It’s Not Over: A Father’s Love | Apostle Jabari Douglas | The Temple of Praise

Main message: The prodigal-son parable (Luke 15) shows God's undeserved, initiative-taking grace: even when we rebel, God pursues and restores us. The sermon warned against impatience and spiritual arrogance, urging repentance, humility, and walking with those who return.

Key points:

• The younger son's request for his inheritance was culturally a rejection of family and identity; the father's granting it is the first surprising act of grace.
• Many people rush for what they want before they are mature enough to handle it; learn to wait and accept a wise "no."
• Squandering blessings leads to humiliation and spiritual impurity; God often uses hardship (the "famine") to get our attention and expose who is truly with us.
• Repentance ("came to himself") leads to restoration—God runs to embrace and reinstate the returning child.
• Beware the self-righteous older brother: religiousism without compassion is dangerous; don't judge those in low places—help and walk with them.
• The message was offered as a word for the season: restoration, renewal, refreshing, and revival.

Scriptures mentioned: Psalm 91, Luke 15:11-32 (also referenced Luke 15:3-7 and 15:8-10)