Sermons on Five Small Stones:

The Gospel Changes Lives

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 24, 2023

Verse five in our text says that the gospel came in word, power, the Holy Spirit and with much assurance. Together these things brought a change to those who accepted the gospel. That's because the gospel changes people.

Alba 9-24-2023 THE GOSPEL CHANGES LIVES I Thessalonians 1:4-5 Three boys in the schoolyard were bragging about who had the better father. The first boy says, “My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper. He calls it a poem, and they give him $100.” The second boy says, “That’s nothing. My ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5, Colossians 1:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Faith?

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Aug 5, 2017

This very simple 5-point expository outline answers five of the many questions about why faith is important. I suggest doing a simple Keynote Presentation and working your way through the Scriptures provided in an expository manner.

Why Faith? Text: 2 Corinthians 5:7 1. You can't get saved without it ¥ Ephesians 2:1-10 2. You can't please God without it ¥ Hebrews 11:4-6 3. You can't get what you need from God without it (It’s the formula for manifestation) ¥ Mark 11:22-24 4. You can live the God designed life without ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7, Ephesians 2:1-10, Hebrews 11:4-6, Mark 11:22-24, Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11, Hebrews 10:38, 1 John 5:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Ready For Anything (Part 2: In The Heavenly Realm Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jun 24, 2024

To successfully navigate life, Christians must understand their relationship to the heavenly realm. This message examines the five passages in Ephesians where the phrase "in the heavenly places" is found and discusses what each one means to believers.

Intro As we approach a Presidential election, we all feel a degree of uncertainty about the future. The agendas of the two parties are very different and would take the whole nation on very different paths. What will be the outcome of the coming election? How will that affect each of us personally? ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18, Ephesians 1:3, Ephesians 1:20, Matthew 28:18, 1 Peter 1:12, Colossians 3:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Go! And Remember: The Reformation Changed Everything Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 30, 2025

When Martin Luther nailed ninety-five theses to the church door in Wittenberg, he never imagined that his bold act would shake the foundations of Europe, transform the church, and ignite what we now call the Reformation.

Go! And Remember: The Reformation Changed Everything Introduction On 31st October 1517, a German monk named Martin Luther nailed ninety-five theses to the church door in Wittenberg. He never imagined that his bold act would shake the foundations of Europe, transform the church, and ignite what we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17, Ephesians 2:8-9, Galatians 2:16, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Acts 4:12, Isaiah 42:8, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lay Down Your Load And Head Down The Road

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jul 18, 2008

There are many degrees of commitment in The world. When you join the army, you can commit to a couple weekends a month, a whole year, three years, five years, or ten years. You can buy a cell phone plan for a year or two, or renew it every month. You

“Lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and run with endurance the race that is set before us.” --Hebrews 12:1 Activity: Ball Drop Choose four teens from the audience. Have the first two teens stand behind the starting line. Give each of them a tennis or racquetball ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

5 Love Languages: Physical Touch Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 26, 2009

I want us to take a moment and look at Jesus’ life and how He used the language of physical touch. We have seen in the past four weeks that Jesus Christ speaks all five of the love languages perfectly… and physical touch is no different. Jesus was not a

FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES: Physical Touch VARIOUS GOSPEL PASSAGES INTRODUCTION… “Cooties” BlueFishTV.com I want you to know that we will be talking about the last of the five love languages today and the last love language for us to ‘touch on’ is physical touch. Everything we will talk about today ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-3, Matthew 8:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stable, Secure And Supportive – That Is God Our Rock, Forever Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 22, 2022

We have a great treasure. Christ is our ROCK in every storm of life. We look at some scriptures about God being our Rock, and our Rock, the Lord Jesus Christ is our shelter, stability, security, shade, support, and solace. Rock of Ages, cleft for me.

STABLE, SECURE AND SUPPORTIVE – THAT IS GOD OUR ROCK, FOREVER DID YOU HAVE A ROCK? Years ago there used to be this fad – pet rocks. How many remember this craze? A quote from “Nostalgia Central” might jog your memories (if you are of my generation!) [[“The Pet Rock was probably the biggest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-25, Matthew 16:18, Romans 9:33, 1 Peter 2:6-8, Exodus 33:20-23, 1 Corinthians 10:2-4, Exodus 17:6, 2 Samuel 22:1-4, Daniel 2:34-35, Psalm 19:14, Psalm 18:2, 2 Samuel 22:47, 2 Samuel 22:32, 1 Samuel 2:2, Deuteronomy 32:3-4, Isaiah 44:8, Deuteronomy 32:13-18, Isaiah 32:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"I Will Never Leave You Nor Forsake You!”

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 10, 2019

We can be assured of God's provision and of His love because He promised with a five-fold negative that He would never leave us nor forsake us. Four different people in Scripture received this promise from God, so we can see God's faithfulness to them.

“I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU!” Heb. 13:5-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Steve Bauer was touring Ireland's countryside with a group of travel writers. They passed an immaculate cemetery with hundreds of beautiful headstones set in a field of emerald green grass. 2. Everyone reached ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Loves To Extend Mercy And Forgiveness

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 31, 2023

The message examines the story of the woman caught in adultery in a somewhat narrative form.

In Matthew 9:13, Jesus says, “I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." Mercy is a word that many Christians fail to truly understand its depth and significance and how the withholding of it can impact a person’s life. In the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:13, John 8:2-11, Deuteronomy 22:22-27, Psalm 25:5, Psalm 69:6, Psalm 130:5-6, Matthew 5:17-18, Galatians 6:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Down By The Dry Riverbed Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 31, 2025

The crossing of the Jordan by Israel to enter the Promised Land is an intriguing story. But what can it mean to us?

Back in the 1920’s the US Govt began talking about controlling the flooding of a river in the West called the Colorado. They intended to build the largest dam ever constructed in the US, and they also wanted this dam to supply electricity and a stable water supply to the growing population in the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Smell Will Be Awful!

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

When we have faith we aren’t afraid of what is on the other side. Sure, some might say, “the smell will be awful.” But what we know has nothing to do with a smell. We know, what waits on the other side of the stone is the power of Almighty God.

Our sense of smell can be one of the most powerful of all our senses. The sense of smell can the most powerful of all our senses. It can generate good feelings like chocolate chip cookies or fresh bread baking. When we were living in Tyler I loved to walk in the mall at Christmas time. There was a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Methodist

How To Be A Good Seed Sower - The Art Of Wise Investing

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Many intelligent farmers have reaped the benefits of studying the science of wise seed sowing. Farming is a like investing, you actually reap in quantity and in quality that which you sow. While some farmers continue to get small yields, others bring in h

Many intelligent farmers have reaped the benefits of studying the science of wise seed sowing. Farming is a like investing, you actually reap in quantity and in quality that which you sow. While some farmers continue to get small yields, others bring in huge harvests and prosper. Jesus likened ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Avoid The Mistakes Of Acting On Partial Information

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

It is always amazing to see how many people act when they only know a small percentage of the facts. Many people are buying and selling hot internet stocks today on any wind of information that comes their way. One of the great things about acting on Chri

It is always amazing to see how many people act when they only know a small percentage of the facts. Many people are buying and selling hot internet stocks today on any wind of information that comes their way. One of the great things about acting on Christ’s truth is that we are acting on the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Extra Mile.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Feb 4, 2004

A man who is wrapped up in himself makes a pretty small package. Let me tell you the Christian life is not found in being selfish but in being selfless. Jesus calls us to go the extra mile in serving others. And it is that extra mile that will change your

The extra mile. Matthew 5:38 -- 42. 02/08/04 There was a book written by a famous feminist that talked about the importance of a revolution from within. Throughout the entire book she speaks of nothing but a selfish life. She talked of the inner self, selfless stain, true self, future self, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Proverbs--The Search For Wisdom Begins! Series

Contributed by Jeremy Nobles on Aug 18, 2008

Small group study--kids or young adult, I actually used it with the kids and adults, so parents and child could communicate at home on the Bible. Built around a mystery of wisdom missin from lives, went all the way through Proverbs this is the first less

The first 7 verses of Proverbs are the most crucial to comprehending this book. In these verses Solomon states the purpose for Proverbs, but he also gives us the starting point for attaining knowledge and apprehending Wisdom. Never lose sight of Solomon’s purpose or beginning; for if you ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist