1. Prodigal Son Luke 15 - Pearl of all parables Three Parables: Lost Sheep Lost Coin Lost Son – 15:11-24

2. Prodigal Son We go away into Sin Willfully went away 1 John 3:4 - transgress Isa. 59:1-2 - separated

3. Prodigal Son Many want to rule own life “Father give me the portion” Jer. 10:23

4. Prodigal Son God allows us to choose His Father let him go Rom.1:24 “gave them up”

5. Prodigal Son Sin separates us from God “took his journey into a far country,...” country,...”

6. Prodigal Son Riotous = disorderly behavior Famine – began to be in want “The way of transgressors Is hard” Pro. 13:15

7. “Sin takes one farther than he intends to go, keeps one longer than he intended to stay, and costs one more than he intended to pay.”

8. Prodigal Son He remembered his home It was not so bad Living a godly life is better

9. Prodigal Son When we know we have sinned – then we can be helped! It was worse than he thought It would be !

10. Prodigal Son Decided to go home True Repentance - decision to go back

11. Prodigal Son Went back to his father Go back to our heavenly Father

12. Prodigal Son Father received him in peace God will welcome us home

13. God’s Forgiveness No sin beyond His graceNo sin beyond His grace Come backCome back “was dead, and is alive”“was dead, and is alive” Prodigal came to himselfProdigal came to himself What is your conditionWhat is your condition ?

14. By Arthur PigmanBy Arthur Pigman Evans Church of ChristEvans Church of Christ Evans, GeorgiaEvans, Georgia Sunday Morning – 04 July 2004Sunday Morning – 04 July 2004 Prodigal Son