Sermons on San Lucas 15:29:

A Son Only A Father Could Love

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 16, 2006

No matter what we’ve done, our heavenly Father will always take us back.

A Son Only a Father Could Love Text: Lk. 15:11-32 Introduction 1. Read Lk. 15:11-19 2. Illustration: Once a mother allowed her children to get a hamster with the understanding that they take care of it. So they got a hamter and named his Danny. However, after a while it was the mother who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Methodist

The Faithful Father Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 18, 2006

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

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Others

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Jun 26, 2006

A look at the two brothers in the Parable of the Prodigal Son to show how we often think of our own selfish desires instead of others.

Others by Dan Mahan Luke 15: 32 “We had to celebrate this happy day. For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost, and now he is found!” The text today is a familiar story. Most of us have heard many sermons about this text. Today we are going to look at it in a different ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

He Came To Seek & Save The Lost Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 14, 2005

In these very familiar stories we will be reminded of some incredible truths about who we are to God. (I Am Jesus 7)

He Came To Seek & Save The Lost I Am Jesus – part 7 1Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man he could not, because of the crowd. 4So he ran ahead ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32, Luke 15:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lost Son

Contributed by Shane Brooks on May 18, 2005

No matter what you’ve done, The Father is waiting to love you.

INTRO NEW COVENANT Luke 15:11-32 Lets talk about the second son for a minute Jesus is talking to the Pharisees He’s saying my children will be like the lost one- Y’all will stay home and sulk This boy says---I’ve been here- obeyed every commandment THAT’S A LIE- NO BOY EVER OBEYED ALL PARENTS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Come Home

Contributed by Steaven Snow on Feb 9, 2005

The Goodness, Longsuffering and Mercy of God as revealed in the story of the Prodigal Son

Come Home. . . Text: Luke 15:11-32 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 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. 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

God's Lost And Found

Contributed by Robert Mccracken on Mar 11, 2005

Today’s scripture lesson comes from the Gospel of Luke. We will be looking at the story of The Lost Son. This is one of many stories that Jesus told on his way to Jerusalem. Jesus used these short stories to teach the people of the day import lessons a

God’s Lost and Found Today’s scripture lesson comes from the Gospel of Luke. We will be looking at the story of The Lost Son. This is one of many stories that Jesus told on his way to Jerusalem. Jesus used these short stories to teach the people of the day import lessons about Christian life, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

319 - Parallels Of The "Lost” Parables

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Mar 12, 2005

What lesson was Jesus teaching with these three “lost” parables? Jesus was teaching that the purpose he welcomes “sinners” is because they are lost & we the “church” can learn from these steps: Sinners are lost, but we must seek them (evangelize), find

Sermon Study #319 - PARALLELS OF THE “LOST” PARABLES Then last months of the Christ started with the raising of Lazarus and ended with the anointing at Bethany. Within these months, Christ told many parables and conducted many miracles. In these last months, Christ told three most popular ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Delighting In God's Grace Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Nov 5, 2005

Sermon 1 in a 4-part series on Stewardship. Believers are those who choose a "heavenly" over a "worldly" perspective. It imapcts their attitude, amplitude, and gratitude.

“We Are Now God’s Stewards” DELIGHTING IN GOD’S GRACE Psalm 23 and Luke 15: 11-32 1. (Show the following image on Overhead Projector) http://www.sierranv.net/~dscheibl/optical.html 2. As you look at that picture, what is it that you see? One minute you see a haggard old woman and another, a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: United Methodist

The Evil Hoard Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005

Part II of a series based on the question, "How to spend an inheirtance" This sermon encourages us not to hold on to the love of the Father but to spend it freely.

Title: A Chocolate Piano and an Older Brother Text: Luke 15:25 - 32 FCF: In Christ, we have more than enough blessing – we need not sit on it! SO: I want people to realize that hoarding an inheritance can be just as bad as squandering it Intro: Last week, you’ll remember we talked about the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

How To Avoid Being Miserable This Thanksgiving

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 21, 2005

Believers must be careful to avoid being ungrateful to God.

How to Avoid Being Miserable This Thanksgiving Luke 15:25-32 Nov. 20, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A A woman went to visit her sister’s farm & noticed a pig limping around on a wooden leg. 1 The sister said, "Oh, Betsy is a wonderful pig!" a Oinked & woke us up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

God Our Father Is Rich In Mercy

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 28, 2006

Lent 4(C) - Even when were dead in transgressions and sins God made us alive with Christ because God our Father is rich in mercy.

GOD OUR FATHER IS RICH IN MERCY March 26, 2006 -- Lent 4 - Luke 15:11-32 Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Certainly today’s text is a familiar parable that we may have heard many times. It is still good to refresh our memory of the divine meaning here for our learning. In the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Lutheran

The Unlimited, Extravagant Love Of God The Father

Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 5, 2006

We are living in a loveless, fatherless generation, and God is wanting to give us a new and fresh revelation of the unlimited, extravagant love of God the Father!

THE UNLIMITED, EXTRAVAGANT LOVE OF GOD THE FATHER (April 2006 - Sunday am at Bible Fellowship) OPENING: Proverbs According To Kids: A first grade teacher collected old, well known proverbs. She gave each kid in her class the first half of a proverb, and had them come up with the rest. As You ...read more

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

Denomination: *other

The Complaining Brother Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 1, 2006

The self-righteous are quick to point out the sins and faults of others, but overlook their own.

THE COMPLAINING BROTHER A. Luke 15:25-32 (READ) 1. Can you imagine how difficult it must have been for the YOUNGER SON to come HOME! ILLUSTRATION: Picture what that first FAMILY MEAL was like back home. The Father sits at the head of the TABLE and the brother sits across from the Prodigal. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What About Me?

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Feb 16, 2006

We hear about the prodigal son but what about his older brother. He is giving out a cry that is also coming from our communities. Be we can’t hear them inside our church walls.

What About Me? Luke 15:25-32 You have always heard the story of the Prodigal Son and how he: · Got tired of living at home · Decided to take his inheritance and leave · Spent all he had on loose living · “Came to Himself” – realized what he did · Went back home to a welcoming father · A feast was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist