The Road Back Home

Written By Tim Lewis

SERIES: FELLOWSHIP OF THE SPIRIT’S SWORD

MESSAGE: The Road Back Home

TEXT: Luke 15:11–32

DATE: January 22, 2023

MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

  1. The one who left home.

    1. The leaving. (Vv. 12–13)

  2. What causes one to leave home?

  3. What did he pursue? (1 John 2:15–17)

  4. How did he live away from home?

    1. The crisis. (Vv. 14–16)

    2. The return. (Vv. 17–20a)

    3. The restoration. (Vv. 20b–24)

  1. The one who stayed home. (Vv. 25–30)

    1. Resentment.

    2. Judgement.

    3. Refusal.

  2. The father who loved both. (Vv. 31–32)

    1. He pleads for restoration with his son.

    2. He pleads for restoration of the brothers.

    3. He pleads for restoration to joy.

Take–Aways:

  1. No matter how far you’ve gone or what you’ve done, God’s love is greater.

  2. God rejoices in restoration.

  3. Do you have joy in God’s work?

  4. Why is there no joy in your life?

  5. Is your heart in alignment with the Father’s heart?

Tim Lewis

Tim has served as the senior pastor of Bethel for over 30 years. He is passionate about preaching the Gospel and loves this church dearly. Tim and his wife Cristie have four adult children and many grandchildren.

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