this lesson ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Limiero avatar

    When Families Fail Series

    Contributed by David Limiero on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,607 views

    Why do families fail? Compares the stories of Absalom and the Prodigal Son.

    The Perils of Parenting: When Families Fail Eph. 6:1-4; Luke 15:11-32; 2 Samuel Introduction What happens when families fail? For the last two weeks we’ve been talking about parenting in times of peril. Two weeks ago we looked at a young mother named Hannah who was able to raise her son ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Keith Manry avatar

    The God Of The Second Chance

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 8,531 views

    This is a sermon outlining six steps to forgiveness and is based on the story of the Prodigal Son.

    “The God of the Second Chance” Luke 15:11-32 Simon Wiesenthal was a Jewish prisoner in a concentration camp during World War II. He suffered much at the hands of the Nazis but not as much as some of his friends and family who lost their lives in very cruel ways. One particular day Simon was taken ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist