Sermons on Living Stones:

We Are The Children Of The Free Woman

Contributed by Milo Velebir on Jul 11, 2007

Mother´s day sermon based on two mothers: Hagar vs.Sarah.

Mother´s day Today is mother´s day, so I would like to have a quick look at one very famous biblical family- household of father Abraham. He is called the father of believers, because Jews, muslims and Christians look up to Abraham as the forefather of their faith. Galatians 3:7 “Those, who ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Pressing On Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Jul 16, 2007

Paul teaches the importance of “Pressing One” in all areas of life. We must move towards the mark – towards the finish line – toward the day when Christ greets us face to face and says “You’ve arrived”!

BACKGROUND Remember there were false teachers teaching importance of Roman Colony Citizenship Conduct, Status by Rank, and Jewish Law. Paul knocks this down by reminding the new believers of the real goal – that of reaching heaven! So many times, we allow Satan to change goal. He causes us, by ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Honest Prayer

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Aug 8, 2007

Prayer is a conversation with God in which we need to both speak and listen.

An Honest Prayer I can’t remember if I’ve told you all this before, but early in my pastoral calling I attended a conference that I was very passionate about. It was a conference talking about the spirituality of children and how we can help our children grow in their faith and in their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hidden Sin Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 13, 2007

Unconfessed sin in the believer’s life restricts praise.

The Hallelujah Factor Series Based upon Jack Taylor’s book The Hallelujah Factor Protesting or Practicing Praise Part 2-Hidden Sin July 22, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A Opening story B Unconfessed sin in the believer’s life ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Is The Key To Unlock Communications With God Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Aug 13, 2007

Redo of Armed to be set free

Prayer is the key to unlock communications with God (Deuteronomy 5: 1-4; 1st Kings 19:11-13; Proverbs 1:7-9; Matthew 6: 9-13; James 5: 14-18) Why Pray? God said to King Solomon, ‘ If My people who are called by my name would humble themselves and pray…’ Prayer is the way that we obtain what we ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:1-4

Denomination: *other

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up

Contributed by Carl Benge on Aug 25, 2007

What it means to be a new Creation in Christ

“When I grow up I want to be a ….” How many of you can recall your childhood ending to this phrase? Did you wish to be a firefighter, a farmer, or even a schoolteacher? When I was a child, I wanted to be a number of things. I wanted to be a conductor/brakeman like my dad and grandpa. I wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Communion Revisited

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 13, 2012

A doctrinal examination of the Lord's Supper.

A. It is said Jesus and some of his followers must have been Southern since they used the word Supper instead of Dinner when referring to the Lord’s Supper. B. There has been a great deal of misunderstanding about the Lord’s Supper or Communion throughout church history with several ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

Know My Heart, Oh God!!!

Contributed by John Gail on Apr 22, 2012

This is an outline depicting the heart of David and his love for God. David was a man that desired to be close to God and all of his energy was directed to that end..

KNOW MY HEART, OH GOD!!! Text: Psalm 139:17-24 17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! 18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee. 19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Palm Sunday 2012

Contributed by Js Collins on Apr 24, 2012

The beginning of his entry was great-celebrating that he was king of the Jews. They shout and praise him and laid down palm leaves liken to roll out the red carpet.

Palm Sunday 2012 Mt 21:1-11 1 ¶ now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Beth-page, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2. Saying to them, "Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loose them and bring them to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Is Jesus? Human Nature (Part 1 Of 4) Series

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Apr 30, 2012

A short 4 week study of Jesus Christ’s Human Nature, Deity, and Incarnation

INTRODUCTION: Jesus Christ is the heart of the Christian faith. He is the central fact of Christianity. Without Jesus Christ there is no Christianity. Therefore it is incumbent upon any study of the Christian faith to focus on the Person and Work of Jesus Christ. THE HUMANITY OF JESUS ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4

Denomination: Friends

So, You Had A Bad Day?

Contributed by Richard A. Bradley on May 3, 2012

We all have had bad days; even believers. How we react to those bad days testify to the depth of our spiritual maturity.

“SO, YOU HAD A BAD DAY” Acts 16:16-25 16 Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. 17 This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, "These men are the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

Study In Luke 23:32-49

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on May 21, 2012

It should be everyday but, wouldn't it be great if America had a holiday to remember what Jesus did for us like we do Memorial Day? Easter and Christmas should be but, it has turned into chocolate bunnies....colored eggs...Easter bonnets with all the fri

05-20-2012 Study in Luke 23:32-49 It should be everyday but, wouldn't it be great if America had a holiday to remember what Jesus did for us like we do Memorial Day? Easter and Christmas should be but, it has turned into chocolate bunnies....colored eggs...Easter bonnets with all the fringe upon ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-49

Denomination: Baptist

Innkeeper's Bad Press Not Necessarily Deserved

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Dec 14, 2010

Innkeeper's Bad Press Not Necessarily Deserved

As the opening act of the Greatest Story Ever Told, each character mentioned in the Christmas narrative has had a number of literary traditions and homiletical assumptions added that may or may not be directly traceable to the text of the Holy Bible. One of these is none other than the Innkeeper. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Let's Just Give Up"

Contributed by Bill Burress on Dec 31, 2010

With all the troubles in the world today the thing we need to do is just give up. Not our faith but the things that cause the problems in the first place.

Was there ever a point in your life you just wanted to give up? Maybe finances got too much or it was just too tough to keep your marriage together. Maybe keeping your children in line got too difficult or every time you turned around something was going wrong, the car keeps breaking down or ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worshippers At The First Christmas

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011

The effectiveness of worship is not measured by music, our words, or the place.

A. WORSHIP 1. The effectiveness of worship is not measured by music, our words, or the place. 2. True worship is always measured by the response of the heart to God. 3. True worship is measured by the transformation of the worshipper. 4. True worship never allows us to remain the same ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:38-54

Denomination: Baptist