Sermons on Paul Is Stoned:

Shout Of The Stones

Contributed by Robert Rose on Nov 2, 2002

God’s answer to our worthless worship.

The Shout of a Stone: Remember "the pet rock" craze? How many of you still have a pet rock? I thought it was one of the silliest things man came up with. But then while studying this passage one day I had to stop and re-think : Luke 19:40 But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:40

Denomination: Holiness

Sticks And Stones

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 2, 2004

Learn how to build somebody up with encouraging words through this sermon about the power in your words.

Sticks and Stones How to Build Somebody Up 8/6/03 I. Introduction When Cheryl Prewitt was four years old, she hung around her father’s small country grocery store. Almost daily, the milkman would come into the store and greet her with the words, “How’s my little Miss America?” At first she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Ephesians 4:29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stories Of The Stones

Contributed by Steven Shubert on Sep 30, 2004

Jesus told the Pharisees that, "If these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out." I wonder, what sort of story would a stone tell us, if it suddenly discovered a voice of its own?

I. Introduction A. This passage has often been misinterpreted that, should the people hold their peace, then the Lord would cause the very stones to begin to praise Him. 1. In Matt. 3:9 and Luke 3:8, we find John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness; he declares “...That God is able of these ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:37-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Precious Stones Series

Contributed by Kim Huffman on Mar 31, 2004

"A living stone" is how Peter refers to Jesus. Peter also calls us "living stones" that are used to build up God’s spiritual house. What kind of building are we doing?

2/22/4 Goshen Christian Church Kim Huffman Timeless Treasurers #4 “PRECIOUS STONES” 1 Peter 2:4-8 “(4) And coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected by men, but choice and precious in the sight of God, (5) you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-8, Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Stoning Of Stephen Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 10, 2004

Acts Series: 28th Sermon-- Stephen’s ministry was a like a meteor flying thru the night sky…very brief, but brilliant and bright, powerful and spectacular!

The Stoning of Stephen Acts 6:5-15 Today, we look at the first deacon and his story—Stephen. Stephen’s ministry was a like a meteor flying thru the night sky…very brief, but brilliant and bright, powerful and spectacular! We don’t know much about him and his background, but his name tells us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

Foundational Stones

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

study on death and judgment

Foundational stones 5-6 Resurrection from the dead and eternal judgment. These two are so closely linked, that they will be studied together. Key Verse—Acts 17:31 because he hath appointed a day, in which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Memorial Stones

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jul 22, 2006

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

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sand And The Stone

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Jan 8, 2008

What is the foundation of your Spiritual Life built upon? We can only thrive as Christian when our lives are built upon the Rock of Jesus Christ.

The Sand and the Stone Scripture: Luke 6:47-49 Big Idea: We must build our lives on the foundation of Jesus Christ in order to survive Satan’s storms 47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: 48 He is like a man which built an house, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:47-49

Denomination: *other

Living Stones

Contributed by Don Jones on May 7, 2007

Each time the Lord did great and mighty works amidst the Israelites they built stone memorials. Peter reveals we are the stones. Delivered at the 50th anniversary of the church.

Living Stones Joshua 3:5- 4:24 Introduction It is gratitude that prompted an old man to visit an old broken pier on the eastern seacoast of Florida. Every Friday night, until his death in 1973, he would return, walking slowly and slightly stooped with a large bucket of shrimp. The sea gulls ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Significance Of Stones

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 2, 2007

This New Year’s Eve Watchnight service sermonette focused on the significance of the memorial God commanded Joshua to build in Gilgal after the Israelites crossed the Jordan and entered the Promised Land.

1. The stones signified a strenuous past 2. The stones signified a sovereign God 3. The stones signified a saved people You may be wondering why you got a stone when you came in tonight. They’re not for throwing, or making pet rocks or anything like that. As we get ready to ring in the New Year, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Rolling Stone Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Mar 19, 2008

Easter message...powerful lessons we can learn from when the stone rolled away, revealing Jesus’ resurrection.

*INTRO>If you were to take a survey on the street, asking folks to identify the greatest rolling stone, most would probably name Mick Jagger, although some might give a nod to Keith Richards because he is such a specimen and testimony of what damage prolonged drug use will do to your body. But the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Sticks And Stones Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 22, 2008

Sermon #7 in the John Series from John 8 deals with Jesus encounter with the religious leaders in the Temple in Jerusalem

John’s Gospel #7 Sticks and Stones CHCC: March 2, 2008 John 8 INTRODUCTION: Sticks and Stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me. This section of John begins and ends with people ready to throw stones. In the beginning of our text for today we notice that the Jewish leaders ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

The Five Stones

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 28, 2008

A message on how we can defeat our enemy following the example of David.

THE FIVE STONES 1 Samuel 17:38-51 INTRO: We are all familiar with the story of how little David, who was just a young lad, went to battle against Goliath, a giant in the land in those days, and how David, armed with only a sling and five stones, defeated this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:38-51

Denomination: Baptist

Milk & Stones Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Apr 7, 2009

I want to ask if you crave the Word of God? Do you have a deep desire to get into it, and when you do, do you have trouble putting it down? Do you get a kind of euphoric feeling when you read something that perhaps you have not read before?

1 Peter 2:1-12 – Milk & Stones Do you ever get a craving for something? I don’t mean something like, ‘oh, I’d like to have a cool glass of water right now,’ or ‘gee wouldn’t it be nice to eat a good steak tonight,’ or even ‘man I wish I was somewhere else right now.’ No, what I am asking is do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist