The Prodigal Son
Outline: Story of the prodigal son dramatized, with application. Invitation and sinner's prayer. There are several versions of this; some have direct scripture quotes; others paraphrase.
| Script Number: | 108 | Language: | English |
| Theme: | Undefined | Doctrinal Focus: | Character of God |
| Audience: | General | Style: | Monolog |
| Sophistication: | General | Purpose: | Evangelism |
| Bible Quotation: | Direct |
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S. Nicananduta; Mixtec, Ocotepec; Mixtec, Penoles; Mixtec, Penoles: Estetla; Mixtec, San Juan Colorado; Mixtec, San Miguel el Grande; Mixtec, Silacayoapan: San Jorge Nuchita; Mixtec, Silacayoapan: Zahuatlan; Mixtec, Tezoatlan; Mixtec, Tezoatlan: Yucunuti; Mixtec, Western Juxtlahuaca: San Martin Peras; Mixtec, Yoloxochitl: Terrero Venado; Mixtec, Yucuna; Mnong: Lam; Mofu: Meri; Mohave; Moken; Mokpwe; Moma; Mon; More: Bolivia; Mori: Tinompo; Moru: Kadiro; Moru: Miza; Mousgoum; Moussey; Mudugan; Muinane; Mumuye: Lankaviri; Mumuye: Zing; Muna; Mundu; Munduruku; Myet; Naba: Kouka; Nahuatl, Durango; Nahuatl, Guerrero: Chilapa; Nahuatl, Guerrero: Olinala; Nahuatl, Guerrero: Tlapa; Nahuatl, Huasteca Occidental; Nahuatl, Huasteca Oriental; Nahuatl, Istmo Pajapan; Nahuatl, Michoacan; Nahuatl, Orizaba; Nahuatl, Southeast Puebla; Naikan: Pathi; Nalu: Catio; Nama: Namibia; Nancere; Nancere; Nao; Narak; Nase Yuwe; Natugu: Ndeni; Nawuri; Naxi; Naxi: Deqin; Ndebele: Zimbabwe; Ndoro; Nepali: Achhami; Nepali: Darjeeling; Newari: Bhaktapur; Neyo; Nez Perce; Ngaju; Ngam Kwon; Ngile: Daloka; Ngmalba; Niaboua; Nieuwa; Njwande; Nomatsiguenga; Nong: Nopa; Nong: Nusu; Noni; Nteng; Nuer: Eastern; Numana-Nunku-Gwantu-Numbu: Numana; Nung [Vietnam]; Nunivak; Nupe: Bassa; Nusug: Tabati-Enggros; Nyakyusa-Ngonde: Ngonde; Nyamwezi; Nyaturu; Nyilamba; Nyishi; Nzare: Chon; Obanliku; Odual; Ofutop; Ogbia: Oloibiri; Oi: La-Nyao; Oko-Eni-Osayen: Oko; Oksapmin; Olulumo-Ikom: Ikom; Omyene; Onin; Onjob & Onjob: Aisor; Opameri; Oring: Utonkon; Oroko; Orokolo; Oroko: Mbonge; Oromo, Harar; Oromo: Raya; Otomi, Queretaro: Noroeste; Otwa; Ouindji-Ouindji; Ouldeme; Ovambo: Kwanyama; Pahari: Poonch; Pahari: Simla; Pai; Palawano: Nangka & Bolno; Pame, Norte; Pani; Panikah; Papel: Biombo; Papiamentu; Parachi: Shotuli; Paraujano; Parecis; Pashtu: Kabuli; Pashtu: Western; Patamona; Pennsylvania Dutch; Phai: Northern; Piya-Kwonci: Piya; Podoko; Pogli; Pokot: West; Polci: Dir; Pomo; Popoloca, Atzingo; Popoloca: Tlacoyalco; Popoluca, Sayula; Popti': Eastern; Poqomam: Oriental; Poqomchi': Occidental; Psikye; Pumi; Purepecha; Putukwam: Afrike; Qatari; Qiang: Loupuzhai; Qiang: Song Ping Gou; Quara; Quechua, Arequipa: La Union; Quechua, Ayacucho; Quechua, Bolivia: Potosi; Quechua, Cuzco: Caylloma ; Quechua, Santiago Del Estero; Quechua, S. Bolivian: Sucre; Quechua, S. 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