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  • John Hamby avatar

    What Do When You Mess Up Bad! - Parable Of The Prodigal Son Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 66 ratings
     | 16,720 views

    Jesus uses the parable of the Prodigal Son to teach us some important things about God the Father.

    “The Stories that Jesus Told” Sermon # 1 “What To Do When We Mess up Bad” or The Parable of the Loving Father Luke 15:11-32 It has always troubled me that you as a congregation seem to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matt Hoffmann avatar

    Let Me Tell You About This Guy

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Mar 14, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,052 views

    This a Sermon that can be done as a drama. No props needed but a glass of water.

    Luke 15:1-3; 11-32 (ESV) Wow, thanks for letting me rest here for awhile and for the water. It has been a long journey, and I needed to catch my breath. I am excited to go and see some of my cousins, but really, I can’t wait for the trip to be over and to get back to my own village. I am just a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Forgiveness - Take A Deep Breath And Enjoy Clean Air Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,105 views

    If you have ever been in the position of the father in the story, you know the heartbreak, the sleepless nights, the wondering, and the self-reproach. "Where did I fail?" It is agony to await the outcome.

    Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, "This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them." So he told them this parable: "There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    To The Distant Country And Back

    Contributed by Michael Trask on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,411 views

    The Prodigal went to "a distant country". "The Distant Country" is not a foriegn state, but rather a sinful state of mind....that leads to ruin. But there is a way back.

    “There was a man who had two sons. the younger one said to his father, ‘father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. Not long after that, the younger Son got together all he had, set off for a distant country....” The “distant Country”. The young man ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Is God Really Like? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 4, 2003
    based on 679 ratings
     | 197,375 views

    Like the father in the parable of the Prodigal Son, God regrets your rebellion but loves you so much he will let you walk out of fellowship with him. But He is also a God who runs to you when you return and restores you when you repent.

    What is God Really Like? Luke 15:11-24 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION What is God really like? Some people think the most important question of life is “Do you believe in God?” But a more important question is “What kind of God do you believe in?” There is something worse than being an atheist - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Clawser avatar

    Pride And Prejudice Series

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jan 26, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 7,486 views

    Two attitudes displayed in two sons, that kept each of them from receiving the joy God intended for them.

    In 1884 a young man died, and after the funeral his grieving parents decided to establish a memorial to him. With that in mind they met with Charles Eliot, president of Harvard University. Eliot received the unpretentious couple into his office and asked what he could do. After they expressed their ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Far Country

    Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Jan 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,196 views

    This deals with the Far Country and the reasons people find themselves there. The Far Country is anywhere a person tries to live without God.

    THE FAR COUNTRY Luke 15:11-23 Ill. Herman and Henrietta were taking a tour of their new home that they had dreamed about, planned for, designed themselves. A home that Henrietta had paid for with her own money. As they went from one room to another and admired the beauty of their new home, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ollie Ollie Oxen Free

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,919 views

    A message about how God seeks and saves the lost.

    Ollie Ollie Oxen Free Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." Then Jesus told them this parable: "Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    God’s Lost And Found Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 23, 2007
    based on 137 ratings
     | 25,548 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy Or Happiness? "Lost In Translation"

    Contributed by Dj Castilleja on Nov 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,662 views

    There is a difference between Joy and Happiness. The world would say they are the same. What does God say?

    “Lost in Translation” Introduction: Many times we can approach life with a sense of defeat. I had a negative friend I used to hang out with in High School. He was always complaining about how negative things were in life. Even now I get emails from him about how the world is going down, how ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    The Morning After The Night Before

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,777 views

    We all know the story about the party that was thrown for the Prodigal, but what happened the next morning?

    You have all felt the feeling or have heard of someone who has. The dreaded morning after the night before. You hadn’t intended on staying at the party that long, you knew that you had to get up the next morning and yet there it was. As some people say, “it is what it is.” The year I graduated ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Faithful Father Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Feb 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,384 views

    The love of God for His childen is so tenderly displayed through the parable of the prodigal son.

    Series: Stories from the Kingdom Text: Luke 15:11-24 Title: “The Faithful Father” I. Separation (12-13a) Vs. 12 • The one son comes to his father and says give me my inheritance. o First of all this would have been the greatest insult he could give to his father. o Essentially he was saying “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Comeback Kid

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 24, 2019
     | 7,586 views

    Everyone loves a good comeback story. It's thrilling to see someone go from being on the verge of defeat to clawing their way back into it and then achieve the impossible comeback. Let's take a look at the parable of the prodigal son-the comeback kid.

    THE COMEBACK KID Luke 15:11-32 Everyone loves a good comeback story. It's thrilling to see someone go from being on the verge of defeat to clawing their way back into it and then achieve the impossible comeback. There have been many memorable comebacks in sports. One of the most famous ones is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kenneth R. Jenkins avatar

    "No Place Like Home” Subtitled: "Party All The Time”

    Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Oct 10, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,131 views

    This the story of the prodigal son and how went from be a lie of the party and seeing the light.

    “No Place Like Home” SUBTITLED: “Party All The Time” Luke 15: 11-32 INTRODUCTION I would like to leave with you this thought, “No Place Like Home” or if there was a subtitle to this message it would be, “Party All the Time”. We see here in our scripture that Jesus is telling a parable of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Your Way Back Home SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 908 views

    Sometimes, the most detrimental thing God can do is to grant us our desires. The prodigal son's journey to a 'far country' symbolizes a place that first exists in our hearts. This journey and his eventual return home teaches us about the dangers of desire and the power of forgiveness.

    Today, we will explore the parable of the Prodigal Sons, which is the third story in a series of parables told by Jesus. This parable, along with the stories of a lost coin and a missing sheep, teaches us important lessons about God's love and forgiveness. Let us dive into the story and uncover its ...read more

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