LOVE THE WAYWARD, LIKE JESUS (5 OF 7)
Scripture: Luke 15:11-24
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Love the Wayward, Like Jesus (5 of 7)
Series: Be Like Jesus
Donald Cantrell
Luke 15:11-24
Theme: Jesus teaches us to accept the returning backslider
I - The Son's Restless Discontentment (11 - 12)
II - The Son's Reckless Departure (13 - 14)
III - The Son's Rudderless Downfall (15 - 16)
IV - The Son's Regretless Diagnosis (17)
V - The Son's Riskless Decision (18 - 19)
VI - The Son's Relentless Destination (20a)
VII - The Son's Reproachless Declaration (20b - 24)
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Lord I'm Coming Home
A minister had just closed a revival in a huge Midwestern city. He stepped on the train on his way home and found himself seated beside a young man. Just to kind of pass the time away, he tried to start up a conversation. He noticed that he didn't receive an answer. He turned to the young man and said, ''Son, I'm a preacher. I'm a minister. I'll be glad to help you any way I can''.
And the young man, through his tears, proceeded to tell his story. He said:
''Preacher, two years ago I got so mean at home that my mom and dad couldn't do anything with me. But one day I even went so far as to strike my father with my fist. He told me then, 'Son, I hate to do it. It's going to break your momma's heart. But we want you to just get away from here, just leave this house.'''
''Preacher, I wandered all over this country for the past two years. Even spending some time behind bars and then about three weeks ago I gave my heart and life to Jesus. I wrote Mom and Dad a letter and told them I'd be on this old train. I told them I was coming home. I have wrote them many letters, but I have never gotten any replies from them, but I am going home to see.''
The preacher said, ''Son, that's well and good, but how do you know you're going to be welcome? How do you know that your Mom and Dad will even let you go home?''
The young man said, ''Preacher, we've lived beside these old railroad tracks all of ...
Series: Be Like Jesus
Donald Cantrell
Luke 15:11-24
Theme: Jesus teaches us to accept the returning backslider
I - The Son's Restless Discontentment (11 - 12)
II - The Son's Reckless Departure (13 - 14)
III - The Son's Rudderless Downfall (15 - 16)
IV - The Son's Regretless Diagnosis (17)
V - The Son's Riskless Decision (18 - 19)
VI - The Son's Relentless Destination (20a)
VII - The Son's Reproachless Declaration (20b - 24)
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
Lord I'm Coming Home
A minister had just closed a revival in a huge Midwestern city. He stepped on the train on his way home and found himself seated beside a young man. Just to kind of pass the time away, he tried to start up a conversation. He noticed that he didn't receive an answer. He turned to the young man and said, ''Son, I'm a preacher. I'm a minister. I'll be glad to help you any way I can''.
And the young man, through his tears, proceeded to tell his story. He said:
''Preacher, two years ago I got so mean at home that my mom and dad couldn't do anything with me. But one day I even went so far as to strike my father with my fist. He told me then, 'Son, I hate to do it. It's going to break your momma's heart. But we want you to just get away from here, just leave this house.'''
''Preacher, I wandered all over this country for the past two years. Even spending some time behind bars and then about three weeks ago I gave my heart and life to Jesus. I wrote Mom and Dad a letter and told them I'd be on this old train. I told them I was coming home. I have wrote them many letters, but I have never gotten any replies from them, but I am going home to see.''
The preacher said, ''Son, that's well and good, but how do you know you're going to be welcome? How do you know that your Mom and Dad will even let you go home?''
The young man said, ''Preacher, we've lived beside these old railroad tracks all of ...
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