Sermons on San Lucas 15:20:

Search For Lost Sinners

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 28, 2004

It’s the job of Christians to search for the lost.

Search for Lost Sinners Luke 15:1-10 We all have lost something during some point in our lives. We’ve misplaced keys. We’ve forgot our watches and wallets. We may even have lost a pet dog or cat once. What did we do when we noticed that these things were missing? Did we search for them? ...read more

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

Denomination: Lutheran

Debtor's Prison Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 17, 2002

What can we learn from the story of the Prodigal Son about dealing with debt?

OPEN: I have a quiz for your today (I found this at two different sermoncentral sermons and I don’t know who to it credit to): 1. Ellen is 30 years old. She has a $3,500 balance on her Citibank credit card at 18% interest. She makes the minimum payment each month. How old will she be when her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Parables Of The Father's Love Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 10, 2002

Jesus tells three parables illustrating what it means to be lost, heaven¡¦s joy when the lost are found and how the loving Father looks to save people.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 41 ¡§Parables of the Father¡¦s Love¡¨ Luke 15:1-32 As we open our study of Chapter fifteen, the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling again. ¡§Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Coming Home

Contributed by Richie Oswald on Dec 16, 2002

It is never too late to come home to the Lord.

Luke 15: 11-32: "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 his journey into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

How To Childproof Your Kids Against Rebellion Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 26, 2002

Looking at the difficult side of the family: When kids rebel.

Charlie Steinmetz was a crippled dwarf, but what he lacked physically he made up mentally. When it came to the subject of electricity, Steinmetz was a wizard. No one in his day knew more about it than he. Henry Ford realized this when he hired the man to help in the building of those massive ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Model Father

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. Today is Father's day - a day on which we look at the role of fathers. Our the image of a perfect father is someone we can trust and who can tell us what is right and what is wrong. Someone who can take care of us. Someone to answer our many questions. Someone we can come ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stay In The House

Contributed by Jehnon Johnson on Oct 18, 2000

One of the most discouraging phrases you can say to a child is ìstay in the houseî.

One of the most discouraging phrases you can say to a child is ìstay in the houseî. Most children would agree that they would rather get a whipping instead of being told to ìstay in the houseî. I remember getting in trouble in school and praying that I would get whipped. For I knew that if I were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-23

5 Questions Part 4: Am I Relevant?

Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000

Luke 15:11-32 11 Then He said: "A certain man had two sons.

Luke 15:11-32 11 Then 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 falls to me.' So he divided to them his livelihood. 13 "And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Of The Second Chance

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 4, 2003

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

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Methodist

Time To Come Home

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 6, 2003

God’s heart is for lost things to be found and ruptured relationships to be reconciled.

Dec. 30, 2001 Scripture Text: Luke 15:1-32 Speaker: Jeff Williams Good morning! My neighbors must have thought I was crazy. I was standing in the dumpster. I was not looking in the dumpster. I was standing knee deep in their trash. One of my boys had been playing with my keys and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lost Son Series

Contributed by Billy Kryger on Mar 7, 2003

Third message in the series "God’s Lost and Found from Luke 15. This message deals with the prodigal son and the fact that when we stray awy from God we don’t cease being His child. He welcomes us home with open arms.

We started, several weeks ago, a series of messages on God’s Lost and Found from Luke chapter 15. We came to realize that this is not three separate parables, but rather one parable with three different parts, or examples that each illustrates the love of the Lord Jesus for those that are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Lost And Found

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 16, 2003

A sermon on the three parables of Jesus based in Luke 15.

December 06, 1996 I. Introduction: A. Experiences of those who have experienced being lost 1. An old man who got lost because of Alzheimer disease 2. A young man who got lost wandering in the forest because of mental impairment 3. A young girl lost in a crowded shopping mall B. Being lost ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Adventist

Confident Faith Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 17, 2003

This sermon emphasizes why we can come confidently to God and without fear.

Lessons on Faith from the Lord’s Model Prayer Confident Faith Matthew 6:9, “Our Father in heaven…” October 5, 2003 Intro: A. [Praying in Faith, Citation: Larry King, Powerful Prayers (Renaissance Books, 1998), p. 243] Television interviewer and journalist Larry King describes three farmers who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9, Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can Go Home Again

Contributed by Chris Johnson on Oct 24, 2003

The saying "You can’t go home again" is not true when speaking spiritually.

There is a saying: “You can’t go back home again.” But in this parable Jesus tells us of a young man who did indeed go home. After a long and grueling absence from his father he finally made his way homeward. You too can come back home—no matter how long you’ve been away; no matter how far down ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Church Of God

The Older Brother

Contributed by Edgar Mayer on Nov 10, 2000

A sermon on Luke 15:11-32.

The Older Brother "Once a man had two sons. The younger son said to his father: 'Give me my share of the property.' So the father divided his property between his two sons." That's the dramatic beginning of a story that Jesus told. Who doesn't like to hear the end of it? Jesus had a knack for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Lutheran