Sermons on Memorial Stones:

Remember What He Has Done

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 29, 2014

Joshua erected 2 pillars from stones of Jordan's riverbed as a memorial of what God had done for Israel. As we look at Israel's memorial stones we too should be remember what He has done for us.

Remember What He Has Done Joshua 4:1-9 Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. It is observed every year on the last Monday of May and originated following the Civil War to commemorate the Union ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

"Lest We Forget"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 1, 2004

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

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Memorial Stones: The Places You've Been And The Places You'll Go!

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 14, 2011

AS YOU CROSSOVER: * Take the lessons your parents taught you from God’s Word with you. * Take the truths you learned at Cornerstone from God’s Word with you! * Take Jesus with you! There is no greater or better advice I can give you! Where

Cornerstone Church June 11 / 12, 2011 “Memorial Stones: The Places You’ve Been and the Places You’ll Go!” Joshua 3 & ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What The Stones Are Saying

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 7, 2019

An examination of the importance of memorials conducted through studying the memorials Joshua erected at Gilgal.

“Joshua called the twelve men from the people of Israel, whom he had appointed, a man from each tribe. And Joshua said to them, ‘Pass on before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of the Jordan, and take up each of you a stone upon his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Living Stones

Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 6, 2007

Our lives are meant to be living memorials to the glory of God and the work of Christ.

September 9, 2007 Me: Life is full of some awesome memories. We like to capture them on video or in pictures so that we can reflect on them and tell others about them. (Show Pictures) You: What are some highlight moments from your life? What are the landmarks along the way that you reflect ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:4-10, 2 Peter 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Our Memorials

Contributed by Russell (Rusty) Pruitt on Jul 17, 2020

Jacob made a vow that if God would bring him back home safely, that the stone which he set up as a pillar, and its place would be called God's house. By setting up this stone Jacob erected a monument to memorialize this significant event in his life.

OUR MEMORIALS TEXT: GENESIS 28:16-22 INTRODUCTION: The background for this scripture is that Jacob had stolen his brother Esau’s blessing, and for fear of Esau, he fled to the land of Padanaram. He stopped for the night and went to sleep and had a dream where God revealed His glory to him. God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

Stones Of Remembrance

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 21, 2016

Memorial day message as we remember those who have gone ahead of us.

Stones of remembrance Joshua 4:1-5, 10-24 Introduction- This sermon prepared from my previous sermons and gleamed from fellow ministers on SermonCentral. This morning we are celebrating Memorial Day. We honor all the men and women who have served and died for our freedom in this country. We ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Memories

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 26, 2023

An examination of God's command to set up memorials.

Joshua 4 Memories I. INTRODUCTION Years ago, as I visited with Gladys’ family on the night they erected their Christmas tree, they began to tell stories. As they would open boxes and pull out ornaments, they would explain, “This ornament is from the year we did this and so. This ornament is from ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Memorial Day - Remember

Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 25, 2024

This is a thematic message for Memorial Day.

Title: Memorial Day – Remember Script: Joshua 4:1-8 Type: Special Occasion Where: GNBC 5-24-09/RW 5-26-24 Intro: Most of you know that I love history. My grandfather instilled a love of history into me when I was a little boy. Although I enjoy going to the well known and important touristy ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mere Stones/Reminders-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 27, 2016

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

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua 4: The Story In The Stones Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 15, 2024

Joshua 4 has the story of how Israel crossed the Jordan River and entered the Promised Land. The LORD told Joshua to make two memorials, from two different batches of stones. There's more in the chapter, too.

Introduction: Memorials are important. They serve to remind the people who were there of what happened, and why; and they’re also to remind the people, sometimes generations later, what their ancestors had endured. This was true for Israel as well: the people in this story lived through something ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Set In Stone Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 11, 2002

Remembering what God has done, passing those along, and making them visible to the world

Set in Stone - Joshua 4 June 8/9, 2002 Intro: An 80 year old couple were having problems remembering things, so they decided to go to their doctor to get checked out to make sure nothing was wrong with them. When they arrived at the doctor’s, they explained to the doctor about the problems they ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

What Do These Stones Mean

Contributed by Randy West on May 25, 2002

What do we leave our children? A memorial? or a memory?

What do these stones mean? Joshua 4:1-8 Intro: 1. Let’s go back in time 800 yrs before Christ. a. Father and Son traveling in Israel b. Son sees a pile of stones near the Jordan River c. He looks up to his father and says, "What do these stones mean?" d. The Father and son stop find a place to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

What Mean These Stones

Contributed by John Blankenship on Oct 8, 2001

Need for Spiritual Gifts

What Mean These Stones Text: Joshua 4: 21- 24 These twelve stones piled up on Gilgal where there to teach the rising generation of Israelites what he had done for their fathers. But they have been cast back into the Jordon. I.They speak of Bondage A.Buried in the dark rolling Jordan ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:21-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Mean These Stones?

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 18, 2003

Joshua was aware that we often forget the blessings God has given us. Joshua was not so concerned about his generation. What they had witnessed, he felt they could never forget. He realized that it is often not so with subsequent generations.

WHAT MEAN THESE STONES? "Then Joshua spoke to the children of Israel, saying: When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, ’What are these stones?’ Then you shall let your children know, saying, ’Israel crossed over this Jordan on dry land; for the Lord your God dried up the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:21-24

Denomination: Baptist