When the Prodigal Son Came to Himself (Luke 15:17 and Hebrews 12:4-11)

Luke 15:17 says the prodigal son came to himself, or came to his senses. This is one of the best descriptions in Scripture of what it means to be trained God’s discipline (Hebrews 12:11). He recognized he was experiencing discipline versus a trial.

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00:00 Lessons for When the Prodigal Son Came to Himself (Luke 15:17 and Hebrews 12:4-11)
04:16 Lesson One: We suffer because of ___________ we experience or ______ we commit (1 Peter 2:19-20, 3:17, 4:12-15).
08:17 Lesson Two: (Part One) Trials can produce _______________...
16:58 Lesson Two: (Part One) Trials can produce _______________ (Part Two) and discipline should produce ____________________ (Romans 5:3-4, James 1:2-4, 2 Chronicles 16:12, Numbers 20:12, 2 Samuel 12:10, 2 Chronicles 20:37).
24:27 Part One: are __________ __________ (Hebrews 12:9-10).
28:36 Part Two: are in ________ __________ (2 Samuel 24:12-14).
32:50 Part Three: can ______________ fruit (Hebrews 12:11, Proverbs 27:22, Jeremiah 5:3).
40:15 Lesson Four: ____________ to our ____________ is part of being trained by God’s discipline (Luke 15:17, 2 Timothy 2:25-26).

Family Worship Guide

Directions: Read the verses and then answer the questions:

Day 1: 1 Peter 2:19-20, 3:17, 4:12-15, Romans 5:3-4, James 1:2-4, 2 Chronicles 16:12, Numbers 20:12, 2 Samuel 12:10, 2 Chronicles 20:37—Describe a time you suffered because of trials. Describe a time you suffered because of sin you committed. Why do trials produce maturity? What is discipline supposed to produce and why?

Day 2: Hebrews 12:5-11, 2 Samuel 24:12-14, Proverbs 27:22, Jeremiah 5:3—When disciplined by God what can you tell yourself to be encouraged? Can you think of other reasons to be encouraged when disciplined by God that were not mentioned in the sermon? Why is genuine repentance accompanied by fruit?

Day 3: Luke 15:17, 2 Timothy 2:25-26—What does it mean that the prodigal son came to himself? In what ways is repentance having a change of mind? In what ways is repentance coming to our senses? What does it mean if we “Come to ourselves” regarding our sin?

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