Sermons on Five Stones:

What Do You Expect From God?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 20, 2022

Paul tells us to expect trouble in this world, not riches and success.

5.22.22 Acts 14:8–22 (EHV) 8 In Lystra there was a man who was sitting down because he had no strength in his feet. He had never walked because he was lame from birth. 9 When he was listening to Paul as he was speaking, Paul looked at him closely and saw that he had faith to be healed. 10 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Finger Pointing

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023

Finger pointing, the act of pointing out others faults or to place blame on someone else. This is nothing new to our society, and started out in the Garden of Eden, where Eve blamed the snake for tricking her, then Adam blamed God for giving her the woman who caused him to disobey God.

Finger Pointing Finger pointing, the act of pointing out others faults or to place blame on someone else. This is nothing new to our society, and started out in the Garden of Eden, where Eve blamed the snake for tricking her, then Adam blamed God for giving her the woman who caused him to disobey ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:1-4, 2 Corinthians 1:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Your True Name? What God Calls You

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 25, 2024

The world attempts to label us as many different things, and even convinces us to believe those names. But how does God define us? And how do we go about believing it through and through?

"To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it." -Revelation 2:17 What is your true name? My first thought was of Helen Keller, and how she was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:17, John 5:6, Genesis 2:19

Denomination: Salvation Army

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

Man Needs A Saviour (Sermon 2 Of 5) Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Aug 26, 2023

This is the second in a series of five sermons on "The Five Greatest Teachings of the Word Of God"

Sermon Series: The Five Most Important Teachings of Scripture (Message 2 of 5) MAN NEEDS A SAVIOUR! (Sermon 2 of 5) Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ August 27, 2023 INTRODUCTION: 1) Last week we began a new series of messages titled the five most important teachings in the Word ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-37, Hebrews 9:11-14, Hebrews 10:4-14, James 2:13-14, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is The Ultimate Game Changer: Five Even Though's In Scripture” Series

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Jul 26, 2024

GOD HAS THE POWER TO TURN THINGS AROUND FOR YOU.

Title: “God is the Ultimate Game Changer: Five Even Thoughs in Scripture” The Comeback… was a National Football League (NFL) game held on January 3, 1993, as part of the 1992–93 NFL playoffs. The Buffalo Bills overcame a 35–3 deficit to defeat the visiting Houston Oilers 41–38 in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Diamond In The Rough

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on May 17, 2012

If we are precious to God and he calls us a living stone so, we must be a precious stone. What is an example of a precious stone? A diamond comes to mind. Starts out just a chuck of coal not worth much at all but, God saw something different in all His c

Diamond In The Rough. 1 Peter 2:3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 4To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, 5Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Risen Savior

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 2, 2019

Easter Morning message. Come experience the empty tomb

The risen Savior Easter 2019 Luke 24:1-12 Prayer- Father, on this day of celebration, I am praying that we not forget what you have done for us. May we not miss your resurrection as a way for each of us to experience our own resurrection and freedom from sin and from death. Today would you speak ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Talk 6 - The Resurrection Of Jesus (Overview)- The Five E's Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 10, 2023

Talk 6 - The Resurrection of Jesus (overview)- The Five E's of the Resurrection. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: Execution - Jesus was dead. Empty tomb - the missing body Eyewitnesses Early records - the gospels / creeds / other historians Emergence of the Church SERMON BODY: Ill: • Mel Blanc is a voice you will all know, • But a name you will probably not. • He has been called, “The man ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

Build On A Sure Foundation

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 2, 2023

Notice, Jesus doesn't use bricks to build His church. He uses people. Imperfect people at that. We are those transgressors and sinners that are referred to at the first of this chapter.

Alba 2-26-2023 BUILD ON A SURE FOUNDATION Ephesians 2:19-22 Here is a brick. I suppose you figured that out. Originally I used this brick with others and some boards and made a book case about five shelves high. It wasn't very steady, but it worked for me when I was single and no children ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Almighty Dollar Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 13, 2007

Five misconceptions about what money will bring to our lives, and five facts to keep money in perspective.

Play Song – Enjoy Yourself by Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians Enjoy Yourself (It’s Later Than You Think) Words & Music by Carl Sigman & Herb Magidson Recorded by Guy Lombardo, 1950 You work and work for years and years, you’re always on the go; You never take a minute off, too busy makin’ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-33

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Loving God Created Our World (Sermon 1 Of 5) Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Aug 19, 2023

This is the first of a series of five sermons on "The Five Most Important Teachings In The Word Of God"

Sermon Series: The Five Most Important Teachings Of Scripture Message 1 of 5: “A Loving God Created Our World” Genesis 1Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ August 20, 2023 If you would like to see the video recording of this sermon the following link will take you to the message: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:5, Romans 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Change Of Hearts Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 18, 2015

The stone heart is resistant to God, the heart of flesh, created by God is open to and led by him. We need a change of heart from hard, resistant stone to soft, Spirit-pliable flesh.

1. Dinosaur Heart It was 103°F in Hell Creek, South Dakota, one day in September 1993. Dinosaur hunter Michael Hammer was amazed at what he saw. Sticking out of the ground were the remains of a Thescelosaurus, a plant-eating dinosaur. The skeleton was almost complete. Hammer says he knew right away ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are Acceptable To God By Jesus Christ.

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2011

Peter says, that Jesus is a living stone rejected by men But, chosen by God and precious. He also says that we are living stones…so we are precious to God also

1pe 2:3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 1pe 2:4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, 1pe 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Like A Rock

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Sep 29, 2007

Todays call to worship is all about building our lives on the rock of our salvation. That rock is Jesus Christ. He is described for us as the Corner Stone. We are also described as Living Stones built on Him.

Like A Rock Last week I introduced a new construction project to you. The project was entitled Lets Build a Church. As I outlined that project I finished by listing seven things that we could do that would help build our church. This week I would like to expand on one of those seven points. Id ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed