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  • Rodney Burton avatar

    The 12 Stone Memorial Part 1: The 4 Mothers As Types Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Mar 19, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,036 views

    In part 1 of this series on the 12 stone memorial set up by the children of Israel after crossing Jordan, we look at the mothers of the 12 sons of Jacob and reflect on the type of the church that each represents. Each of the stones is for each of the tri

    Background: *These stones were taken out of the midst of the Jordan right where the Ark was present. They represent God’s power and authority and ability to deliver His people. They also represent all that God has brought His people through leading up to this point. *These stones represent the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • William Akehurst avatar

    Dad...what Do Those Rocks Mean?

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
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    “Dad…what do those rocks mean?” Create a memorial, a testimony unto the Lord in your life. We need to make and leave a big impact for our future generations, by creating these monuments and memorials of faith, Here are some ways to achieve this.

    I heard a message from a financial planner many years ago about creating a nest egg for our future. He actually spoke about the Israelites crossing over the Jordan, and how the children in years later asked their fathers…‘Dad, what do those rocks mean?’ The point was that when the Israelites ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr avatar

    Stuck Between Rocks In A Hard Place

    Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Mar 16, 2008
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    On your spiritual journey....Don’t get stuck between rocks in a hard place! Pick up your rock…and roll!

    “STUCK BETWEEN ROCKS IN A HARD PLACE?” January 13, 2007 Dr. Randy Deal Revelation 21:5a , Lamentations 3:22-24 Joshua 4 On your spiritual journey… 1. Don’t get stuck in the middle! vs. 3, 5, 8-9 Genesis 46:1-4, Zechariah 14:1-4, Matthew 14:28-30, Matthew 17:20, Hebrews 11:1 God will make the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    What Happened

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jan 17, 2010
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    It is good to memorialize the great acts of the Lord. Each new generation must learn what God has done for His people so that they will obey His Word and trust Him for the future.

    What Happened Joshua 4:1-24 It is ideally a reality that we have lost sight of the things that attributed great successes to our 21st century people. Back when I was a child we had a reverence for God, because we watched him work in the midst ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Nichols avatar

    Return To Gilgal

    Contributed by Scott Nichols on Feb 27, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
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    In Joshua, the children of Israel set up 12 stones at Gilgal to remind them of what God had done. How do we remember the blessings of God?

    It is a time of transition. Of uncertainty. Moses is dead. Joshua has stepped into the leadership void; just as a new generation of Israelites are ready to cross over the Jordan to take possession of the land promised to Abraham. God understands the feelings of his people. The anticipation, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    What Do These Stones Mean?

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 24, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 14,215 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    What Do These Stones Mean? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 31, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,622 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Remember Your Stones

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,809 views

    move toward your victories by remember what God has done for you in the past

    Intro: studying math with Bradley we learned the law of common denominators. You take several numbers and find one common denominator for all the numbers. In the church we may be different in many ways, but trials, battles, struggles in life are common to all. Some people try to get God in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Trip Down Memory Lane Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 29, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 29,128 views

    We need to remember what God has done for us, and realize that He can do it again.

    A Trip Down Memory Lane Text: Joshua 4:1-24 Introduction 1. Illustration: Maybe you heard about a guy named John who had a really horrible memory. One day John ran into a friend whom he had not seen in a long time. He greeted him & said, “Bill, do you remember what a bad memory I had?” Bill ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Betty Johnson avatar

    The Measure Of Success

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Jun 28, 2012
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    This is the third in a three sermon series taken from Wayne Schmidt's book, "Ministry Velocity: The Power for Leadership Momentum" as it related to our church moving from a rented facility into a dedicated worship facility.

    The Measure of Success Scripture: Joshua 4 What is success? When does it happen? When can we say we have been successful? Two weeks ago, we talked about momentum and how momentum is developed by creating a God-focused movement. And if we create among us, a God-focused movement, how do we ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • John Hamby avatar

    Remembering What God Has Done Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 4, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,679 views

    We need reminders of what God has done in our lives.

    A Study of the Book of Joshua Sermon # 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Mere Stones/Reminders-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 27, 2016
     | 6,445 views

    1 of 11. Joshua had twelve stones removed from the Jordan River as a memorial to the crossing. Memorials or Spiritual Reminders hold a great deal of significance to God’s people. But what is significant about them? Mere Stones can transport us to...

    MERE STONES/Reminders-I—Joshua 4:1-24(:1-5) Reminder/Recall/Memorial/Symbol/Post-it notes/String on finger 3 prisoners, a Frenchman, an Englishman & an American, about to be executed by guillotine. Frenchman steps up/Offered hood—refuses/Stoops down, places head in position/Lever pulled—Nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mere Stones/Reminders-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 1, 2016
     | 4,553 views

    3 of ? Joshua had twelve stones removed from the Jordan River as a memorial to the crossing. Memorials or Spiritual Reminders hold a great deal of significance to God’s people. But what is significant about them? Mere Stones can transport us to...

    MERE STONES/Reminders-III—Joshua 4:1-24(:5-9) Reminder/Recall/Memorial/Symbol/Post-it notes/String on finger Attention: No Opener Used 10/30/2016pm New Corvette(650 hp) & moped(3 hp) side-by-side at light. Corvette takes off & owner smug about how he left moped in the dust Moped zooms past ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Mere Stones/Reminders-2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 11, 2016
     | 5,362 views

    2 of 11. Joshua had twelve stones removed from the Jordan River as a memorial to the crossing. Memorials or Spiritual Reminders hold a great deal of significance to God’s people. But what is significant about them? Mere Stones can transport us to...

    MERE STONES/Reminders-II—Joshua 4:1-24(:1-5) Our 4" circular Ikebana Vase: Inscribed on the bottom of it, from top to bottom, is the name of the potter's business—'Turn & Burn Pottery'—Seagrove, NC—John 3:3—a Christian Fish symbol. I am immediately taken to Seagrove, NC(A rural location which has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Mere Stones/Reminders-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 15, 2016
     | 4,500 views

    4 of ? Joshua had twelve stones removed from the Jordan River as a memorial to the crossing. Memorials or Spiritual Reminders hold a great deal of significance to God’s people. But what is significant about them? Mere Stones can transport us to...

    MERE STONES/Reminders-IV—Joshua 4:1-24 Reminder/Recall/Memorial/Symbol/Post-it notes/String on finger Attention: Little reminders can make all the difference in a person’s life! And little things can make all the difference in your Christian life! Need: Joshua had twelve stones ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist