Sermons on The Lost Son:

Walking In Son-Light Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 13, 2012

Jesus is the light of God who leads us through the darkness of ignorance and sin into the bright relationship with God.

1. A company’s test for the ingenuity of potential employees included: (adapted from sermon, “Light of the World” by Martin Dale) You are in a plane flying over the desert and as you are sitting near the cockpit you hear the Captain giving his co-ordinates to the tower at 1500 ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Son To Light The Darkness

Contributed by John Harper on Jan 2, 2009

God chose a child to bring light in the midst of utter darkness.

“A Son to Light the Darkness” Isaiah 9:1-7 December 14, 2008 Warden Assembly of God Pastor John L. Harper Introduction: “Unca Frank’s Christmas!” Isaiah 9: 6-7 Key verse(s): 6a: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given.” Franklin Chaney was by all accounts what you would call a crank. For ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sons And Daughters Of Encouragement Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 8, 2012

Like Barnabas, we can be sons and daughters of encouragement if we see and make real the connection between Word and Sacrament.

Feast of St Barnabas 2012 Verbum Domini This annual celebration of one of the early Church’s lynchpins, St. Barnabas, brings to mind first of all the meaning of his Hebrew name: Bar-nabas, son of encouragement. (Acts 4:36) When you use that idiom about somebody, it’s like saying, ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Is Jesus The Son Of God? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 2, 2010

Is Jesus really the Son of God?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Who is Jesus? • The 2004 release of the movie, “The Passion of The Christ” has stirred up a lot of controversy. The movie has also touched the lives of many people in a profound way. • There have been over 100 known movies made about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-68

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Not So Prodigal Son

Contributed by David Roth on Mar 19, 2016

Lent 4 (c) God's grace delivers us not only from the outwards sins of immorality, but from the inward sins of the heart.

Luke 15:11-32 “The Not so Prodigal Son” J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “The Not so Prodigal Son” Today we hear Jesus telling a parable. He is at a big banquet at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus, Son Of God Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 8, 2014

Peter's confession that Jesus is the Son of God leads to the consideration of who we might say Christ is to us when He is either silent, seemingly late, or tells us "No."

Jesus, Son of God (Who Do YOU Say that I Am?) Matthew 16:13-17 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever talked to someone who thinks Jesus was a great teacher and a good man, but nothing more? I’ve even heard people claim that Jesus never said he was anything more than a normal human being. I have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus: The Son Of Man

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Dec 13, 2014

little snapshot/ministry of Jesus/seen in all of His humanity

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church June 22, 2014 John 2:1-11 JESUS: THE SON OF MAN Sermon is condensed in form. Intro: John's majestic Gospel serves/magnificent gallery • Display/glory/Jesus/no other literature/earth can. • Enter/chap 1, John gives convincing ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Carpenter’s Son Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 2, 2021

The people of Jesus’ time judged him on a variety of factors, except the really important one which was who he was. How do we fare in comparison?

Scripture Reading: Mark 6:1-6 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? What ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Isaac, Son Of Abraham

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 8, 2021

Isaac seems to have lived in the shadows of his father (Abraham) and his sons (Esau and Jacob). He is mentioned less than either of these, but he stayed faithful to the God of his father, Abraham. So can we!

Introduction: Isaac does not have as much coverage in the Bible as his father, Abraham, or his sons, Esau and Jacob. He still lived for the True and the Living God, serving Him much as Abraham had done and Jacob would do later on. Isaac outlived both father and son, finally dying at the age of 180. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Son Rise Service

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 13, 2020

The resurrection of Christ was not the type of event that you celebrate once, but doesn’t change your life. It demands a change in your life. The Resurrection of Christ validates everything the Gospel claims about Christ, and it verifies everything Christ requires of us.

TITLE: SON RISE SERVICE SCRIPTURE: ST. MARK 16:1-8 Imagine the most important thing that could possibly happen to you in your life happens, but afterward, nothing changes. • You graduate from college, but instead of going out and securing a job, you just go home and continue to live with Mom ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Sign Of The Son Of Man Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 4, 2020

This is the 6th sermon in the "When Does It End?" Series. This series is from Jesus' Olivet Discourse.

Series: When Does It End? [#6] THE SIGN OF THE SON OF MAN Matthew 24:29-31 Introduction: As we have been studying the Olivet Discourse, we have been warned about False Teachers, False Prophets, False Messiahs, etc… This is happening right now; and it will continue to happen until the end. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:29-31

Denomination: Baptist

Father, Son, & Disciple

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 19, 2014

A perspective on John 15: 1-8. What fruit will the true vine and its branches produce? The fruit that Jesus, the true vine produces is distinctive like no other and is difficult to find in our world.

John 15: 1-8 Father, Son, & Disciple. The wild grape vine with its trailing branches is one of the lowest bushes and yet its fruit is highly prized, and was the favoured fruit of kings for thousand of years. The wild unattended vine is easily damaged producing very little and poor quality fruit. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Sons Will Replace Their Fathers

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 25, 2014

To show that the son will carry on the legacy of the father and the son will rule in place of his father.

I. EXORDIUM: Is your son like you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the son will carry on the legacy of the father and the son will rule in place of his father. IV. TEXT: Psalms 45:16 (Amplified Bible) 45:16 Instead of Your fathers shall be Your sons, whom You ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 45:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Healing Of The Son Of A Nobleman.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2022

The second significant sign in the Gospel of John.

THE HEALING OF THE SON OF A NOBLEMAN. John 4:46-54. Returning to Cana, where Jesus had turned the water into wine, He was met by a royal official from Capernaum whose son was sick, even to the point of death. The man entreated Jesus to come down and heal his boy (JOHN 4:46-47). “Except ye see ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Unity Of The Father And The Son.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 17, 2022

There is a voluntarily subordination of the incarnate Son to the Father, but the Father and the Son are working in harmony and unity to a common end.

THE UNITY OF THE FATHER AND THE SON. John 5:16-30. UNCARING HYPOCRISY (John 5:16). The Jewish leadership persecuted Jesus, “and sought to slay Him, because He had done these things on the sabbath day.” JESUS AND THE FATHER ARE ONE (John 5:17). “My Father worketh hitherto, and I work,” answered ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational