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EARLLY DRAFT OUTLINE Luke 15:11 - 32

Posted by: balderman <balderman@...>

5 People we come across      Luke 15:11 – 32   The Prodigal Son

1.      The "Up For anything at Any Cost"

a.       No self control

b.      No fore thought

c.       They are going to do what they want to do

                                                  i.      Regardless of the cost

1.      Financially

2.      Family

3.      Future

d.      Poverty and loneliness are often the end of the trail of alcohol, drugs, and the "wild lifestyle"

                                                  i.      Brokenness

                                                ii.      Hunger

                                              iii.      Desperateness

2.      The "Take Advantage of Everyone"

a.       Always looking for a good time

                                                  i.      Never seemingly willing to pay or contribute

b.      These are parasites

                                                  i.      They lock onto a free ride

1.      For as long as the ride lasts

a.       Then they are gone

                                                                                                                          i.      Off to the next host

3.      The "Hard Hearted, Never Forgivers"

a.       Always holds a grudge

b.      Never forgives

                                                  i.      No matter how much they repent

                                                ii.      No matter how much pain drove them to seek forgiveness

c.       They are the haters

4.      Those caught in the middle

a.       Maybe they are the servants, as in the test

b.      Maybe they are other family

c.       Maybe they are friends, co-workers or neighbors

                                                  i.      They seem to bear a heavy burden

1.      Seeing loved ones fight and argue

2.      Cleaning up the mess of others choices

d.      Having to be in the middle of the mess

5.      The Hope Bringers and Restorers

a.       Know what's going on

b.      Have clear vision of the failures and hurts around them

c.       See the needs around them

                                                  i.      Do a supernatural work

d.      This one is able to bring unity

                                                  i.      Celebrate the recovery of the lost

                                                ii.      Celebrate the ones who remained faithful

1.      Recognize their faithfulness and reward

a.       You were always with me

b.      Everything I have is yours

6.      I am not sure where each of us may fall on this spectrum today

a.       But I know we have probably all been each of these shows from time to time

                                                  i.      We think we got it all figured out

1.      But have no wisdom

                                                ii.      We take advantage of who or whatever we can

1.      With no thought of who they hurt to feed their belly

                                              iii.      We hold hard hearts against those who may have hurt or disappointed us

1.      Anger replaces love

                                              iv.      Been stuck in the middle of the feud

1.      Over worked

2.      Over burdened

3.      No clear way out of the middle

                                                v.      One God has placed to be His presence

1.      Bring wisdom, hope and help

7.      Maybe you are here today in need of Gods help

a.       Perhaps you have left God and are now hurting

b.      Maybe you have become cold and hard and need to know true love for God and others again

c.       Maybe you have become to dependent on others and need to know you can stand on your own

d.      Maybe you just feel trapped in a bad situation

                                                  i.      Whatever your need the Wise Father, God Almighty is listening and willing to help

1.      If you would only believe in Him enough to receive His free Gift

                                                ii.      You know you are in need of being saved for the situation

1.      The One Path to that needed salvation is by GRACE alone, through FAITH alone, in CHRIST alone.

 

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