Sermons on Stone Them:

"Father, Forgive Them.”

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 6, 2006

Lessons we can learn from the His words, "Father, forgive them." THE BLINDING POWER OF SATAN, THE BLESSED PROVISION FOR SIN, THE BELOVED PATTERN FOR THE SAINTS

“Father, forgive them.” Luke 23: 27-28 You can only know my inner thoughts as they are expressed by my words. The Saviour reminds us in Matthew 12: 34, "For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." I want us to look at some of the last words Jesus ever uttered on earth from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Call Them Out

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 23, 2016

To face everlasting life in the love and faith of our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus reveals God's promise for sinners to deliver them out of death.

CALL THEM OUT by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (June 23, 2016) “As he spake these words, many believed on him. Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you ...read more

Scripture: John 8:30-59

Denomination: Friends

And Jesus Said To Them...

Contributed by David E. Watters on May 12, 2016

The inheritance that Jesus has given to his followers.

Good Morning… You know, Sue and I are getting to the age now that we can honestly say that we are part of the ‘graying of America.’ In other words, we’re getting older. We are what we used to refer to, only a mere 20 years ago…as ‘the old geezers’. And ...read more

Scripture: John 14:25-31

Denomination: Methodist

Bring Them To Jesus Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 5, 2023

The most important thing we can do for our children and prodigals is to bring them to Jesus.

Title: Bring them to Jesus Theme: It is important that we bring our prodigal children to Jesus and lay them at His feet. Text: Mark 9:17 - 19 Opening Scripture Mark 9:17-19 Then one of the crowd answered and said, "Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a mute spirit. (18) And wherever ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:17-19, Luke 15:20-24

Denomination: Church Of God

Return To Gilgal

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Feb 27, 2011

In Joshua, the children of Israel set up 12 stones at Gilgal to remind them of what God had done. How do we remember the blessings of God?

It is a time of transition. Of uncertainty. Moses is dead. Joshua has stepped into the leadership void; just as a new generation of Israelites are ready to cross over the Jordan to take possession of the land promised to Abraham. God understands the feelings of his people. The anticipation, the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Father, Forgive Them Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Mar 7, 2022

Jesus prayed for His murders. He prayed for the very people who were His cruelest enemies. "Father, forgive them" is for the very ones who are doing unimaginable cruel things to Him.

Jesus hung on the cross for six agonizing hours before succumbing to the torture of crucifixion through asphyxiation. During that time, Jesus made seven statements on the cross recorded in the four gospels of the New Testament. Each of these statements is significant and worthy of every drop of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-34, Philippians 2:4-7, Matthew 27:40, 2 Timothy 2:13, Luke 9:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Who Will Roll The Stone

Contributed by Danny Pruett on Jun 4, 2001

God will move the stones in our lives that prevent us from performing all that He desires.

Who Will Roll The Stone Away? Text: Mark 16: 1-6 Mark 16:1-8 16:1 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. 2 Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

"The Rejected Stone"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 7, 2008

A sermon for Palm Sunday

“And He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to vine-growers, and went on a journey for a long time. 10 “At the harvest time he sent a slave to the vine-growers, so that they would give him some of the produce of the vineyard; but the vine-growers beat ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-18

Denomination: Orthodox

Take Away The Stone

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Sep 3, 2014

Jesus could have removed the stone by just speaking a word, but the Lord was teaching us that He uses men, in the process of raising those who are dead in their sins. Perhaps there are stones in our lives that we need to move to be a help to the Lord

TAKE AWAY THE STONE TEXT: John 11:39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. INTRO. A wonderful thing about our Lord’s earthly ministry, was His willingness to associate His disciples with Himself. Anything that they could do, He allowed them to ...read more

Scripture: John 11:39-44

Denomination: Baptist

Stone Becomes Flesh

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 16, 2014

A perspective on John 10: 22-30. What did it mean for the Israelites to loose their Temple?

John 10: 22-30 Stone Becomes Flesh We are told in our text that Jesus was present during the Feast of Dedication at Jerusalem. This is a relatively new festival added to the Jewish calendar. It celebrates the rededication of the Temple in 164 BC. The history of this festival is an important ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

12 Stones Of Memorial Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 26, 2013

Message about making memorials for the family.

Title: 12 Stones of the Memorial Theme: To be part of a family we must lay out memorials for our children and tell them about what the Lord has in store for them. Text: Joshua 3:1-5, 13, 4:1-7 Read Joshua 3:1-5, 13 4:1-7 INTRODUCTION: Joshua was about to lead Israel into the promise land. ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Remember Your Stones

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Mar 4, 2008

move toward your victories by remember what God has done for you in the past

Intro: studying math with Bradley we learned the law of common denominators. You take several numbers and find one common denominator for all the numbers. In the church we may be different in many ways, but trials, battles, struggles in life are common to all. Some people try to get God in their ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living In The Stone Age

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 17, 2024

Normally "the Stone Age" evokes visions of cavemen and prehistoric life. But one day soon The Stone Cut Out Without Hands is coming to set up His Kingdom. Are you ready for the Stone Age?

LIVING IN THE STONE AGE Dan. 2:31-35 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: GETTING WHAT SHE DESERVED 1. Have you ever gotten in an express line at a grocery store – to check out – and had someone got ahead of you who had a lot more than 10 items? That happened to Bonnie Jones. 2. Ignoring the sign, a woman ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:31-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ebenezer: The Stone Of Help Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 24, 2025

Israel had just repented of idol-worship at Mizpeh. The Philistines, mortal enemies at the time, came close enough to cause Israel panic. Samuel prayed, the LORD delivered, and Samuel established the memorial stone of Ebenezer.

Ebenezer: The Stone of Help (Based on a sermon preached Sunday evening, May 18, 2025 at New Hope Baptist Church near Fulton, MO. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: Ebenezer. The name reminds us (me, anyway) of some characters I’d rather forget—as in, Scrooge. The word almost ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

5 Smooth Stones Series

Contributed by Ray Napier on Nov 7, 2012

Stones Godhas put in the Church.

1 Samuel 17:40 (KJV) And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. God has put five things in every chruch that has Killed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40

Denomination: Pentecostal