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  • Jerry Stepp avatar

    What Do These Stones Mean

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008
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    Looking through some use of stones and what they can mean to us today

    What do these stones mean? Joshua 4:1-9 Those stones were left there to represent A few things: 1. The wonders of God = parting the Jordan River 2. The work of the people = some working, giving there time, talents, materials, muscle power, some praying, some cooking, etc; 3. The way to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remembering 9/11

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 11, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
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    Today Across America, America remembers the attack against her on September 11, 2001. It is good for us to remember the events of 911. We should never forget what took place on 911. And we should never forget the lessons learned by these events.

    REMEMBER 9/11 Joshua 4:1-7 INTRODUCTION: Today Across America, America remembers. America remembers the events of September 11, 2001 when our seemingly inviolable security was shattered as nearly 3000 people from 90 countries perished from terrorist attacks upon our soil. It is good for us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “commemorate My Saving Acts!”

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 18, 2011
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    “Commemorate My Saving Acts!” 1) God's charge to Joshua 2) God's charge to us

    The plot of land that for a decade has been known as “the pile,” “the pit,” and “Ground Zero” opened to the public last Sunday for the first time since that terrible morning on September 11th, 2001. Where the Twin Towers once stood is now a memorial consisting of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Praise: Raising Stones Of Remembrance Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jul 3, 2011
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    The preists always led the children of Israel in praise of the living Lord. In chapter 4 they lead in praise to His glory. We are called and challenged to set up memorial stones so that children, and others will ask what does this mean in your life.

    Intro: It was always the priests who led in Praise to the living God of Israel. In chapter 3 the priests were the first to step foot into the turbulent waters of Jordan. What do the waters of the Jordan represent to the followers of Joshua or Jesus? It is apparent as God commands Joshua and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Brock avatar

    Stones Of Memorial

    Contributed by Todd Brock on Jun 5, 2007
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    God instructed Joshua and the children of Israel to take up stones to remember what He had done for them in leading them out of Egypt.

    At Beginning of the Service: Beginning Illustration: REMEMBERING MY PURPOSE The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful and costly tombs ever built, but there is something fascinating about its beginnings. In 1629, when the favorite wife of Indian ruler Shah Jahan died, he ordered that a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    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

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    Memorials

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 22,737 views

    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

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    Sermons In Stone

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 28, 2006
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     | 8,018 views

    This message deals with the responsibility that we have to the past.

    Sermons In Stone Joshua 4:1-9 KJV And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over Jordan, that the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying, [2] Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man, [3] And command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Monument Of Rejoicing Series

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Mar 24, 2007
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    Sermon 3 of the series. I make no claim that illustrations are my own. All that are not mine will be told truthfully as I find them.

    Monuments of Rejoicing - Joshua 4:1-24 (text - vs. 5-7) Intro. The first two monuments had to do with Jacob, now the next two have to do with Joshua. We have seen the Monument of a Relationship - Remembering when we met the Lord. (Jacob at Bethel. Monument of Revival - Jacob returned to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Establishing A Personal Memorial

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 23, 2006
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     | 4,648 views

    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

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    "What Meaneth These Stones?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jun 30, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,443 views

    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

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    Reasons For Remembering

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 8, 2006
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    2006 Memorial Day Sermon

    (1) 22 years ago next month, President Ronald Reagan, gave what I think is one of the best ‘Memorial Day’ speeches ever given. It was on the 40th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of France that led to the destruction and ultimate surrender of Nazi Germany. It in he said, “We stand on a lonely, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Memorial Stones

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jul 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,025 views

    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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    Memorials Of Flesh Or Stone

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,728 views

    What it means to be a memorial to God

    MEMORIALS OF FLESH OR STONE Joshua 4 – Acts 10 INTRODUCTION: Every major military campaign executed by the United States has some sort of memorial remembrance. From 1776 to the present day, America in one form or another remembers its conflicts and wars. Those who have given of themselves and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rocks

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,499 views

    A look at our Christian Memory. Why it is God calls us to remember the times He has stepped into our lives.

    We were sitting just night before last reminiscing about tv programs of old. Times change, times move on. Technology has changed, story writing has changed, and in the case of the A Team – people actually die in tv programs now. But I think that in even watching these introduction clips, you must ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church