Sermons on Stepping Stones:

Easter 2020

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Apr 12, 2020

Who will roll the stone away?

Easter 2020 outline - Today we are celebrating Easter in a way that is by far more different than any of us could have ever imagined. - The Church sees some of it’s most attendance on Easter, & Christmas. - That’s notably true, because these are the two days most important to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Lord! Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 15, 2004

Mary asked, "Who will roll away the stone?" Up against an impossible situation? Look! The Stone of impossibility is GONE!

Philippians 2:5-11 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made Himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-4, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Why People Stumble Over Christ Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 28, 2008

Jesus is either a Rock of Refuge or a Stumbling Stone. Sermon uses three "stumbling stones" -- Sinner, Savior and Simple.

Why People Stumble Over Christ Romans 9:30-33 Rev. Brian Bill 9/28/08 Do you know what a caricature is? One definition says that it’s “a representation, especially pictorial or literary, in which the subject’s distinctive features or peculiarities are deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:30-33

Denomination: Baptist

12 Steps To God's Way Of Living – Part 5

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2006

Part 5 of a 6 part series on the 12 Steps as a Spiritual Discipline

(Slide 1) Last week was the Super Bowl and those who love the color of black and gold are rejoicing because their beloved Steelers are the champions! The half-time show was tame, (at least by Rolling Stones standards,) and I never thought I would see 60-year-old men rumble up and down a stage as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18

Denomination: Church Of God

1 Shattered Commitments Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Feb 21, 2020

Here in Lent we explore stones. We begin today with the shattering of the commitment between God and God's people. Let us take up our stones and walk to the freedom of Easter and the rolling back of the stone.

Exodus 32 =:1--24 NRSV When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered around Aaron, and said to him, “Come, make gods for us, who shall go before us; as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-24, Exodus 19:5-7, Exodus 20:1-21, Psalm 62:1-2, Exodus 31:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A God Who Still Moves Stones - An Easter Resurrection Message

Contributed by Ken Kersten on Jan 22, 2004

Does God still move stones in our lives? Does the Resurrection of a man 2000 years ago really affect the day to day decisions in our lives today? Let’s explore some answers.

A God Who Still Moves Stones John 20:10-18 This being Easter our leadership met and decided, "You know, we want to get a really special speaker. Why don’t we call the best preacher in the world and ask him to speak." And they did and he said "No". So they said, "Well if we can’t have the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18, Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cost Of Following Jesus Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 9, 2022

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.

“The Cost of Following Jesus” Luke 9:23-27 A sermon for 1/30/22 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Pastor John Bright Luke 9 “23 Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. 24 For whoever desires to save his life will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-27, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, James 1:22-25, Romans 12:2

Denomination: Methodist

Testing Loyalty Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 30, 2013

David put his covenant friendship with Jonathan to the test. He does so by putting his life in Jonathan's hand. It is the occasion for a confirmation of the covenant between them & also of a very sad parting.

The Life of David: David's Early Years 1 SAMUEL 20:1-23 TESTING LOYALTY This is a sad chapter in the lives of Saul, Jonathan and David. David goes to Jonathan convinced that Saul is intent on putting him to death. David is seeking to learn what he has done to cause Saul to feel this way ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Going Across The Jordan

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 8, 2025

Going across the Jordan is symbolic of moving from one level to another in our walk with God. It represents overcoming barriers, taking steps of faith, and embracing the promises of God.

GOING ACROSS THE JORDAN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joshua 3:14-17 Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 31:8, Isaiah 43:2, Psalm 114:3-7, Exodus 14:21-22, 2 Corinthians 5:7 INTRODUCTION: The crossing of the Jordan River was a significant moment in the history of Israel. It marked the transition ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:14-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being What You Are!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

4 Pictures of what a Christian is loke. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 1 Peter chapter 2 verses 1-10. Ill: • A reporter was interviewing an old man on his 100th birthday. • "What are you most proud of?" he asked him. • "Well, " said the man, "I don’t have an enemy in the world." • "What a beautiful thought! How inspirational!" said the reporter. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

Stephen Is Martyred

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 31, 2024

There is a cost to being a witness of Jesus

Stephen is Martyred Acts 7:51–60 NKJV “You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you. Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who foretold the coming of the Just One, of whom you now have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:41-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible

14 Stages Of The Pilgrimage Journey Of The Christian Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 24, 2024

We’re going to piece together the different pictures we created into a depiction of the Christian life from the moment we first find salvation in Jesus, to the moment we pass into the next life.

Growing up my mother’s favorite New Year’s Eve tradition was to start and finish a puzzle. The puzzles were big and difficult. We would race against the clock, trying to complete it by midnight. Even though we were all working together, the puzzle would take hours to finish. We watched the clock ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-11, 2 Corinthians 3:17-18, Philippians 3:8-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Pilgrims Marker

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 16, 2008

Just as Jacob built a marker at Bethel, we must build markers of faith along our pilgrimage through the deserts of this life.

A Pilgrim�s Marker, Genesis 28:10-22 Introduction The famed preacher of the 19th Century, Charles Spurgeon, used to tell of a road which had been cut in red marble. It was so smoothly polished that, even when it was free of its usual thin coating of snow, it was dangerous in the extreme. Even ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Removing The Hindrances

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 3, 2022

Christians will pray for those who are lost in sin, but they usually do nothing more than pray. They are either afraid, or they don’t want to make an effort. Jesus had those who prayed unto Him take an active role in assisting Lazarus.

In Matthew 28:19-20 Jesus gave His disciples and all believers the Great Commission, in which He said, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things I have commanded you.” The ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-44

Denomination: Baptist

When There Just Isn't Enough? Cold Stone Pots?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 19, 2008

Sometimes our rituals and ceremonies can become cold stone pots.It is never enough. Then Jesus takes man’s efforts and rewards people with His presence!

NOT ENOUGH, THERE JUST ISN’T ENOUGH --- COLD STONE WATER POTS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. INTRODUCTION: A. We walk in some perilous times. Trust God! Nothing will catch Him by surprise. B. There are many laws of nature. What goes up, must come down. If you sow today, don’t ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God