Memorial Day:Remember the Sacrifice

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  • David DeWitt avatar

    Remember And Rejoice

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 8, 2001
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    Joshua teaches us some important lessons on remembering the blessings of God in our lives

    Remember and Rejoice Memorial Day Message - 2001 Joshua 4:1-9 Introduction I. The USS Arizona This Memorial Day a new movie hits the theaters; Pearl Harbor. It is a dramtic re-telling of the December 7th battle where the Japanese launched a surprize attack on the US naval base in Hawaii. In this ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Brent Hutsell avatar

    A Memorial To Remember

    Contributed by Brent Hutsell on May 24, 2001
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    When we live life we must remember that one way or another we’re leaving something to be remembered!

    I. Introduction A. Memorial day began in the early 1800’s during the civil war 1. Some began by decorating the graves of the soldiers who had been killed in battle to honor their sacrifice for freedom ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Norman Lawrence avatar

    The Message Of The Memorial

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on May 30, 2001
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    Sermon illustrating the purpose of a memorial, and to encourage to remember landmarks in our lives.

    THE MESSAGE OF THE MEMORIAL Joshua 4:5-7, 21-24 Memorial Day Weekend is here.... For many people, this day indicates the beginning of summer, only to be ended a couple months down the road with Labor Day Weekend. It seems that nowadays Memorial Day is being reduced in it’s meaning and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jim Kane avatar

    These Stones

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 5, 2001
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    Memorializing requires us to become responsible for the history that we make by the lives we live.

    Six years ago this Memorial Day weekend, Susan and I took a 10-day vacation to the wonderful state of Virginia. As part of that vacation we spent sometime in Richmond with friends and toured, among other sites, the battlefield at Petersburg located south of Richmond. Petersburg was critical to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Stones Of Remembrance Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 7, 2002
    based on 139 ratings
     | 26,170 views

    A living reminder of thankfulness.

    Stones of Remembrance A. INTRODUCTION: JOSHUA 4:1-9 1. After God performed a significant miracle for the establishment of the nation in the land, a memorial was set up to remind future generations: (a) what God did; past; (b) who they were; present; (c) how to live in the future. 2. After the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Memorials

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
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    A sermon for Memorial day

    Joshua 4 What a strange memorial we find in our text! A stack of twelve large stones standing in a heap seems strange. They had been taken from the Jordan when Joshua and the Hebrews had crossed over the riverbed en route to Canaan. God had dried up the river so His people could cross over, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Rigney avatar

    Establishing A Personal Memorial

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 23, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
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    This sermon was used for Memorial Day to show how we need to set some places and things as a Memorial for our own lives to remind us about the Lord and what He has done for us.

    Establishing A Personal Memorial Joshua 4:1-9 Intro.: A. In April 1863, in Columbus, Miss. After decorating graves of her two sons who died in the Civil War as Confederate Soldiers – an elderly woman also decorated two mounds at the corner of the cemetery. An observer asked, “What are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "What Meaneth These Stones?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jun 30, 2006
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    This makes for a great message to be given at a funeral as people are considering the thoughts of the memorial stones left on ground at the cemetery!

    Title: “What meaneth these stones” Introduction: It was the changing of the guard, Moses had departed, now Joshua took the reigns of giving leadership to the children of Israel. In this text, we find them at the Jordan River. It was the time when this muddy, churning river, was at it’s highest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jamie Wright avatar

    Memorial Stones

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jul 22, 2006
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    A Memorial Day Message

    Pastor Jamie Wright * MFC * May 28, 2006 Joshua 4:1-9 vs 6 What do these stones mean to you? vs 7 And these stones shall be a memorial to the children of Israel forever Hebrew word for memorial means- “To Remember” Like the Viet Nam War Memorial *Christians are prone to forget (fail to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Drive Back Down Memory Lane

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 28, 2003
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    There is specific memorial I draw your attention to found in the text that was established for the purpose of remembering the God who facilitated their deliverance to the promise land.

    A DRIVE BACK DOWN MEMORY LANE Scripture Reference: Joshua 4:1 – 9; 19 –24 Introduction Webster’s defines memorial as… 1. Anything intended to preserve the memory of a person or event; something, which serves to keep something else in remembrance; a monument. –Macaulay 2. Something, such as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Lest We Forget"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 1, 2004
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    A Memorial Day Message. Joshua commanded that stones be set as a memorial at the crossing of the Jordan River. As "living stones", we also are a memorial to what Christ has done for us.

    “Lest We Forget” Joshua 4:1-9, 19-24 INTRODUCTION: Tomorrow isn’t just a holiday … a day set aside for picnics, family fun … a day off from work. Tomorrow is Memorial Day. The holiday was officially recognized in 1868, as a day, May 30, to honor those who died in the Civil War. Later, it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Julian avatar

    Lessons From The Jordan

    Contributed by James Julian on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
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    The Israelites learned a valuable lesson on the banks of the Jordan River.... we can too.

    Lessons From The Jordan Joshua 4 Always take something from your Jordan (v.1-5) -Remember how God has brought you through -Respond to God -Reach others for God Always teach someone about your Jordan (6-8, 21-23) -be obedient to God -fulfill your calling Thank someone for helping ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Winson Butler avatar

    "And They Are There Unto This Day..." By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Jul 13, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
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    When God prepares to do something wonderful, He begins with a difficulty. When He plans to do something very wonderful, He begins with an impossibility. Let me show you how!

    Introduction No matter the size of one’s obstacle or difficulty God’s promise is always bigger. He has never made a promise that He couldn’t keep! Even when the river of your life has swollen, God will and does make a way. Israel knew the feeling too well. Under the leadership of Joshua they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    After The River Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 31, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
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    What do you do after taking steps to obey God?

    After The River Joshua 4 In Joshua 3 we read the story of the crossing of the Jordan River by the Israelite people. After that crossing they were in the promised land. The promised land represented the gifts that God wishes to give his children. God wants to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Memory Enhancers Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 22, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,745 views

    7th in a long series on Joshua. This speaks of placing memorials in our lives to remember what God has done for us.

    Joshua 4:1-9, 19-24 – Memory Enhancers I like the joke about the 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 and said, “Bill, do you remember what a bad memory I had?” Bill answered, “Yes, I certainly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist