I. Unity comes from knowing Him- Vs 1-5-II. Unity was displayed by His disciples- Vs 6-19, 24-26-III. Unity is His prayer for us- Vs 20-23

I. Unintentional negligence- Vs 28, 35-II. Intentional negligence- Vs 29-32-III. Gross negligence- Vs 33-34, 36

I. God cares about the act-II. God cares about the punishment-III. God cares about the victim

I. There is spiritual freedom-II. There is emotional freedom-III. There is physical freedom

I. The father lets his son go- Vs 11-13-II. The father runs to his son- Vs 20-21-III. The father celebrates with his son- Vs 22-24- 32-IV. Application - A. We were prodigal sons- B. God provided the way for us to return- C. God forgave us

I. Servants are not permanent- Vs 1-4-II. Servants are given a choice- Vs 5-6-III. Servants are not disposed of- Vs 7-11

I. Loyalty to country-II. Willingness to be second-III. Faithfulness unto death

I. He wasn't thankful for his wife- Vs 1-3-II. He wasn't thankful for his Lord- Vs 4-8-III. He wasn't thankful for God's blessings- Vs 9-13

I. She was a helper- 2-18- 3-20-II. She was brave- 4-1-2-III. She was not a quitter- 4-25-26

I. Built for God alone- Vs 22-23-II. Built for Sacrifice- Vs 24-III. Built for Worship- Vs 24-26