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  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    Sermons In Stone

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 28, 2006
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     | 6,968 views

    This message deals with the responsibility that we have to the past.

    Sermons In Stone Joshua 4:1-9 KJV And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over Jordan, that the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying, [2] Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man, [3] And command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Symbols Of Our Faith

    Contributed by Les Puryear on Jan 3, 2010
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     | 3,526 views

    Baptists have many symbols of our faith in our churches. Understanding them will enhance worship.

    Symbols of Our Faith (Read Joshua 4:1-9) The twelve memorial stones were to be a reminder of God’s mighty acts on behalf of His people. Scripture is full of examples of symbols of faith. Symbols remind us of God and they help to call us away from ourselves into worship. A symbol is a good means ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Happened

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jan 18, 2010
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    It is good to memorialize the great acts of the Lord. Each new generation must learn what God has done for His people so that they will obey His Word and trust Him for the future.

    What Happened Joshua 4:1-24 It is ideally a reality that we have lost sight of the things that attributed great successes to our 21st century people. Back when I was a child we had a reverence for God, because we watched him work in the midst ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life Is Too Short....not To Leave A Legacy.

    Contributed by Frank Edwards on Jan 27, 2010
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     | 17,232 views

    The African-American culture is different from every other culture in this nation of ours. We have different ways about us. We view things differently. We respond to things differently. We evaluate situations with a different perspective. There is a part

    SERMON SERIES: "Life Is Too Short..." Text: Joshua 4:20-24 20 And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan, did Joshua pitch in Gilgal. 21 And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones? 22 Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Remembering People

    Contributed by Curtis Emerson on Jun 8, 2010
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    Memorial Day Sermon, Scripture and quotes to encourage those listening to remember those that have given themselves for our freedom, especially spiritual freedom.

    Remember People; Joshua 4:1-7 Pastor Curtis Emerson Joshua 4 1Now when all the nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the LORD spoke to Joshua, saying, 2"Take for yourselves twelve men from the people, one man from each tribe, 3and command them, saying, 'Take up for yourselves twelve stones ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Sweet Memories

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 10, 2009
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     | 7,476 views

    The last sermon that was preached in the old sanctuary the sunday before we moved into the new sanctuary.

    “Sweet Memories” Joshua 4:1-7 Today, as many of us know, is our last Sunday in this building and this morning we’re going to take some time to remember what God has done in the life of Crossroads Baptist Church in the last 6 ½ years. There are a lot of sweet memories for me in this building and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Memorials Of God's Help"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 24, 2009
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    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the heaers to affirm to others that Joshua’s erecting the pile of Memorial Stones serves as a visual reminder of how God helped His people CROSS THE JORDAN RIVER.

    Monday, 25 May 2009 Memorial Day Prayer Breakfast Soldiers’ Hall Dining Facility U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Joshua erecting the pile of Memorial Stones (Ebenezer – stone of help) serves as a visual ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The 12 Stone Memorial Part 8: What Do These Stones Mean? Series

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 25,681 views

    In the 8th and final part of this series we look at what these stones represent for us as believers.

    -- It was customary to set up some type of stone monument at the site of God’s miraculous intervention. -- The monuments would serve several purposes, but the primary purpose was to remind future generations about God’s ability to save and deliver. -- The stones would remind future generations ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Ten Commandments

    Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 15, 2009
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    The Ten Commandments relevant for TODAY!

    “The Ten Commandments…Today” 10/22/2006 - Marsing, ID Ricardo Rodriguez pastor_rr@yahoo.com Joshua 4:1-11 (v. 6) “That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?” “Para que esto sea señal entre vosotros; y ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Why Thanksgiving?

    Contributed by Philip Cunningham Iii on Nov 23, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
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    A simple explanation for why we as American Christians celebrate Thanksgiving

    Why Thanksgiving? A. In 1621, at Plymouth Plantation – near Plymouth Rock – a group of Pilgrims gathered together in what was then called “The New World” to celebrate Thanksgiving. 1. These Pilgrims were just completing their first year in America. 2. 102 of these salty people had boarded the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Do These Stones Mean

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008
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     | 3,689 views

    Looking through some use of stones and what they can mean to us today

    What do these stones mean? Joshua 4:1-9 Those stones were left there to represent A few things: 1. The wonders of God = parting the Jordan River 2. The work of the people = some working, giving there time, talents, materials, muscle power, some praying, some cooking, etc; 3. The way to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do These Stones Mean? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 31, 2008
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     | 7,618 views

    For a Children’s Day message; twelve varying stones used as visuals to speak of original innocence, sin and accountability, and the redemptive work of Christ.

    For centuries, people have raised up stones as a witness. Stone monuments testify as to who they are and what happened among them. Just this week news came of discoveries at the ancient monument of Stonehenge on the Salisbury plain in England. Those great Sarsen stones were raised to honor the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Time Of Remembrance

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 23, 2008
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     | 25,685 views

    Memorial day is more than a day off. It is a time of remembrance of what God has done in your life.

    A time of Remembrance JOSHUA 4:1-9,19-24 INTRO- MEMORIAL DAY IS A FEDERAL HOLIDAY, IT IS ALWAYS NOW THE LAST MONDAY IN MAY. IT USE TO BE CALLED DECORATION DAY BECAUSE YOU WOULD GO TO THE GRAVE AND DECORATE THE SITE OF A FALLEN SOLDIER. IT WAS ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Todd Brock avatar

    Stones Of Memorial

    Contributed by Todd Brock on Jun 5, 2007
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    God instructed Joshua and the children of Israel to take up stones to remember what He had done for them in leading them out of Egypt.

    At Beginning of the Service: Beginning Illustration: REMEMBERING MY PURPOSE The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful and costly tombs ever built, but there is something fascinating about its beginnings. In 1629, when the favorite wife of Indian ruler Shah Jahan died, he ordered that a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dad...what Do Those Rocks Mean?

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 29, 2007
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    “Dad…what do those rocks mean?” Create a memorial, a testimony unto the Lord in your life. We need to make and leave a big impact for our future generations, by creating these monuments and memorials of faith, Here are some ways to achieve this.

    I heard a message from a financial planner many years ago about creating a nest egg for our future. He actually spoke about the Israelites crossing over the Jordan, and how the children in years later asked their fathers…‘Dad, what do those rocks mean?’ The point was that when the Israelites ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational