Sermons on Building Stones:

Easter Sermon On Peter

Contributed by Ava Ch on May 25, 2025

Resurrection hope meets us in our wandering and regret, assuring us that no failure is final when grace rolls the stone away.

Introduction Christ is risen! He is risen indeed. Friends, we gather on this Easter morning in the light of resurrection, but many of us carry shadows too. The shadows of the past year. The shadows of our regrets. And if we’re honest, some of us arrive like Peter—with hearts that have wandered, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Memorial Stones: The Places You've Been And The Places You'll Go!

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 14, 2011

AS YOU CROSSOVER: * Take the lessons your parents taught you from God’s Word with you. * Take the truths you learned at Cornerstone from God’s Word with you! * Take Jesus with you! There is no greater or better advice I can give you! Where

Cornerstone Church June 11 / 12, 2011 “Memorial Stones: The Places You’ve Been and the Places You’ll Go!” Joshua 3 & ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Answer Seven: The Wise Builder In The Church Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 9, 2015

Paul continues trying to help the divided Corinthian church by giving yet another answer to one of their problems. There were some troublemakers in the church that were set on destroying the church.

Paul continues trying to help the divided Corinthian church by giving yet another answer to one of their problems. In this portion of his letter Paul adds to what he had just told the believers when he said, “You are God’s building.” There were some troublemakers in the church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall (Pt. 4) Series

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Jun 23, 2005

This is part four in a series dealing with the need for God’s people to break down the barriers that keep us from effectively building up the wall (God’s Kingdom). Having broken down those barriers we must build up the wall.

Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall (Pt. 4) Sermon – 18 July 2004 Previous to last week I preached for three weeks on a series entitled “Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall” Last week the Lord led to preach the sermon “Why Am I Here?” But this week I believe the Lord has led ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Nu Generation Revolution Series

Contributed by William Chaney Jr on Oct 9, 2002

This is thefirst sermon in the Nu Generation Paradigm Series. Central Theme: An intimate and personal relationship with Jesus Christ is the cornerstone and foundation of the Nu Generation church. This produces radical behavior that builds the Body o

The Nu-Generation Revolution Central Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10 4 As you come to him, the living Stone-- rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him-- 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Your Life Is A Puzzle

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on May 5, 2013

“Moving towards your purpose in life one puzzle piece at a time.” It is so important to discover our divine purpose. We need to know that God has great plans for us. We need to discover who we are in God’s great scheme of things and must understand tha

Your purpose is a puzzle “Moving towards your purpose in life one puzzle piece at a time.” It is so important to discover our divine purpose. We need to know that God has great plans for us. We need to discover who we are in God’s great scheme of things and must understand that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic

Working Together Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 25, 2022

The first two chapters of Ezra tells us that the exiled people returned to the promised land. But something even more important is taking place. The Lord’s people are returning to God. Now unity among the remnant group is essential.

Musk oxen are herd animals, and groups of two or three dozen animals are sometimes led by a single female. Herds use cooperation to deal with attacks by arctic wolves. When threatened, they “circle the wagons” and array themselves with their young in the middle and their sharp horns facing outward ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

There Is Value In The Rubbish

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Nov 14, 2025

Nehemiah 4:2 Will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned?

Look at somebody and say, Neighbor, you may have thrown it away, but God still sees value in it. Say it again with some power: There is values even in the rubbish. This morning, I want to preach to those who may feel discarded, overlooked, misjudged, misunderstood, underestimated, or thrown ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:2

Denomination: Baptist

Be Encouragers

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 19, 2011

We 'The Church' are called to be differant, not of the world even. We are directed to encourage one another, there is so much that God has done for us so much we can encourage one another about - awesome stuff this encouraging!

Be Encouragers! Hebrews 10:24-25, Encouragement vs The Great Kiwi Knocking Machine! Play the Song ‘You Ugly’, I just thought we could do with a little entertainment this morning prior to the sermon as you see this song came out of the United States of America, only in the U.S eh what a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Salvation Army

Opposition: Part 2 Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 13, 2010

Sermon 7 of the series. Ezra is very quick to remind us of the truth that ... 2 Tim. 3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. While Ezra is recording the opposition to the rebuilding of the temple, he adds materia

The Book of Ezra Study #9 (Ezra 4:6-23) Opposition: Part II INTRODUCTION: 1. In what ways does Christianity go against the flow of society today? 2. What sacrifices do you think Christians have to make for their faith today? 3. What would you do if it were illegal to go to ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:6-23

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Christ Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 23, 2012

Christ is sufficient. In Him the believer finds sufficiency. Surrendering to Christ as Lord of your life is the beginning of a new life in Christ. This life, this relationship, grows in so many ways as we follow His leadership. The world, the flesh & t

COLOSSIANS 2: 6-12 WALKING IN CHRIST Good morning and welcome again to our continuing journey together through the book of Colossians. Colossians has disclosed to us thus far that in Christ we are reconciliation to God (1:21-23), find the revelation of the mystery of God (1:24-27) in Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-12, Colossians 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Greater Things Are Yet To Come

Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 10, 2009

Sermon I preached on the First Sunday in our new building.

“Greater things are yet to come!” Joshua 1:1-9; 3:5 Hallelujah, we are here! After two years of planning and working, we are in our new building! This is a time of mixed emotions. Many of you are thrilled, and others may be feeling a little sad because we are leaving a sanctuary which holds so ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Fulfilling Our Commitment Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 21, 2011

Every era, every generation has the same responsibility - to rebuild the temple of God.

“Fulfilling Our Commitment” Book 1 Psalms 1-41 (corresponds to Genesis) Man with God Book II Psalms 42-72 (corresponds to Exodus) Slavery, bondage and freedom Book III Psalms 73-89 (corresponds to Leviticus) Tabernacle worship Book IV Psalms 90-106 (corresponds to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Altared - Pt. 5 - The Altar Of Need

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 2, 2013

Once prominent in churches. Once prominent in life. Now seldom seen in our buildings. Have they also disappeared from our life? We have been called to live an "Altared" life. Why?

Altared - Pt. 5 – The Altar of Need I. Introduction The concept of the altar is rooted in the heart of God, mentioned 370 different times in Scripture! The message is abundantly clear . . . God meets man at the altar. We began by talking about Paul's call for us to live an altared lifestyle ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:3-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sophomore Or Saint? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 10, 2008

We tend to use our limited knowledge to bludgeon others who do not know what we know or whose behavior does not match our standards; but we are called to be in Christ first and to love them, letting behavior flow from the relationship.

There is an old, corny story – and please don’t stop me if you have heard this one – a story about the young man who was the first in his family to go to college. In fact, he was the first in his small town to go to college. And so when he came home after his freshman year, he was the apple of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist