Weekly Sermon

Introduction:
 
     A.  The Conflict
 
           1.  The publicans and sinners come
 
           Luke 15:1 – “Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.”
 
           2.  The Pharisees and scribes complain
 
           Luke 15:2 – “And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.”
 
     B.  The Message
 
           1.  Rejoicing when a lost sheep is found
 
           Luke 15:3-6 – “And he spake this parable unto them, saying, What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?  And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.  And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.”
 
           2.  Rejoicing when a lost coin is found
 
           Luke 15:8-9 – “Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?  And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.”
 
           3.  Rejoicing when a lost son is returned repentant
 
           Luke 15:22-24 – “But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: and bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.  And they began to be merry.”
 
           4.  Rejoicing by God the Father when a sinner repents
 
           Luke 15:7 – “I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.”
 
           Luke 15:10 – “Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.”
 
I.     The Other Brother Did NOT Agree with the Father.
 
Luke 15:24-28a – “Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.  And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.  And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. And he was angry . . . .”
 
II.   The Other Brother Became Angry with the Father.
 
Luke 15:28-30 – “And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.  And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: but as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.”
 
III.  The Other Brother Broke Fellowship with the Father.
 
Luke 15:28 – “And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.” 
 
IV.  The Other Brother Cared Only about Himself.
 
Luke 15:29-30 – “And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: but as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.”
 
V.   The Other Brother Continued in Bitterness against the Father.
 
Luke 15:31-32 – “And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.  It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.”
 
Note: The parable ends without any indication of repentance on the part of “the other brother.”  In fact, both brothers departed from fellowship with their father.  The younger son broke fellowship through a sinful lifestyle, whereas the older son broke fellowship through a sinful attitude.  Furthermore, the older son engaged in a broken fellowship while never leaving the father’s house, and while having continued in outward, “religious” service and obedience to the father.

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Weekly Sermon
 
Introduction:
 
     A.  Departing from the Father
 
           1.  To pursue the way of self
 
          Luke 15:11-12 – “And he said, A certain man had two sons: 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.”
 
           2.  To pursue the way of the world
 
          Luke 15:13 – “And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.”
 
           3.  To pursue the way of sin
 
          Luke 15:13 – “And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.”
 
     B.  Reaping What Is Sown
 
     Hebrews 11:25 – “Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.”
 
     Galatians 6:7-8 – “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.  For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.”
 
     James 1:15 – “Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.”
                                                                                      
           1.  No pleasure
 
          Luke 15:14 – “And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.”
 
           2.  No provision
 
          Luke 15:15-16 – “And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.  And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.”

           3.  No help
 
          Luke 15:15-16 – “And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.  And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.”
 

I.     He Came to Himself – Realizing that it was better to be WITH the father.
 
Luke 15:17 – “And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!”
 

II.    He Recognized His Sin.
 
       A.  I have sinned.
 
       Luke 15:18 – “I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee.”
 
       B.  I am not worthy.
 
       Luke 15:19 – “And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.”
 
       C.  I will serve.
 
       Luke 15:19 – “And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.”
 

III.  He Returned to the Father. – Draw night to God with a broken heart, and He will draw night to you.
 
Luke 15;20 – “And he arose, and came to his father.  But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”
 
James 4:8-9 – “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.  Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.  Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.”
 

IV.  He Confessed His Sin.
 
       A.  No excusing himself
 
       Luke 15:21 – “And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.”
 
       B.  No trivializing his sin
 
       Luke 15:21 – “And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.”
 
       C.  No shifting of blame
 

​V.   He Was Restored by the Father.
 
       A.  Restored to peace
 
       Luke 15:22 – “But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.”
 
       B.  Restored to blessing
 
       Luke 15:23 – “And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry.”
 
       C.  Restored to fellowship
 
       Luke 15:24 – “For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.”

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