Sermons on San Lucas 15:20:

The Courage To Go Home

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

Sometimes it’s difficult to go home, but it is essential that we do so.

Introduction: I want you to imagine for a moment that you have one chance to travel back in time and go back to relive part of your life. And suppose that when you go back, you know everything that you know now. You have all the understanding and the wisdom that you have developed over the years ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Be Restored To A Right Relationship Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002

A teaching Message on Luke 15:11-32.

Luke Series #71 July 07, 2002 Title: How to be Restored to a Right Relationship with God. Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com <mailto:pastorsarver@yahoo.com> Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info <http://www.newlifeinchrist.info> Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. This morning we are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Homecoming

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 1, 2002

It is interesting to try and identify with the three characters in the story: 1. The prodigal. 2. The older son. 3. The father.

I realize that I have recently preached on this passage of scripture, but I feel compelled to speak on it again. The reason is that while on vacation I picked up Henri Nouwen’s excellent book entitled: The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming. It is one of those books that pulls you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Methodist

A Parent's Answered Prayer

Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Sep 10, 2002

There are many "hurting" parents in the Christian community who have rebellious children. This is a message of agape love!

Evangelist Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks THE MINISTRY OF S.A.R.A.H. in Lyons, GA. PRAYER: God, my Father above, I thank you right now for your undying love. Lord I am before You as a humble servant, yet bold enough to not be afraid of the Gospel of Your Son and my brother, Jesus Christ. God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:18-23, Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

La Influencia De Un Padre

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 25, 2002

No es la madre sino el Padre quien debe ser la influencia en la vida de la familia.

LA INFLUENCIA DE UN PADRE (Lucas 15:17-20) INTRO: Interesante : no fue la madre que influyo en este joven. No fueron los recuerdos de la comida sabrosa, la ropa mejor planchada o los cariños mejores dados. El Padre, el papa, papi, dad, daddy, etc. fue de quien se acordó. I. UN PADRE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:17-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christ Receiveth Sinners

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 26, 2002

We owe the promise of eternal life to the fact that Christ receiveth sinners.

CHRIST RECEIVETH SINNERS Luke 15:1-2 INTRO. (Describe the hypocrisy of the Pharisees.) They wished to monopolize religion for their own set group. They were the most religious people of their day, devoted keepers of the Mosaic Law and yet they were the worst of the enemies of Jesus. Instead ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Celebrate Good Times

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Oct 2, 2002

Clearly, there are times in life that call for a celebration!

I. The Prodigal’s Party A. Text: Luke 15:10-32 B. Clearly, there are times in life that call for a celebration! C. In this particular parable, we are going to consider that it was the Father’s idea to celebrate! D. Verse 10 actually goes with the previous parable Jesus told. However, I read it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:10-32

Am I A Prodigal Son?

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 6, 2003

Any Christian who strayed away from the Lord is considered a "prodigal son". Are you one of them?

Luke 15:11-25 Topic: Am I a prodigal son? Usually when we think of the Prodigal Son story, we usually think of a young man leaving home because he wanted to be grown and wanted to be able to do his own thing without asking for his parents permission. When we think of the Prodigal Son ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Day God Ran Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003

Parables of Eternal Life, Part 4 of 9

THE DAY GOD RAN (LUKE 15:11-32) The news that superstar Leslie Cheung committed suicide on April 1, 2003, in then SARS-hit Hong Kong was at first considered a cruel April’s Fool Day joke. Waiters recalled that the singer ordered an iced lemon drink, a glass of ice water, an apple and a packet of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Being Optimistic In A Pessimistic World

Contributed by Ray Scott on Aug 7, 2003

We live in a negative world. The Bible is full of positives. In the parable of the Prodigal Son & the Elder Brother, we see both optimism & pessimism.

“Being Optimistic In A Pessimistic World” INTRODUCTION: There are many books on POSITIVE THINKING. The book “The Power Of Positive Thinking” by Norman Vincent Peale was required reading when I was a student at Trinity College. There are all kinds of “helps” out there to help us maintain a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

It's Party Time!

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Aug 22, 2003

Our God loves to party and His parties are lavish and extravagant and they satisfy to the very core of your being. God’s parties are for all people. God’s ultimate party will start on time and only those who are ready for it get to share in the joy.

IT’S PARTY TIME Scripture: Luke 15: 11-32 1) “People are made to party” – that’s the word from Lorna Wing, the British counterpart to Martha Stewart in her book “Party Food”. • Lorna Wing is a professional party thrower and caterer who has been entertaining people of all stripes for over twenty ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: United Methodist

The Yellow Ribbon

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Aug 26, 2003

A modern story of the Prodigal Son from the song: ’Tie a Yellow Ribbon Around the Old Oak Tree’

Jesus told a story of a man who had two sons. The younger son was discontented with life at home and he said to his father, ’Father, I want right now what’s coming to me.’ So the father divided the property between his sons and the younger packed his bags and left for a distant country. He was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

Faith & The Father' Heart Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004

We can trust God’s heart towards us.

One night a wife found her husband standing over their newborn baby’s crib. Silently she watched him. As he stood looking down at the sleeping infant, she saw on his face a mixture of emotions: disbelief, doubt, delight, amazement, enchantment, skepticism. He would stand back, shake his head and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Second Chances

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 2, 2004

Grace so amazing that it offers second chances. Learn about the unfairness of God’s grace and get some relief!

Second Chances The Unfairness of Grace 12/03/03 I. Introduction In Medieval Persia, Earth’s mightiest and most mysterious kingdom, a king and his son defeat the powerful Maharajah, looting his palace of priceless treasure, including an extravagant hourglass and a mysterious dagger. What the Prince ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking For What's Lost, Pt. Ii Series

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Feb 10, 2004

In the story of the Prodigal Son we learn lessons for the prodigals and for the "faithful sons."

Looking for What’s Lost, Part II Luke 15:11-32 Continuing our study of Luke, we find ourselves in Chapter 15. I want to invite you to be turning there. We previously looked at the first part of this chapter. Jesus was being criticized by some of the Jewish leaders because he was eating and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ