Sermons on Drop The Stones:

Rich And Heartless, Or Rich And Generous?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 19, 2018

Fail to correct your evil addictions, and lose eternally.

Thursday of Pentecost Week 2018 Reformation/Revolution The epistle of St. James reads much like the preaching of an OT prophet like Isaiah or Jeremiah. Today James is directing his admonitions to those who are rich and heartless. One can with the grace of God be rich and humane, rich and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:41-50, James 5:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Speaking Your Story Series

Contributed by Chris Heimsoth on Jun 16, 2011

6th Sermon in our Action in Acts series, this deals with the thr trial and stoning of Stephen, and seeking to find God’s movement and our invitation within a story that looks less than encouraging

Action – Speaking your Story Have you ever asked someone a question and instead of getting a simple answer, they give you a long and detailed account of far more than the small answer you were looking for? I think we can all come up with one or two people that fit this description. And, I think ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David Faithfully Fights Evil Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 25, 2023

Using tools of God to complete the victory.

A. DAVID WAS NOT OLD ENOUGH 1. Nine foot Goliath challenged the army of Israel to send warriors to fight them. “If I prevail … you shall be our servants” (1 Samuel 17:9). “All the men of Israel … fled from him … dreadfully afraid” (17:24). 2. When David volunteered, “Eliab, his oldest brother … ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:47, 1 Samuel 17:46-47

Denomination: Baptist

Count My Trials And Struggles All Joy?

Contributed by Robert Coats on May 29, 2006

The Apostle James dropped a bombshell in his letter to Christians

Count my trials and struggles all joy? James 1:2-4 Are you going through any trials, temptations, tribulations, testings, or struggles? Then my brothers and sisters…count it all joy. Pastor what are you saying? How can I find joy in my struggles? You do not know what I am going through? Well ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Why People Stumble Over Christ Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 28, 2008

Jesus is either a Rock of Refuge or a Stumbling Stone. Sermon uses three "stumbling stones" -- Sinner, Savior and Simple.

Why People Stumble Over Christ Romans 9:30-33 Rev. Brian Bill 9/28/08 Do you know what a caricature is? One definition says that it’s “a representation, especially pictorial or literary, in which the subject’s distinctive features or peculiarities are deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:30-33

Denomination: Baptist

Be Cracked Open

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 18, 2002

The resurrection is the biggest Easter egg ever dropped into human existence.

Easter Sunday April 15, 2001 (Written with assistance from a sermon by Leonard Sweet, "Crack Open Some Easter Eggs and Be Cracked Open" at www.preachingplus.com) INTRODUCTION How many of you have participated in an Easter egg hunt this spring? (Either searching for eggs, hiding eggs, or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holding Steady In The Storm Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 9, 2002

When the ship is being tossed, we need to drop anchor.

Holding Steady in the Storm Illustration: Max Lucado story of the houseboat, along with the Navy story Thesis: In the storms of Life we need to set anchors The first of these anchors is Prayer James 5:13-18, 1 John 5:14-15 The second of these anchors is Faith If we pray unbelieving we get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sunday School - It's Not Just For Kids Anymore.

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 21, 2023

People will drop their kids off and then come back for the morning service.

I have noticed a trend over the last several decades that fewer and fewer adults attend Sunday School. Yet, we live in a time when it is needed desperately. There are so many cults and crazy things going on in the world that it is imperative that believers have the Word dwell richly in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16, 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

Visual Aids Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Aug 12, 2001

The significance of the Stones at Gilgal.

Studies in Joshua Study 6 – Ch 4 & 5 Visual Aids Introduction From time to time when I speak to the children on a Sabbath morning during the children’s address, I will bring along with me some form of visual aid – maybe a personal walkman, or a hiking boot or a doll or whatever. And of course the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Self-Judgment: Are We Stumbling Blocks Or Stepping-Stones?

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 16, 2004

The basis for Paul’s exhortation in verses 13-23 is that neither the exercise of Christian liberties nor the abstinence from them is intrinsically good or evil. The rightness or wrongness of these liberties is determined by our attitude toward them

SELF-JUDGMENT Are we stumbling blocks or stepping-stones? Romans 14:12-23 INTRODUCTION: As we begin, it is important to note the following: The Ultimate Issue Is Not One of Right or Wrong. The basis for Paul’s exhortation in verses 13-23 is that neither the exercise of Christian liberties nor the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Stone That The Builders Rejected (Act 4:11-12)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 15, 2007

The Stone that the builders rejected has become the head of the corner ...

I must admit that I was drawn to this passage this morning because it had a refreshingly urban feel about it. If you’re familiar with the parables and metaphors used by Jesus, you know that He often spoke using rural images - speaking of shepherds and sheep and fields and harvests. And you could ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:11-12, Acts 4:11-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The 12 Stone Memorial Part 4: Dan & Naphtali Series

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Apr 16, 2009

In part 4 of this series, we look at the two sons born to Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid. Dan declares vindication and Naphtali declares victory.

n Leah had given birth to 4 sons and then stopped for a time. n Rachel continues to feel more and more pressure as she continues to be barren. In the culture of that day, a woman was looked at with disdain and disgust when she was barren. n Rachel’s declaration was “Give me children or I die!” n ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The 12 Stone Memorial Part 5: Gad & Asher Series

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Apr 29, 2009

In part 5 of this series, we look at the sons born to Zilpah, Gad and Asher. We consider the need for the army of God to arise and the power of being blessed of God.

n Sons number 7 and 8 were born to Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid. n In response to Rachel giving her handmaid to Jacob and bearing sons through her, Leah now does the same thing with her handmaid. n The last son Leah had borne prior to this was Judah, which we founds means “praise”. Here, we see that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:9-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The 12 Stone Memorial Part 6: Issachar & Zebulun Series

Contributed by Rodney Burton on May 23, 2009

In part 6 of this series, we revisit Leah and the birth of her final two sons, Issachar and Zebulun.

-- We once again return to Leah giving birth to two more sons (her 5th and 6th). -- Now that the family has been through a time of trying to make things happen on their own through their maidservants, they get back to producing the final four sons through Leah and Rachel. -- These 2 final sons are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:14-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The 12 Stone Memorial Part 7: Joseph & Benjamin Series

Contributed by Rodney Burton on May 23, 2009

In part 7 of this series, we look at Rachel and the birth of her two sons. After the other 10 had been born, Rachel’s womb is finally opened.

-- Rachel is the one that Jacob loved from the beginning, but she is the last one to give birth to any children. -- Rachel had to stand by and watch 10 sons be born to her husband with none of them coming from her directly. You know that was messing with her mind! -- Rachel dealt with the shame, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:22-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God