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  • What Do These Stones Mean?

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 29, 2021
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     | 6,854 views

    God commanded Joshua to pile up a mound of stones from the bottom of the Jordan river, which God had miraculously dried up, to incite the curiosity of their children and give the parents a chance to witness.

    WHAT DO THESE STONES MEAN? JOSHUA 4:4-7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. WEIGHT-LOSS TIP. An elderly woman was the winner of her weight-loss club for losing the most weight in the six weeks. All the rest of the weight-watchers gathered around her to ask how she had done it. “Simple!” she said, “I just ...read more

  • Divine Deliverance Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Mar 5, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,243 views

    It is so amazing that God’s timing and ways are amazing. God was in control and it was the perfect time for the princess to come to the river, to see the ark and that the baby actually cried at that moment when she opened the ark.

    Psalm 91:15, says,“He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him.” (AFV) As we continue our meditation based on Psalm 91, we will dwell on the aspect of God who delivers us in this study. The Israelites multiplied greatly We read ...read more

  • "What Does This Milestone Mean?” Series

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Sep 17, 2024
     | 1,703 views

    Today as we mark the celebration of the milestone of 50 years let’s answer the question that Joshua predicted his people would ask when they saw that pile of stones next to the Jordan River.

    Although we no longer use literal stones to mark the miles along our roads and highways, we all understand the reference to “milestones.” Tracing their history back to the Roman Empire when they were called “miliarium” they were used to mark distances along their vast network of roads. Yes, they ...read more

  • Go Out In Joy And Peace

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jun 30, 2025
     | 71 views

    Isaiah 55 is a poem that starts like a commercial. God appears as a street vender in the marketplace near a river, eager to sell his goods, but with a big difference. What He’s offering is free.

    Isaiah 55 is a poem that starts like a commercial. God appears as a street vender in the marketplace near a river, eager to sell his goods, but with a big difference. What He’s offering is free. His merchandise--wine and milk--represent life’s blessings. Milk is a symbol of nourishment, wine a ...read more

  • Joshua 5: Time To Take Care Of Some Things Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 21, 2024
     | 944 views

    Joshua chapter 5 reflects a couple of items Israel hadn't done in nearly 40 years. Israel had crossed the Jordan River, ready to claim their Promised Land, but they had to take care of a couple of items first.

    Introduction: Israel had crossed over the Jordan River and now they were camping in Canaan, the Promised Land! God had kept every promise He had made to Israel. Israel, though, had not kept every promise they had made to God. One of those promises was to circumcise (definition omitted here but ...read more

  • Looking Back And Moving Forward

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 31,960 views

    A Sermon for a church standing on the brink of a new era.

    “Looking Back and Moving Forward” – Josh 1:1-11 Gladstone Baptist Church – 19/11/06 am S1 - Standing on the brink of something new is scary – there is uncertainty & fear. Have you ever been faced with something new and been scared? I can remember when Deanna and I were thinking about moving ...read more

  • "I Am" Is All That You Need!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 25, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 19,654 views

    There is no higher authority to be had! He spoke the world into existence with His words, One moment in His marvelous light, with His Grace and Favor shining down on you is all you need to go on!!

    "I Am" Is All That You Need! Exodus 3:14 MSG. 14. God said to Moses, "I Am who I Am. Tell the People of Israel, ’I Am sent me to you.’" Whatever it is that’s challenging you today, whatever it is that’s got you stressed! The Great I Am, declares to you this morning, I Am Whatever you need me ...read more

  • Quench Your Thirst With Living Water!

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Mar 6, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,915 views

    Water and thirst. Those are two powerful pictures that we find in Jesus’ interaction with a Samaritan woman at a well. May God the Holy Spirit enable us to recognize the insatiable thirst that sin gives us. And every day, let’s quench our thirst with living water.

    This reading from John 4 uses something from everyday life that is intended to give us a powerful connection to spiritual truth. It’s supposed to touch our head and our heart and impact our emotions. But I fear that it is lost on us. What am I talking about? It’s just plain water. Well, I ...read more

  • David And His Line In The Sand

    Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jun 9, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,816 views

    It was a cool, brisk morning in the desert area of Shocock in the land of Judah. This would be a very special day filled with much adventure and real danger. The year was 1020 B.C. and the clouds of war were in the air.

    It was a cool, brisk morning in the desert area of Shocock in the land of Judah. This would be a very special day filled with much adventure and real danger. The year was 1020 B.C. and the clouds of war were in the air. The battle lines had been formed with the mighty Philistines standing on one ...read more

  • Found Faithful Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 20, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,733 views

    The first readers of the book of Hebrews were Jewish believers, in danger of deserting their faith and reverting to the old system of law. The author was challenging them to be faithful to their faith in Jesus Christ. That challenge is now given to us as

    FOUND FAITHFUL Hebrews 10:19-25 The book of Hebrews teaches us about the supremacy of the Lord Jesus Christ as the only way to God. God spoke in the past many different times and in many different ways. God’s final revelation was through His Son, Jesus Christ. The gospel of Jesus Christ ...read more

  • (Lesson 4) Elijah: An Encounter Out Of Discouragement

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 2,349 views

    Elijah ran into the desert because Queen Jezebel threatened to kill him. He encountered God, not in a mighty force to destroy the evil rule of Jezebel, but in a still, small voice to send Elijah back into service.

    A. INTRODUCTION: I KINGS 19:3-18 1. Miraculous food. God provided for Elijah’s needs. "The ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook" (I Kings 17:6). 2. Miraculous source. "The barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse ...read more

  • To Save A Life

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Aug 22, 2012
     | 5,178 views

    Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert so the Son of Man must be lifted up! Sin brings death but by God's grace the sinner recieves life! Message ends with the sharing of the Lord's Supper.

    To Save A Life - Numbers 21:4-9 / John 3:14 - July 1, 2012 Communion Sunday Folks, if we’re honest this morning we’re going to admit that there are many things that God has done throughout history, and continues to do in our day, that we can’t fully wrap our minds around. ...read more

  • Trials And Temptations

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
     | 925 views

    God tested the Israelites in the desert to know what was in their hearts, and tested Abraham’s faith by asking him to sacrifice Isaac. God allows external hardships or difficult situations produce good qualities in us.

    Opening illustration: Illustrate the difference between Temptation and Trial. Introduction: In the New Testament, the same Greek word (peirazo) is used for trial, test, and temptation. The basic meaning of peirazo is to test something to determine its response, value, or character. When peirazo is ...read more

  • Obstacles On The Way Series

    Contributed by Robert Massey on Jun 13, 2002
    based on 180 ratings
     | 28,716 views

    Life is filled with obstacles. Israel encountered the obstacle of a flooded river. Here in Joshua, there were three directives given to Israel before the crossing of the Jordan. I believe that there is application value in these directives for us as we

    OBSTACLES ON THE WAY Joshua 3:15-17 Obstacles. The dictionary defines obstacles as “something that stands in the way or opposes”. Something that is between where you are, and where you want to go. Life is filled with obstacles. Some of them will be small, such as maybe a road block on the way ...read more

  • Created For Power

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 29, 2002
    based on 121 ratings
     | 42,618 views

    We were created in Christ Jesus as New creatures to carry the power and anointing of God in our lives, that this power may flow out of us as rivers of living waters, to the lost the hungry the thirsty, the dying.

    Acts 1:8 We serve a God who makes his presence known (He manifests himself in supernatural ways). In Exe. He appears to Moses as a flame of fire in a bush He manifests himself as a pillar of fire and a pillar of cloud He is the rock that followed the ...read more