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The Lost Get Found. Luke 15:11-32. The Lost Get Found. The younger son was lost in himself . He demanded his share of the wealth. He squandered everything on pleasure . Self-centeredness left him alone and hungry. The Lost Get Found. The younger son was lost in himself .
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The Lost Get Found. Luke 15:11-32
The Lost Get Found. • The younger son was lost in himself. • He demanded his share of the wealth. • He squandered everything on pleasure. • Self-centerednessleft him alone and hungry.
The Lost Get Found. • The younger son was lost in himself. • A shift in focus brought the lost home. • The son took on a humble perspective. • The son took a bold step of faith. • Humility in the midst of praise proved his genuineness.
The Lost Get Found. • The younger son was lost in himself. • A shift in focus brought the lost home. • The father received the lost with joy. • He celebrated lavishly over his son. • He celebrated hastily over his son. • He celebrated unreservedly over his son.
The Lost Get Found. • The younger son was lost in himself. • A shift in focus brought the lost home. • The father received the lost with joy. • There will always be resistance to life change. • There are always more self-centeredskeptics.
What does that mean to me? • Our world is full of people who are “lost” – trusting themselves to pull them through. • If I am lost, I need to realize my own inability and take a step of faith to come to God to save me.
What does that mean to me? • I need to celebrate lavishly, hastily and unreservedly when people are found! • I need to ignore the skeptics.