Sermons on Hewn Stones:

Who Will Roll Away The Stone? (Easter Sunrise 2015)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 6, 2022

We seem to need the evidence of the stone being rolled away before we will believe. Is our fear creating distance between who we are and who God wants us to be?

WHO WILL ROLL AWAY THE STONE? Text: Mark 16:1- 20 Did you notice who saw Jesus first? Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Salome were wondering who would roll the stone away. That stone can be thought of as a metaphor---a barrier between belief and unbelief. As ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

An Exposition Of 1 Peter, Part 9: Living Stones

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 1, 2021

God has made us part of His glorious living and Spiritual Temple which is built upon Jesus, the chief cornerstone.

An Exposition of 1 Peter, part 9: Living Stones 1 Peter 2:4-6 Introduction In the last study, we learned that our faith shapes our conduct. There are tings we are to put off from the past as well as things we are to do. One of the things we are to do is to be nourished by the pure mile of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Great I Am Vs. Stone, Metal And Wood Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Feb 20, 2025

Pharaoh has maintained that he does not know this God of slaves. Well, Yahweh is about to introduce himself ---- He will make himself known.

February 22, 2025 Moses has lost all his confidence. Pharaoh had said “NO!” then he increased Israel’s workload. Now the Israelites wanted Moses to just go away. Despite Yahweh’s declaration, “I will redeem Israel,” Moses was still certain that Pharaoh would not listen to him. Definitely a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:30-32

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Hope Floats In The Compassionate Life Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 25, 2008

This morning we are going to examine the compassionate life. For it is in the compassionate life that hope is often lifted up. It is in this stream or tradition that hope floats and rises to the top of our live. This compassionate life is the tradition al

Streams of Living Water Hope Floats in the Compassionate Life Amos 5:21-24 November 7, 2004 Mark Eberly This morning we are going to examine the compassionate life. For it is in the compassionate life that hope is often lifted up. It is in this stream or tradition that hope floats and rises to the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:21-24

Denomination: Church Of God

Through Our God, We're Victorious

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 28, 2014

To show that GOD the LORD JESUS is on our side, our Victories and all in all He will crush down our enemies under our feet.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have enemies? You can be sure GOD will crush them down. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD the LORD JESUS is on our side, our Victories and all in all He will crush down our enemies under our feet. IV. TEXT: Psalms 108:13 (Amplified Bible) ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 108:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Flames That Threaten America

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 29, 2006

This sermon considers some of the conditions that are threatening America’s future.

How many of you have ever been near a fire that was raging uncontrollably? This is a scary sight. I can recall at least two such occasions in my life. One occurred when I was a boy. A fire burned about 20 acres of pasture land on our family farm. We had to fight that fire. It was a scary scene. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 15 – The Judgement Fell Like An Attacking Lion; Like A Quiver Of Arrows; Like The Poison Of Wormwood - Chapter 3:10-15 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 30, 2025

Judah had been put through the wringer and this Part features expressions to describe that – a bear and lion attack; an onslaught of a quiver of arrows; made to drink wormwood. Through it all faithful Jeremiah was a laughingstock to the people.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 15 – THE JUDGEMENT FELL LIKE AN ATTACKING LION; LIKE A QUIVER OF ARROWS; LIKE THE POISON OF WORMWOOD - CHAPTER 3:10-15 [10]. FEAR AND TERROR OF DEATH ARE THE PROSPECTS {{Lamentations 3:10 “HE is like A BEAR TO ME, lying in wait, LIKE A LION in secret places.” ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:10-11, Hosea 13:6-7, Amos 5:18-19, Lamentations 3:12-13, Revelation 19:15, Ecclesiastes 3:1-3, Lamentations 3:14, Jeremiah 19:8, Lamentations 3:15, Amos 6:12, Jeremiah 9:15, Deuteronomy 29:18, Revelation 8:10-11, Jeremiah 20:7-8, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unmasking Satan’s Strategies: Discernment Vs. Suspicion (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Apr 4, 2023

SUSPISCION IS LIKE AN ORDINARY STONE; DISCERNMENT IS LIKE A SPECIAL STONE OF GREAT VALUE LIKE “DIAMOND.” Most of humanity are walking around with the ordinary stone of suspicion in their hands and throwing it at others.

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. (Philippians 4:8) SUSPISCION IS LIKE AN ORDINARY STONE; DISCERNMENT IS LIKE A ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8, 1 John 5:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Unwanted House

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 21, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 22: 1 – 19

1 Chronicles 22: 1 – 19 An unwanted house 22 Then David said, “This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of burnt offering for Israel.” 2 So David commanded to gather the aliens who were in the land of Israel; and he appointed masons to cut hewn stones to build the house of God. 3 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 22:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Easter 2020

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Apr 12, 2020

Who will roll the stone away?

Easter 2020 outline - Today we are celebrating Easter in a way that is by far more different than any of us could have ever imagined. - The Church sees some of it’s most attendance on Easter, & Christmas. - That’s notably true, because these are the two days most important to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Love Names

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 9, 2001

Exploring the joy of our new name.

Love Names Rev 2:17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it. KJV Every couple ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:17

Denomination: Baptist

La Piedrecita Blanca…

Contributed by Jose Diaz on Nov 18, 2003

a. La piedrecita blanca es un enigma para los estudiosos de la Palabra de Dios. 1. Unos aluden a un tipo de juicio que hacían los griegos donde los condenados recibían una piedra negra y los absueltos una blanca... 2. Una antigua tradición oriental seña

Introducción a. La piedrecita blanca es un enigma para los estudiosos de la Palabra de Dios. 1. Unos aluden a un tipo de juicio que hacían los griegos donde los condenados recibían una piedra negra y los absueltos una blanca... 2. Una antigua tradición oriental señala que se usaba la piedra blanca ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:17

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Not Just Another Brick In The Wall

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 23, 2011

1) Christ is the cornerstone of God’s temple 2) Christians are living stones in God’s temple

In the late ‘70’s, the rock band, Pink Floyd came out with a hit song that school kids loved. The chorus, which was sung by a school choir, went like this: “We don’t need no education. We don’t need no thought control…Hey teacher! Leave those kids alone...All and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Rock Throwing Contest!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 7, 2014

They were more concerned about the sin, Jesus was more concerned about the sinner! They were more worried about the sin, Jesus was more worried about the sinner!

John 8:1-11-1-But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2-Now early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them. 3-Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Leaders & Martyrs Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Oct 11, 2013

For the first few chapters of Acts we have heard about the beginnings and growth of the early church in Jerusalem after Pentecost. Now we start to see some of the growing pains and the spread of the church over the next several chapters.

Alistair Begg, one of my favourite preachers who spoke daily in Chicago when I was there in May, shared a story from a pastor’s conference he held at his church last year. The theme of the conference was, from our passage today, “we will devote ourselves to the preaching of the word and ...read more