Sermons on regretful son:

The Prodigal Father: Looking At The Older Brother Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Prodigal Father: Looking at the Older Brother

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Prodigal Father: Looking at the Older Brother Luke 15:25-32 September 20, 2009 We have seen that ‘prodigal’ means being characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure, to be lavish, or extravagant. More than anyone else in this parable, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Prodigal Fathe Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Prodigal Father

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Prodigal Father Luke 15:11-32 August 23, 2009 Merriam-Webster online Dictionary defines ‘prodigal’ as, 1: characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure: lavish <a prodigal feast> <prodigal outlays for her clothes>; and 2: recklessly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Way Of Jesus - Marker # 5 - I Am Learning The Teachings Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 5, 2018

The teachings of Jesus are a window, along with all other Holy Scripture, into the heart and mind of God. This is the 5th sermon in a sermon series on "The Way of Jesus", an initiative of my tribe, The Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada

Way Of Jesus #5 - Learning the Teachings of Jesus We’ve been looking at the Way of Jesus anchors Today’s is “I am learning the teachings of Jesus” Meetings in office - best quotes are always from Jesus Way of Jesus is about how to have a Jesus -shaped ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Christ In The Old Testament: He Rules!

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Nov 2, 2018

The Lamb of God Is also the Lion Of Judah!

Jesus Christ in the Old Testament: He Rules! Isaiah 9.6-7 Introduction: No one can afford the price of war. One website reports 64 nations are currently involved in armed conflicts. When and how will they end? We want peace, but not at the expense of justice. Jesus was born during a time of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lost And Found And Celestial Parties Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 25, 2018

Message on the Lost Sons.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Lost and Found and Celestial Parities” Luke 15:1-32 Introduction When thoughts become a pattern of thinking they sprout attitudes. Attitudes blossom into behavior. Behavior becomes habit. Habit becomes character. Transformed living cannot take place ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32, 1 Timothy 1:15-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Bethlehem’s Promise

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Jan 1, 2018

Jesus entered the world not to demand our allegiance but to display his affection.

Title: Bethlehem’s Promise Date: 12/24/17 Place: BLCC Text: Philippians 2.5-11 CT: Jesus entered the world not to demand our allegiance but to display his affection. [Screen 1] FAS: In his book Hidden in Plain Sight: The Secret of More, author and pastor Mark Buchanan illustrates God's love through ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Jesus The Hope Of All Creation

Contributed by Trevor Chuma on Jan 5, 2018

loving Jesus

Jesus is the crown of heaven, and the joy of the whole earth. Everything in the universe revolves around Him. He’s the embodiment and fullest revelation of God’s love! The Father has expressed Himself and His love in Jesus. There’s no better way for the Father to prove His love and manifest Himself ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Moral Vineyard Defiled By Greed

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 1, 2017

The rejection of the Son.

Matthew 21:33-46 Moral Vineyard Defiled by Greed Before we get started with the message gleaned from today’s gospel reading, let’s look first at John 15:1 so as not to get our thoughts crossed. 15 ““I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.” John 15:1 We do not want to confuse the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:22-23, Isaiah 5:1-7, Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Father's Responsibility

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 14, 2017

As father's we have a great responsibility to teach our families to love the Lord. God gives us the key ingredients to accomplish this purpose. Intertwined in this is teaching them to love, respect and follow God's Word. Notice three things that are v

A Father's Responsibility Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (KJV) 4. Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: 5. And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. 6. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Who Was Mark Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Feb 29, 2016

Introduction to the gospel of Mark

Who Was Mark? Who, what, where, when and why of Mark’s gospel. Who was it written to? What was their life like at that time? Why write a gospel at all, as far as we can tell, no one wrote a gospel for at least 20 years after the resurrection. What is the Big Idea of this book? The earliest ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Father Of The Prodigal

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 16, 2019

A Father's Day sermon that looks at the attributes of the father of the prodigal son and how they apply to our heavenly Father.

Father of the Prodigal Luke 15:11-32 While Mother’s Day is one of the largest attendance days in churches, Father’s Day, unfortunately, is one of the least attended. And to me this is sad, because while mothers should and need to be honored, because they put up with so much with such grace, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Foursquare

What Is Grace? Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 9, 2019

a Lenten series looking at what GRACE is and what it means in our lives.

GRACEOLOGY Luke 15:11-32 March 10, 2019 In 1980, the movie Superman 2 came out. If you remember way back, Christopher Reeve was Superman. Superman picked up where the first one left off. Lois Lane has discovered Superman is really Clark Kent and they are in love. But there is a small problem. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20-24, Isaiah 53:6, Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Children Of God Series

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 11, 2019

The Children of God

Introduction: NFL Quarterback’s Pre-Game Generosity Impacts Families There was a time when he worked a night shift in a low paying job and relied on food stamps to feed their large family. His dreams of playing pro football were all but gone. But that all changed after the Saint Louis Rams ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Gods Gift

Contributed by Suresh Murugesan on Apr 15, 2020

The story is of God, the king of kings, the Lord of Lords, the mighty God stepping down from eternity and wrapping himself in flesh and tabernacle with us causes the angels as well to celebrate the glory and the presence of God.

Luke 2:11 Reasone, the saviour of the world , is born. Romans 5:8 Yet God gave us His gift when we were His enemies. John 3:16 God have us to save What a Gift? What a Gift Applay:- Because of this great gift that God has given to us, the world stands in awe the church rises up in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Luke 19:10

Denomination: Other

The Sabbath Controversy

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 21, 2020

The LORD requires compassion rater than ritualism.

THE SABBATH CONTROVERSY. Matthew 12:1-21. This is an account of a controversy which arose from the actions of Jesus’ disciples one Sabbath when they were physically hungry (Matthew 12:1). The ever-vigilant Pharisees had been self-appointed guardians of the old laws and traditions for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational