Sermon
The White Stone
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Theme:
Being faithful and courageous in our Christian life.
Object:
White Stones
Scripture:
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it. Revelation 2:17 (NIV)
Summary of this sermon...
Being faithful and courageous in our Christian life is rewarded with a special gift from Jesus, symbolized by a white stone with a new name known only to Him and us. In Revelation 2:17, Jesus promises the hidden manna and a white stone to those who overcome. Through faithfulness and courage, we can receive this precious gift and be called by a name known only to Jesus.
Have you ever played with rocks in the driveway? Have you ever found a stone that was pure white? It is pretty hard to find one, isn't it? I have one to show you.
A long, long time ago, when a Roman gladiator was especially brave and had fought a good fight, he was given a white stone with some special letters on it. When this special stone was given to a gladiator, it allowed him to retire so that he would not have to continue to risk his life as he was getting older. It was a great reward.
In the Bible it says,"To him who overcomes I will give a share of the hidden manna; and I will give him a WHITE STONE, and written on the stone a new name, which no one but him who receives it knows."
Just think! Wouldn't you like to get white stone from JESUS? A stone with a name written on it that is known only by you and HIM because you are His beloved? I know I would! (I gave each child a white stone to help remember passage.)
Father, help us to be faithful and courageous in our service to you so that we may receive the white stone. Amen.
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