Fathers day 2021

A Fathers Love.

Luke 15:11–32 NKJV

11 Then He said: “A certain man had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them his livelihood. 13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living. 14 But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want. 15 Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything. 17 “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, 19 and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.” ’ 20 “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. 23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; 24 for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry. 25 “Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. 27 And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and because he has received him safe and sound, your father has killed the fatted calf.’ 28 “But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and pleaded with him. 29 So he answered and said to his father, ‘Lo, these many years I have been serving you; I never transgressed your commandment at any time; and yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends. 30 But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.’ 31 “And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours. 32 It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.’ ”

I. The Father gives his son freedom to Choose. VS. 11-13

Luke 15:11–13 NKJV

11 Then He said: “A certain man had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them his livelihood. 13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living.

A. Even though the son’s actions were impulsive, the father did not stand in the way.

1. The father respected his son’s independence enough to let him choose his own way.

2. Man chooses his own destiny.

B. Everything the son had was given by the father.

1. The son could not even had left, had it not been for the provision of the father.

2. Our lives, our families, our health are all given by God.

3. The father took nothing back in spite of his sons selfish behavior.

4. God even blesses those who reject Him.

5. God divides the riches of His kingdom amongst us all.

II. The Circumstances of life bring about a need for the father. VS. 14-17

Luke 15:14–17 NKJV

14 But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want. 15 Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything. 17 “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

A. When the son’s life was at it’s lowest his need for the father was the greatest.

1. Our need for God is most apparent at the low points of our life’s.

B. The son was left with nothing, but he had memory of his father’s generosity.

1. This reminds us of God’s grace.

C. The father made provision for His servants.

1. God provides for those who faithfully serve Him.

III. A child in need yearns for the love of his father. A broken sinner realizes His need for the love of the creator. VS. 18-21

Luke 15:18–21 NKJV

18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, 19 and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.” ’ 20 “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

A. The son could not make it on his own.

B. The ways of the son’s life had lead him to ruin.

A. The father ran to His son as he saw him from a distance.

1. God rushes to meet us where we are.

B. The father has compassion.

C. The father showed love in spite of the son’s failures.

D. The son was repentant. A true heartfelt repentance.

V. The father wiped the slate clean. VS. 22-24

Luke 15:22–24 NKJV

22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. 23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; 24 for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.

A. Even though the son wasted all that the father had given him.

B. The redemption of the son was a time of joyous celebration.

1. The Angels rejoice for the lost that are found.

C. The son was restored and placed back to a position of honor.

VI. Not even the accuser can waiver the fathers love. VS. 25-32

Luke 15:25–32 NKJV

25 “Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. 27 And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and because he has received him safe and sound, your father has killed the fatted calf.’ 28 “But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and pleaded with him. 29 So he answered and said to his father, ‘Lo, these many years I have been serving you; I never transgressed your commandment at any time; and yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends. 30 But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.’ 31 “And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours. 32 It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.’ ”

A. God’s love is stronger then all of life’s troubles

B. God always holds on to us, even when we let go.

C. God’s love never fades.