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Stepping Stones To Faith: Purity Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

The fifth sermon of a seven part series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’

John Rowan Claypool once shared the following story in his sermon entitled “The Future and Forgetting:’ “Two Buddhist monks were walking in a drenching thunderstorm. They came to a stream, and it was swollen out of its banks. A beautiful young Japanese woman in a kimono stood there wanting to get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Church Of God

Stepping Stones To Faith: Diligence

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

The sixth sermon of a seven part series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’ (Mother’s Day 2008)

(Slide 1) Last Sunday during the bridal shower that was held here after worship, I thought that it would be a very helpful thing to have several married men take the groom-to-be out to lunch and share with him some important advice we had learned from our marital experiences. So we did… four ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Church Of God

Stepping Stones To Faith: Forgiveness

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

The seventh and final sermon of a seven part series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’

About 10 years ago on a July 4th I went with the family to a minor league baseball game. We sat in the grassy area of the ballpark down the first base line and during the game a fowl ball game my way. It was spinning pretty well and I had a tough time getting a hold of the ball. Finally, I got a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22

Denomination: Church Of God

Stumbling Blocks Or Stepping Stones

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 15, 2009

Like Barnabas, we can either be stumbling blocks or stepping stones for Christ.

Acts 4:36-37; 11:23-26 On the path of life, do you tend to be a stumbling block or a stepping stone person? Are you living for Christ in such a connected and convincing fashion that you pick people up instead of tripping them up? Does your winsome witness help others step up to faith in Christ, or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Baptist

Precious Stones- The Unmovable Rock Series

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 15, 2009

WePrecious Stones that we have as a church and how these Stones of Remembrance should remain alive in our lives and towards our next generation.

Precious Stones III The Unmovable Rock! 12/3/2006 - Marsing, ID Ricardo Rodriguez – pastor_rr@yahoo.com Matt 16:13-19 “13When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, "Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? " 14And they said, Some say that thou art John ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Apostolic

The Stone, The Stink, And The Glory Of God

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 16, 2009

Remembrance Sunday, 1989: For us to see the glory of God in the face of death means that we have to move some obstacles and we have to live into the bitterness of what might have been; but then the great "Come Forth" can be heard.

At Easter it was not hard to think and to sing of the glory of God, was it? Not hard at all to imagine that God’s in His heaven, all’s right with the world. Triumphant music played, pronouncements came forth about victory and power and honor to our God. It was not hard at Easter to dwell on the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

What Do These Stones Mean?

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 24, 2008

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

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

What Do These Stones Mean? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 31, 2008

For a Children’s Day message; twelve varying stones used as visuals to speak of original innocence, sin and accountability, and the redemptive work of Christ.

For centuries, people have raised up stones as a witness. Stone monuments testify as to who they are and what happened among them. Just this week news came of discoveries at the ancient monument of Stonehenge on the Salisbury plain in England. Those great Sarsen stones were raised to honor the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:8-24

Denomination: Baptist

Birth Certificates And Grave Stones Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 18, 2010

The "begats" are thought to be the most boring parts of the Bible. But are they? What can we learn from what God tells us in these "tedious" lists?

OPEN: The story’s told of an old Scottish minister who was reading from the opening chapter of Matthew. He started reading, "Abraham begat Isaac, and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Judah…" Then it suddenly occurred to him how long this list was and, not certain he wanted to read all of that, he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stepping Stone Or Stumbling Block

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Aug 23, 2012

Have you ever consider how that what saved some was an obstacle to others.

Acts 27:1, 6, 9-11, 14-15, 18-25, 31, 40-44 Have you ever consider how that what saved some was an obstacle to others. I Corinthians 1:18 “For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.” I Corinthians 1:23 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Rock Group – The Stones Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 13, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 19 verses 29 through 40

Luke 19: 29-40 The Rock Group – The Stones 29 And it came to pass, when He drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mountain called Olivet, that He sent two of His disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village opposite you, where as you enter you will find a colt tied, on which no one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-40

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What Do These Stones Mean

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008

Looking through some use of stones and what they can mean to us today

What do these stones mean? Joshua 4:1-9 Those stones were left there to represent A few things: 1. The wonders of God = parting the Jordan River 2. The work of the people = some working, giving there time, talents, materials, muscle power, some praying, some cooking, etc; 3. The way to the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Leave Your Stones At The Door

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008

Stone/sin revealed to each of us by the Lord, while trying to point out the sins of others

Leave your Stone at the Door John 8:1-11 Introduction There is a theme of this text found here in John 8. And that theme is “forgiveness”. We will see in this chapter, when people will not, Jesus will. As we go through this passage today, let us remember the passage in Matthew 6:14-15, it says…. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Stumbling Stone Or Building Block Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 8, 2008

What is Jesus and His gospel to you?

Stumbling Stone or Building Block Romans 9:30-33 * How many people here want to go to heaven? Over the years, I have heard many stories about preachers asking that question. * One preacher stood before his congregation and asked, “If you are ready to go to heaven, please stand?” And the entire ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lay Down Your Stones

Contributed by Trae Durden on May 16, 2007

A sermon about forgiveness.

Lay Down Your Stones John 8:1-12 The Truth of the Matter: • We Are All Guilty of Sin! • We All Point Fingers at Others! • We Are All Guilty of Throwing Stones! The Truth of the Matter: • When Our Un-Righteousness is Pointed Out! IT HURTS!!!!! • Hurtful, Careless Words Can Destroy One’s Hope! • ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ