Sermons on Stone Jars:

Five Smooth Stones - Our Response To Victory Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

Today's sermon explores how to respond to victory with humility and gratitude, attributing success to God's help, as exemplified by David's triumph over his enemy.

Good morning church and welcome back to worship. Today, we are closing out our series, 5 Smooth Stones. We’ve been journeying through the well-known story of David and Goliath, which I hope has been encouraging to you. The challenger was a nine foot tall giant named Goliath, who looked to be the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40-54, Psalm 121:1-2

Topics: Victory, Perseverance, Glory

Sermon Series: Five Smooth Stones

Seek First The Kingdom

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jan 18, 2026

A professor once stood before his class with a large empty jar. He filled it with big rocks and asked, “Is the jar full?” The students poured in some pebbles, which filled the spaces between the rocks.

“Seek First the Kingdom” 1. Matthew 6:33 2. Ps 121 Illustration A professor once stood before his class with a large empty jar. He filled it with big rocks and asked, “Is the jar full?” The students poured in some pebbles, which filled the spaces between the rocks. He asked again, “Is it full ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Common Cana

Contributed by Brad Lewis on Jan 26, 2003

The miracle at the wedding in Cana is an example of how God can take the common and do uncommon things.

Common Cana John 2:1-11 Many people say, “I’m too ordinary!” “I’m nothing special!” “I have nothing to offer!” At some point in life, everyone reaches that place That place of inadequacy Especially when it come to doing something for God that you’ve never done before Certainly there are others who ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Transformer

Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 13, 2004

Jesus is the “Transformer”, and through his abundant grace we are transformed from plain old water into the finest of wine.

Water into Wine A minister is driving and he’s stopped for speeding. The state trooper smells alcohol on his breath, and sees an empty wine bottle on the floor, and he says, “Sir, have you been drinking?” And the minister says, “Just water.” The trooper says, “Then why do I smell ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

(1) Celebrate Good Times Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 3, 2025

John 2 -- Cana Wedding God brings abundance out of emptiness.

Introduction: Seven Signs, One God Revealed I heard about a man who was driving across the country with his wife. They pulled off the interstate to stop for gas, and while he was filling the tank, his wife went inside the convenience store. When she came back out, she was laughing. “What’s so ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, Amos 9:13-14, Isaiah 25:6-8, John 10:10, Matthew 26:29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Successful Marriage Series

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Apr 6, 2002

Marriage as an institution is under great pressure today. It is appropriate therefore that we try and learn some secrets of a successful marriage from Jesus first miracle at the Wedding at Cana.

Introduction: Jesus said that the last days would by like the days of Noah: people would be marrying and giving in marriage and yet after all these years of experience, marriage as an institution is under great pressure today. It is appropriate therefore that we try and learn some secrets of a ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

New Wine With Jesus. Abridged.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 29, 2022

The best wine kept till last.

NEW WINE WITH JESUS. ABRIDGED. John 2:1-11. “And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there”” (John 2:1). It was “the third day” after Jesus’ conversation with Nathanael, which is recorded at the end of the previous chapter. Nathanael was, ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gideon - The Conqueror - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Feb 8, 2009

Gideon and the 300 take on an army of 135,000 with trumpets, jars of clay, and torches and win.

Gideon - The Conqueror Part 2 Judges 8:9-8:21 Introduction Martin Luther King Jr. said, "Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase." The Lord had spoken to Gideon each step of the way. Gideon’s faith had grown. The angel of the Lord had called him and he ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 31 – Destruction Has Tarnished The Gold; People As Earthen Vessels - Chapter 4:1-2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 2, 2025

How the city lies in ruins with its Temple gold dulled and ugly. The once glorious people are now no more than earthen vessels in the sight of others. The Potter’s hand will restore Israel and God will fashion a people for His glory, His inheritance. We need the Potter’s hand to transform us.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 31 – DESTRUCTION HAS TARNISHED THE GOLD; PEOPLE AS EARTHEN VESSELS - CHAPTER 4:1-2 Chapter 4 is another Alphabet chapter, and describes practical issues like the Temple’s destruction, boiling of children, pursuers who are relentless, and the total helplessness of ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 4:1, Proverbs 16:25, Lamentations 4:2, Jeremiah 18:2-7, Isaiah 19:23-25, Malachi 3:2-4, Isaiah 19:25, Romans 12:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wedding At Cana

Contributed by Francis Murphy on Aug 6, 2005

First of a series of sermons in John’s gospel. The wedding at Cana.

Introduction In my early twenties I used to play in a ceilidh band, and was often called on to play at weddings. On one occasion, we were asked to play for a Palestinian Muslim wedding in the Grovenor Hotel in Edinburgh. Having played at many weddings before, I had never quite experienced one like ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Trurns Things Around

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 8, 2025

Jesus turned water into wine, and he can turn things around for us as well.

Jesus Turns things Around John 2:1-11 1. In the Gospel of John there are 7 miracles Jesus did · The first miracle of our Lord is the changing of water into wine (2:1-11). · The second sign is the healing of the nobleman's son (4:46-51). · The third sign is the healing of ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Romans 9:30-33 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jan 2, 2007

Romans 9:30-33

Romans 9:30-33 Romans 9:30-33 What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; 31but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. 32Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but as if it were ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:30-33

Denomination: Bible Church

Building An Altar Unto The Lord

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Aug 13, 2005

Every Christian needs to have a place to meet with the Lord. You will learn how to build a life of prayer and dedication to the Lord.

"There I will go to the altar of God, to God—the source of all my joy. I will praise you with my harp, O God, my God!" The Altar is representative of our prayer life. Unlike in the Old Testament, Because of the work of Jesus in the cross we can now talk to God where ever we call out to Him. We ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 43:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building The Non-Building

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Aug 18, 2009

Exploring our identity as Christians and the actions that should come out of that identity.

Building the Non-Building 1 Peter 2:4-8 August 16, 2009 Intro: We are one week into our renovation project, and a lot has happened! I did a real rough calculation and am excited to report that we put in more than 250 volunteer hours in the last week, getting as much done as possible before the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Speaking Your Story Series

Contributed by Chris Heimsoth on Jun 16, 2011

6th Sermon in our Action in Acts series, this deals with the thr trial and stoning of Stephen, and seeking to find God’s movement and our invitation within a story that looks less than encouraging

Action – Speaking your Story Have you ever asked someone a question and instead of getting a simple answer, they give you a long and detailed account of far more than the small answer you were looking for? I think we can all come up with one or two people that fit this description. And, I think ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational