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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Stones: Defeat, Help, Victory

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 15, 2009
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    As Israel found that after their defeat at Ebenezer the way to greatness was through repentance, prayer, and sacrifice, so also this church needs to build, using the same ingredients.

    They were a good people if not yet a great people. They were a good people, with much to be proud of. Over the years they had faced many obstacles and had overcome them. There had been dangerous moments, but they had weathered the storms and gone on. They were a good people if not yet a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rattlin Bones And Rollin Stones

    Contributed by Lyndon Marcotte on Jun 16, 2011
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    We need something much deeper and much more sustaining than three points and a poem to get us through the dark days when hope seems lost, something much more than greeting card clichés, something more than denominational differences and squabbles over wor

    “Rattlin’ Bones and Rollin’ Stones” – Ezekiel 37:1-14 Sex scandals, decline, apathy, cancer, pain, death, hopelessness – the prophet Ezekiel could have been writing to us just as easily as the people Israel in Babylonian captivity. Perhaps our spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praise: Raising Stones Of Remembrance Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jul 3, 2011
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    The preists always led the children of Israel in praise of the living Lord. In chapter 4 they lead in praise to His glory. We are called and challenged to set up memorial stones so that children, and others will ask what does this mean in your life.

    Intro: It was always the priests who led in Praise to the living God of Israel. In chapter 3 the priests were the first to step foot into the turbulent waters of Jordan. What do the waters of the Jordan represent to the followers of Joshua or Jesus? It is apparent as God commands Joshua and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Stone's Been Rolled Away

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 24, 2011
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    An Easter sermon on how Easter impacts us personally.

    Norman Vincent Peale tells the story of the time he was invited to a luncheon in the great dining room of the London newspaper, The Times. Around the table sat distinguished editors and writers, as well as prominent businessmen. He had been invited by Lord Thomson of Fleet who owned 285 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "It Was A Really Large Stone!"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 5, 2012
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    An Easter Sunrise Sermon.

    Mark 16:1-8 "It Was a Very Large Stone" On a chilly Sunday morning in the fall of 1964, two white college students waited nervously on the edge of their college campus. They were waiting for an African American student from another college across town. They had all gone to a non-violence ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Why Was The Stone Rolled Away?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 5, 2012
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    The stone was rolled away for you. Are you curious? The stone speaks. It speaks to us of death, victory over death, and hope for the future through Christ. The stone was rolled away so we could encounter the risen Lord. He is risen! He is alive today. He

    Opening illustration: Around the year 1930, a Communist leader named Nikolai Bukharin journeyed from Moscow to Kiev, Ukraine. His mission was to address a huge assembly with the aim of advancing communism. His subject for the evening was atheism. For a solid hour he aimed his heavy artillery at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The 12 Stones Of The High Priest

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Mar 6, 2012
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    The Breastplate wasn’t just an apron but in fact it was a bag containing two items inside, Urim and Thummim. . There are several theories about the meaning of the 12 stones. Though it’s obvious that the stones are connected with the 12 tribes of Israel th

    Exodus 28:15-30 "Fashion a breastpiece for making decisions—the work of a skilled craftsman. Make it like the ephod: of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen. 16 It is to be square—a span [a] long and a span wide—and folded double. 17 Then mount ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do These Stones Mean?

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 24, 2008
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    When God took the children of Israel across the river Jordan he called them to set up memorial stones. The stones caution us to remember, they challenge us to recount, and they call us to respond.

    Intro: There was a rumor circulating in Washington some time ago that Osama Bin Laden had died and gone to Heaven. As the story goes, when he arrived in Paradise, Osama was greeted by George Washington who slapped him across the face and yelled, "How dare you attack the nation I helped conceive!" ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Stone Has Been Moved Series

    Contributed by Tony Mccreery on Sep 8, 2007
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    The Final sermon in a series going through all Christ endured leading up to the Cross. The series ends Easter Sunday with the Glorious Resurrection

    Parts of this outline is from Steve Malone (Sermon Central) Today we gather together to celebrate the greatest day in human history- the resurrection of Jesus. For the last three months we have been looking at what the crowd did to our Lord and Savior. Christ was crucified on the cross. He gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Still Moves Stones

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 20, 2008
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    We all need to see the stones in our lives moved. When they are moved out of the way, we see the power of God and will believe.

    HE STILL MOVES STONES TEXT: JOHN 20:1-9 THEME: GOD REVEALS HIS GLORY TO THE WORLD Sometimes I become discouraged about the church and church people. Sometimes I become discouraged over the level of Christianity in this world. I can become overly focused on the negative aspects of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Built Upon A Living Stone Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010
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    God brings us into his church to be built into something that will proclaim his glory to the world, his mighty acts in the way we live together.

    Picture a team of stonemasons, preparing to build a great temple; perhaps it’s the replacement for Solomon’s temple that was destroyed by the armies of Babylon. They pick up all the stones that look the right shape to fit into the wall of a building and put them in a pile, ready to use ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Facing Giants With Nothing But Stones

    Contributed by Jarvis Ellis on Oct 13, 2011
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     | 41,681 views

    This sermon deals with overcoming the many obstacles that often stand in the way of our blessings!

    Facing Giants With Nothing But Stones SCRIPTURE: " And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine." 1 Samuel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Still Moves Stones

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 12, 2009
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    God can do for you what you thought was impossible.

    HE STILL MOVES STONES Matthew 28.1-10 S: Resurrection C: Impossible situations Pr: GOD CAN DO FOR YOU WHAT YOU THINK IS IMPOSSIBLE. I. WOMEN! II. STONED! III. ANGELS! IV. JESUS! PA: How is the change to be observed? • Come to these realizations… o God can move stones for you. o God can do for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    He Still Moves Stones

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 13, 2009
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    In this lesson we look at three stories that bolster our faith in the God who moved the Stone, who is the God who still moves stones.

    Introduction: A. Happy Easter to everyone – it is wonderful to be together on this Lord’s Day! B. As we get started, I want you to take a look at this cartoon – it really tickled me. 1. That resurrection morning, Jesus told the angel at the tomb, “I want you to fold up my burial clothes, wait for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stones In The Shepherd’s Scrip

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Mar 19, 2010
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    There are certain qualities that God looks for in those He places in His service. These qualities are illustrated for us in the account of David choosing stones from a brook with which to face the giant, Goliath.

    Stones In The Shepherd’s Scrip Text: I Sam.17: 40 Intro: The account of David the shepherd boy has always been one of my favorites. As a child I never tired of hearing of the magnificent victory that God wrought with one little shepherd boy, who was surrendered totally to God. When hearing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist