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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    A Picture Of Jealousy- The Older Son Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 11, 2010
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    The older son had his share of problems also!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Last week we saw a picture of a selfish son. The younger son had some real serious character problems, problems that he was not willing to acknowledge until he almost permanently ruined his life. • As you read the story of the Prodigal Son, it is so easy to spend all our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    From The Pigs To A Party Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Aug 16, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,773 views

    Lessons from the Parable of the Prodigal Son

    John Newton was once known only for his occupation: captain of a slave-trading vessel. He made many trips between Africa and the U.S. with slaves in the belly (below deck) of the ship, which was bad enough, but when storms would arise or a government vessel could be seen approaching from a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Landon Winstead avatar

    The Love Of A Father

    Contributed by Landon Winstead on Dec 31, 2013
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    The love of the father in the story of the Prodigal Son reminds us of God's extravagant love for us

    “The Love of a Father” Luke 15:11-32 The Prodigal Son is possibly the most familiar story in all of Scripture. It at least ranks in the top five. Why is that? Could it be because it is such good news for us? The story is told from all different perspectives but I want to concentrate on ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Knowing The Heart Of The Father Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014
     | 7,941 views

    Ninth and final message in this series. The Parable of the Prodigal Son demonstrates that misunderstanding the heart of the Father keeps us from experiencing His mercy.

    This morning we’ll conclude our nine week journey through some of the parables that Jesus told. Before we began this series I thought I had a pretty good handle on these mostly familiar parables. And there is no doubt that much of my previous understanding of these parables has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "God Doesn't Play By Our Rules"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 19, 2004
    based on 198 ratings
     | 53,958 views

    The Church should be the place of celebration.

    Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 “God Doesn’t Play by Our Rules” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org During a conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated, what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Marty Baker avatar

    The Heart Beat Of God Series

    Contributed by Marty Baker on May 9, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,542 views

    The message focuses on the story of the prodigal son.

    The Heart Beat of God Dr. Marty Baker / February 24, 2002 / Luke 15:11-24 Over the last four weeks, we have been in a series called "Love Stories". We have examined "The Best of R + B", the story of Ruth and Boaz; we’ve glanced at Solomon’s passion; and marveled at Hosea’s love for his wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    My Child Has Come Home

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 3, 2025
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    The Father runs toward wandering children with restoring love, covering shame, celebrating repentance, and welcoming every prodigal home with joy and resurrection life.

    Introduction — When Words Can’t Touch the Wound There are some wounds in life that do not bleed outwardly, yet they bleed continuously inside a parent’s heart. These wounds have no bandage, no cast, no sling. They don’t show up in X-rays or MRIs. And yet they ache every single day. They are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    This Is Our Story Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 11, 2019
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     | 5,221 views

    This is Our Story Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – November 9, 2019

    This is Our Story Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – November 9, 2019 Series #46 / Luke 15:11-32 Intro As we continue in our extended season of Encountering Jesus through the Gospel of Luke…we are challenged to face that we haven’t understood the actual story ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Entitled Brother

    Contributed by Sean Boucher on Sep 14, 2019
     | 5,886 views

    A look at the Prodigal Son story through the eyes of the older brother. Video of this sermon can be viewed at https://vimeo.com/253087477

    For those who haven’t been here, the story so far is this – A son scandalously asks his still-living rich father for his half of the inheritance. Even more scandalously, the father gives it to him. The son does what you might expect from a young man – he goes and wastes it on wild living. He goes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sinners Forgiving Sinners

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 1, 2013
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     | 3,020 views

    The Parable of the Prodigal Son has a happy ending only because the prodigal remembered the kindness and love of his Father.

    Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Course 2013 Sinners Forgiving Sinners Of all the parables of Jesus, this one of St. Luke’s is the favorite among God’s people, because we are a Church of prodigals, an assembly of sinners redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ. It is His Precious Blood and Body ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    Keep Safe, My Love, Iii Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on May 30, 2019
     | 3,225 views

    Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus, My brothers and sisters what is it that you want from a scary world of death and desolation; wastes and destructions; but to keep safe, my love?

    Safe, My Love, III by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (3/17/2019) “And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound “ (St. Luke 15:27, King James Version [The prodigal son]). Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus, My ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    How Far Would God Go? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 29, 2001
    based on 120 ratings
     | 25,292 views

    Jesus could have made his point with only one of these stories and yet he told all three that day. Why?

    OPEN: The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem with one of the main computers. He dialed the employees home telephone number and was greeted with a child’s whispered, "Hello?" The boss asked, "Is your Daddy home?" "Yes," whispered the small voice. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Koplitz avatar

    One Big Family

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Feb 18, 2026
     | 72 views

    The Prodigal Son parable in Luke 15:11-32

    One Big Family Luke 15:11-32 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 15:11 And He said, “A man had two sons. 12 “The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate that is coming to me.’ And so he divided his wealth between them. 13 “And not many days later, the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 20 - A Repentant Heart Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Oct 25, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,006 views

    Jonah was brought to the depths and after being battered in the belly of a big fish, Jonah repented and turned back to God. Rebellion is detrimental to us and only those who repent and get back to God can fulfill His purposes for their lives.

    For this study and meditation we will read, Jonah 1:17, “When Jonah fell into the sea, the LORD chose a very big fish to swallow Jonah. He was in the stomach of the fish for three days and three nights.” (ERV) When Jonah disobeyed God, and voyaged in the opposite direction to the place God bid him ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Babatunde Olugboji avatar

    Go For It

    Contributed by Babatunde Olugboji on Jul 28, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,912 views

    This sermon is about the lessons we can learn from the attitude of the elder brother of the prodigal son

    Go for it Five Lessons from the Elder Son’s Attitude Luke 15 This is one of the most preached texts in the Bible, but I believe God will speak to you today through this narrative as you are reading this. I will not be focusing on the ‘lost son’ or ‘prodigal son’ but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal