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  • Bill Prater avatar

    Anchors Aweigh Series

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 5, 2001
    based on 209 ratings
     | 8,545 views

    Today, we find ourselves having "crossed over" so to speak into a new year.

    NAVIGATING THE NEW YEAR Anchors Aweigh Today we’re going to begin a 4 part series of messages that I’ve titled "Navigating the New Year." I’m going to ask you to join me in the book of Joshua, chapter 4. Before we read our text, let me bring you up to date as to the history of Joshua and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brent Hutsell avatar

    A Memorial To Remember

    Contributed by Brent Hutsell on May 24, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
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    When we live life we must remember that one way or another we’re leaving something to be remembered!

    I. Introduction A. Memorial day began in the early 1800’s during the civil war 1. Some began by decorating the graves of the soldiers who had been killed in battle to honor their sacrifice for freedom ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Norman Lawrence avatar

    The Message Of The Memorial

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on May 30, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
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    Sermon illustrating the purpose of a memorial, and to encourage to remember landmarks in our lives.

    THE MESSAGE OF THE MEMORIAL Joshua 4:5-7, 21-24 Memorial Day Weekend is here.... For many people, this day indicates the beginning of summer, only to be ended a couple months down the road with Labor Day Weekend. It seems that nowadays Memorial Day is being reduced in it’s meaning and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jim Kane avatar

    These Stones

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 4,760 views

    Memorializing requires us to become responsible for the history that we make by the lives we live.

    Six years ago this Memorial Day weekend, Susan and I took a 10-day vacation to the wonderful state of Virginia. As part of that vacation we spent sometime in Richmond with friends and toured, among other sites, the battlefield at Petersburg located south of Richmond. Petersburg was critical to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jamie Wright avatar

    Memorial Stones

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jul 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,837 views

    A Memorial Day Message

    Pastor Jamie Wright * MFC * May 28, 2006 Joshua 4:1-9 vs 6 What do these stones mean to you? vs 7 And these stones shall be a memorial to the children of Israel forever Hebrew word for memorial means- “To Remember” Like the Viet Nam War Memorial *Christians are prone to forget (fail to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Severance avatar

    It Shall Be A Memorial

    Contributed by Steve Severance on May 23, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,630 views

    Memorial Day is a day that America sets aside to remember those who have given their lives in the cause of gaining and preserving freedom. It’s like a monument. The Idea is that we would have a day off to celebrate liberty and remember the price of such a

    It Shall Be A Memorial… Memorial Day is a day that America sets aside to remember those who have given their lives in the cause of gaining and preserving freedom. It’s like a monument. The Idea is that we would have a day off to celebrate liberty and remember the price of such a blessing. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Brad Rigney avatar

    Establishing A Personal Memorial

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 23, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,045 views

    This sermon was used for Memorial Day to show how we need to set some places and things as a Memorial for our own lives to remind us about the Lord and what He has done for us.

    Establishing A Personal Memorial Joshua 4:1-9 Intro.: A. In April 1863, in Columbus, Miss. After decorating graves of her two sons who died in the Civil War as Confederate Soldiers – an elderly woman also decorated two mounds at the corner of the cemetery. An observer asked, “What are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "What Meaneth These Stones?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jun 30, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,381 views

    This makes for a great message to be given at a funeral as people are considering the thoughts of the memorial stones left on ground at the cemetery!

    Title: “What meaneth these stones” Introduction: It was the changing of the guard, Moses had departed, now Joshua took the reigns of giving leadership to the children of Israel. In this text, we find them at the Jordan River. It was the time when this muddy, churning river, was at it’s highest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Winson Butler avatar

    "And They Are There Unto This Day..." By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Jul 13, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 1,282 views

    When God prepares to do something wonderful, He begins with a difficulty. When He plans to do something very wonderful, He begins with an impossibility. Let me show you how!

    Introduction No matter the size of one’s obstacle or difficulty God’s promise is always bigger. He has never made a promise that He couldn’t keep! Even when the river of your life has swollen, God will and does make a way. Israel knew the feeling too well. Under the leadership of Joshua they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Memorials

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 18,568 views

    A sermon for Memorial day

    Joshua 4 What a strange memorial we find in our text! A stack of twelve large stones standing in a heap seems strange. They had been taken from the Jordan when Joshua and the Hebrews had crossed over the riverbed en route to Canaan. God had dried up the river so His people could cross over, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Abraham Shanklin avatar

    A Drive Back Down Memory Lane

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 28, 2003
    based on 89 ratings
     | 15,634 views

    There is specific memorial I draw your attention to found in the text that was established for the purpose of remembering the God who facilitated their deliverance to the promise land.

    A DRIVE BACK DOWN MEMORY LANE Scripture Reference: Joshua 4:1 – 9; 19 –24 Introduction Webster’s defines memorial as… 1. Anything intended to preserve the memory of a person or event; something, which serves to keep something else in remembrance; a monument. –Macaulay 2. Something, such as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Memorial Stones"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 26, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 775 views

    Memorial Stones that we place along our pathway mark significant events in our lives where God helped us and these encourage us in our current journey.

    Iliff & Saltillo UM May 30, 2004 Memorial Day Weekend "Memorial Stones" Joshua 4:1-9 INTRODUCTION: Today is Memorial Day Sunday. It may mean different things to different people and how we observe it now and how we have observed it in the past. There may be parades ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Lest We Forget"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,019 views

    A Memorial Day Message. Joshua commanded that stones be set as a memorial at the crossing of the Jordan River. As "living stones", we also are a memorial to what Christ has done for us.

    “Lest We Forget” Joshua 4:1-9, 19-24 INTRODUCTION: Tomorrow isn’t just a holiday … a day set aside for picnics, family fun … a day off from work. Tomorrow is Memorial Day. The holiday was officially recognized in 1868, as a day, May 30, to honor those who died in the Civil War. Later, it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Julian avatar

    Lessons From The Jordan

    Contributed by James Julian on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,799 views

    The Israelites learned a valuable lesson on the banks of the Jordan River.... we can too.

    Lessons From The Jordan Joshua 4 Always take something from your Jordan (v.1-5) -Remember how God has brought you through -Respond to God -Reach others for God Always teach someone about your Jordan (6-8, 21-23) -be obedient to God -fulfill your calling Thank someone for helping ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    What Mean These Stones?

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 18, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 7,325 views

    Joshua was aware that we often forget the blessings God has given us. Joshua was not so concerned about his generation. What they had witnessed, he felt they could never forget. He realized that it is often not so with subsequent generations.

    WHAT MEAN THESE STONES? "Then Joshua spoke to the children of Israel, saying: When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, ’What are these stones?’ Then you shall let your children know, saying, ’Israel crossed over this Jordan on dry land; for the Lord your God dried up the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist