Do You Identify More With The Prodigal Son's Big Brother Than With The Prodigal Son?

You're Not A Prodigal Child Any More
You Are An Elder Son/Daughter
Let Me Teach You How To Change Your Approach To God
So That You Can Continue To Grow In The Lord

 
THE MISSION OF ELDER SON MINISTRIES
The mission of Elder Son Ministries is to help those who are doing right to do the next right thing. We believe it's okay to PREACH TO THE CHOIR as long as you're preaching a message they need to hear. People who are doing everything they were told to do, do not need to be told what to do again. They need to be told what to do next. 
   When devoted followers of Christ are restricted to a diet of prodigal son messages, they become frustrated and famished. Our message is taken from the prodigal son story of Luke 15. The Elder Son of the story represents devoted followers of Christ. By looking at what he did wrong, we can learn how to do better. 





 THREE THINGS THE ELDER SON DID WRONG:
  • The Elder Son  failed to empathize with his brother
  • The Elder Son failed to empathize with his father
  • The Elder Son failed to realize his full potential 





THREE WAYS ELDER SON MINISTRIES HELPS YOU GET IT RIGHT:



FOR MORE INFO. CONTACT PASTOR MIKE AT mike@elderson.org
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