Sermons on Living Stones:

The Faith Of A Doubter

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 28, 2014

Thomas is called the doubter, but he is also the confessor, who made a remarkable confession like no other and did a marvelous work as far east as India.

Intro When Jesus appeared to his disciples after his resurrection what happened and what did he say? Goal I hope that we can learn that doubt is a normal and natural part of a life of faith. Plan We will look at Jesus’ appearance to ten of the eleven remaining disciples and then to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Sermon For Pastors Only! Series

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 29, 2014

A look at a variety of reasons Churches are dying!

I was in church one Sunday and one of the old Missionaries was leading the early Morning Prayer, she cried loud and shook the rafters as she prayed. She said at one point “Lord send the sinner man into this church!” It was uttered with the utmost sincerity and piety, but she was very ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let's Imitate These Two Prophets

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 2, 2014

Like Simeon and Anna, let us be prophets of the salvation of all peoples.

Feast of the Purification-Presentation 2014 Lumen Fidei “Let the Lord enter His temple; He is the King of Glory.” These words from the Liturgy of the Hours accompanies in spirit the family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph as they come to fulfill the directions of the Mosaic Law. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Catholic

Dealing With Our Earthly Nature Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 3, 2014

Letting our new nature shine involves the negative and the positive. We must put off sinful behaviors, and put on righteous behaviors.

Dealing With Our Earthly Nature (Colossians 3:5-9) 1. Wouldn’t it be great if merely throwing out scripture references could stop us from sinning? 2. An elderly woman had just returned to her home from an evening of church services when she was startled by an intruder. She caught the man in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Gotta Sacrifice For The Gospel Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Feb 3, 2014

The ministry of the Gospel requires suffering, stewardship, and sweat, in order to see believers mature in Christ.

Introduction: Our journey through the book of Colossians. Background: (1:1-2) • Charles Quarles: “This false teaching threatened to undermine the supremacy of Christ, rob the church of its peace and joy, and destroy the unity of the church ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Left Our First Love At Home

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 5, 2014

Jesus gives some steps to renewing our first love, they are not only good for restoring our love for Him but great steps in renewing our love for our spouse!

Rev. 2:4-5-Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent. A man came to his pastor and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For A Blessing On Empty

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 6, 2014

The creeping of depression can prevail when you embrace the iniquity of your past and reality of a faint spirit are no longer as strong as they once were.

Looking for a Blessing on Empty Psalms 31:9 Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly. 31:10 For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Effective Prayer Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 13, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Effective Prayer

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Effective Prayer Luke 18:1-8 January 24, 2009 Today is Sanctity of Life Sunday. Most of us would agree that taking the life of the unborn is an injustice just like taking the life of one who is handicapped or even taking the life an older person because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lostness Of The Righteous Ruler Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 13, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Lostness of the Righteous Ruler

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Lostness of the Righteous Ruler Luke 18:18-30 March 7, 2010 Going to CA; Kevin reading The rich ruler asked Jesus, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life.’ This man is a religious leader, probably a ruler of a synagogue, and a Pharisee ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The "Us" Petition: Lesson 5

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 20, 2014

Fasting and Praying for Our Spirituality

A. FAST AND PRAY THE US PETITION “Lord, when I pray, I’ll follow this pattern: My Father in heaven, may Your name be holy, in my life on earth as Your name is holy in heaven. 10May Your kingdom come in my life on earth as Your kingdom rules in heaven. May Your will be done in my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of Tragedies Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Purpose of Tragedies

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Purpose of Tragedies Luke 13:1-9; 34-35 In this passage, Jesus gives us the purpose of death and tragedies. These verses are filled with awesome implications about the way the world really is. And it is not the way people think it is. My aim today is to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Some Characteristics Of The Kingdom Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Some Characteristics of the Kingdom

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Some Characteristics of the Kingdom Luke 13:18-21 Last week we saw that Jesus healed a disabled woman as a sign post pointing to the presence of the Kingdom. Jesus exercised Gods authority and rule with the afflicted woman and so this raises issues about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Purpose Of Tragedies

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 27, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Purpose of Tragedies

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Purpose of Tragedies Luke 13:1-9; 34-35 In this passage, Jesus gives us the purpose of death and tragedies. These verses are filled with awesome implications about the way the world really is. And it is not the way people think it is. My aim today is to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stations Of Life: Attitude Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 10, 2014

Behind our behaviors are the attitudes that greatly affect the quality of our behaviors.

Stations of Life: Attitude (Colossians 3:20-25) 1. A passenger jet was suffering through a severe thunderstorm. As the passengers were being bounced around by the turbulence, a young woman turned to an evangelist sitting next to her and asked, "Sir, you are a man of God, can't you do something ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:20-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Old Testament Names: Lesson 1

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 14, 2014

The Three Names for God in the Old Testament

A. THE THREE NAMES FOR GOD IN THE OLD TESTAMENT 1. God is Elohim, the most common designation. Comes from El, “strong one” and Ohim “to swear or bind with an oath.” Used 2,500 times. • First mentioned in Scripture, Gen. 1:1. “In the beginning God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist