Sermons on Plant The Word:

Christmas: Past, Present, Future

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025

Jesus came to save us, is transforming us today, and will return in glory to take us home forever. Trust Him now.

INTRODUCTION Christmas always pulls us into memory. We can’t help it. Every song, every smell, every blinking light seems to whisper something from yesterday. I have ornaments on my tree that are so old they have seen better decades. Some are handmade, held together by glue and nostalgia. Others ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:35, Luke 1:37, John 11:25-26, Matthew 24:30-31

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Live Out The Gospel!

Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 18, 2024

Living out the Gospel is a serious part of our calling, the Gospel should make a huge difference in our lives. In how we: love God, love one another in the church, love the world around us. 

Live It!  Acts 4:32-5:11 Introduction Jesus lived, died, was resurrected, and left the mission of the Gospel in the hands of the disciples. He told them to Tell It! - starting in Jerusalem, into Judea, and to the uttermost parts of the earth. He told them to Give It! - give the healing ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loving God With All Of Our Life

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Apr 18, 2024

Many times we thought that we love God and yet what we show is different. How do we show that we really love Him?

TOPIC: LOVING GOD WITH ALL OF OUR LIFE Text: Deuteronomy 6:4-9 v. 5, “5 Ibigin mo si Yahweh na iyong Diyos nang buong puso, buong kaluluwa at buong lakas.” “You hall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.” Introduction: (1 PPT) LOVING GOD WITH ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Queen Of Sheba: ‘curiosity Satisfied'

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 22, 2024

The Queen of Sheba: ‘Curiosity Satisfied' - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Her Mission (vs 1-3) (2). Her Evaluation (vs 4-5) (3). Her Declaration (vs 6-9) (4). Her Presentation (vs 10-13) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Across the world, our ideas of what makes someone "beautiful" vary immensely. • If you ever needed proof that beauty is in the eye ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 10:1-13

Denomination: Brethren

Looking Out For These Dads

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 23, 2024

A GOOD FATHER IN ONE OF THE MOST UNSUNG, UNPRAISED, UNNOTICED, AND UNAPPRECIATED HEROES IN ALL HUMANITY.

Opening illustration: THE IDEA FOR CREATING A DAY for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father’s Day while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Having been raised by her father, after her mother ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming An Open Vessel. -That’s God!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 8, 2024

Peter Marshall, in a sermon entitled, "Disciples in Clay," pictured the apostles before an examining board which was appointed to choose Jesus' close associates. Peter stood there smelling of fish -- unrefined, uncultured, impulsive, and passionate....

Becoming An Open Vessel. -That’s God! -2 Corinthians 4:7 Illustration. Hold a clay jar. Can that which is little contain that which is big? Can that which is finite encompass that which is infinite? Yes. How? Left the jar and remove the cap from its top.) It can. -It can, if it’s an open ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7, Isaiah 55:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Secure In His Hands: The Assurance Of Eternal Life John 10:28 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 24, 2024

There is profound assurance in knowing we are held securely in the hands of Jesus. Consider some of the most profound and reassuring passages in Scripture, which highlight the depth of God's love, the gift of salvation, and the assurance of His everlasting care and commitment to us.

Secure in His Hands: The Assurance of Eternal Life John 10:28 Introduction: Today, we will explore the profound assurance that comes from knowing we are held securely in the hands of Jesus. We will delve into some of the most profound and reassuring passages in Scripture, which highlight the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:28, John 3:16, Romans 6:23, Romans 8:38-39, Jude 1:24, Philippians 1:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

From Eden's Fall To The Wilderness Of Grace (Trusting God's Plan)

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on May 25, 2024

Today, we'll explore how sin disrupts our relationship with God, His unwavering provision in our wilderness journeys, and the promise of restoration and grace through Christ, guiding us from Eden's fall to divine redemption.

From Eden's Fall to the Wilderness of Grace (Trusting God's Plan) Introduction: Deuteronomy 8:15-18; Genesis 3:9-10 Dear brothers and sisters, today we will make a long journey through the Scriptures to perceive our relationship with God, the effect of sin, and how transforming His grace ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9-10, Isaiah 59:2, Romans 3:23, Psalm 51:11, Deuteronomy 8:15-18, Exodus 16:14-15, Exodus 17:6, Matthew 6:31-33, Genesis 3:15, Romans 5:8, 2 Corinthians 5:17-18, Revelation 21:4, 1 Kings 19:11-12, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Hosea 2:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Found Joy

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Mar 5, 2024

Joy found in Jesus

Joy can only be found in Jesus – Sunday, November 22nd Opener: Well Good morning everyone! So nice to see everyone here this morning! We are just so thrilled to be having service and enjoying God’s Presence here this morning. This morning, the title of our message is “Joy can only be found ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Kingdom Power: Politics Or Service” Lent 5

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 12, 2024

The illustration is a fictional story about "knowing the day of our death". Jesus knew why He was going to Jerusalem. The disciples believe the "kingdom" of the Son of Man, Daniel 7 is about to be fulfilled. Jesus turns Daniel upside down. Service!

In Jesus Holy Name March 21, 2024 Text: Mark 10:43b-45 Redeemer “Kingdom Power: Politics or Service” Years ago I heard or read a fictional story about a man who wanted to make a lot of money in the stock market. But there were just too many ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:43-45, Mark 10:35-45, Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Lutheran

God Encourages The Discouraged

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 15, 2024

We see that a discouraged Elijah needs encouragement from God as he battles the prophets of Baal.

God encourages the discouraged 1 Kings 19 Good morning everyone- We are glad that you are here to join with us. If you would turn in your bible or whatever devise you use to read the word of God to 1 Kings 19. We will look at what I believe is becoming more and more a problem with a lot of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Joshua 4: The Story In The Stones Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 15, 2024

Joshua 4 has the story of how Israel crossed the Jordan River and entered the Promised Land. The LORD told Joshua to make two memorials, from two different batches of stones. There's more in the chapter, too.

Introduction: Memorials are important. They serve to remind the people who were there of what happened, and why; and they’re also to remind the people, sometimes generations later, what their ancestors had endured. This was true for Israel as well: the people in this story lived through something ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ask, Seek, Knock: The Pathway To Divine Encounter" Series

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Apr 3, 2024

In our text, Jesus imparts several profound lessons that are referred to as the "Ask, Seek, Knock" passage, encapsulate fundamental principles that transcend time and culture.

Title: “Ask, Seek, Knock: The Pathway to Divine Encounter" Text: (Matthew 7:7-12) “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 9 Or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Generosity Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 12, 2024

The first of four messages on ownership of all things and giving, "Lifestyle of Generosity."

Generosity We have been working our way through Genesis, as part of a deep dive into scripture. I was talking about Abraham in my last sermon, before Easter, well actually, before cafe church. I talked on Abraham’s journey being a journey of faith and that the journey of faith is ours also as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:23-24, Genesis 3:20-21, Romans 8:28-32, Matthew 6:31-33

Denomination: Salvation Army

Holy Spirit Fall Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 12, 2024

The point is will you respond to the Holy Spirit? Will you seek this baptism of power? If I offered you a million dollars, you’d take it. So, why not take this promise of spiritual power?

HOLY SPIRIT FALL Text: Acts 10:44-48 Introduction 1. Illustration: Many of you have heard my testimony of how I came to Christ at a Christian concert. However, you may not have heard the rest of my testimony of how I was baptized in the Holy Spirit. It was about a year after my coming to Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:44-48

Denomination: Methodist