The Prodigal’s Father (Sermon)

The following is a sermon I preached at Cherrydale Bible Church on Father’s Day 2015.

Title: The Prodigal’s Father

Theme: A Father’s Unconditional Love

Intro
1. Read Passage (1-2, 11-31)
2. Explain Context (1-2)
Younger Son (11-20a)
1. Divide (11-12)
2. Depart (13-16)
  1. No lurid details; are you living this way?
  2. Compare to Hagar (Gen 16:7-9)
3. Repent (17-19)
  1. No timeline is given; have you repented?
  2. Sinner’s prayer
4. Return (20a)
Father (20b-24)
1. Compassion (20b-21)
  1. Despising the shame (Heb 12:2)
  2. Born our griefs (Is 53:4)
2. Celebration (22-24)
  1. Dead- alive (Eph 2:1)
  2. Lost – found (Amazing grace)
  3. Joy in heaven (Lk 15:7)
Older Son (25-31)
1. Approach (25-27)
  1. Lack of relationship w father
2. Anger (28)
  1. Legalism hates grace (J. Mac)
3. Accusation (29-30)
  1. Hypocrite’s prayer
  2. You celebrate sinners, I celebrate me.
4. Acquittal (31)
  1. All I have is yours! Come celebrate
  2. Does he come in?
Conclusion
1. Galatians 5:22