Sermons on stone tablets: showing 196-210 of 34,685

David's Five Stones

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 16, 2012

The sermon reveals the stones David picked up and what was written on each that gave him the courage to face the giant.

Five Smooth Stones of Faith. 1 Samuel 17:40 1. First Smooth Stone David used had written on it “Fear NOT” . 23Goliath, the Philistine champion from Gath, stepped out from his lines and shouted his usual defiance, and David heard it 26Who is this uncircumcised Philistine ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40

Denomination: Methodist

Roll Away The Stone

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Apr 7, 2017

Do you find yourself living like a half dead Christian. Is your faith something that is buried instead of alive in you? You may need Jesus to Roll away the stone keeping you from a Resurrection kind of faith.

Roll Away the Stone John Chapter 11 Jesus crosses the line and goes back to Judea where his friend Lazarus has died. Sometimes God will call us and ask us to cross the line. To go from a place of relative safety to a place of danger. The last time Jesus was in Judea they tried to kill Him by ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-53

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Stone Was Rolled Away

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Nov 15, 2023

Amazing Passion Week

• On Palm Sunday we looked at the story of Barabbas, and the last words of Christ on the Cross • Wednesday night-Benjamins’ Box-Incredible night. We’ll touch on that in a few minutes • Yesterday @ the Pavilion o We had a few desires as a church, in having this event: ? Build on last year, which was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

A Stone's Throw Away

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 25, 2018

Though the story reads like modern Soap Opera with immoral activities in which the affluent or privileged escape while the less fortunate are punished

TITLE: A STONE’S THROW AWAY SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 8:1-11 Have you ever done anything embarrassing before? Have you ever had an Embarrassing moment in your life? If we are honest, we have all had some embarrassing moments before. The woman found in our text this morning had such an experience. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Corner Stone Of The Word

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 4, 2019

After revealing the Word was eternal and enduring, Peter challenged the church to abide in the Word - both the written Word and the Living Word.

The Corner Stone of the Word 1 Peter 2: 1-8 We have considered much within the first chapter of Peter’s first epistle. It has been quite encouraging, enlightening, and challenging. We have been reminded of who we are in Christ and some of the responsibilities associated with a proper relationship ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

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

2 Foundation Stones Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Feb 26, 2020

What does it mean that Jesus is to be our cornerstone and foundation?

INVITATION to pick up pebbles … (in Heart Shaped glass dish) Psalm 118:20-23 (NRSV) 20 This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it. 21 I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. 22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:20-23, Matthew 7:24-27, 1 Timothy 6:17-19, 1 Corinthians 10:11-13, 1 Timothy 6:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Take Away The Stone

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Dec 19, 2017

Jesus can solve any problem for you no matter how bad it looks

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: TAKE AWAY THE STONE John 11:38-40King James Version (KJV) 38 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. 39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-40

Denomination: Charismatic

Roll That Stone Away! Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Sep 20, 2022

God was not asking them to raise the dead, He was simply telling them to take a step of faith and remove that stone and then they will see what He can do.

Can you imagine Jesus who is 100% God and 100% human walking into the middle of a situation that would, to most people, seem completely hopeless? Hearing the wailing of friends and family over Lazarus’ death, then listening to Martha and Mary express their heartache? They were so disappointed that ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If Stones Could Shout

Contributed by John Newton on Apr 10, 2022

As Jesus entered Jerusalem he told the Pharisees, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”

For the next few moments I want you to try to imagine what it must have been like to be among those who stood on the streets of Jerusalem on the first Palm Sunday. (I’ll even let you close your eyes if you like, as long as you promise not to go to sleep!) The city would have been bustling with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Episcopal

5 Smooth Stones

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 28, 2022

To show 5 things David did to overcome the giant. 5 teachings of the faith that are important.

Title: 5 Smooth Stones Theme: To show 5 things David did to overcome the giant. 5 teachings of the faith that are important. Text: 1 Samuel 17 1Sa 17:1-11 Now the Philistines gathered their armies together to battle, and were gathered together at Sochoh, which belongs to Judah; they encamped ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God

These Stones Cry Out

Contributed by John Bright on Mar 26, 2021

A sermon for 3/28/21 – Palm/Passion Sunday

“These Stones Cry Out” Luke 19:37-40 A sermon for 3/28/21 – Palm/Passion Sunday Pastor John Bright Luke 19 “37 Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:37-40, Psalm 118:1-4, Psalm 118:19-24, Zechariah 9:9, Revelation 7:9-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

The Stone The Builders Rejected

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Mar 22, 2018

Sometimes we are surprised by what God does.

Psalms – The Language of Our Faith Psalm 118 – The Stone the Builders Rejected March 25, 2018 Show three pictures of baby animals. Show the baby photo and then the adult photo for three animals: 1. Baby Panda 2. Baby Wombat 3. Baby Aye Aye Nature surprises us. What seems ugly and insignificant, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Five Stones Of David

Contributed by William Tan Yh on Jul 5, 2020

David brought five stones and a sling to confront Goliath. What do you bring when you are faced with your own Goliath?

Dear brothers and sisters, Thank you for joining us for today’s devotion. We will look at the story of David and Goliath. Let me first explain that the real hero in this story is God and the Goliath represents the challenges and struggles we face in life. Sometimes the challenges and struggles ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:28-50, Luke 10:19, Joshua 1:9

Denomination: Charismatic

Sticks, Stones And Words

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Nov 4, 2017

As children, we're taught the rhyme "sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me". This messages shows us that this is really a lie from the throne room of Satan.

We’re going to begin in John 8:44. “Ye are of your father the devil...” When Jesus says “ye are of your father the devil” what’s telling the people is you have the same nature as your father, which is the sin nature. He not saying this because they are arguing with him. It’s not like he’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4, Ephesians 5:22-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational