Sermons on San Lucas 15:28:

How To Seek And Save The Lost

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 22, 2003

Here are some guidelines for how to seek and save the lost as Jesus taught in the three parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost son.

How to Seek and Save the Lost (Luke 15:1-32) Too many Christians fail to remember that it was said of Jesus, "For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save those who are lost." (Luke 19:10) If we want to be like Jesus then we have to share the same purpose, passion and plan of the one who went ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Happens When You Come To Church Series

Contributed by Tony Mccreery on Dec 6, 2003

The Third and final sermon in a series on church.

THE WHO, WHAT, AND WHY’S OF GOING TO CHURCH “WHAT” HAPPENS WHEN YOU COME TO CHURCH LUKE 15:11-31 Have you ever found yourself in God’s lost and found box? You see this boy found himself in the father’s lost and found box. He stepped out of his father’s protection, and ended up lost. He needed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

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

Honoring Our Fathers

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008

Earthly father should follow the example of our heavenly Father.

HONORING OUR FATHERS LUKE 15:11-32 ILLUSTRATION THE IDEA FOR CREATING A DAY for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father’s Day while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Having been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Our Loving God Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Jan 13, 2008

Show the love of God towards the two son and how God loves each of us

What we believe series - Part 2 Our Loving God – January 13, 2007 Luke 15:11-32 (Acknowledgements: Work of Dr. Henry Schorr, CSC Church, Calgary AB) Introduction o Last week we looked at God’s holiness and justice. Today were going to look at another characteristic of God, His love o When I was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Be The Father Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 21, 2008

We are called to have the character of he father of the Prodigal in our neigbourhood.

Luke 15:11-32 January 20, 2008 Lighthouses of Prayer The Call to Become the Father Review of Lighthouses of Prayer Last week I introduced the idea of lighthouses of prayer. It comes from Luke chapter 10 where Jesus sends out the 72 Disciples to go into the villages around the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: *other

The Older Brother

Contributed by Matthew Stidham on Apr 25, 2008

Here’s a different look at the parable of the lost son from Luke 15. It’s a narrative sermon that focuses not as much on the lost son, but more on the rest of the story...the older brother’s reaction.

The Older Brother 2/24/2008 AM By Matt Stidham for the Whitewright Church of Christ I’d like to begin by telling you a story this morning. This story is a pretty common family story...while you’re listening to this story, some of you might be able to think of a family you know that could very ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Four Fathers-Four Stages

Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008

This is about the Prodigal Son, with a Memorial Day twist

The Parable of the Prodigal Son has been touted as possibly the greatest short story of all time It can be looked at as Episode III in a trilogy of parables Episode I is the Lost Sheep It could be called A New Hope for the lost sheep is found and comes home With a new hope of continuing on Episode ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Focal Point: Arise! Get Up!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 29, 2008

So I have fallen and I can’t get up? We need a PLUMMET, a plumb line to find out how important it is to GET UP AND TRY AGAIN!

THE FOCAL POINT: ARISE --- THERE IS A TIME TO GET UP ---- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this in two parts. I went to Lowes and bought a PLUMMET, or a PLUMBLINE. I hold the plumb line and tell how important a plumb line is as one starts to build. A GREAT WORK CAN START WITH A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:15-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Rebel Son And The Loving Father

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Mar 19, 2007

Jesus’ purpose is to teach us that we have become lost in sin through our own wilful actions and that God has loved us back to Himself.

The Rebel Son and the Loving Father THE MESSAGE: Lk 15:11 “Then he said, ‘There was once a man who had two sons. 12 The younger said to his father, “Father, I want right now what’s coming to me.” 13 It wasn’t long before the younger son packed his bags and left for a distant country. There, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

A Father's Grace

Contributed by Carl Benge on Mar 19, 2007

Forgiveness, and the Prodigal Son

“…we should celebrate and rejoice, because your brother here was dead and has come to life; he was lost and is found.” These words from Luke 15:32, are the total expression of what God has done for us. In fact, they remind me of a story... There once was a young man who while not strong in his own ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Methodist

Two Points Of View

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2007

Two brothers in the family had entirely different viewpoints on the way a situation was handled. The difference led them in two different directions. How they resolved the problem in the end may be representative of today’s situations.

March, 2007 “Two Points of View” Luke 15:11-31 INTRODUCTION: Today our scripture is a well-known parable that generally focuses on the younger son who is labeled “the prodigal son” but he is only part of the story. We start with his journey, but it extends to the whole family. According to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Methodist

God’s Lost And Found Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 23, 2007

3 stories, 1 parable, many great truths! The Lost SHEEP, the Lost SILVER, the Lost SON, and the Lost SIBLING. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Parables: God’s Lost and Found Luke 15 [Get formatted text, audio/video, and great PowerPoint now by pasting this link into your browser.] http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LostAndFound.html The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem with one of the main ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist